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On Friday, November 13, Loyola Academy’s Thespian Troupe #4729 premiered its fall play “Greetings from Quarantine,” a collection of short stories and monologues all written, directed and performed by Loyola students. This year’s fall play is the first in the program’s history to be conducted in a virtual format, a necessary modification due to the ongoing health and safety restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Wednesday, November 11, Loyola Academy Vice President of Athletics and Fitness Genevieve Atwood honored fifteen Rambler student-athletes at the fall National Letter of Intent Signing Day Ceremony.

Congratulations to Spanish Teacher Mrs. Erica B. Nathan-Gamauf who was elected to the Chicago Chapter of the National Board of Directors for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP)! Her term begins on January 1, 2021.

The Student Activities Office has been offering a number of socially distant and virtual activities for Ramblers to enjoy whether they are learning on or off campus. 

Loyola Academy’s Classics Club hosted a guest lecture on Monday, November 2, featuring Dr. Laura Gawlinski on the topic of “Voting in Ancient Athens.” Dr. Gawlinski, associate professor and chair of the Department of Classics at Loyola University Chicago, where she teaches ancient Greek, ancient art and archaeology, and mythology, spoke to Ramblers about the archaeology of democracy and answered questions about voting and government in antiquity.

On October 19, Loyola Academy increased its daily enrollment to fifty-percent capacity each day after spending the first quarter at twenty-five percent. This new schedule continues to allow for social distancing within classrooms while maximizing in-person learning and social interaction for students. The increased capacity follows what Loyola Academy President Rev. Patrick E. McGrath, SJ, and Principal Charlie Heintz call "great strides" in the school's collective efforts to safely facilitate in-person instruction.

On Saturday, October 31, the Boys’ cross country team finished in 5th place at the IHSA  3A sectional meet. The team was led by junior Spencer Werner in 5th place and junior Aidan Simon in 24th place. 

We are delighted to  announce that four Loyola Academy students have been accepted into the Illinois Music Education Association (ILMEA) district 7 senior honors ensembles! Congratulations to Samuel Cho ’24: Honors Orchestra - Cello; Kaitlynn Holbach ’23: Senior Band - Flute; Casey Lyons ’22: Honors Chambers - Tenor I; and Isabella Lombardo ’21: Honors Chambers - Alto II.

Loyola Academy congratulates Classics Teachers Dr. Bill Lowe and Mrs. Becki Wick who were named as the 2020 Farrand Baker Illinois Latin Teachers of the Year by the Illinois Classical Conference (ICC)! Dr. Lowe and Mrs. Wick have been recognized for their "exemplary teaching of Latin, outstanding service to the ICC, dedication to the cause of Classics in the teacher's home community and participation in regional and national organizations of the Classics."

The Annual Pumpkin Auction was a bright light at Loyola Academy this week as cooler temps ushered in our first snowfall. As is tradition, Dumbach Scholars and Honors Art students displayed a beautiful array of pumpkins, each creatively decorated for auction, in the Piazza.

The holidays are fast approaching, and Campus Ministry is hard at work on the annual Gonzaga Christmas Drive! The drive seeks to emulate the life and service of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, SJ, who worked with the poor and afflicted in Italy during the late 16th century. Loyola hosted its first drive in 2010, and it has since become an important holiday tradition at the Academy.

Acclaimed Mexican-American author and Chicago native Sandra Cisneros met with sophomore American Literature students in early October, providing Ramblers with a rare opportunity to illuminate their course work in a unique way. The virtual discussion was facilitated by English Teacher Mr. Chris Ackels, whose sophomore O’Shaughnessy American Literature classes had just finished reading The House on Mango Street, Cisneros’ award-winning coming of age story about growing up on Chicago’s West Side.

On Wednesday, October 14, over 150 participants tuned in to Diversity Dialogue: Your Life Matters, the second conversation in a Zoom series hosted by the Boys’ Youth Group of Loyola’s African American Youth Group (AAYG). The discussion featured notable scholars Jacqueline Battalora, PhD, and David Stovall, PhD, and explored the false dichotomy that portrays the Black Lives Matter movement as anti-police and anti-law enforcement.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Student Activities Office collaborated with UniDos, one of Loyola's co curricular clubs that works to educate the Rambler community on Latin American cultures, to create opportunities for Ramblers to learn about and celebrate Hispanic heritage.

