12/25/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  To the following St. Kieran graduates that were left off of the list of Marian Catholic honor roll students--Michael Mundo, Neal Jacobsma, and Kaitlyn Norris.  Your parish family is proud of your continuing accomplishments!

12/18/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  We would like to recognize the accomplishments of the following members of our parish family for attaining honor roll status for   the first quarter . . . to Carolyn Resner at Marian Catholic High School . . . to Jamie  Amazzalorso, Jenna Amazzalorso, Gina Narcisi and Maria Narcisi at Greenbriar School . . . to Brian Huyser and Peter Lopez for being “Star Card” winners for the month of November at Serena Hills School.  Your parish family is proud of your continuing success!  Keep up the good work!

12/11/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  To the following parishioners attaining honor roll status for the first academic quarter . . . Sean Barry, Ashley Cann, Cortney Cash, Jackie Cash, Laura Cash, Chris Chaisson, Kaitlin Damiani, Anthony Entsminger, Christopher Fedinets, Melissa Gergel, Matthew Gornick, Andy Janota, Amanda Klopp, Anthony Kwasek, Kate Lesniak, Matthew Lesniak, Michael Malizia, Ariel Mantoan, Mary Mauro, Megan McDonnell, John Napoleon, Frank Narcisi, Ryan Rees, Ashley Simone, James Slawnikowski, Gina Sopron,   Michael Tuttle, Jon Vellender, and Samantha Vittori from Marian Catholic High School. . . Sara Conroy, Sara Hansen, Ashourrina Henshaw, Carly Herweck,   Elizabeth Hooks, Amanda Koenig, Andrea Kowalisyn, Christopher Mack, Angela Pries, Sam Siragusa, and Matthew Wlodarski from Homewood-Flossmoor High School . . . Julia Baratta, Allison Drwiega, Kevin Dunn, Blake Herweck, Valerie Falvo, and Catrin Pedersen from James Hart Junior High. 

Also kudos to Marian Catholic High School “Students of the Month” Jim Slawnikowski (Advancement Office,) Nick Amadio (Main Office,) and Chris Fedinets (Religion.) 

Your parish  family is proud of your accomplishments!  Keep up the good work!

12/04/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  To the following elementary school students who attained honor roll status for the first quarter of the academic year:  from Greenbriar School-- Samantha Angell, Alex Baggio, John Brassea, Gary Brignardello, Alexandra Gromala, Nicolette Hansen, Jack Hergenrother, Sarah Hergenrother, Frank Longo, Michelle Longo, Christopher Molyneaux, Ryan Murphy, and Amanda Tieri; from Sandridge School, T. J. Purcell; from Kahler Middle School, Phillip Stefanak (who also scored all A’s.) 

11/20/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  St. Kieran would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of the following parishioners:  to Melissa Gergel, Matthew Gornick,  Maureen Healy, Amanda Klopp and Michael Tuttle for receiving academic letters from Marian Catholic High School . . . to Christopher Cohn for attaining B-Honor Roll status as a student at St. Kieran School . . . to the members of our St. Kieran Varsity Football team for the past season, including Michael Albanese, John Brassea, Michael Brassea, Gary Brignardello, Max Butzbach, John Cimini, Christopher Cohn, Luke Grossnickle, Patrick Healy, Derek Howard, Brian Kelly, Adam McAtee, Matt McCanna, Tim Michaels, Cameron Nelson, Eric Rinearson, Steven Rinearson, David Rodriquez, Micael Rozema, Daniel Schmidtke, Landen Scott-Glen, Brian Stith, and Joseph Walker; thanks to coaches     Warner Biedenharn, Gary Brignardello, Tony Kudra, Jim Morsovillo, Bob Rinearson, Joe Stith, Mike Vittori, and Joe Walker for an unforgettable year!  Your parish family salutes your accomplishments!

11/13/05 Congratulations and Salutations! To Joey Calderone and Stefen Papiez. Their Homewood-Flossmoor Junior Vikings football team, under the direction of Todd Spuhler, are undefeated! They will attend the American Youth Football League games in Tucson, Arizona, in December! Best wishes from your parish family!

