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Rotary Student of the Month
Joliet Catholic Academy is proud to announce their May Rotary Club of Joliet Student of the Month Mallory Krzysciak. With a GPA of 4.46, Krzysciak’s favorite subject is English. She is a member of the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (Math National Honor Society). Krzysciak … Read More
AP Exams
AP Exams begin Monday, May 4 though Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The following AP exams will be administered at JCA for eligible students: Chemistry Calculus Englisher Literature and Composition Spanish Language and Culture U.S. History Biology Government and Politics Good Luck Angels and Hilltoppers! … Read More
Respect Life Week
Respect Life Week is Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, 2015. JCA’s Respect Life Club has planned the following activities for the week: Monday, May 4 Daily Pro-Life Fact on Announcement Pro-Life Rosary during periods 4B and 5B Tuesday, May 5 Daily Pro-Life Fact on Announcement Pro-Life Bible Study at 7:15 a.m. in room … Read More
46 alumni share their journey from high school to where they are today
JCA hosted their first annual Alumni Career Day on Wednesday, April 22nd from 7:45 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. Throughout Career Day, 46 JCA alumni, representing a wide spectrum of careers, provided a great service by making a direct connection to the young men and women at our alma mater, while also connecting with alumni from … Read More
Honoring a WWII veteran
On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, Richard N. Tessiatore flew with 87 other WWII heroes to Washington D.C. He and his fellow veterans were escorted by Honor Flight Chicago for a day of appreciation. The goal of the day was to show these fine men and women that we have not forgotten the service and sacrifice they made for the … Read More
Rotary Club Student of the Month
Joliet Catholic Academy is proud to announce their April Rotary Club of Joliet Student of the Month Matt Dubiel. With a GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale, Dubiel’s favorite subject is Math. He is an Illinois Sate Scholar, a member of the French National Honor Society, and a Scholastic Bowl team participant. Dubiel enjoys … Read More
Mission trip fundraiser at Chipotle
How about Chipotle Mexican Grill for lunch? JCA’s Campus Ministry is hosting a Chipotle fundraiser on Wednesday, April 29 from noon until 2 p.m. Simply stop by the Chipotle Mexican Grill located at 2848 Plainfield Road, Joliet, mention JCA when placing your order, and Chipotle will donate a portion of the proceeds to the summer mission trip. Contact Campus … Read More
Hilltopper Volleyball scores 1st place
The Joliet Catholic boys volleyball team survived a tough quarterfinal against Prospect, then went on to win the Palatine Tournament on Saturday. The Hilltoppers (17-1) scored a 25-17, 9-25, 15-6 victory over Prospect, then defeated Lake Zurich, 25-22, 25-20, in the semifinals and Stevenson, 25-19, 25-16, in the finals. Published in the Herald-News, to read … Read More
Gura a Hall of Famer on multiple fronts
A Hall of Fame usually is reserved for players and coaches who fill the stats sheet. Make no mistake, Joliet Catholic coach Joe Gura has won his share of games in 42 years coaching boys basketball. But discussing Gura’s accomplishments based primarily on victories would be to miss his essence. For his commitment to basketball, … Read More
Speed reading can increase ACT score
ACT Up Speed Reading is a unique program which equips students with the power to increase ACT scores and help with better grades in high school and college coursework. The ACT is written so that students must be able to read 500 words per minute in order to comfortably navigate the ACT. High School students … Read More
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