Graduate Parents and Alumni Reconnect at GPN Advent Mass & Reception
Graduate parents and their Rambler alumni gathered to celebrate the Advent season with a special Mass on Sunday, December 15, hosted by the Graduate Parents Network (GPN) and the Young Alumni Council (YAC). Campus Ministers Rev. Stanislaw Czarnecki, SJ, and Rev. Arkadiusz Ciemiega, SJ, presided over the beautiful Mass in Loyola Academy's Chapel.
The Loyola Academy Community Celebrates Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
On Thursday, December 12, the Loyola Academy community gathered to celebrate the Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas. Notably, The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Archbishop-Designate of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, presided over the Mass along with Loyola Academy President Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ, Rev. Stanislaw Czarnecki, SJ,Rev. Arkadiusz Ciemiega, SJ, and Loyola Academy Board Member Rev. Peter Breslin, SJ.
Loyola's Music Ensembles Present "A Loyola Christmas: Lessons and Carols"
Loyola Academy's music ensembles came together to offer their annual Christmas Concert collaboration on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7. Among the ensembles performing were Loyola's Symphonic and Concert Bands, Percussions Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Honors Orchestra, Concert Choir, Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, Chorale, and Chamber Singers. Each delighted audiences with popular Christmas tunes such as: "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "Mary Did You Know," "Silent Night," and more. Click here to read the concert program.
Ramblers Capture Third Consecutive IHSA State Title
On Saturday, November 30, our varsity football team defeated the York Dukes with an impressive 35–14 victory, claiming the 2024 IHSA Class 8A State Championship. This marks the Rambers' third consecutive state title and the program's sixth state championship overall (1993, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024). Over the past three years, the varsity team boasts an incredible 39–3 record, cementing its legacy as one of the most dominant programs in the state.
Thank you to Coach Desherow, his coaching staff, our players, and the incredible fans who supported the team throughout this unforgettable season.
Congratulations to the 2024 varsity football team for their thrilling 27–24 victory over Lincoln-Way East on Saturday, November 23, securing a spot in the Illinois state championship game!
The Ramblers will play the York Dukes in the IHSA 8A Football Championship on Saturday, November 30, at 7:00 p.m. at Illinois State University, Hancock Stadium, in Normal, Illinois. Click here for directions.
Tickets for the game may be purchased online for $17 (includes convenience fee). On game day, tickets will also be available at the stadium for $15. All seats are general admission, no reserved seating. Tickets may be used for all four games on Saturday, November 30.
For those unable to attend the game, cheer the Ramblers on by viewing the game on Weigel IHSA TV Network , WCIU, channel 26, in the Chicagoland area, or by streaming it on the NFHS Network, with a subscription.