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Updated: February 27, 2012 8:02AM

Fenwick

Musical comedy
revue Jan. 27-29

The Fenwick High School Blackfriars Guild will present “Banua 2012,” an all-new edition of its annual musical comedy revue, at 7:30 p.m. Friday (Jan. 27) and Saturday (Jan. 28), and at 3 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29), in the Fenwick Auditorium, 505 W. Washington Boulevard, Oak Park.

The show will feature solo, duet and group musical acts and original comedy skits.

The cast and crew include the following area students: of Oak Park — Tess Brennan, Kevin Bugielski, Gemma Cozzi, Kathleen Foley, Jack Gallo, Olivia Kelleher, Carrie Ketcik, Liz Klinke, Claire Ritten, Sarah Ritten, Joe Cederoth, Maggie Frumkin, Nick Marotta and Kat Moehring; of River Forest — Kelly Collins, Maureen Dunbar, Meg Horrigan, Mae Leef, Claire Parrilli, Madeline Parrilli, Meredith St. Clair, Annie Swock, Maria Vainisi, Jack Jacobs, Emma Nockels, Luke Olson, Maddie Stupinski, Andrew Tonino, Christian Gillis, Jimmy Harrington and Jimmy McAllister; of Forest Park — Kate Wilkinson; of Elmwood Park — Andrea Biancalana, Bridget Gayer, Julia Mastrangeli, Jackie Navigato, Alexa Ohm, Ilaria Tare, Viken Huening, Tommy Lanza and Mike Scorpio.

Tickets are $14 for adults; $10 for students and senior citizens. For more information, call (708) 386-0127.

St. Cyprian

Catholic Schools
week Jan. 29-Feb. 3

Everyone is invited to an open house to be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday (Jan. 29), at St. Cyprian Catholic School, 2561 Clinton, River Grove.

The open house is part of the school’s celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 29 through Feb. 3. The theme for schools to celebrate this year is “Faith — Academics — Service.”

To begin the celebration families and children in uniform will gather for Mass as a faith community. They come together as believers in one God; while celebrating multiple cultures joined as one at the table of Eucharist.

Faculty and students have been incorporating the concept and importance of making friends wherever they go. Some children are communicating with pen pals in Australia, others are using inquiry-based curriculum to understand global economy and environmental issues.

This year they are striving to understand the countries of origin of all children who attend the school. During the week eighth-graders will provide a CD for each classroom with music from various countries.

Student Leadership will create questions for children to ask one another in an effort to learn about culture and customs of different friends.

Using the idea of acceptance of all cultures and races embraced by Teaching Tolerance organization, students will have a “Mix It Up” at lunch day. Each classroom will be a different country. Students will have time to discuss aspects of the customs of one another.

Parents will provide a “Taste of St. Cyprian” on Friday at lunch so children have the opportunity to sample ethnic foods from the families enrolled in school. Polish, Mexican, Indian, German, Native American, Filipino, Irish, English, Swedish, Dominican, Ecuadorian, Puerto Rican, African, Italian, British, Vietnamese, Turkish, Norwegian and more reflect the countries of origin in the little school.

The Catholic Social Teachings are clear that Catholics need to take care of the most vulnerable in society. This month families are invited to bring food for the pantry to assist those in need during the winter months.

With joyful hearts, family spirit, teacher influence and Catholic values St. Cyprian School is a community of learners.

Visit www.stcyprian.org for additional information about the school.

St. Luke

Mass, open house,
registration Jan. 29

An open house is being held starting with celebration of Mass at 9 a.m. in the school gym Sunday (Jan. 29), at St. Luke Parish School, 519 Ashland Ave., River Forest. School tours from 10 a.m. to noon. NAEYC accredited preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds including full and half-day kindergarten; advanced level classes in middle school; enrichment program; and superior high school acceptance rate.

