Loyola Academy

Infobox Secondary school
name = Loyola Academy

motto = Women and Men for Others
established = 1909
city = Wilmette
state = Illinois
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country = USA
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type = Private secondary
affiliation = Jesuit Secondary Education Association
affiliations = Jesuit Secondary Education Association ⋅
president = Rev. Theodore G. Munz, S.J.
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dean = Dr. Mary M. Kearney
Mr. Kenneth S. Maziarka
Mr. Charlie Heinz
founder = Rev. Henry J. Dumbach, S.J.
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enrollment = ~2,000
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grades = 9 - 12
address = 1100 Laramie Avenue
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mascot = Rambler
colors = Maroon and Gold color box|#800000 color box|#FFD700
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newspaper = "The Prep"
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free_label_1 = Conference
free_1 = Chicago Catholic League
Girls Catholic Athletic (GCAC)
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website = http://www.goramblers.org/
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Loyola Academy is a private, co-educational college preparatory high school located in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, it is one of 47 Jesuit high schools in the United States and is a member of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association. It is also the largest Jesuit high school in America, with over 2,000 students from more than 80 different zip codes throughout the Chicago area.

History

Loyola Academy was founded as a Roman Catholic, college preparatory school for young men in 1909. The school was originally located in Rogers Park, Chicago on the campus of Loyola University's Dumbach Hall; it moved to the current Wilmette campus in 1957. Both Loyola University and its prep school adjunct, Loyola Academy, were named after the Basque intellectual and Spanish Army General, Ignatius of Loyola, who founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits).

As a precondition to granting approval to move to the suburbs, the Archdiocese of Chicago required the Jesuits to stipulate that they would continue to serve the young Roman Catholic men of the city of Chicago. Consequently, Loyola Academy had a significant representation of Chicago residents, of various financial means which gave the school an economic diversity unique in the Chicago area.

During the bulk of its history, Loyola Academy maintained the strict disciplinary and academic regimen seen in most exclusive American prep schools. Students were required to wear blazers and ties, maintain silence when moving between classes, attend weekly Mass on campus, address their teachers as either "sir" or "Father," and maintain a demeanor befitting the Jesuit educational ideal of "Men for others."

Penalties for infractions were meted out in the form of demerits (inscribed on a demerit card carried by each student) or by after school detention, known colloquially as "JUG" (commonly believed to be an abbreviation for "Justice Under God"). During most of the period 1909-1975, the student body of Loyola Academy was almost 100% Roman Catholic. During this time frame, Loyola Academy surpassed all other schools in the Chicago Catholic secondary system in terms of SAT scores and percentage of student body admitted to 4-year universities.

One of Loyola's "sister schools" was Regina Dominican High School, an all-girls Academy located less than a mile away in Wilmette. Beginning in 1970, small groups of select Regina students began commuting to Loyola to take selected advanced science and computer science classes, as these classes were unavailable on their campus at the time. Prior to its controversial decision to go co-educational, Loyola had a significant Jesuit presence among its teachers and administrators, although this had begun to slowly erode beginning in the early 1970s.

In 1994, Loyola Academy merged with Saint Louise de Marillac High School, an all-girls high school from Northfield, Illinois, which was on the verge of bankruptcy and became a co-educational school [http://www.illinoisloop.org/cath_closed_school_84_04.pdf] . In 2003, Loyola Academy opened a new 60 acre campus in Glenview, Illinois. The property, once part of the abandoned Glenview Naval Air Station (NAS Glenview), was purchased by Loyola in 2001 and now houses several athletic fields for lacrosse, baseball, softball, and soccer, a cross country path, and a wetland preserve area that has been used as a natural laboratory for science classes.

While Loyola Academy is a Jesuit, Catholic school, it has always welcomed non-Catholics seeking a Loyola education.

Academics at Loyola Academy

Loyola Academy offers a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum with over 110 courses in language arts, fine arts (dance, music, theater, visual arts, and architecture), foreign languages (Spanish, French, German, Latin, Mandarin Chinese and Ancient Greek), mathematics, physical education, science, social studies, and theology. (As it is a college-preparatory high school, it does not offer any true vocational courses.) The school has two competitive honors programs (the Dumbach Scholars and the Clavius Scholars), and a plethora of students enrolled in AP classes. Loyola also offers the O'Shaughnessy Program, which assists students who show the potential for success in college but may require smaller classes and extra help from teachers. Annually, about 99% of students are accepted by four-year universities.

Loyola has a particularly strong tradition of educating students in the classics. The school fields a Certamen team, and in 2005, six students received perfect scores on the National Latin Exam while 44 others were named Gold Medalists. In addition, Loyola Academy is one of only three high schools in the Chicago area to offer Ancient Greek as a language course. Loyola is also very active in forensics, Scholastic Bowl, and Science Olympiad competitions.

