Welcome St. Benedict Alumni! Go Bengals!
The Alumni Office is here to serve you.
St. Benedict Preparatory School’s Alumni Office continues to be of service to all our Grammar School and High School alumni. Promoting the accomplishments of our alumni, fostering communication through social media, providing assistance with class reunions, maintenance of our school archives; these are all part of how the alumni office serves our extended family of alumni. Need to connect with us? Please email Mr. Joe Accardi, Director of Alumni Relations, at jaccardi@stbenedict.com or call the office at (773) 509-3832. Remember St. Ben’s will always be your home!
Alumni Contact Update:
St. Benedict has partnered with PCI to update all our alumni contacts with the purpose of reconnecting and obtaining stories / fond memories of everyone's time at St. Ben's. It could be from high school days or even grade school times here on the block that has been St. Benedict for almost 125 years. As that anniversary approaches in 2027, we have partnered with PCI to do this oral history project which will provide a digital and hardcover version of all the stories and memories recorded by those reaching out to our alumni until March of 2026. We will have all the information on our website along with a FAQ about this project for the parish and school's quasquicentennial (125th) in 2027. If you don't receive the postcard or email, please call (866) 497-0953 and provide your contact information and share a wonderful story about St. Benedict High School or Grade School or even a moving experience at St. Benedict Church. Once alumni call PCI, they are asked to review their basic contact information – residence address, phone, email address – then go into the story recording. PCI will have prompts available if necessary. PCI will then send a follow up email with a link to their story for review (after it is transcribed and edited) and request a photo as well. During the call, alumni will be given the opportunity to reserve their copy of the book and/or digital publication before the end of the phone call. Alumni Apparel can be packaged with the physical book for additional savings or purchased separately. We hope you help us to make this oral history project a huge success. Recognize the Bengal on the materials? This is the Bengal painted by the late Ms. Carol Molenda, HS art teacher until her passing in 2011, that is on the north wall of the Gym. Questions please call Joe Accardi, director of alumni relations, at St. Ben's: (773) 509-3832.
St. Benedict Prep 2019 National Blue Ribbon School Designee
St. Benedict Preparatory School has been named among the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
The U.S. Department of Education, which compiled the 2019 list of National Blue Ribbon Schools, included St. Benedict Prep as one of only 50 private schools recognized.
Criteria for the award is based on academic performance. The school had outstanding test results on the 2019 ACT Aspire summative test of all students in grades 3-8. St. Benedict Prep Aspire averages continue to be above the national average at all grade levels in every category. Our students also scored equal to or higher than the Archdiocese of Chicago (AOC) schools’ average at all grade levels and every category.
Our ACT Aspire scores include all students' performance, including those who receive inclusion services.
Our teachers are using the data to inform their planning throughout the year. We will also be administering the Aspire interim assessments again this year to help monitor student progress.
high fives for 2019 national blue ribbon designation
Ms. Gemo and administration shared the good news before an enthusiastic audience of parents, guardians, grandparents and friends who were here for our annual Fun Run fundraiser.
THANK YOU to all who attended the June 2nd Mass of Thanksgiving and Reception in the Gymnasium.
Photos from the event are available to be downloaded for free thanks to Heather Hackney Photography.
CLICK HERE to reach the Gallery. Download pin is 3704.
Invitation to Serve on the SBPS Advisory Board
Please consider applying for our School Advisory Board Member or Associate Board Member position.
We welcome parents, parishioners, alumni, and community members who are passionate about the success of our school to apply.
We are in need of seven new board members (3-year term) and 5 associate members (1-year term) for the upcoming school year. We have specific needs in the following areas:
Technology experience
Facilities experience
Marketing experience (creative marketing, web design)
Finance experience (accounting, finance, budgeting)
Strategic Planning experience
Middle School family representation
Please reference the following links for more details:
Board vs. HSA responsibilities
Board application (open now, due February 4th)
Thank you for your consideration!