Dear Saint Patrick, It is unbelievably difficult to sit down and write a letter about the past four years of my life. It seems like just yesterday when my 14 year old self shook hands with Mr. Baffico and Dr. Schmidt outside the school at the beginning of my freshman orientation. Now, reflecting on my...Read More
Dear Saint Patrick, I first discovered Saint Patrick High School in eighth grade while searching for somewhere to call home. I attended many open houses that year but did not feel connected to a community. My father, Philip Flynn (’88), attended St. Pat’s and told me that it could be the perfect school for me....Read More
Dear Saint Patrick, From the moment I got to St. Pat’s, everyone said it would fly by. I thought that was ridiculous and that four years would feel like four years, but it did fly by and my time at St. Pat’s is almost over. This has prepared me for college. Seeing how fast it...Read More
Dear Saint Patrick, Everyone says high school flies by. That could not be more true, but despite these last four years being extremely quick, they were also amazing. Whether it was the little things like talking about sports in Dr. Iliff’s classroom before school, or the big things like a basketball game against Notre Dame,...Read More
Dear Saint Patrick, It seems like it was just yesterday that I had my first introduction to Saint Patrick High School’s unique and remarkably unified community. It was football camp in the summer of sixth grade. As soon as I jumped out of the car I was greeted by Coach Galante’s smiling and welcoming face....Read More
My Shamrock Brothers and Sisters, I am taking this opportunity to say “THANKS”, share some of my reflections for the past 45 years (plus my own 4 years as a student), and express my HOPES for the future of Saint Patrick High School. First, THANKS for your personal and kind remembrances of our RELATIONSHIPS over...Read More
Saint Patrick High School is pleased to announce the following eleven Shamrocks have been named Students of the Month for April 2021. Name: Cameron Mescall Year: Freshman Grade School: PFGA Reason for Nomination: Cameron has been an excellent student all year long. He takes responsibility for his learning and is a willing participant in class....Read More
Former Head Coach to serve as Associate Director of Admissions/Assistant Athletic Director (Chicago, IL, April 30, 2021) – Saint Patrick High School, Chicago’s oldest all-boys Catholic high school, announced today the hiring of former head football coach, Dan Galante, as Associate Director of Admissions/Assistant Athletic Director, effective July 1, 2021. In addition, Galante will serve...Read More
Saint Patrick alum Daniel Cabrera ’09 led the Olivet Nazarene Women’s Volleyball team to a CCAC Regular Season and Conference Tournament Championship in his first year as Head Coach, earning the Tigers a bid to play in the Opening Round of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Women’s Volleyball Tournament this past weekend. Cabrera...Read More
Tim Trendel ‘94 and Paul Csongradi ’12 Named Assistant Principals (Chicago, IL, April 14, 2021) – Saint Patrick High School, Chicago’s oldest all-boys Catholic high school, announced today the appointment of Tim Trendel ‘94 and Paul Csongradi ‘12 as Assistant Principal and Assistant Principal of Student Affairs & Activities, respectively, effective July 1, 2021. “I...Read More
