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CHICAGO (July 19, 2004) – Christ Our Savior Catholic School, a new Catholic school in the southeast suburbs sponsored by six area parishes and scheduled to open in August 2004, has announced its new staff and unveiled a new school logo.
The new school is sponsored by: St. Andrew the Apostle, Our Lady of Knock and St. Victor, all located in Calumet City, Ill.; Holy Ghost and St. Jude the Apostle, both located in South Holland, Ill.; and Queen of Apostles in Riverdale, Ill. The new school will have two campuses – the east campus will be located at 320-156 th Street, Calumet City; and the west campus will be located at 900 E. 154 th St., South Holland.
When school opens August 26, Geraldine Thomas, former principal of Our Lady of Knock, will serve as executive principal of the new school. Matthew Lungaro, former principal of St. Victor, will serve as principal of the west campus. Cynthia Rogers, former principal of Holy Ghost, will serve as principal of the east campus.
 Parents and students interested in enrolling at Christ Our Savior Catholic School can attend a registration session Thursday, August 5, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the west campus, 900 E. 154th St., South Holland. Parents can visit www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org or call 708-333-8173 for more information.
The school’s new logo, designed by MVTEN, a Chicago firm, represents Christ, for whom the school is named, as well as the faculty and administration reaching out to welcome students into the learning community. The shaded area behind the figure represents a door – opening the door to knowledge. The flame, formed by the initials C and S (for Christ and Savior), represents knowledge and the Holy Spirit. The flame sits on a six-pointed “burst of energy,” which represents the six parishes that have collaborated on the new school.
Thomas announced that 619 students have enrolled in the school to date.
Teachers for both campuses have been name. They are as follows:
West Campus
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West Campus |
East Campus |
| Kindergarten |
Kim Lau |
Kathy Madden |
| First grade |
Mariann Durbin and Becky Ginaven |
Tina Komarowski |
| Second grade |
Jane Wolan and Donna Kuhlmann |
Diane Senise and Margaret Kill |
| Third grade |
Sandy Elwess and Dorothy O'Connor |
Pat Dumas |
| Fourth grade |
Nancy Gifford and Linda Petner |
Therese Tobecksen |
| Fifth grade |
Mickey Schrieber and Sandra Radecki |
Ann Marie Cibak |
| Grades 6-8 |
Rhonda Szczepanski |
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| Social Studies |
Rosemary Brown |
Joy Kopercinski |
| Math |
Renae Lewis |
Laura Metzgar |
| Science |
Larry Piros |
Marilyn McKenna |
| Language Arts |
Kim Lusin |
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| Computer |
Deb Matusz |
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To serve both campuses:
Pre-K: Karen Kiekenapp
Counselor: Sister Eileen Lowe, SLW
Reading Specialist: Karen Brodzik
Library Resource Teacher: Diane Truby
Spanish: Jeanne Garritano
Music: Wilma James
Art: Avis Owen-Burns
Physical Education: Nicole Morton
The first day of school for the west campus will be Thursday, August 26. The first day of school for the east campus will be Friday, August 27. Both campuses will attend a full day of classes on Monday, August 30.
Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools
The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago play a critical role in the life of the community by providing academic excellence and faith formation for approximately 111,000 students of many races, faiths and backgrounds in the 276 elementary and secondary schools in Cook and Lake counties. There are more than 5,800 teachers in the Catholic school system who instill values, teach discipline and achieve strong, consistent academic results in the Archdiocese of Chicago's 235 elementary and 41 secondary schools. Visit the Archdiocese of Chicago Web site at www.archchicago.org/schools
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