School News

Principal Jon Baffico announced the names of 10 students who have been recognized as Commended Scholars in the highly competitive 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. He presented each one with their certificates earlier this week.

Saint Viator High School proudly announces that four seniors were named National Merit Semifinalists today by officials with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. They are John Hutchinson, Peter McLeod, Omar Salinas, and Sophia Stuber.

Don’t look now, but interest in girls’ wrestling is growing. Consider that from 2022 – the first year the IHSA organized a state series for girls – to 2023, numbers of girls wrestling nearly doubled, from 1,249 to 2,215 of those girls who registered, practiced and competed in at least one competition during the year.

Saint Viator High School students are encouraged to come together for Homecoming Week beginning Monday, September 11, and ending with the "Saturday Night Fever"-themed school dance on Saturday, September 16.

Mrs. Judy Amberg recently celebrated 50 years of service to both Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary high schools, but an even bigger celebration awaited her on Sunday. That’s when President Fr. Daniel Lydon, CSV, ’73 dedicated the Campus Ministry Office in Amberg’s name.

Please click "Read More" to read Fr. Lydon's back-to-school message.

Seth Rosland ’23 heads this month to the University of North Dakota to study criminal justice, but he already brings real-world experience in law enforcement and forensics to the campus.

New teachers at Saint Viator High School were among the first to see all of the improvements made to the building over the summer, as part of their onboarding this week. And they were amazed.

Please click "Read More" to view the latest update from President Fr. Dan Lydon, C.S.V. '73.

Franco Berlen ’25 aspires one day to be a dentist or an orthodontist, and after attending the Congress of Future Medical Leaders last month outside Boston, he is more excited than ever.

Saint Viator High School administrators and staff congratulate the following students for their academic achievement during the second semester of the 2022-2023 school year.

For the first time in program history, our boys lacrosse program will represent our community by playing in the state championship game!

 

For the second straight year, Saint Viator’s bass fishing team finished among the top four at sectionals, which took place May 4 at Busse Woods. While only the top three teams advance to state, Saint Viator was named the alternate team in case one of the other schools cannot make it.

• Grace Kelly, sectional champion in review writing and headline writing
• Anthony Pretto, first place at sectionals in sports writing 
• Grace Stauder, second place in copy editing
• Gianna Scarsella, third place in yearbook layout

Mornings are off to a great start at Saint Viator High School. With the opening of Burks Place, students and faculty alike can grab a cup of Joe, as well as a smoothie, or breakfast or lunch bite, to name a few of its grab and go items.

Congratulations to the Viator Voice newspaper and Viatome yearbook staff, who competed in the IHSA Journalism sectional on April 1. The team took 4th place against 12 much larger schools.

Earlier this month, Principal Jon Baffico announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. Henry Jochaniewicz was named valedictorian and Colton Schwabe was named salutatorian.

Check out our new spirit wear items available exclusively in our Spring Pop-Up Shop. Get your orders in before the shop closes on Monday, March 20. Items should be delivered about four weeks after the store closes. Contact the McKenna Marketplace with any questions at (224) 625-1246.

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Saint Viator High School administrators and staff congratulate the following students for their academic achievement during the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year.

Senior Emmi Scales enters this weekend’s Indoor New Balance Nationals in Boston ranked No. 5 in the country in the 60-meter hurdles, and she is well aware of her competition among the other top-rated hurdlers.

A variety of new courses are available for next year — from introductory to AP classes — and they open up exciting opportunities for students to further explore the fine arts, math, science and engineering.

At Sunday’s family Mass in the Alumni Memorial Chapel, President Fr. Daniel Lydon, CSV, '73 asked a question central to the journey through Lent: “How do we rededicate ourselves to a bolder faith and a mightier love?”

The Night of the Lion is back as a live event this year. Be a part of this fun event that raises important funds to support the tuition assistance program that helps 1 in 3 students at Saint Viator High School. In our latest episode of the A Lion for Life Podcast, Kristen Daniels, Senior Director for External Relations, talks about the fun, food, and music at the March 4th event. Listen here.

Dear Saint Viator Students, Parents, Alumni, and Friends:

The time has come for Saint Viator High School to look boldly into the future and to build upon our strong academic foundation as well as our vibrant Viatorian heritage and Catholic tradition. 

Please find the complete schedule for 2023 Spring Sports Tryouts and Practices here.

Did you know there are currently 280+ living Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni couples? In honor of Valentine's Day today, we are spotlighting a handful of sweethearts and their love stories.

Chase Dymon ’24 discovered the life-changing possibilities of 3D printers as far back as sixth grade, when he attended Station Middle School in Barrington.

It’s been nearly five years since the Saint Viator cheerleading squad has qualified for state, and 11 years since the Lions were crowned the IHSA medium division state champions.

A packed house of fellow classmates, teammates, coaches and family members turned out Friday, January 20, for the induction of the latest members to the Saint Viator/Sacred Heart of Mary Hall of Fame.

For the fourth consecutive year, Saint Viator High School has earned the College Board AP^® Computer Science Female Diversity Award. This year, we were recognized for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles, having previously been honored for the same in AP Computer Science A. 

Saint Viator’s new band director, Mr. Sam Pilnick, brings solid professional experience to the role. He’s a performer and recording artist, who often writes his own music for his various ensembles and solo work. And he plays a mean saxophone.