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11 Student-Athletes Participate in Spring Signing Day

4/18/2024

On Wednesday, April 17, 11 senior student-athletes signed their letters of intent to play at the collegiate level. Congratulations, Spartans!

Ellie B. - Tusculum University, Soccer

Aaron C. - Rose-Hulman Institute of

Technology, Basketball

Cole D. - Carthage, Baseball

Jake G. - Carthage, Baseball

Kelton McE. - University of Wisconsin-

Whitewater, Basketball

Madison M. - Ball State University, Cheerleading

Molly Q. - Franciscan University of

Steubenville, Volleyball

Sophia R. - St. Ambrose, Soccer

Dolly S. - Augustana, Basketball

Dylan S. - Carthage, Baseball

Cooper W. - Aurora University, Football

Student Inducted into National Honor Society

4/18/2024

Students were inducted into the National Honor Society during a ceremony at the school on Sunday, April 14. Congratulations to all! Click here to view the program and the list of students inducted.

World Language Honor Society & Illinois Seal of Biliteracy

4/18/2024

Congratulations to the students inducted in the World Language Honor Society and those who earned the Illinois Seal of Biliteracy. The students were recognized in a ceremony on Wednesday, April 10. Click here to view the program and list of students recognized.

Math Team Makes Top 10 at State

4/8/2024

Congratulations SFHS Mathletes! Our Math Team placed 9th at the ICTM State Math Contest on Saturday, April 6, at ISU. Our team has placed in the Top Ten 26 times out of the last 29 State Math Contests!

Dr. Chris Nemeth '67 Visits Engineering Class

4/3/2024

Dr. Chris Nemeth '67 presented in Dr. Juliano's Engineering class in March and shared about his career while providing several examples of projects he's worked on in many different disciplines of engineering.

After graduating from Marquette University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and History he worked in broadcast journalism, product design, and then human factors engineering. He served as a Commissioned Officer of the U.S. Navy from 1971-2001 and worked at the Illinois Institute of Technology (adjunct faculty); Northwestern University (adjunct Associate Professor); and the University of Chicago (Assistant Professor), among many other professional roles. He is currently the Principal Scientist and Group Leader at Applied Research Associates, Inc.

Other fun facts: Chris has run about 55 marathons and has served as an expert witness in a court case. Thank you for sharing with our students!

Athletics Recap: Winter 2023-2024

3/20/2024

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 2023-2024 season!

SFHS Music Department Takes Top Honors at State

3/4/2024

For the first time, the SFHS Music Department (choir, band, and orchestra combined) placed first overall at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble State Competition (Class A) on Saturday, March 2! In their respective competitions and divisions, the SFHS Choir placed 1st for the fifth year in a row, band placed 2nd, and orchestra placed 3rd.

Principal Huhn Receives National Catholic Educational Association Leadership Award

2/20/2024

11 leaders in Catholic education were selected for nationwide honor

Wrestler Jaylen T. '26 Takes 2nd at State

2/20/2024

Congratulations to Jaylen T. '26 for taking second at the Class 1A IHSA State Wrestling Championship in the 285-pound weight division on Saturday, February 17. Jaylen is also a two-time sectional champion in his sophomore year. Congratulations on all of your hard work to Jaylen and the entire Spartan wrestling team!

Principal Huhn Inducted Into Alma Mater's Hall of Fame

2/6/2024

Principal Raeann Huhn, who has served St. Francis High School for 38 years, was inducted into LaSalle-Peru High School's Hall of Honor the weekend of February 2.

Ms. Huhn, Class of 1978 at the school, was recognized for being an instrumental leader who has shaped St. Francis High School into an academic and athletic powerhouse. Also under her tenure, SFHS received the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education.

Matt Mucci ‘03 Visits Engineering Class

1/30/2024

Matt Mucci ‘03 visited Dr. Juliano's Engineering class this month to share about his career as an engineer - what he calls being "a professional problem-solver." He encouraged students to stay broad in their choice of what area of engineering to focus on and offered different examples of careers in engineering.

Quest Food Services Partnership

1/19/2024

We are thrilled to announce that effective February 20, 2024, St. Francis High School is partnering with Quest Food Services as our new food vendor.

Alumni Panel Shares College Wisdom With Current Spartans

1/10/2024

On January 8, our annual Alumni Panel event had current junior and senior Spartans gleaning college wisdom from recent SFHS grads about everything from the application process to how to get involved in campus life.

Athletics Recap - Fall 23-24

12/14/2023

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 fall 2023 season!

PVA Recap - Fall 2023

12/14/2023

We embrace the arts at SFHS. Our curricular offerings are broad, with academic classes that range from Rock Band to Spartan Singers (a capella ensemble) and from Production Technology to AP Music Theory. Opportunities outside of class are limitless. Congratulations to our performers on their outstanding accomplishments during the fall 2023 season.

SFHS wins IHSA Sportsmanship Award

12/12/2023

St. Francis High School was awarded the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Do What's Right! Sportsmanship Award for positive sportsmanship shown by the team, the community at large, and the student body during the IHSA Class 3A Girls Volleyball State Tournament.

Noah M. ’25 Creates Bench for Pediatric Hospital

12/11/2023

Noah M. ’25 recently completed his Eagle Scout Project as a member of Troop 202 in Lombard, which was an “I Spy” bench for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Edward Elmhurst Hospital in Naperville.

2016 Alums' Surprise Engagement at SFHS

12/6/2023

Molly Doran ’16 and Mike Mayor ’16 first met in Religion class at St. Francis High School during their sophomore year. This summer, they returned to the halls of the school for what Molly thought was an errand but turned out to be a day that would change their lives.

Mike took her to the locker they shared their senior year, got down on one knee, and proposed. (She said yes!)

Two Students Named School Winners of Heisman Scholarship

12/5/2023

Andrew M. '24 and Dolly S. '24 were named School Winners in the 2023 Heisman High School Scholarship, awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust.

Andrew and Molly were selected from thousands of applicants nationwide and are eligible to become State Winners, then one of 12 National Finalists, and ultimately one of two National Winners. College scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $1,000 for State Winners, $2,000 for National Finalists, and $10,000 for National Winners.

48 Students Named Illinois State Scholars

11/28/2023

St. Francis High School is pleased to announce that 48 students from the class of 2024 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars, a prestigious recognition of academic achievement presented by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

This fantastic representation accounts for 29% of the senior class.