Senior parents were invited to join College Counselor Nancy Menendez and Jerry Cebrzynski, associate vice president for financial aid at Lake Forest College, for an in depth look at the college financial aid process including grants and loans, scholarships, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), new protocols for 2020 and more. You can view a recording of their October 12 discussion here.

Equipped with a degree in urban and regional planning and development from Michigan State University, Ebony Scott '98 is working to combat the systems and structures that uphold inequality and poverty in America. Now the partnership director at Family Independence Initiative, an California-based nonprofit that accelerates the exchange of financial and social capital in low-income communities across the nation, during her Rambler years Ebony was a founding member of the Loyola Academy Dance Company (LADC) and participated on the Forensics Team, Biology Club and Torch Club.

Congratulations to the girls' golf team on their second place finish at the IHSA sectional on Tuesday, October 13, at Rolling Meadows. The team was led by junior Laine Rutkowski, 82, and freshman Katie Magner, 82. Other golfers contributing to the team score were senior Caroline Magner, 83, and sophomore Katie Suk, 91. 

For the third year in a row, the girls' varsity tennis team captured the GCAC championship! Seniors Caroline York, Sarah Clingan, Rachel Kim, Caroline Humphrey, Keara Silk, Jamie Spoeri, Megan Speori and junior Kealy Cummins represented the team in the conference competition this past weekend. 

The girls’ swimming and diving team had a tremendous showing at their senior night meet on Tuesday, October 6, when they took on the St. Ignatius Wolfpack and set three new pool records.

In September, the Faith & Service Committee of the President's Leadership Council (PLC) hosted an hour long virtual discussion on the topic of racial equity. The event allowed attendees to learn about systemic racism, examine their own unconscious bias, and identify the many ways our faith and Jesuit education call us to action.

Despite the limitations in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Class of 1970 celebrated a very special 50th reunion via Zoom in September.

The varsity girls' golf team took first place finish with a team score 330 in the GCAC golf tournament at White Pines Golf Course. Freshman Katie Magner was the medalist with a 80, followed by junior Laine Rutkowski with 81, senior Caroline Magner with 84 and sophomore Bailey Bitbabo with 85. 

The boys' golf team won the Chicago Catholic League (CCL) championship in very windy conditions at Cog Hill on Thursday, September 30. The Ramblers held steady with a team score of 296, led by Mac Purcell '21 who shot an even par 72. Ryan Banas '23 shot 73, Patrick Adler '21 74, and John Rosinski '21 77.

Loyola Academy is proud to recognize the following Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program: Jack Anderson ’21, William H. Carroll ’21, Sean F. Dougherty ’21, Jack P. Garrigus ’21, Joshua J. Holtgreive ’21, Justin P. Klonoski ’21, Hannah M. Locke ’21, Isabella M. Lombardo ’21, Matthew I. Seitzinger ’21, Mackinley L. Smith ’21, Jamie L. Spoeri ’21, and Logan C. Zielinski ’21.

In September, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation named senior Charles S. "Charley" Radtke a National Merit semifinalist. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

Physics Teacher Mr. Steven Lowe has been selected for the University of Chicago's Outstanding Educator Award. Students accepted into the University of Chicago Class of 2024 were asked to nominate an educator whose guidance has helped them along the path toward intellectual growth. Responses were received from thousands of students in recognition of educators who have positively impacted their lives.

Loyola's Student Activities Office has been hard at work developing programs and activities to continue its mission of fostering community among students despite the challenges of the times and the unique hybrid schedule.

It was a wonderful day on the links at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview as alumni, parents and friends of Loyola Academy gathered for the 26th annual Ramblers Golf Outing on September 14.

In ongoing efforts to become a more compassionate community that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion, Loyola has partnered with Mrs. Corrie Wallace, an anti-oppression educator and consultant, to bring a series of thought-provoking workshops and presentations to our faculty and staff this fall.

