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Montini Catholic High School
Address
19W070 16th Street Lombard, Illinois 60148 United States
Coordinates	41°51′13″N 88°0′3″W / 41.85361°N 88.00083°W / 41.85361; -88.00083
Information
Type	Private, parochial
Motto	Signum Fidei (The Sign of Faith)
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)	St. John Baptist De La Salle
Established	1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Authority	Diocese of Joliet
Oversight	Christian Brothers of the Midwest
CEEB code	142663
President	Kevin Beirne
Principal	Chris Tiritilli
Faculty	86
Grades	9–12
Gender	Co-educational
Age range	13-18
Enrollment	585 (2018)
Average class size	20
Student to teacher ratio	20:1
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Maroon, gold and white
Athletics conference	Chicago Catholic League, GCAC
Team name	Broncos
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Publication	Musings (literary magazine)
Yearbook	Echoes
School fees	$475, Fr/Soph $575 Jr/Sr
Tuition	$11,820
Website	www.montini.org

Montini Catholic High School (often shortened to Montini) is a co-educational, college preparatory, high school, run by the Christian Brothers in Lombard, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. The school was planned by the Christian Brothers in 1963. Pope Paul VI, whose name was Giovanni Battista Montini (John Baptist Montini), was elected to the Papacy that same year. In his honor, the Christian Brothers named the school Montini Catholic High School. Construction of the buildings took place in 1965 and 1966. In September 1966, Montini Catholic High school opened its doors to 217 freshmen. The first commencement exercises were held on June 1, 1970.

Renovations

The campus renovation initiative, begun in the fall of 2002, is called the Capital Campaign.

Phase I of the Capital Campaign, construction of the West Wing, was completed in 2003. The West Wing contains the 300 Corridor, which added 8 new classrooms to the school and the Field House.

Phase II of the Capital Campaign, demolition of Dominic Hall and construction of an Academic and Administrative Center, was completed in 2009.

Phase III of the Capital Campaign was begun in the summer of 2010 and was slated for completion by 2016.

Academics

The school year is divided into two 18-week semesters. Mid-semester grades are issued at nine weeks. The school day consists of eight class periods of 48 minutes each.

Athletics

Montini is a member of two conferences for boys Chicago Catholic League for girls they are in GCAC and both boys and girls participate in the Illinois High School Association. Teams are stylized as the Broncos and Lady Broncos respectively.

The school offers a number of fall, winter, spring and year-round sports for both girls and boys. Sports offerings include:

Athletic accomplishments

The Broncos football team began its current streak of state playoff appearances in 1993, making it to the semifinals that year. The first football state championship was won during the 2004 season, with a 44–7 victory over Coal City in the Class 4a title game. High finishes and state titles within the IHSA listed below:

Boys Baseball

Boys Football

Boys Track and Field

Boys Wrestling

Girls Basketball

Girls Softball

Girls Soccer

Girls Cross Country

Girls Volleyball

The school's dance team, The Broncettes, have won two consecutive state Pom titles and over 15 state titles in the IDTA dating back to 1994.

Notable alumni

• Chase Beebe, former bantamweight Champion World Extreme Cage Fighting
• Jermari Harris, college football cornerback for the Iowa Hawkeyes
• Kathleen Hermesdorf, dancer and choreographer
• Jaleel Johnson, defensive lineman for Tennessee Titans
• Scott Sobkowiak, former MLB pitcher
• Jordan Westerkamp, former professional wide receiver

References

1. ^ "Montini Catholic - Tuition". Montini.org. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
2. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
3. "Montini Catholic - Capital Campaign". Montini.org. Archived from the original on December 14, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
4. "Phase II". Montini Catholic High School Web Site. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
5. "Phase III". Montini Catholic High School Web Site. Archived from the original on September 1, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
6. IHSA. "IHSA". Retrieved May 11, 2014.
7. IDTA. "Past Winners" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2007.
8. Roering, Kenna (October 5, 2023). "One-on-one with Iowa defensive back Jermari Harris". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

External links

• Official website

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