Congratulations to Shaka Rawls on the Successful Defense of His Dissertation

That’s Doctor Rawls to you, if you please.  On Wednesday, March 6, Leo Principal Shaka Rawls defended “Watching the Asphalt Grow,” the dissertation he prepared to complete his doctoral degree in Urban Educational Policy from the University of Illinois-Chicago.  The topic covered the effect school … [Read more...]

THE 68TH ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET

The 68th Annual Banquet will be held on April 26th, 2024 at the beautiful Chateau Del Mar, Hickory Hills Country Club, located at 8301  95th Street, Hickory Hills, IL.  Ticket prices are … [Read more...]

The Leo Alumni Association Annual $100.00 Raffle Is Back. This Year There is More…………

I've Been Expecting This........................................ TICKETS AVAILABLE BELOW. Back by popular demand. THE MAIN EVENT RAFFLE, This is the Big One, still only 300 Tickets will be sold. And even though we are only raffling off that same old prize, money, we are getting a … [Read more...]

Leo V. Phillips – Basketball Commentary by Dan Mcgrath.

The fight went the distance, but practically speaking it was a first-round knockout.  Phillips’ Wildcats put on a dazzling shooting display in the first quarter, raced out to a 29-6 lead and went on to bury the Leo Lions 64-37 in an IHSA Class 2-A Sectional semifinal Tuesday evening at … [Read more...]

James T. Aldworth, Class of 1957, Rest In Peace

The Leo Alumni Association was recently notified of the death of James Aldworth of the Class of 1957. James came to Leo from St. Leo Grammar school. James was very popular among his classmates and served as an officer for his class during his time at Leo. After Graduation James regularly supported … [Read more...]

Richard L. Furlong, Class of 1959, Rest In Peace

The Leo Alumni Association was recently notified of the death of Richard L. Furlong of the Class of 1959, by several of his friends and classmates. Rich came to Leo from St. Helen of the Cross Grammar school. According to the Leo Yearbook, Rich participated in the Glee Club while a student at Leo. … [Read more...]

Leo V. Julian – Basketball Commentary By Bill Figel.

Leo’s young varsity players cleared their first hurdle in IHSA 2-A division competition Wednesday night at Julian High School beating Longwood 35-34 in a tense game decided as the final shot clanged off the backboard and rim.  Leo never trailed in its first regional game and ran its record … [Read more...]

Leo Youth To Be Tested Again As IHSA, March Madness Get Underway – Basketball Commentary By Bill Figel

The ups and downs of any regular season define the character of a team heading into playoff competition. Leo finished its regular season 11-19 and 1-6 in Catholic League play. During the toughest stretch run in Catholic League play, the Lions’ flirtation with a .500 record proved a slippery … [Read more...]

Leo V. St. Ignatius – Basketball Commentary by Bill Fingl.

Leo and St. Ignatius – both in the highly competitive Catholic League Blue – faced off Friday night with the home team beating the Lions 72-43 on Senior Night, which served as another reminder of how young Leo is with only one senior. Leo finished its regular season 11-18 and 1-6 in Catholic … [Read more...]

Leo V. Mount Carmel – Basketball Commentary by Dan McGrath.

If the Leo Lions didn’t get a good enough sense of what a championship team looks like in earlier beatdowns by Catholic League Blue powers Brother Rice (70-34)  and DePaul Prep (62-23) this season, Mt. Carmel offered them a refresher course at Leo Tuesday night.  The Caravan (26-3, 5-0 … [Read more...]