Boys Tennis Wins Chicago Catholic League Title
Congratulations to the St. Ignatius Boys Tennis Team! For the first time since 1991, the Boys Team captured the Chicago Catholic League Conference title. The team's number one singles, number one doubles and number two doubles all placed first. Last year, under Susan Markvart's coaching, the Boys Tennis Team won the IHSA Sectional title for the second time in its history and four of its players advanced to State, but the Conference title narrowly eluded them (making Friday's victory especially sweet). This Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, St. Ignatius will host the Sectional Championship as the favorite.
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Boys Track Win Chicago Catholic League
Boys track has not been Chicago Catholic League champion for 22 years, but on Saturday the Wolfpack scored 139 points to defeat second place Providence, which scored 90—and 11 other CCL schools. All-conference honors went to Chris Hawkins, Chris Korabik, Sean Stevens, Conner Hatzopoulos, Taylor Dugas, Andrew Musur, and Jack Keelan. The Wofpack scored points in 16 of 18 events, winning five. Keelan, who won both the 800 and 1600, was selected as Lawless conference athlete of the year.
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Boys Water Polo Wins UIC Sectional
Congratulations to the Boys Water Polo team for winning the UIC Sectional by defeating De La Salle 14-8. The Pack now advance to the State Finals where they will face Brother Rice in the quarterfinals on Friday evening at Stevenson.
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Market-Based Student Loan Interest Rate Legislation
TO: High School Guidance Counselors (college loans)
FROM: Sr. Suzanne Bellenoit, SSJ USCCB-Catholic Education
Associate Director for Public Policy sbellenoit@usccb.org
Kline, Foxx Introduce Market-Based Student Loan Interest Rate Legislation
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today introduced legislation to tackle the upcoming student loan interest rate cliff by moving to a market-based solution.
The Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R. 1911) would take politicians out of the business of calculating student loan interest rates by moving all federal student loans (except Perkins Loans) to a new interest rate formula based on the 10-year Treasury Note, similar to a proposal put forth in President Obama's Fiscal Year 2014 budget plan.
"As I've said time and again, we've got to stop kicking the can down the road with short-term fixes to this interest rate problem," Chairman Kline said. "The Smarter Solutions for Students Act is a lasting solution that will serve the best interests of students and taxpayers. Our proposal ensures millions of subsidized Stafford Loan borrowers will not see their interest rates double this July, and other borrowers will actually have their rates reduced. I hope my colleagues in the House and Senate will join us in supporting this responsible bill, and look forward to continuing to work with the administration as we move this proposal through the legislative process."
"Students need more certainty and less confusion about their federal loan interest rates," said Rep. Foxx. "Republicans have been working to provide stability for a long time and it appears from the President's budget proposal that he also sees the need to remove the whims of Washington from the student loan equation. We hope to build off that common ground through the Smarter Solutions for Students Act and work with Congressional Democrats to return to a simplified, market-based plan before July 1 that work`s for students, families, and taxpayers."
The Smarter Solutions for Students Act:
- Calculates subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans using a formula based on the 10-year Treasury Note plus 2.5 percent.
- Calculates graduate and parent PLUS loans using a formula based on the 10-year Treasury Note plus 4.5 percent.
- Resets student loan interest rates once a year, allowing rates to move with the free market and ensuring borrowers can take advantage of lower interest rates when available.
- Protects borrowers in high interest rate environments by including a 8.5 percent cap on Stafford Loan interest rates and a 10.5 percent cap on PLUS loans.
- Provides stability for low- and middle-income students working to finance their postsecondary education, and prevents future uncertainty about whether Congress is going to act in time to change the interest rate.
To learn more about H.R. 1911, visit www.edworkforce.house.gov/smartersolutions
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Spring Sports Awards Night 5.21.13
The Athletic Department would like to invite you to our annual Spring Sports Awards Night to be held at Saint Ignatius on Tuesday, May 21st. The program will begin promptly at 6:00pm with food and refreshments being served in Tully Hall and the 3rd floor Walsh Activity Center. Signs will be posted directing your team to its’ assigned location. After dinner all teams will go to the Gentile Gym where our head varsity coaches will provide us with a brief recap describing their teams’ accomplishments as well as some outstanding individual performances. Following these presentations, each sport will convene at designated sites around the school for the distribution of awards. It was a tremendous Spring Season and we hope you can join us in celebrating our program’s many accomplishments.
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Textbook Loan Program Needs Support of Schools & Parishes
Please see the revised memo from Zach Wichmann of the Catholic Conference of Illinois. It is an opportunity to promote the restoration of the Textbook Loan program and needs the support of everyone in your school and parish communities. CLICK HERE to read the memo
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New Assistant Principal for Student Services & Dean of Faculty Named
Please join us in congratulating Erin Luby on being hired as the next Assistant Principal for Student Services and Becky Frett ‘94 on being hired as the new Dean of Faculty.
Erin began her work at Ignatius in 2004. Among other roles, she has been a classroom teacher, coach, Director of Student Activities, and is currently serving in her fourth year as Dean. Erin is currently pursuing her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Administration and Supervision at Loyola University. She has also studied at the University of Notre Dame, earning three degrees: a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Administration, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a focus in English, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in American Studies and Computer Applications.
Becky began her work at Ignatius in 2007. Among other roles, she has been a classroom teacher, coach, and is currently serving in her fourth year as Religious Studies Department Chair. Becky earned her Master of Arts degree (M.A.) in Education – Instructional Leadership from Loyola University in 2011. She has also studied at the Catholic Theological Union, earning a Master of Arts degree (M.A.) in Systemic Theology, and at Boston College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Theology.
Both Erin and Becky have fully engaged in the life of the school, supporting students and colleagues in countless ways. They have been involved with retreats and service opportunities over the years and have volunteered their time to serve on a variety of committees. Their professional accomplishments are impressive and many.
We are blessed to have these talented individuals serve the Ignatius community in new capacities. They are student-centered educators who articulate well our mission. We look forward to working with Erin and Becky as they step into their new roles and are confident that their gifts will continue to enrich the lives of students and colleagues alike as they take on the responsibilities associated with the positions.
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Roosevelt Road Resurfacing
The Illinois Department of Transportation has decided to begin the resurfacing over the next month of Roosevelt Rd. from the Dan Ryan to Ashland. This will result in changed traffic patterns and delays. As we receive updates, we will post the information. Thanks for your patience.
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Summer School Catalog Now Available
Please CLICK HERE to review the 2013 Summer School Catalog for Saint Ignatius College Prep.
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