Montini Catholic High School (Lombard, Illinois)
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Montini Catholic High School (often shortened to Montini) is a co-educational, college preparatory, high school, run by the Christian Brothers
in Lombard, Illinois
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. The school was planned by the Christian Brothers
in 1963. Pope Paul VI
, whose name was Giovanni Battista Montini (John Baptist Montini), was elected to the Papacy that same year. He was a brilliant and deeply spiritual man. In his honor, the Christian Brothers
named the school Montini Catholic High School. Construction of the buildings took place in 1965 and 1966. In September 1966, Montini Catholic High school opened its doors to 217 freshmen. The first commencement exercises were held on June 1, 1970. Since then, Montini Catholic has graduated more than 6,000 students, over 98% of whom have gone on to college.
) in France in 1682, an order dedicated solely to education. In the 300 plus years since then, the Christian Brothers
have never lost sight of that singular mission, as the organization has grown to include secondary schools, colleges and universities in more than 80 countries.
John Baptist De La Salle was declared a saint by Pope Leo XIII
in 1900, and was named patron saint of all Christian teachers by Pope Pius XII
in 1950.
Today at Montini Catholic High School, while the faculty and administration consist of primarily of lay men and women, the vision of De La Salle
remains alive in an educational community, characterized by high standards of teaching, good relationships between teachers and students, high priority given to religious education and an overriding concern for the poor and social justice.
Phase I of the Capital Campaign, construction of the West Wing, was completed in 2003. The West Wing contains the 300 Corridor, which added 8 new classrooms to the school and the Field House which has 3 full basketball courts, 18 hoops with 3 partitions, and 2 batting cages.
Phase II of the Capital Campaign, demolition of Dominic Hall and construction of an Academic and Administrative Center, was completed in 2009. The new 32,000 square foot building consists of six new science laboratories, a technology driven learning resource center, guidance center, administrative center, and two student washrooms. Also at this time, the auditorium was remodeled and improvements were made to the sound, lighting, electrical, and audio visual systems. The cafeteria was also remodeled and improved upon with the construction of a new food serving area and a new storage area, along with the painting of a new student mural, the purchase of new cafeteria tables and chairs. New trophy cases and an audio visual system were installed. A new Campus Ministry Center was constructed. Additionally, the athletic corridor also experienced a major facelift with the construction of a new concession and storage facility, the installation of irrigation systems, scoreboards for all the athletic fields, and field grading and fencing improvements.
Phase III of the Capital Campaign is the last Phase. It was begun in the summer of 2010 and should be completed by the year 2016. It consists of six initiatives: construction of a New Music Wing and a Student Physical Fitness center, renovation of the Duffy Memorial Stadium, Cafeteria, and 22 classrooms, and improvements to the Baseball Field. The renovation of Duffy Memorial Stadium which consisted of adding lights, artificial turf, new viewing stands, a six-lane all-weather running surface, and a long jump pit, a triple jump pit, and pole vault pad was completed in the summer of 2011 in time for the fall sport playing schedule.
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All students take the ACT Exam. The top 25% of the class of 2011 earned an average ACT score of 29. Seventy-five percent of students earned an average ACT score of 25 and all exceeded the State and National Average at 23. Annually over 80% of Montini’s Advanced Placement (AP) students receive college credit. In the last seven years, the Montini Catholic High School Math Team has finished in the top 10 in the 2A Division Math Competition in the State of Illinois.
The faculty for the 2011-12 school year consists of 52 men and women whose average teaching experience is 17 years. Seventy-three percent have advance degrees with 37 having Master's Degrees and 5 having Ph.D.'s.
The school year is divided into two 18 week semesters. Mid-semester grades are issued at 9 weeks. The school day consists of 8 class periods of 48 minutes each.
. Teams are stylized as the Broncos.
The school won three state championships in football: 2004, 2009, 2010, and 2011. The school has won nine state titles in wrestling: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. The girls basketball team won the 2010 and 2011 state championships.
The school's dance team, The Broncettes, have won 2 consecutive state Pom titles.
Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers may refer to:* Congregation of Christian Brothers, a Catholic lay order founded at Waterford, Ireland in 1802 by the Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice...
in Lombard, Illinois
Lombard, Illinois
Lombard, "The Lilac Village", is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 42,322 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 42,975.-History:...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. The school was planned by the Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers may refer to:* Congregation of Christian Brothers, a Catholic lay order founded at Waterford, Ireland in 1802 by the Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice...
in 1963. Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
, whose name was Giovanni Battista Montini (John Baptist Montini), was elected to the Papacy that same year. He was a brilliant and deeply spiritual man. In his honor, the Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers may refer to:* Congregation of Christian Brothers, a Catholic lay order founded at Waterford, Ireland in 1802 by the Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice...
named the school Montini Catholic High School. Construction of the buildings took place in 1965 and 1966. In September 1966, Montini Catholic High school opened its doors to 217 freshmen. The first commencement exercises were held on June 1, 1970. Since then, Montini Catholic has graduated more than 6,000 students, over 98% of whom have gone on to college.
LaSallian Tradition
John Baptist De La Salle, a French cleric, organized the Brothers of the Christian Schools (also known as the Christian BrothersChristian Brothers
Christian Brothers may refer to:* Congregation of Christian Brothers, a Catholic lay order founded at Waterford, Ireland in 1802 by the Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice...