Under current IHSA COVID-19 regulations, six sports teams and two club sports teams at Loyola are eligible to compete this fall. The news came as a welcome relief to the 362 student-athletes that compete in cross country, golf, girls’ tennis, girls’ swimming and diving and the club crew teams. The IHSA has indicated that, at the very least, there will be a regional competition for each sport. The IHSA has not yet decided if there will be state competitions.

In an email sent on August 23, Loyola Academy Principal Charlie Heintz alerted families to a temporary transition to back e-learning after a successful week of orientation programming. The decision came after a handful of students had tested positive for COVID-19 and dozens of others were in quarantine for issues related to exposure, travel or symptoms. It is important to note that none of the cases were linked to in-person instruction at Loyola; it is believed off-campus social exposures were the sources of these instances.

Recent graduates Jonathan Merchan ’20 (Stanford University) and Derek Damasco ’20 (University of St. Thomas) were awarded prestigious scholarships from the American Classical League based on their performance on the 2020 National Latin Exam in the spring. Each recipient was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, renewable as long as the awardee continues to take Latin and/or Greek language classes in college. 

This summer’s inaugural Wintrust Business Academy provided students with a summer experience that enabled them to encounter learning opportunities in business, financial literacy, entrepreneurial concepts, career connections, networking and mentorship. Over thirty rising sophomores, juniors and seniors participated in the one-week virtual workshop June 8–12.

In many ways, with the start of the 2020–2021 school year came all the traditions of the back to school season: new classes and teachers, freshly minted ID photos, and the excitement of the first day. But the return to this school year was also unlike any other in Loyola’s long history of educating young women and men. To guide students, faculty and staff through the process, Principal Charlie Heintz put forth a unifying theme for the year—wellness and oneness—that emphasizes personal responsibility and community accountability.

Loyola Academy’s Grad after Grad Internship Initiative completed it’s pilot season this summer. The program emerged from a collaboration between Loyola’s alumni network and corporate sponsors and was designed to introduce students to mentors in their field of interest and help them gain significant work experience and professional formation. Over the course of several weeks, students built competence and confidence in the workplace and learned key skills to support college and career success.

Loyola Academy’s summer programs, including academic courses and athletic camps, have long provided students with the opportunity to hone their skills, get ahead in a subject matter or required course and make new friends. This summer, in a year unlike any other, academic and athletic programs pivoted to meet the needs of the time while making the most of summer at LA.  

On Friday, July 31—the feast day of St. Ignatius—Loyola Academy celebrated its 110th Commencement Exercises in the school Chapel. Class of 2020 graduates arrived with just two guests and proceeded through a modified ceremony in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The late July date was rescheduled from May 23 and enabled students to mark the occasion of their graduation in a safe and special way.

Loyola Academy summer service and immersion trips have long been a hallmark of the Rambler experience. Providing real-life, community-based learning for students in the United States and abroad, annual summer service trips open the hearts and minds of Loyola’s rising seniors. Through the pillars of service, community, reflection and simplicity, service immersion programs are meant to be a catalyst for the student to work for greater justice in the world.

We welcome today’s Supreme Court ruling on the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which leaves in place protections for DACA recipients and other qualified immigrants at risk of deportation. However, this ruling does not prevent this or future administrations from ending the program, nor does it provide a permanent solution for those who arrived to the U.S. as children. For this reason, the Jesuit Provincials of the United States, the Ignatian Solidarity Network, the Jesuit Schools Network, and the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities renew our call on the U.S. Senate to pass a clean Dream Act in order to provide DACA recipients with security and a pathway to citizenship[1].

Two seniors received American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Awards:  Ella Smyth ’20 received an Excellence in French Award and Elizabeth Leinenweber ’20 received an Outstanding Senior in French Award. 

The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) has named Grace Couture ’20 as a 2020 recipient of the Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC). The award honors 9th-12th grade students for their computing-related achievements and interests and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education.