*For more detailed information about academics at Loyola, see the http://www.goramblers.org/OnlineDocs/Admissions/Viewbook.pdf

ports at Loyola Academy

Loyola Academy has a highly competitive athletics program, offering 16 women's sports and 17 men's sports. The Ramblers (borrowing their nickname from the teams at Loyola University) have been particularly successful in Football. Loyola won the state championship in football in 1993 and were runners-up in 1992. Other successful sports programs include lacrosse, crew and ice hockey. Each of these programs have won state championships within the last ten years in both the men's and women's programs. Additionally, the crew program was named national champions. The men's hockey team has reached the State Finals four times from 2001-2006, and the State Final Four every year since 2000, with the exception of 2005. The men's lacrosse team has the most state championships in Illinois, including three straight from 2002 to 2004. The women's cross-country team has competed at the state finals each year from 2005-2007. The men's golf and women's basketball teams are also traditional Chicago-area powerhouses. The men's and women's swimming teams are on the rise as well, placing in the top 15 in the state in each of the past 3 years. Fact|date=May 2008 The 2007 Ramblers' men's soccer team was undefeated in winning the Chicago Catholic League championship. Loyola's greatest athletic rival is widely considered to be New Trier Township High School, as well as St. Ignatius College Prep, its Jesuit rival within the Chicago Catholic League.

Many Chicago-area sports figures have sent their children to Loyola Academy. These include former NBA superstar Chicago Bull Michael Jordan, former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson, Matt Suhey, former Chicago Blackhawk Jack O'Callahan, and former Chicago Bulls player Bill Wennington. Recently, Loyola Academy hired John Holecek, former NFL linebacker, to be the head coach of the football program. The team competes in the blue division of the Chicago Catholic League, one of the top high school football conferences in the country.

*For more information, see [http://www.goramblers.org/Activities/Sports.asp Loyola Academy Sports] , Chicago Catholic League and [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/home.asp The Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame]

ervice at Loyola Academy

Loyola places a particularly strong emphasis on community service, encouraging their students to be "Women and Men for Others, Leaders in Service." During the summer, many students join service sites across the United States and around the world, and during the school year, Loyola's "Life! Be In It!" program allows students to in participate in Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, and various other community outreach programs. One of Loyola's stated objectives is that every graduate be "committed to doing justice," and thus it encourages students to contribute to their communities and learn more about the world around them. These service programs are complemented by a series of religious retreats.

*For more information on service and spirituality at Loyola Academy, see [http://www.goramblers.org/Jesuit/ Loyola Academy: Our Jesuit Identity]

Current administration

*President: Rev. Theodore G. Munz, S.J.
*Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs: Mr. David K. McNulty '67
*Dean of Academics: Dr. Mary M. Kearney
*Dean of Student Life: Mr. Charlie Heintz
*Director of Ignatian Identity: Rev. Richard H. McGurn, S.J.
*Dean of Students: Mr. Kenneth S. Maziarka
*Director of Admissions: Mr. Lesley J. Seitzinger '88
*Director of Athletics: Mr. Patrick M. Mahoney '90