09/16/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  The following St. Kieran parishioners are recognized for their accomplishments ... Kaelin Allevi and Adam Huyser for being Star Card Winners for the month of September at Serena Hills School ... Homewood-Flossmoor AP Scholar Award winners Joseph Doughney, Kristin Lang, Elizabeth Hooks, Brittany Dunn and Andrea Kowalisyn. Your parish is proud of your continuing success! Keep up the good work!

08/28/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  To the following St. Kieran parishioners . . . Elizabeth Allevi, for making the dean’s list at Governor’s State University . . . Heather Bruno, for making the dean’s list at Benedictine University. Your parish family is proud of your continued success!!

06/12/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  We would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of the following St. Kieran parishioners . . . Melissa Fleming, student at Dominican University in River Forest, was inducted into the Kappa Mu Epsilon Society for Mathematics; Melissa also was name to the All Tournament Team for Women’s Basketball at the Tiger Poet Challenge, scoring a career high of 18 points during one of the games . . . Amy Fleming, St. Kieran School student, qualified for the Illinois State Championship for the Reader’s Digest National Word Power Challenge.  Your parish family is proud of your accomplishments!  Keep up the good work!

06/05/05 Congratulations and Salutations! We would like to recognize the following St. Kieran parishioners:  Those who received honors, awards, scholarships and in any other way were recognized at the Honors Convocation held recently at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, including Nicolas Baratta, Catherine Brackin, Amy Brecheisen, Rachel   Bruggeman, Sara Conroy, Shannon Conroy, Joseph Doughney, Brittany Dunn, Sara   Hansen, Carly Herweck, Elizabeth Hooks, Amanda Housing, Amanda Koenig, Andrea Kowalisyn, Kristin Lang, Stephen Marszalek, Daniel Radkay, Sarah Serviss, Ashleigh  Sickman, Matthew Sickman, and Krisina Zuidema.  We are proud of you all!  Keep up the good work!

05/29/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  Our best wishes to the following St. Kieran  parishioners . . . Enrico Attanasio, who graduated from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) this month . . . Ryan Kluck, Star Card winner for the month of April at  Serena Hills School . . . Danny Radkay for placing second (along with his team) in the   Illinois Association of Skills USA Leadership and Skills Conference . . . T. J. Purcell for  attaining honor roll status and being inducted into the Junior National Honor Society . . . Jennifer Purcell for being named to the dean’s list for the fall semester and Golden Star Award winner for outstanding leadership at Dominican University in River Forest . . . to Kimberly Purcell for attaining honor roll status for the third quarter academic year,  graduating Bloom Trail High School with honors, receiving the D.A.R. Citizenship Award, receiving the 110% Female Athlete Award, and receiving the Army Award for Scholarship/Athletics.  Your parish is proud of your continuing accomplishments!  Keep up the good work!

05/01/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  We are pleased to announce the following honorees . . . Caitrin Pedersen and Allison Drwiega, students at James Hart Junior High School, were inducted into the Junior National Honor Society . . . Kelly Crescenzo, Michelle Longo, and Nick Murphy placed first in the recent District 170 Spelling Bee competition . . . Marine Cpl. David Rebec, a former St. Kieran School student, was recently promoted to sergeant . . . Kristin Lang, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, received the Vicariate Youth Leadership Award at a recent reception at Villa de Bruno . . . Kayla Arbuthnot and Anthony Narcisi were presented with the St. Kieran Womens’ Club Award at the closing prayer service for the Religious Education Program.  Your parish wishes you all the best for your future success!

05/01/05 Congratulations and Salutations! To the following St. Kieran parishioners... to Chris Fedinets, a member of the Marian Catholic High School Math Team that took second place in the regional competition at Chicago State University . . . to Gabriele Attanasio, Bob Bruno, Jennifer Bruno, Rebecca Guarino, Daniel Huisman, Elizabeth Mejia, Miguel Mejia, Giancarlo Narcisi, and Kristen Neal for attaining honor roll status for the third quarter at Bloom High School.  Your parish family is proud of you and your accomplishments!