On Saturday, May 23, Loyola Academy celebrated a virtual Baccalaureate Mass to honor the graduating Class of 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and that state of Illinois’ stay-at-home order, the Mass was broadcast from Loyola’s Chapel and viewable to the Loyola community on goramblers.org and other streaming services like Boxcast and Youtube.

Loyola Academy’s Intramurals Program experienced significant growth in the 2019-20 school year. Led by Head Baseball Coach and English Teacher Mr. Chris Ackels and a board of student leaders, the program offered three new sports as well as multiple online competitions during the e-learning phase of the ’19-’20 school year. Through May 1, a total of 937 students participated in a Loyola intramural activity, a 38% increase from last year.

Although Loyola Academy Dance Company (LADC) was not able to hold its annual spring dance concert, you can enjoy this compilation of behind the scenes footage from rehearsals throughout the year. 

For their final project, Honors Dance students were asked to journal about their experience sheltering-in-place and then create a video exploring everyday activities and unconventional places to move in their homes. Honors Dance Teacher Debbie Henslee asked the class to incorporate a number of creative elements into the videos—a request that resulted in a beautiful blend of visual and performing arts. 

Each fall, our school counselors prepare a popular “icebreaker” exercise for freshmen in the early days of formation class which involves tossing a beach ball with questions written around it. After the ball is tossed, the catcher is instructed to answer the question positioned closest to his or her pinky finger. It’s a game every senior at Loyola has played, and this spring our counselors decided to revisit the exercise and create a farewell video to the Class of 2020.

Every spring the Visual Arts Department has the pleasure of hosting the Spring Art and Design Show to showcase works made by students throughout the year. Like so many other wonderful events that celebrate our students, this year's exhibition in Loyola's Piazza was canceled due to the pandemic. Embracing a new opportunity to highlight our students' creative endeavors, the Virtual Art Show was formed. Please enjoy browsing images of student work created in the 2019-2020 school year. Thank you, artists, for sharing your artistic gifts with the Loyola community. Your hard work, thoughtful reflection, and dedication to the creative process are greatly appreciated. The beauty of your art and designs is impactful! 

View the Virtual Art Show

The Athletics Department is pleased to recognize twenty-three seniors who have signed a National Letter of Intent during the spring signing period. “Loyola Academy is proud of these fine student-athletes for their commitment to excellence,” says Vice President of Athletics and Fitness Mrs. Genevieve Atwood. “Over the past four years, these Ramblers have made a commitment to improve and to get better every day. Through it all, they represented Loyola Academy with pride. Loyola, the Athletic Department and all their coaches congratulate each athlete and wish them all the best in their collegiate careers. Go Ramblers!”

Congratulations to the following student-athletes and their parents:

Loyola Academy is proud to recognize fifty-seven student-athletes from the Class of 2020 who have signed a National Letter of Intent. These Ramblers represent the highest level of achievement and commitment to their academic and athletic endeavors.

Loyola Honors Orchestra members recorded a performance of "Amazing Grace" to honor healthcare workers, first responders and all essential staff during these difficult times. This video will also be shared with the Chicago area hospitals that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19.

This spring, Loyola’s baseball program virtually welcomed alumni who now play at the college and professional levels to connect with current Rambler baseball players. Currently, the baseball program boasts three alumni playing professional baseball, sixteen alumni playing college ball and eight seniors from the Class of 2020 who have signed to play in college next year.

To help grade school teachers transition to e-learning this spring, Ramblers in the English classes of Mrs. Tammy Butvilas were given a unique assignment: to video themselves reading one of their favorite children's books or poems to share with their favorite grade school teachers.

After their e-learning classes concluded on Friday, May 8, Loyola Academy students Nicole Cleland ’21 and Betsy Regan ’21, organizers of a food drive for the Catholic Charities’ food pantry in Des Plaines, delivered the donations they collected from the Loyola community. Catholic Charities is one of Loyola’s Arrupe service partners, and they have witnessed an increase in the demand for food by almost 100 percent since March.

The Theology Department is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Deep Meanings Art & Innovation Contest for seniors: Alyanna Arlegui '20 in first place; Jenna Loquercio '20 in second place; Tina Li '20 in third place; and MK Kelley '20 and Helen Melaki '20 with honorable mentions.