Notable alumni

*Jamie Baisley, professional football player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=202 James Baisley, Jr.] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*George Bon Salle, professional basketball player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=18 George Bon Salle] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Ed Boon, co-creator of "Mortal Kombat" video game series [Katherine Roche. "To the best, they beat the best". "Chicago Sun-Times". 23 October 2007.]
*John Dee, basketball coach at the University of Alabama and the University of Notre Dame [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=89 John Dee, Jr.] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Richard A. Devine, Cook County State's Attorney [http://www.goramblers.org/OnlineDocs/Admissions/Viewbook2005.pdf Loyola Academy Viewbook] . 2005.]
*R. Jerome Dunne, Olympic decathlete [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=93 R. Jerome Dunne] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Colin Falls, former Notre Dame basketball player, currently playing in Italy [Bill Skowronski. "Irish ride Falls' marskmanship to Spokane." "Evanston Review". 15 March 2007.]
*Dave Finzer, professional football player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=101 David Finzer] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*John Fitzgerald, Olympic pentathlete [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=102 John Fitzgerald] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Paul Florence, professional baseball player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=103 Paul Florence] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Pat Foley, sportscaster [Ken Keenan. "Foley brings pipes to Wolves." "Des Plaines Times". 28 September 2006.]
*Tim Foley, Pro-Bowl NFL football player, 1972 Miami Dolphins team"Loyola Academy facts." "Chicago Sun-Times". 1 April 1992.]
*Neil Hartigan, Illinois politician"Loyola Academy facts." "Chicago Sun-Times". 1 April 1992.]
*Gilbert V. Hartke, social activist and founder of the Catholic University of America's drama department ["Father Gilbert Hartke; leading drama figure." "The New York Times" 22 February 1986.]
*Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts [Will Higgins. "Jim Irsay: Upbeat and offbeat." "The Indianapolis Star". 18 January 2004.]
*Jeffrey Jordan, basketball player and son of NBA MVP Michael Jordan [Dennis Mahoney. "Ramblers expand roles during summer." "Glencoe News". 16 August 2007.]
*Neal Katyal, lead counsel in Supreme Court case Hamdan v. Rumsfeld ["Alumni Making a Difference: Neal Katyal." "Loyola Focus". Fall 2006.]
*Dan Kotowski, Illinois State Senator [Sheila Ahern. "Daily Herald". 9 November 2006.]
*Jay Lavender, writer and producer of "The Break-Up" [Michael Sneed. "Local Lore." "Chicago Sun-Times". 26 January 2005.]
*Charlie Leibrandt, professional baseball player"Loyola Academy facts." "Chicago Sun-Times". 1 April 1992.]
*Brendan Leonard, filmmakerMike Thomas. "For this North Shore teen, it pays to goof off." "Chicago Sun-Times". 25 May 2003.] ¹
*Mike Leonard, author and correspondent for "The Today Show"Mike Thomas. "For this North Shore teen, it pays to goof off." "Chicago Sun-Times". 25 May 2003.]
*Freddie Lindstrom, professional baseball player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=123 Frederick Lindstrom] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.] ²
*David Marconi, screenwriter [Bill Zwecker. "Writer probes national security." "Chicago Sun-Times". 22 November 1998.]
*Lucas McGee, United States National Rowing Team member [Rachel Quarrell. "Oxford's muscle to challenge Cambridge Olympians." "The Independent" (London). 5 March 2002.]
*Bert Metzger, member of the College Football Hall of Fame [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=131 Bert Metzger] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Al Montoya, professional ice hockey player [Jim Coffman. "Montoya delays jump to professional career." "Evanston Review". 29 July 2004.] ³
*Jim Mooney, professional football player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=134 James Mooney] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Bill Murray, actor and comedian"Loyola Academy facts." "Chicago Sun-Times". 1 April 1992.]
*John Musker, animated film director ("The Little Mermaid", etc.) ["Musker looks for gold on 'Treasure Planet.'" "Antioch Review". 12 December 2002.]
*Richard L. Newhafer, novelist and teleplay writerFact|date=October 2008
*Jonathan Nolan, writer [http://www.goramblers.org/OnlineDocs/Admissions/Viewbook2005.pdf Loyola Academy Viewbook] . 2005.]
*George M. O'Brien, United States RepresentativeFact|date=October 2008
*Timothy L. O'Brien, "New York Times" journalist ["Documenting Some of the Defining Moments of Our Time." "Loyola Focus". Summer 2005.]
*Chris O'Donnell, actor [Bob Goldsborough. "Actor Chris O'Donnell sells seldom-used townhouse here." "Chicago Tribune". 10 February 2002.]
*Westbrook Pegler, newspaper columnist [Edd Applegate. " [http://books.google.com/books?id=dWQpXRudQPwC&pg=PA202&dq=%22westbrook+pegler%22+%22loyola+academy%22&sig=ACfU3U343P_oM_PXyQUiDkrzOu14EZ405Q Literary Journalism] ". Greenwood, 1996. 202.] ⁴
*William Petersen, actor ⁵Fact|date=October 2008
*Bill Plante, journalist with "CBS News""Loyola Academy facts." "Chicago Sun-Times". 1 April 1992.]
*Gregory Qaiyum (GQ), actor and writer of "The Bomb-itty of Errors"Mary Houlihan. "Hip-hop Shakespeare." "Chicago Sun-Times". 15 June 2001.]
*Jeffery Ameen Qaiyum (JAQ), beatboxer and contributor to "The Bomb-itty of Errors"Mary Houlihan. "Hip-hop Shakespeare." "Chicago Sun-Times". 15 June 2001.]
*Steve Quinn, professional football player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=143 Steve Quinn] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Nick Rassas, professional football player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=144 Nicholas Rassas] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Todd Rassas, professional lacrosse player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=222 Todd Rassas] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Robert Ryan, actorFact|date=October 2008
*Eddie Shin, actor [" [http://www.gilmoregirls.org/news/175.html Who's That Babe? Eddie Shin] ". GilmoreGirls.org. January 21, 2002. Retrieved on October 5, 2008.]
*Bob Skoglund, professional football player [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=152 Robert Skoglund] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]
*Peter Steinfels, author of "A People Adrift: The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in America" [http://www.goramblers.org/OnlineDocs/Admissions/Viewbook2005.pdf Loyola Academy Viewbook] . 2005.]
*Dan Sullivan, Illinois State Senator [ [http://www.goramblers.org/OnlineDocs/Development/Ramble/Catalog2007.pdf Item Catalog (Custom Loyola)] . Retrieved 11 December 2007.]
*John Tobias, co-creator of "Mortal Kombat"Fact|date=October 2008
*Charles Whittingham, PBS executive and former publisher of "Life" and "Fortune" magazines [ [http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=74 Charles Whittingham] at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.]

*¹ Did not graduate from Loyola; transferred to North Shore Country Day School after sophomore year.
*² Did not graduate from Loyola; left after sophomore year to play in the minor leagues.
*³ Did not graduate from Loyola; transferred to Fossil Ridge High School in Texas after sophomore year.
*⁴ Did not graduate from Loyola; dropped out after a few semesters to take a job as a reporter.
*⁵ Did not graduate from Loyola; moved to Idaho when he was 15 and transferred to Bishop Kelly High School.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.goramblers.org/ Loyola Academy]
* [http://www.sjweb.info/ Society of Jesus]
* [http://www.jesuits-chi.org/ Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus]
* [http://www.jsea.org/ Jesuit Secondary Education Association]