Best of the Week 2018-2019: Teaching to the Future
ST. ED'S NEW INNOVATORS' LAB PRESENTS TASTY, CULINARY CHALLENGE Today was the kickoff of the new Innovators' Lab, an extracurricular group that will provide students with fun, hands-on innovation projects to complete together throughout the school year. Led by Director of Innovation Mr. Nicholas Kuhar and Vice President of Admission and Strategic Initiatives Mr. KC McKenna '00, the Innovators' Lab's first meeting presented students with a tasty challenge: a 3-6 month design
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Excellence in College Prep
FILM SOCIETY AND DIVERSITY CLUB COME TOGETHER TO DISCUSS RACIAL INEQUALITY This week, the St. Ed's Film Society and Diversity Club came together to co-host a screening of the first episode of America to Me, a new documentary series that chronicles racial injustices through the lens of high school students growing up in the suburbs of Chicago. Directed by Steve James, the creator of the early 90's documentary, Hoop Dreams, America to Me follows students from Oak Park and Rive
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Holy Cross Values
HOSPITALITY: ST. ED'S STARTS BR. ANDRE'S PLACE FOOD PANTRY Vice President of Mission Effectiveness Mr. Liam Haggerty '02 and Director of Service and Outreach Mr. Richard Kubrak '07 teamed up this year to start a food pantry named in honor of Br. André Bessette, C.S.C. This newly-formed ministry is a once-a-month food pantry supplying individuals and families with a 3-5 day supply of nonperishable food items. The first pantry of the year was held this past Monday. "We decid
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Teaching to the Future
ST. EDWARD COMMUNITY PARTICIPATES IN "IDEAS TAKING FLIGHT," A DAY OF INNOVATION On Tuesday, St. Edward High School hosted its first "Ideas Taking Flight" Day of Innovation. The day was entirely dedicated to nine successful innovators, eight of whom are St. Edward alums, who spoke to the entire student body, faculty and staff members about their passions, challenges and drive to affect change through their professions. All speakers emphasized the importance of leadership, in
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Excellence in College Prep
ALUM TEACHES FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TO STUDENTS This week in Mr. Shaun Kinley's Advertising and Design class, students welcomed Michael Laudi '07 to speak about his patented assistive medical devices and his career as an industrial designer for Step2, the largest American manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys and the world's largest rotational molder of plastics. Mr. Laudi, who originally went to college to pursue a degree in Business, changed the course of h
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Holy Cross Values
HUMILITY: IB THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE CLASS SELF-REFLECTS ON CULTURAL HUMILITY On Wednesday, Mr. James Knight, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion, spoke to an IB Theory of Knowledge class about the dichotomy between two modes of thought: "System 1," which is fast, instinctive and emotional, and "System 2," which is slower, more deliberative and more logical. The presentation focused on research conducted by Professor Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-American psychologist notable f
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Teaching to the Future
STUDENTS DELVE INTO PERSPECTIVES AND CELEBRATED INTELLIGENCE IN US HISTORY Students in Mrs. Suzanne Fairfield's US History class have been learning about the turn of the 20th century, with a specific focus on how the United States was built by immigrants through innovation, determination and courage. The lesson not only demonstrated how immigrants during this time period created a foundation for the United States to flourish, but it also highlighted how they had to rectify m
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Excellence in College Prep
2018 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. recognizes seniors who are among the top academic minds in the nation. This year, 10 seniors were recognized as National Merit Scholar Commended Scholars and four were recognized as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists at St. Edward. This achievement is a testament to the hard work of these students, their parents and their teachers, and a proud occasion for the entire St. Edward Community to celeb
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Holy Cross Values
FOUR PILLARS OF HOLY CROSS: FRESHMEN PARTICIPATE IN FIRST RETREAT OF THE YEAR As part of St. Ed's commitment to educating the heart in addition to the mind, the Campus Ministry department provides retreat programs for students of all grade levels and interests. These retreats not only complement St. Ed's religion curriculum, but most importantly, they provide students with an experience to foster an appreciation for the Holy Cross values and charisms and to grow closer with
Best of the Week 2018-2019: Teaching to the Future
ANATOMY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CREATIVE ROLE-PLAYING LAB WITH PICKLES This week in Anatomy & Physiology, Health and Wellness teacher Mr. Mark Jayne '00 surprised his senior and junior students with a lab entitled, Pickle Autopsy. Students walked into class to see a grizzly crime scene, blocked off with caution tape, of "murdered" pickles. After initially observing the crime scene from afar, students then took turns in a role-playing experience, playing the role of the coun
