School News

Fr. Dan Hall, C.S.V., coached football and wrestling at Saint Viator on and off for nearly 20 years, starting in 1978 when he was Br. Hall. He keeps up with many of his former players and wrestlers, but recently, one stood out, Cole Kmet ’17.

The Saint Viator Theater Department is ready to dazzle audiences with a country twist on the classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. Join us for a spellbinding performance from Thursday to Saturday, October 24-26, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and on Sunday, October 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Grab your cowboy boots and get ready for a night of laughter, magic, and maybe a little romance under the stars. Don’t miss out on this wild ride through the enchanted woods—it's gonna be a hootin’ good time! Purchase tickets here.

Saint Viator High School is proud to announce its selection as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon by the U.S. Department of Education. Saint Viator High School is honored to be recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School, marking the third time the institution has received this accolade. Previously, the school earned the Blue Ribbon Award in 2008 and again in 2014.

Students, faculty, and staff opened the solemn anniversary of the tragedies of 9/11 with a prayer today. While they prayed for the more than 3,000 people who lost their lives that day, they especially lifted up in prayer Mary Lenz Wieman, a 1976 alumna of Sacred Heart of Mary High School.

Abby Dickey ’10 played golf and softball all four years while she attended Saint Viator, and now she finds herself back in the familiar Saint Viator vans, heading to practice. Only this time, she’s the coach.

For the past several weeks, President Ryan Aiello has been busy getting to know faculty and staff, meeting with individual members of the Board of Trustees, traveling to engage with community members throughout the suburbs and Chicago, and articulating his vision for his tenure. As he continues to learn about his new Lion family, he has shared some personal details and his vision for our community.

Peter McLeod graduated with the rest of his classmates on Monday, but he’s not yet done earning awards. This week, he learned he had advanced from being a National Merit Finalist to a National Merit Scholar.

Tara is a co-author of a paper published in the Journal of Immunity and Ageing. Its research explores COVID-19 and its effects on the innate immune system, especially in older adults.

The Board of Governors of Saint Viator High School announced the appointment of Ryan Aiello as the school’s next president effective July 1, 2024. Beginning in July, Mr. Aiello will spend the next several months working closely with Rev. Thomas von Behren, C.S.V., Saint Viator’s Chief Administrator, to facilitate a smooth transition.

It may only be the Second Week of Lent, but we know Easter will be here before we know it!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 10, when our annual Easter Egg Hunt returns to Cahill Gym! It's a fun and festive afternoon for children ages 8 and under. Admission is $5 at the door.

Did you know there are currently 280+ living Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni couples? In honor of Valentine's Day today, we are spotlighting a handful of sweethearts and their love stories.