Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
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O'Connell, Donofrio, Borchers, and Babler sisters who all attended St. Scholastica, at Reunion 2024
Attend Your Reunion
Chicago Reunion "Homecoming"
September 20, 2026
Join us to reminisce about our high school days and reconnect with classmates and teachers!
Reunion Weekend 2026 is a Homecoming celebration.
2026 marks the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago's
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165th year serving Chicago
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120th year serving the West Ridge / Rogers Park neighborhoods, and it is the
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100th year of the chapel and school building.
To honor these milestones, the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago are celebrating classes ending in ‘1 and ’6 on reunion weekend, as well as welcoming all alumnae back “home” to St. Scholastica.
We can’t wait to welcome you home.
Yearbook photo of members of the 50th reunion class of 1976
Sunday, September 20, 2026
For All Alumnae from all class years:
10:30am-11:30am
Mass in St. Scholastica Chapel, 7430 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, Illinois
11:30am-4:00pm
School Open House for all alumnae
For Reunion Classes ending in '1 and '6:
Join us at the school in the morning, then
1:00pm-5:00pm
Cocktails and Luncheon
Chateau Ritz, 9100 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles, Illinois
Mass and the self-guided School Open House are free of charge.
The Reunion Class Luncheon has a fee for the banquet hall catering and service.
Please RSVP so we can plan our spaces accordingly. Thank you.
2026 Reunion Class Representatives
Leading up to reunion weekend, representatives from each class will reach out to update classmate information and ensure as many alumnae as possible make it to their reunion.
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1976 50th Reunion Class - Carrie Frey rafcaf@aol.com (636) 288-6825
& Mary Pembroke mmpembroke@gmail.com (847) 644-0726
1981 - Maria Farlekas Kotsinis reenote@gmail.com (847) 867-3093
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1996 - Katherinne Bardales Sardeña kbsardena@gmail.com (773) 936-7621
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2011 -
Interested in helping?
We would love to have your talent and skills in planning, inviting classmates, setting up/decorating, and cleaning up.
Please contact Susan Clark '98, Communications Coordinator, at sclark@osbchicago.org or 773-764-2413 x232 today if you're interested in serving as a volunteer.
Keep in Touch
SSA Chicago graduates meet every five years for their reunions. Be sure to keep your contact information current, so that you receive information and updates.
Hotel Options
We do not reserve lodging, but feel free to organize with your classmates.
Here are some nearby options that classes have used in the past few years.
Hilton Orrington Hotel, Evanston
This hotel is located north of the monastery, in downtown Evanston.
Graduate by Hilton, Evanston
This new hotel is located north of the monastery, between downtown Evanston and Lake Michigan.
Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore, Skokie
This hotel is located midway between the monastery & Chateau Ritz, near Village Crossing Shopping Center.
Toni Mengarelli Class of 1973 is Director of Catering for the adjacent Skokie Banquet & Conference Center.
The Guest House Hotel, Andersonville, Chicago
These modern accommodations have suites for those who want to stay with their friends.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - North Shore Conference Center, Skokie
Located next to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, across from Westfield Old Orchard Mall.