) in France in 1682, an order dedicated solely to education. In the 300 plus years since then, the Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers may refer to:* Congregation of Christian Brothers, a Catholic lay order founded at Waterford, Ireland in 1802 by the Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice...
have never lost sight of that singular mission, as the organization has grown to include secondary schools, colleges and universities in more than 80 countries.
John Baptist De La Salle was declared a saint by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
in 1900, and was named patron saint of all Christian teachers by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
in 1950.
Today at Montini Catholic High School, while the faculty and administration consist of primarily of lay men and women, the vision of De La Salle
De La Salle
De La Salle is the name of several educational institutions affiliated with the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the Lasallian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious teaching order founded by French priest Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle:* Lasallian educational...
remains alive in an educational community, characterized by high standards of teaching, good relationships between teachers and students, high priority given to religious education and an overriding concern for the poor and social justice.
Mission Statement
Montini Catholic High School is a Lasallian school which will provide the environment to achieve a quality Catholic, family-centered education for each of its students. This education will provide Montini Catholic students a foundation for life-long learning. Each student is encouraged and expected to participate in a creative, holistic educational setting that will emphasize message, service and responsibility to community, church and family.Renovations
The campus renovation initiative, begun in the fall of 2002, is called the Capital Campaign. It is divided into three phases addressing facility and campus improvements and growth to the school’s endowment fund. When completed, this Campaign will provide Montini students, as well as and faculty and staff, excellent, state-of-the-art instructional and extracurricular facilities and a strong endowment fund.Phase I of the Capital Campaign, construction of the West Wing, was completed in 2003. The West Wing contains the 300 Corridor, which added 8 new classrooms to the school and the Field House which has 3 full basketball courts, 18 hoops with 3 partitions, and 2 batting cages.
Phase II of the Capital Campaign, demolition of Dominic Hall and construction of an Academic and Administrative Center, was completed in 2009. The new 32,000 square foot building consists of six new science laboratories, a technology driven learning resource center, guidance center, administrative center, and two student washrooms. Also at this time, the auditorium was remodeled and improvements were made to the sound, lighting, electrical, and audio visual systems. The cafeteria was also remodeled and improved upon with the construction of a new food serving area and a new storage area, along with the painting of a new student mural, the purchase of new cafeteria tables and chairs. New trophy cases and an audio visual system were installed. A new Campus Ministry Center was constructed. Additionally, the athletic corridor also experienced a major facelift with the construction of a new concession and storage facility, the installation of irrigation systems, scoreboards for all the athletic fields, and field grading and fencing improvements.
Phase III of the Capital Campaign is the last Phase. It was begun in the summer of 2010 and should be completed by the year 2016. It consists of six initiatives: construction of a New Music Wing and a Student Physical Fitness center, renovation of the Duffy Memorial Stadium, Cafeteria, and 22 classrooms, and improvements to the Baseball Field. The renovation of Duffy Memorial Stadium which consisted of adding lights, artificial turf, new viewing stands, a six-lane all-weather running surface, and a long jump pit, a triple jump pit, and pole vault pad was completed in the summer of 2011 in time for the fall sport playing schedule.
Academics
Montini Catholic High School provides a college preparatory curriculum as comprehensive and rigorous as any high school can offer. With annual ACT scores well above the national average, 98% of graduating seniors continue their education at the college of their choice. In recent years those choices have included some of America’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning, such as NorthwesternNorthwestern
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, Notre Dame, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, Brown
Brown
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, Purdue, Marquette
Marquette
-Locations:United States*Marquette, Iowa*Marquette, Kansas*Marquette, Michigan**Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette*Marquette, Nebraska*Marquette , Wisconsin**Marquette, Wisconsin, village within the town*Marquette County, Michigan...
, Princeton
Princeton
-Princeton, New Jersey:*Borough of Princeton, New Jersey*Princeton Township, New Jersey*Princeton, New Jersey -Other places in New Jersey:*Princeton Junction, New Jersey*Princeton Meadows, New Jersey...
, Yale
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, and many more.
All students take the ACT Exam. The top 25% of the class of 2011 earned an average ACT score of 29. Seventy-five percent of students earned an average ACT score of 25 and all exceeded the State and National Average at 23. Annually over 80% of Montini’s Advanced Placement (AP) students receive college credit. In the last seven years, the Montini Catholic High School Math Team has finished in the top 10 in the 2A Division Math Competition in the State of Illinois.
The faculty for the 2011-12 school year consists of 52 men and women whose average teaching experience is 17 years. Seventy-three percent have advance degrees with 37 having Master's Degrees and 5 having Ph.D.'s.
The school year is divided into two 18 week semesters. Mid-semester grades are issued at 9 weeks. The school day consists of 8 class periods of 48 minutes each.
Athletics
Montini is a member of the Suburban Christian Conference and the Illinois High School AssociationIllinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
. Teams are stylized as the Broncos.
The school won three state championships in football: 2004, 2009, 2010, and 2011. The school has won nine state titles in wrestling: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. The girls basketball team won the 2010 and 2011 state championships.
The school's dance team, The Broncettes, have won 2 consecutive state Pom titles.