ICHS bids farewell to the Class of 2011

Posted May 25, 2011 11:00 pm

Nancy D'Amore-ICHSpr

Immaculate Conception High School bid farewell to the Class of 2011 during the Baccalaureate Mass on Saturday, May 21st which was held in the Immaculate Conception Chapel in Elmhurst. ICHS faculty, parents, family members, and friends filled the Chapel to celebrate the culmination of the hard work and dedication of this very talented senior class. The Mass was led by Bishop Joseph SiegeI who was joined by IC Pastor Fr. Tom Paul, Fr. Scott McCawley, and Fr. James Murphy. Diplomas were presented to the graduates by ICHS Principal Pamela Levar when the mass was concluded.

The ICHS Class of 2011 will be continuing their education at some of the top colleges and universities in the country, earning acceptance and scholarships to prestigious schools which include the University of Notre Dame, Northwestern, University of Illinois at Champaign, St. Mary's College, Marquette University, Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Loyola University, and DePaul University. The top 57% of the Class of 2011 earned close to $5.5 million in college scholarships this year.

A brief summary of the achievements and highlights from the ICHS Class of 2011 are as follows:

• Valedictorian: Michelle Navarrete

• Co-Salutatorians: Patrick Burke/Natalie D'Agostino

• 11% of the Class of 2011 are Illinois State Scholars

• 36% of the Class of 2011 are members of the National Honor Society

• 20% of the Class of 2011 are Presidential Scholars

• Top 5% average ACT Score-31

• Top 10% average ACT Score-29.75

• Top 25% average ACT Score-27.85

• 1 National Merit Commended Scholar

• 2 Daily Herald Leadership Team Honorable Mentions

• 2 Daily Herald Academic Team Honorable Mentions

• 1 Eagle Scout

• 1 President's Volunteer Service Award winner

• 88% of senior class participated at least 1 varsity sport or activity in 10-11

• 22% of the Class of 2011 named SCC Academic All Conference (Fall and Winter)

• 2 SCC Conference Titles (Girls Volleyball & Softball)

• 1 Regional Championship (Girls Volleyball)

• 1 Sectional Title/Elite Eight Finish (Girls Volleyball)

• 3 Individual State Qualifiers (includes Senior Patrick Haggerty for Golf)

• 1 Class 3A Football Sweet 16 Playoff Round Finish

• 4 All-State Selections (Patrick Haggerty-Golf/Allie DiVito, Anthony Loss & Demetruis Mobley-Basketball)

• 1 State Medalist (Patrick Haggerty-Golf 8th Place)

• 1 Team State Qualifier (Dance-4th & 6th Place finishes)

• 2 SCC Players of the Year (includes Senior Robert Rivera-Football)

• 23 SCC All Conference Athletes (included 15 seniors)

• 1 NCAA Division I Athlete

• 1 NCAA Division ll Athlete

• 7 NCAA Division III Athletes

For more information on Immaculate Conception High School, please check the web-site at www.ichsknights.org.

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