Congratulations to Seven Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago Named
No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools!
The Most from Any School System in the Nation

The No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, one of the most prestigious education awards in the country, distinguishes and honors schools for helping students achieve at very high levels and for making significant progress in closing the achievement gap.

On October 2, seven Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago were named by Secretary Margaret Spellings of the U.S. Department of Education as No Child Left Behind–Blue Ribbon Schools representing the most from any school system in the nation this year.
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This year’s recipients:

Carmel Catholic High School (www.carmelhs.org) in Mundelein
Dr. Judith Muchek, President
Rev. Robert Carroll, O. Carm, Principal.
Carmel is the ONLY high school in Illinois and one of only three Catholic high schools in the country to receive this prestigious award. Additionally, Carmel is one of only FIVE high schools nationwide to win the Blue Ribbon School award four times!

Ascension School (www.ascension-school.com) in Oak Park
Ms. Mary Jo Burns, Principal
Rev. Lawrence McNally, Pastor

St. Colette (www.stcolette.com) in Rolling Meadows
Ms. Valerie Zemko, Principal
Rev. Dennis Zalecki, Pastor

St. Francis de Sales (www.stfrancislz.org) in Lake Zurich
Mr. Roy Rash, Principal
Rev. David Ryan, Pastor

St. Germaine (www.stgermaineschool.com) in Oak Lawn
Mr. Kevin Reedy, Principal
Rev. Michael Furlan, Pastor

Immaculate Conception (www.iccowboys.net) in Chicago (Talcott Avenue)
Ms. Bernadette Felicione, Principal
Rev. Eric Meyer, CP, Pastor

St. Mary of the Annunciation (www.stmaryfc.org/school/) in Mundelein
Mrs. Deborah Dedeo, Principal
Rev. Ronald Lewinski, Pastor

*Note: Prior to 2003, the award was known as Blue Ribbon School