March 2015

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Congratulations Resurrection/ND Band!
on First Place at the State of the Art
Catholic High School Band Competition
and Second Place at the Midwest Music Festival

Congratulations to the members of the Resurrection/Notre Dame Band and Director Mike Wallace on two great competitions! Best of luck to the band as they travel to Hawaii over Spring Break to perform at Pearl Harbor. Way to go, musicians!

A special shout-out to all of the Resurrection band members ~ Erin Behland '15, Chloe Chapparo '18, Cystal Landa '15, Veronica Lane '16, Laura Pavlik '16, Kayla Vargas '18 and Alyssa Walsh '17.

Spring Craft Fair

Saturday, March 7, 2015
10 am - 4 pm

Adult admission - $5
Seniors & students - $2

Children under 10 - free

Get ready for spring gardening, Easter and Mother's Day by shopping for seasonal gifts, crafts, jewelry, accessories, home
goods, food items and more! Shop at over 135 vendors and
crafters, enjoy lunch in the cafeteria and get ready for spring!

Volunteers Neeeded!

We are still in need of volunteers for the Craft Fair -
sign up here to volunteer! Or e-mail Parents Club Volunteer Coordinator Teresa Gillespie at dizzygillespiegirl@gmail.com.

Bakers Needed!

The Resurrection Parents Club is hosting a Bake Sale
at the Spring Craft Fair and is in need of bakers!

Baked goods can be dropped off at the main office
during the school day on Friday, March 6 or on
Saturday, March 7 between 7:30 am - 11 am.

Baked goods should be individual or family size portions,
wrapped and ready for sale.

WYSE Team Takes First Place!

The Resurrection College Prep High School Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Team competed in the WYSE annual regional competition on Thursday, February 5, 2015. Resurrection students competed in academic competitions in a variety of academic categories including: mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, English, and engineering graphics. Resurrection students won medals and the Resurrection team came in 1^st place in their division.

Congratulations to the following medal winners:
Biology: 1^st Victoria Miechowicki; 2^nd Katie O'Grady; and 3^rd Abbey Rosenquist. Chemistry: 1^st Candy Chau; 2^nd Feranmi Adeyemo; and 3^rd Eleanor Riordan. Computer Science: 2^nd Jenny Andrade

Engineering Graphics: 1^st Melanie Kanakis; 2^nd Jenny Andrade; and 3^rd Victoria Mazur. English: 1^st Brianna Ortega; 2^nd Audrey Holmes; and 3^rd Cecylia Rudel. Math: 2^nd Melanie Kanakis;
3^rdFeranmi Adeyemo; 3^rd Candy Chau; and 3^rd Joanne Molas. Physics: 1^st Taylor Besch; 1^st Natalie Markech; 1^st Meredith Nowotarski; 2^nd Ewelina Adamczak; and 3^rd Clare Hobson

The Resurrection WYSE team will advance to the sectional competition to be held on March 19, 2015 at North Central College in Naperville. Congratulations to all members of WYSE!

Go Bandits!
Resurrection Celebrates Winter Athletes

Congratulations to all of the Winter Athletes on a great season! The Winter Athletic Banquet was held Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Congratulations to all of the student athletes who were honored:

Freshmen Basketball

MVP - Joanna Cirrincione

Coaches' Award - Danielle LaSusa

Sportsmanship - Madison Van Horn

Spirit Award - Lindsey Jaeger

Junior Varsity Basketball

MVP - Olivia O'Hehir

Coaches' Award - Lorena Soria

Sportsmanship - Mary Clare Donohoe

Spirit Award - Lauren Hartford

Varsity Basketball

MVP - Monica Nunez

MVP - Taylor Farrell

Coaches' Award - Jessica Pawula

Coaches' Award - Gabriella Galassini

Sportsmanship - Madeline Larsen

Spirit Award - Madison Finneke

Junior Varsity Bowling

MVP - Peyton La Valley

Coaches' Award - Kathleen Serrano

Sportsmanship - Sarah Beck

Spirit Award - Vianka Moreno

Varsity Bowling

MVP - Olivia Canova

Coaches' Award - Meredith Nowotarski

Sportsmanship - Idalis Huerta

Spirit Award - Bela Giglione

GCAC ALL-CONFERENCE ACADEMIC

The recipients of this award have maintained a GPA of 4.0
or higher at the varsity level of competition.

Basketball: Lauren Brennan, Taylor Farrell, Madison Finneke, Gabriella Galassini, Nicole Kuzmanic, Madeline Larsen,
Giahanna Martorano, Jessica Pawula, Audrey Soto,
Amanda Urdiales and Ivy Witczak

Bowling: Olivia Canova, Lauren Gawlinski, Izabela Giglione,
Idalis Huerta and Meredith Nowotarski

GCAC ALL-CONFERENCE ATHLETIC AWARD

The recipients of this award have been recognized and
chosen by the coaches of the GCAC for their exemplary
athletic ability at the varsity level.
Basketball: Taylor Farrell, Madeline Larsen and Monica Nunez
Bowling: Olivia Canova, Idalis Huerta, Lauren Gawlinski,
Meredith Nowotarski and Bela Giglione

GCAC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Bowling team member Olivia Canova
who was named most outstanding athlete of the conference.

Principal's Letter & President's Blog

Take a few moments to read Principal Maria Hawk's March 2015 letter to parents and students.

Check out Sr. Donna Marie's recent blog posts to read about the Scrubs Club's recent visit to the Loyola Medical Center Simulation Lab, the musical talents of our students and other kudos to faculty and students.

Tuition Assistance and Scholarship Applications

PSAS (Private School Aid Service) applications are available in the main office or it can be completed online this year. The PSAS application is the application for tuition assistance and must be completed for any need-based scholarship opportunity as well. PSAS applications are due back to the PSAS company before their March 20, 2015 deadline.

