News
List of 20 news stories.
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Spartans Receive Wheaton Good Citizen Award
Congratulations to Erin D. '25 and Kate R. '27 who received the City of Wheaton's Student Good Citizen Award! -
Congratulations to the Class of 2025
What a momentous day we shared with the Class of 2025 and their families yesterday! -
Senior Awards Night Recap
Congratulations to these outstanding Seniors who were recognized at our annual Senior Awards Night on Thursday, May 8. We are so incredibly proud of all of you for your hard work and dedication these past four years at St. Francis High School! -
Performing & Visual Arts - Winter 2025
Congratulations to our Spartan performers on their outstanding accomplishments during the winter season! There is so much talent and news to celebrate – particularly on placing 1st overall at the IHSA Solo & Ensemble Competition (band, choir, and orchestra combined), this makes back-to-back top finishes! -
Alumni Spotlight: Meghan Shearer '09
Meghan Shearer ‘09 first fell in love with the art of film making during Mr. John Schuller’s class and the “UFO Club” he moderated after school.“He would show us a film, and we’d talk extensively about the symbolism and the story, and it opened up my mind,” she said. “It made me realize there’s so much more to movies behind the scenes and helped develop my passion for it.”Her passion has since blossomed into a successful career in Los Angeles. After two years at a new media startup, she began working at DreamWorks Animation, where she most recently served as the Production Supervisor on the Oscar-nominated DreamWorks film “The Wild Robot.” Her impressive resume continues with contributions to “Boss Baby 2” and “Kung Fu Panda 4” and internships at “Saturday Night Live” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” -
Athletics - Winter 2025
The SFHS Spartans are yearly contenders for Conference and State titles. Our legendary coaches, gifted athletes, and loyal fans create a winning team. Our inclusive program consists of both cut and non-cut teams providing many opportunities to compete. Our coaches are committed to ensuring athletes rise to their potential. Congratulations to our teams on their outstanding athletic accomplishments during the winter 2024-2025 season. -
SFHS Music Continues Tradition of Top Honors at State
The SFHS Music Department (choir, band, and orchestra combined) placed first overall at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble State Class A Competition on Saturday, March 8! This is the second year in a row the Music Department has taken the top honor in its division.In the individual competitions, the SFHS Choir placed 1st for the sixth year in a row, band placed 2nd for the second year in a row, and orchestra placed 4th. Congratulations to all! -
Faculty & Staff Milestone Anniversaries
We celebrated our Faculty & Staff milestone anniversaries at our All-School Liturgy on Thursday, January 30! Congratulations to: Jay Olaszek '91 & Kate Michel '92 Kowalski (25 years); James Quinn & Lisa Ston (15 years); Mary McCarthy, Jillian O'Connor, & Beth Erazmus '89 Wiborg (10 years); Danielle Costello, Ron Darin, & Tim Martens (5 years). Thank you for your commitment to SFHS! -
Peter S. Awarded Chick Evans Scholarship
Congratulations to Peter S. ’25, who was awarded the Chick Evans Scholarship for golf caddies! Peter will receive full college tuition and housing for four years, which is valued at $125,000, according to the Western Golf Association (WGA), which oversees the scholarship. -
32 Students Named Illinois State Scholars
Congratulations to the 32 St. Francis High School students from the Class of 2025 who earned the recognition of Illinois State Scholar! This is a prestigious recognition of academic achievement presented by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).This outstanding representation accounts for 19% of the senior class. Each State Scholar will receive a congratulatory letter and a Certificate of Achievement from ISAC. -
Fall 2024 Recap: Athletics & PVA
The SFHS Spartans are annual contenders for both Conference and State titles, thanks to our legendary coaches, talented athletes, and dedicated fans who make up a winning team. Our inclusive program offers both cut and non-cut teams, providing numerous opportunities for athletes to compete. Our coaches are deeply committed to helping each athlete reach their full potential.Congratulations to our teams for their exceptional achievements during the fall 2024 season! -
SFHS Offers Free YH4L Heart Screening
SFHS has again partnered with Young Hearts for Life® (YH4L) to provide an opportunity for our students to receive a free heart screening known as an electrocardiogram (ECG) at school on Tuesday, January 28. Parent/Guardian pre-authorization is necessary for a student to be screened. -
Robotics Team Competes in Inaugural Meet
The first-ever SFHS Robotics Team competed in its first meet at the Universal Technological Institute in Lisle on Saturday, November 2! The team is moderated by SFHS Physics Teacher Kim Fermoyle and SFHS parent Kurt Reidenbach. -
Scott Nelson Named to ITCCCA Hall of Fame
Scott Nelson, who coached Cross Country and Track at St. Francis High School for 35 years, has been voted into the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (ITCCCA) Hall of Fame!Nelson, along with seven other Illinois coaches, will be inducted at the annual ITCCCA Hall of Fame Banquet on January 11, 2025. -
SFHS Ranks in Top Spots on Niche
The 2024-25 Niche school ratings once again placed St. Francis High School in the top echelon of Catholic high schools both locally and statewide. -
Mariola H. Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
St. Francis High School is proud to announce Mariola H. '25 is National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist! Fewer than 1 percent of high school seniors in the nation are selected as semifinalists in this program each year.
Semifinalists are academically talented high school seniors who have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million offered next spring.
To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level. About 95 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and approximately half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. -
SFHS Celebrates 8th Showcase School Designation, 11 MIEEs
St. Francis High School is a Microsoft Showcase School for the eighth consecutive year! Selected by Microsoft, Showcase Schools are an elite group that exemplifies the best of teaching and learning in the world today.Additionally, we have 11 faculty and staff (a new record for our school!) who earned the designation of Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE):- Vicki Beelow
- Sada Boden
- Beth Brand
- Kim Fermoyle
- Katie Lembas
- Tim Martens
- Mary McCarthy
- Jess Nicolella
- Amy Stumpf
- Maddie Wall
- Shuilan Wen
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Remembering SFHS Teacher Tim Reist
Tim Reist, recently retired social studies teacher at St. Francis High School, passed away on Monday, August 19. Tim was a member of the SFHS community for 21 years and impacted countless students with his dynamic teaching style, positive attitude, and faith. -
Anthony Holter Hired as VP of Advancement
St. Francis High School is pleased to announce that Anthony Holter will serve as our school’s Vice President of Advancement beginning Monday, August 5. -
Celebrating our Spartan Olympians
We are so proud of our three alums competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics - Jeff Jendryk '14 (Men's Volleyball, Middle Blocker); Kelsey Robinson ‘10 Cook (Women’s Volleyball, Outside Hitter); and Erin Virtue '01 (Women's Volleyball, Coach).
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Fax (630) 668-5893