Loyola had two teams enter the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (ICM) college level competitions this year. Now that results are in, one of the teams did even better than last year's excellent showing—Meritorious 2019—and were named Finalists! 

To honor the graduating Class of 2020, Director of Student Activities Melissa Krein led an effort to ensure that every Loyola Academy senior received a special care package at home during the first week of May.

Enjoy "Come Travel with Me" performed by nearly 70 Loyola Academy students from all of our choirs: Concert Choir, Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Chorale, and Chambers.

View video here: https://youtu.be/xr4oY82pvH4

Budding from an environmental movement that began in 1970, Earth Day celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 22, 2020. And while the occasion usually marks the arrival of spring and brings with it Loyola’s annual Earth Day Fair, this year Ramblers adapted to mark the occasion in a different way.

Graphic design and honors studio III art students have been creating pieces from home that respond to the current COVID-19 crisis. To get started on the assignment, Visual Arts Teacher Mr. Keith Brown asked his students to make art that symbolizes their lives under the current stay-at-home orders.

A collaboration between Loyola Academy and the Wilmette Police Department (WPD) is fulfilling a critical need of our local first responders: straps for surgical face masks that will help keep police officers and department staff members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

With the recent stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented some unique challenges for physical education departments across the country which center on physical interaction, collaborative learning and, of course, movement. But since the transition to e-learning in mid-March, Loyola's PE teachers have handled the obstacles in stride, developing creative ways for Ramblers to stay active and healthy while learning from home.

During Holy Week, Loyola Academy’s young alumni President’s Leadership Council (PLC) answered the call to support local first responders and frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Encouraged by a video message shared on social media from PLC Executive Board Chair Saly Sebastian ‘06, alumni responded enthusiastically and generously, raising funds to purchase meals for those working tirelessly to keep our communities safe.

Students in Studio Art 2: Art and Social Change have begun a project to prepare for the Global Initiatives category of the Jesuit 4x5 exhibition. Under the guidance of Mrs. Colleen Aufderheide, art teacher and fine arts department chair,  these young artists have been working through creative exercises for the past several weeks to explore new perspectives, materials, and ideas for their work. Each student has selected a theme that is personally important to him or her. 

Five Loyola Academy students were recently recognized for their work in the MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge. Of the 760 papers submitted, the solution put forth by Loyola's team was selected to receive one of just twenty-two  honorable mention awards. This is a wonderful distinction, especially given the rigorous and intense scrutiny that each paper endured. Only four-percent of the submitted papers were selected for recognition. 

On Monday, March 16, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Loyola Academy transitioned to e-learning which enables teachers to advance the curriculum of their classes and connect with students daily using virtual meeting tools and other remote technologies. In the short time since its adoption, e-learning has brought out the best in faculty collaboration, flexibility and enthusiasm as well as student creativity and engagement.

Congratulations to the boys' swimming and diving team! Their 2020 IHSA state championship achievements include seven school records broken, one state record broke, two individual state championships, a 1-2 finish in the 500 free, one relay state championship and a second place team trophy.

Watch this video.

Loyola Academy's Department of Performing Arts and Thespian Troupe #4729 performed “The K of D” on March 5–8. The K of D follows the fallout from a small-town urban legend called the “Kiss of Death.” The players consist of a motley crew of teens, five girlfriends who are all vapid, a vicious son that contrasts his gentle father, and the odd parents of a girl who simply stopped talking one day. One omniscient narrator crafts the dynamic of these characters as the show moves beyond explanations and anecdotes. It serves as a commentary to how we all process grief in different ways and asks the pivotal question: Where does storytelling end and truth begin?

On Friday, February 28, Loyola hosted International Night, an annual celebration of the unique cultures and traditions that enrich our Loyola community.

On Wednesday, February 12, Rambler parents and friends braved the snow for an inspiring reflection by Loyola Academy President Rev. Patrick E. McGrath, SJ,: Why Bother? Living Our Faith in Challenging Times. Fr. McGrath’s reflection was followed by a reception and warm fellowship. 