04/03/05 Congratulations and Salutations! To Caitlyn Higgins and Erin Bruggeman who participated in the Flossmoor District 161 Science Fest.  All the best from your parish family--we are proud of your accomplishments!

03/13/05 Congratulations and Salutations! To the following young St. Kieran parishioners . . . . to School District 161 students who earned a “perfect” score on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT,) including:  Devin Arbuthnot, Patrick Barry, Sean Barry, Erin Bruggeman, Jonathon Havens, Cara Higgins, Christopher Higgins, Andrew Lesniak, Kristie Peo, Thomas Ryan and Faye Zaranti . . . and to those who scored in the 99th. percentile on the ISAT, including:  Kayla Arbuthnot, Patrick Barry, Erin Bruggeman, Caitlyn Higgins, Cara Higgins, Ryan Kluck, and Thomas Ryan (distinctions apply because there were different parts of the test scored.)  Your parish family is proud of your continuing accomplishments!  Keep up the good work!

03/06/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  To the following St. Kieran parishioners . . . Kimberly Purcell for perfect attendance for the second quarter at Bloom Trail High School . Rachel Bruggeman , Sara Conroy, Joseph Doughney, Sara Hansen, Carly Herweck, Anthony Knuth, Anna Lang, Kristin Lang, Christopher Mack, Stephen Marszalek, Michael Robbins and Matthew Wlodarski for attaining honor roll for the second quarter at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.  Your parish is proud of your continuing success!

02/27/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  To the following St. Kieran parishioners . . Serena Hills School Star Card Winners for January--Caitlyn Higgins, Kevin Mulhearn, and Tommy Ryan . . . Brookwood Honor Roll attainees Kaitlin Damiani, Alec Gast and Monica Zanco . . . . Bloom High School National Honor Society inductees Bob Bruno and Erica Tama!  Your parish is proud of your continuing achievements!  Keep up the good work!

02/20/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  We recognize the accomplishments of our St. Kieran parishioners . . . to the following people for attaining honor roll status for the second quarter at Marian Catholic High School:  Tina Al-Saigh, Rachel Amadio, Ashley Cann, Cortney Cash, Laura Cash, Chris Chaisson, Ralph Crescenzo, Christopher Fedinets, Alysha Ferry, Michelle Finchum, Melissa Gergel, Genna Gliottoni, Matthew Gornick, Nick Graham, Daniel Grossi, Amanda Klopp, Kate Lesniak, Matthew Lesniak, Mary Mauro, Megan McDonnell, John Napoleon, Frank Narcisi, Alyssa Panici, Mark Prainito, Gina Sopron, Ashley Stefans, Michael Tuttle, Samantha Vittori, Corinne Zimmerman . . . . . to Genna Gliottoni for being named Class of 2005 Illinois State Scholar . . . to Melissa Gergel who achieved Academic All-Conference Team status as a varsity swimmer . . . . to T. J. Purcell for attaining honor roll status for the second quarter at Sandridge School . . . . to Cara Mack who was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2004 semester at Knox College. 

Your parish is proud of your accomplishments!  Keep up the good work!

02/13/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  To the following St. Kieran parishioners . . Gabriele Attanasio, Bob Bruno, Jennifer Bruno, Rebecca Guarino, Daniel Huisman, Cara Lieser, Adalberto, Mejia, Elizabeth Mejia, Miguel Mejia, Giancarlo Narcisi, and Erica Tama for attaining honor roll status for the first quarter at Bloom High School. . . . Shannon Conroy for being named to the Dean’s List for the Autumn Quarter at DePaul University!  Your parish family is proud of your accomplishments!

01/30/05 Congratulations and Salutations!  To the following St. Kieran parishioners . . Gabriele Attanasio, Bob Bruno, Jennifer Bruno, Rebecca Guarino, Daniel Huisman, Cara Lieser, Adalberto, Mejia, Elizabeth Mejia, Miguel Mejia, Giancarlo Narcisi, and Erica Tama for attaining honor roll status for the first quarter at Bloom High School. . . . Shannon Conroy for being named to the Dean’s List for the Autumn Quarter at DePaul University!  Your parish family is proud of your accomplishments!