Complete the 2015-16 PSAS Online

PSAS Online Info Guide

Print the 2015-16 PSAS Application

A variety of scholarship applications are currently available for the 2015-16 school year. Applications are available in the main office and here. Scholarship applications are due Friday, April 4, 2015. Both the scholarships and the tuition assistance awards are announced by the beginning of June.

Please join us
at the March Parents Club Meeting to meet
Resurrection parent, Life Coach,
Speaker & Author Antonette Taylor

for a special engagement

~ Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone ~

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

7 pm in the Resurrection Library

Get inspired to step outside your comfort zone and into
something greater! Life Coach Antonette Taylor will
share tips and tools to inspire you into action.

Presented by the Resurrection College Prep Parents Club

Upcoming Parent Meetings

Parents Club Meeting - Tues, March 10 at 7 pm in the library

Spring Sports Parent Meeting - Thurs, March 12 at 5 pm

Athletic Boosters Meeting - Thurs, March 12 at 6 pm in the cafeteria ~ All parents and athletic supporters are welcome to attend.

Empowerment Project Film Screening - Thurs, March 12
at 7 pm in the library - all are welcome to attend.

Men's Club Meeting - Tues, March 17 at 7 pm in the cafeteria

All men - fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, uncles and others - are welcome to attend.

Band Boosters Meeting - Wed, March 18 at 7 pm in the library

Spring Athletics

Tryouts for lacrosse, soccer, softball and waterpolo are underway. The Spring Sports Parent Meeting will be Thursday, March 12 at 5 pm. All spring sport athletes and a parent must attend (excluding track, since they already had their meeting).

Locations are as follows:

Soccer: Cafeteria

Lacrosse: Gym

Softball: Study Lounge

Water Polo: Cafeteria

All are welcome to attend

a free screening of the film

The Empowerment Project

Thursday, March 12, 2015

7 pm in the Resurrection Library

The Empowerment Project is a documentary film directed by Sarah Moshman that shows young women who traveled across the country to conduct interviews with women working in traditionally male dominated fields to show ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

Wall of Honor Inductions

Sunday, March 15, 2015
  11:00 am Mass in the Chapel

12:00 pm Wall of Honor Awards

followed by Hors d'oeuvre Reception

All are welcome to attend as we induct members of the

Resurrection community into the Athletic Hall of Fame

and present the Blessed Celine Awards.

Blessed Celine Award Recipients ~

Valya Dudycz '92

Christina Bomben Allegrini '85

Jennifer Bleicher Matthiessen '03
Anne Brown Bleicher '75 (posthumous)

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees ~

Deanna Ortiz '08

Elyse Glab '07

Lynn Curylo '93

Mary Welk Esquivel '00

Peggy Spachner Nogofka '83

Please RSVP to keven@reshs.org or 773.775.6616 Ext 140 by Wednesday, March 11 to ensure adequate seating and refreshments.

Resurrection Market Day
orders are due for this month online
by Saturday, March 14
and paper order forms are due to the main office
by Thursday, March 12.

Market Day pick-up at Resurrection will be
Thursday, March 19 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm at Entrance 8.

Place Online Orders HERE
Resurrection is account 30880.

The Resurrection Theatre Department presents...

The Diary of Anne Frank

March 20-22, 2015

Friday & Saturday performances at 7 pm

Sunday performance at 3 pm

Resurrection College Prep High School

Friday, March 27, 2015

at Resurrection College Prep
Doors Open at 7:00 pm

Contest Begins at 7:30 pm

Entry fee per person ~ $20 ~ Up to 8 players per team

Information & reservations

Ladies Day Mass & Brunch

Sponsored by the Resurrection Men's Club

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Mass at 10 am

Brunch at 11:15 am

$25 per person - information & reservations

Featuring a catered brunch from Beau Jolie by Victoria with

a build-your-own French toast and omelette bar and other
delicious items, entertainment and a photo booth.

Summer Learning Programs
at Resurrection

There may be snow on the ground, but it's not too early to begin planning for Summer 2015! Check out the summer programs that are being offered at Resurrection this year!

Jr High Academic Camps

for girls & boys entering grades 6-8

- Minecraft - Desert Island Survival (computing skills via Minecraft)
- Mindstorms ROBOTICS 1 (engineering robotics with LEGO NXT)

- DIY Maker's Workshop (3D printing, robotics, video & more)

- Creative Drama (improv, stage skills, dramatic expression)

for girls & boys grades 7-8

- CSI Forensic Science Camp (fingerprinting, DNA analysis & more)
- Pre-Algebra Skills (algebraic expression, solving equations & more)
- Information Literacy and Research Skills Workshop
- Latin Camp (ancient Rome, Latin vocabulary, root words & more)

for girls grades 7-8

- Math in Motion (interactive activities incorporating math concepts with

exploration in the fine arts, sequencing, probability & more)

High School Courses & Workshops

for girls & boys entering grades 9-12

- English

- Career & Technology

- Mathematics

- Religion

- Science

- Social Sciences

- World Languages

Summer Athletic Camps
for girls entering grades 5-12 (limited offerings grades 1-4)

Basketball: Skills Camp; Shooting Camp; Position Skills Camp;
Volleyball: Skills Camp; Setter's Camp; Defense & Passing Camp;

Softball: Pitchers & Catchers Camp; Softball Positional Camp;
Lacrosse Camp; Bowling Camp, Soccer Camp;
Golf Camp; Running Camp; and Tennis Camp.

1 & 2 week camps available based on age and skill level.

Summer Athletic & Summer Learning Guide