Benet Academy

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Benet Academy, (often shortened to Benet; pronounced BENett, not BenAE), is a private co–educational college–preparatory Catholic Benedictine high school in Lisle, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. The school continues to have a strong relationship with Benedictine University, of which the school was formerly part. Today, the two institutions are literally across the street from each other.

History

The modern Benet Academy was founded as the all–male St. Procopius College Academy in Chicago in 1887.

In 1900, a large tract of land was built to build the new St. Procopius College (later Benedictine University), the new St. Procopius Abbey, and the new building for the Academy. In 1956, the Academy moved to its current location, the former St. Joseph Bohemian Orphanage which had just closed its doors, giving the school ample space and property. While the academy was now separated from the college, the two institutions maintain a close relationship.

In 1967, the all–female Sacred Heart Academy merged with St. Procopius Academy to form a coed school. At this time, the school was also renamed "Benet Academy", keeping all of the buildings and grounds of that St. Procopius Academy had been using. [ [http://www.benet.org/html/about_benet.html#history History of Benet Academy] ]

Illinois Benedictine University is located to the south of the Academy, just across Maple Avenue. St. Procopius Abbey is located southeast of the Academy.

Academics

Benet Academy is a college preparatory school, and gears its courses towards that manner.

The school offers the following Advanced Placement courses: English Literature, Statistics, Calculus (AB & BC), Computer Science (AB), European History, U.S. History, Economics, U.S. Government & Politics, Biology, and Physics (C).

In addition, the school offers two advanced courses in mathematics (Multivariable Calculus and Finite Mathematics), which require AP Calculus as a prerequisite.

Athletics

The Benet Academy Redwings compete in the East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC). They also compete in state tournaments sponsored by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).

The school sponsors teams for both men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Men may compete in baseball, and football, while women may compete in cheerleading and softball.

While not sponsored by the IHSA, the team also sponsors teams for men and women in lacrosse. The women's lacrosse team plays in the Southwest Suburban Conference, and competes in the Illinois High School Women's Lacrosse Association. [ [http://www.ihswla.org/ihswla/standings.htn IHSWLA standings] ] The men compete in the Dupage I Conference sponsored by the Illinois High School Lacrosse Association. [ [http://www.ihsla.org/Standings.aspx IHSLA standings] ]

There is also an ice hockey team. [ [http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=benetredwings&s=hockey&t=c Benet Academy Ice Hockey] ]

The following teams have placed in the top four of their respective state tournaments sponsored by the IHSA: [ [http://www.ihsa.org/school/records/sum1227.htm IHSA record page for Benet Academy] ]
*basketball (boys) •• 3rd place (1978–79)
*cross country (boys) •• 3rd place (1991–92)
*cross country (girls) •• 4th place (1996–97); 3rd place (2006–07)
*football •• 2nd place (1984–85)
*soccer (boys) •• State Champions (2000–01, 01–02)
*tennis (girls) •• 4th place (1980–81)

In 2008, the men's lacrosse team won the 2008 Class B (small school) State Championship, which permits them to hold the Illinois Lacrosse Cup. [ [http://www.ihsla.org/Awards.aspx IHSLA State Champions] ]

Of note are three state–record streaks held by Benet's boys basketball team. From November 26, 1975 to January 24, 1987 the team compiled a 102–game home winning streak. Within that streak, from January 21, 1977 to February 24, 1984, the team compiled a 96 game in–conference winning streak (set prior to joining the ESCC). The twelve consecutive 20–win seasons from 1975–87) is tied for the ninth longest streak in state history. [ [http://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkb/records/ateam.htm IHSA basketball team records] ]

Notable alumni

* Dave Bickler (class of 1971) is a Grammy winning rock singer and former lead singer of the group Survivor, who also sang the rock star role in Bud Light's award-winning ad campaign "Real Men of Genius"Fact|date=July 2008
* Diablo Cody (class of 1996) is a former stripper, and current author and Oscar-winning screenwriter ("Juno"). [ [http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=141030 "Daily Herald" Feb 24, 2008] ]
* Mark DeCarlo (class of 1980) is an actor, perhaps best known for his time as host of the game show "Studs". [ [http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20112412,00.html People Magazine April 13, 1992 interview with Mark DeCarlo] ]
* Dan Duszynski (class of 2002) is a guitarist and lead singer for the rock band This Is Me Smiling.Fact|date=July 2008
* Meagen Fay (class of 1975) is an actress and former Second City comedian who has had many roles on television.Fact|date=July 2008
* Nancy Johnson (class of 1992) won the gold medal in the women's 10 metre air rifle at the 2000 games. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5273/is_200010/ai_n20621895 "Daily Herald" Oct, 2000] ] [ [http://www.lib.niu.edu/2001/oi010116.html article from Northern Illinois University IPO Project "Outdoor Illinois" Jan, 2001] ]
* Dan LeFevour (class of 2005) is a quarterback for Central Michigan University. [ [http://www.cmuchippewas.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46374&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500&ATCLID=344614&Q_SEASON=2007 Dan LeFevour - CMUChippewas.com—Official Web Site of Central Michigan University Athletics ] ] Fact|date=July 2008
* James McManus (class of 1969) is a notable poker player and author ("Positively Fifth Street'). [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=VReIMkGKjZkC&pg=PA105&lpg=PA105&dq=%22James+McManus%22+Benet+Academy&source=web&ots=qlu_19Z6qj&sig=fQyHZ5QpBOuu7ExUpMHDn8C9R8A&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result excerpt (p. 105) from McManus' book] ]
* Ben Murphy (class of 1960) is an actor, perhaps best known for his role as Thaddeus Jones from 1970s TV show "Alias Smith and Jones"Fact|date=July 2008
* Dave Prazak (class of 1996) founder and owner of women's professional wrestling company Shimmer Women Athletes, and is the host of Ring Of Honor Wrestling on pay per view.Fact|date=July 2008
* Jim Ryan (class of 1964) is a former Illinois attorney general and gubernatorial candidate.Fact|date=July 2008
* Greta Salpeter (class of 2006) is a pianist/vocalist with the band The Hush Sound [ [http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/June-2006/The-Short-List-June-2006/ "Oh, That Cul-De-Sac Melancholy from "Chicago Magazine" (fifth article down), June, 2006] ]
* Matt Schuessler (class of 2002) is a bassist and back-up vocalist with the rock band This Is Me Smiling.Fact|date=July 2008

See also

* Benedictine University — formerly part of the same institution

References

External links

* [http://www.benet.org Benet Academy's official website]
* [http://www.benetonline.org Benet Academy and St. Procopious Academy's alumni website]
* [http://gadfly.sexypenguins.com The Gadfly] - Benet's independent newspaper
* [http://www.remembering-lisle.com/Benet%20Academy%20&%20Lisle%20Railroad%20mysteries.htm Remembering Lisle] - A website about the history of Lisle, with some information about Benet (scroll down)
* [http://www.benetlawclub.com Benet Academy's Law Club]