Registration for 2012-13 school year opens at this event. Registration forms can be found on the school’s website www.school-stlukeparish.org; or call (708) 366-8587.

St. Vincent Ferrer

Jan. 29: open house
and registration

An open house will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29), at St. Vincent Ferrer School, 1515 Lathrop, in River Forest. All current and perspective parents are encouraged to attend this event. Guided tours will be available during this time.

Classes will be in session so that guests can see how the school operates. Each classroom is now equipped with a Smart Board. Teachers will be demonstrating how useful this tool can be in teaching various lessons.

St. Vincent’s believes in starting an education at an early age. The school offers a “Mom & Tots” program for children 15 months through 3-years-old. Next year, the preschool program will be a full day session. Kindergarten is already a full day.

Students have classes in computers, foreign language, gym, art, drama and choir in addition to the regular curriculum. Last year’s graduates are all attending the high school of their first choice. Several of these students received scholarships based on their academic achievements.

Registration will begin on Jan. 29. Parents who register their children that day will save $50 dollars per child. This offer will continue for the first two weeks of February.

St. Vincent’s is very proud of its strong Dominican Catholic identity. Students receive daily religion instruction, attend Mass weekly and have the opportunity to attend religious retreats. St. Vincent Ferrer has a tradition of excellence that is committed to nurturing tomorrow’s leaders.

Call Joanne Kennelly at (708) 771-5906.

District 401

Pupils named
to honor roll

The following pupils at Elmwood Elementary School, 2319 76th Ave., Elmwood Park, were named to the Honor Roll:

Cornelius Banistean, Matthew Baratta, Victoria Bendersky, Katarzyna Blaszczak, Frida Cabrera, Justin Capule, Nicholas Caputo, Julian Delgado, Sarah Falsetti, Thailyn Gonzalez, Jonathan Goranson-Ruiz, Aidan Guzman-Perez, Renis Kreka, Alexander Legg, Katrina Makdesi-Elias, Michael Matos, Lauren Mendoza, Patrick Mendoza, Dylan Merino, Johnny Metcalf, JordanMunoz, Sofia Munoz, Matias Nicosia, Patryk Pajor, Elma Rama, Olsi Rama, Zachary Rivera, Nima Shafikhani, Kacper Sobotka, Kamila Stowlowski, Evelyn Zurawski.

St. Patrick

Student of Month
from Elmwood Park

Alex Markopoulos, of Elmwood Park, a junior at Saint Patrick High School, 5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, was nominated by the Business/Computers Department of the high school as its December Student of the Month. Markopoulos is a graduate of St. Giles Elementary School in Oak Park.

Guerin

Rededication ring
ceremony Feb. 3

Fifty years ago an unusual looking school ring made its debut. It did not have the typical colored stone in its design — in fact, it had no stone at all. It was no ordinary ring, just like Mother Theodore Guerin High School for Girls was no ordinary high school. The Guerin ring‘s distinctiveness — designed for Guerin by the Herff Jones Company and selected by Sister Frances Alma, the school’s founding principal — has bonded Guerin alumnae around the world. Whether spotted on the finger of a woman in a grocery store, at work or on vacation, the ring often sparks a conversation.

The design uses elements of the school seal on a flat surface with the graduate’s school year on either side of the seal. Set in an antique satin base, it is highlighted by a soft Burmese finish.

As one, in a year of events to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary, Guerin Prep High School is inviting the alumnae from Mother Guerin to the 2012 ring ceremony to have their rings blessed again at 7 p.m. Feb. 3, in the Cuny Auditorium, in a ceremony in which the school’s juniors will get their rings. Male Guerin Prep juniors receive a larger version of the original design.

A wine and chocolate reception will follow in the foyer, which alums will not recognize. The school’s entrance area now has couches, tables and chairs, a flat-screen television and is used as a study hall or for receptions.

Contact Tina Lilly (’91) Director of Alumni Relations tlilly@guerinprep.org or (708) 437-4730.