Congrats to the boys' swimming and diving team for its 2nd place finish at the 2020 IHSA state swim meet on Saturday, February 29. This matches the program’s best finish and is the first state trophy since 1989. A special congratulations to senior Luke Maurer for his first place in the 200 free and second place in the 100 free; Luke set a new IHSA record in the 200 free with a time of 134.49.  Congrats to senior Everet Andrew on his first place in the 500 free and 6th place in the 200 IM; freshman Rex Maurer on his second place in the 200 free and 5th in the 500 free. Congrats to the 200 free relay team of Luke and Rex Maurer, Andy Kelly, and Lachlan Andrew. Congrats to the 400 free relay team of Rex Maurer, Everet Andrew, Andy Kelly and Luke Maurer. 

The boys' track team took the championship spot at the ICOPS Invite over the weekend! 

Congratulations to Loyola's ping pong team which finished in fourth place this weekend at the state finals tourney held at Maine East. The Ramblers defeated Hinsdale Central before losing to Naperville North and Stevenson. The Ramblers were led by sophomore Connor DiTomasso, who won matches against all three teams. 

Loyola's varsity Science Olympiad team had a great showing at regionals and qualified for state with an overall score of 102! The state competition will be held at the University of Illinois on Saturday, April 18.

The girls’ team finished on top of the Scholastic Division, which is the upper division, of Metro Girls Hockey league for the first time since 2011. League playoffs begin on March 1 at West Meadows ice rink with a semifinal game at 7:00 p.m., opponent TBD.

The girls’ varsity basketball team ended its 23-11 season as regional champions for the fourth consecutive year. The team defeated Leyden 52–37 to advance to the 4A regional championship last week. At regionals, they chalked up a 47-29 win against rival New Trier. A 31-21 loss to Maine West in the sectional semifinals on Monday night concluded another terrific season for the Ramblers. 

The boys’ swimming and diving team had an outstanding showing at the IHSA sectionals at Niles North High School over the weekend and witnessed some record-breaking achievements.

On Friday, February 21, the boys’ varsity basketball team took home the CCL Championship with a 57- 49 win over Fenwick. 

On Saturday, February 22, Loyola's Mathletes competed in the annual ICTM Math Competition against the following schools: New Trier, Evanston, Niles North, Niles West, Maine West and Maine South.

On Monday, February 17, Loyola Academy students joined their peers from Christ the King, Cristo Rey and St. Ignatius College Prep high schools to participate in the ninth annual Jesuit Day of Service.

On Sunday, February 9, members of Loyola Academy’s executive leadership team and President’s Leadership Council (PLC) traveled to the University of Notre Dame to connect with thirty Loyola alumni now studying under the golden dome in South Bend, Indiana. It was a wonderful opportunity to visit with young alumni, identify their needs and preferences for further engagement with Loyola, and foster a budding professional network.

On Monday, February 10, World Religion students participated in an international video conference, an exercise intended to help students use structured dialogue to navigate differences in a peaceful way. Facilitated by Generation Global, an initiative of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, the conference brought Loyola students face-to-face with students from the American Digital School in Jordan, SMA N 3 Painan in Indonesia and Thomas Edison High School in the United States. 

All eleven of Loyola Academy’s National Merit semifinalists, named by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in September, have advanced to finalist standing. The NMSC honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

On Wednesday, January 29, twenty-five young alumni gathered at Lockton Companies in Chicago for a program titled “Focusing on Resume Building and Career Transitions,” hosted by Loyola’s President’s Leadership Council (PLC). Attendees were able to partake in interactive exercises, hear from experts in the field of management and recruitment, and learn how to utilize professional networks and tools to create a personal, professional brand that will help advance their career goals.

During lunch periods on Friday, January 17, students had the opportunity to learn about studying film and art in college from recent Loyola Academy graduates.

Congratulations to Loyola Academy Physical Education Teacher and Head Boys' Basketball Coach Tom Livatino on his 300th career victory as a head coach! Coach Livatino hit the milestone on Tuesday, January 7, when the Ramblers defeated St. Rita 55–37.