Benedictine Sisters of Chicago
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Attend Your Reunion
September 21 & 22, 2024 Information
Join us to reminisce about our high school days and reconnect with classmates and teachers!
This year’s reunion celebrates the classes ending in ‘4 and ‘9:
1939, 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009
2024 Chicago Reunion​​​
Sunday, September 22
11:30 a.m. Brunch, Cocktails & Photos
Hosted at Chateau Ritz
9100 Milwaukee Avenue
Niles, IL 60714
Free parking available in attached lot.
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Saturday, September 21
4:00 p.m. Alumnae Mass
Hosted at St. Scholastica Monastery
7430 N. Ridge Blvd., Chicago, IL
Free parking available in school lot.
Mass will also be livestreamed via Zoom.
*School Tour availability pending.
Keep in Touch
SSA Chicago graduates meet every five years for their reunions.
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Reunion Class Representatives
Leading up to reunion weekend, class reps are reaching out to update classmate information and ensure as many alumnae as possible make it to their reunion. If you are interested in serving as a class representative, please contact Susan Clark, Communications Coordinator, at sclark@osbchicago.org or 773-764-2413 x232 today!
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St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago, Class Reps. for Reunion 2024:
1949: Ginny Malter email
1954: Susan Clark, Communications Coordinator, email or 773-764-2413 x232
1959: Susan Clark, Communications Coordinator, email or 773-764-2413 x232
1964: Maribeth Babler email
1969: Susan Clark, Communications Coordinator, email or 773-764-2413 x232
1974: Therese McGuire, email or 312-731-2271
1979: Susan Clark, Communications Coordinator, email or 773-764-2413 x232
1984: Susie Cordova email
1989: Susan Clark, Communications Coordinator, email or 773-764-2413 x232
1994: Susan Clark, Communications Coordinator, email or 773-764-2413 x232
1999: Christine Tosh email
2004: Allison Reiley email
2009: Tempris Daniels email
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St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago, Class Reps. for Reunion 2023:
1948: Marie D. Marinelli, email
1953: Mimi Newton, email
1958: Sheila Mickus, email
1963: Kathleen Janessa, email
1968: Pat Justice, email and Mimi Wherfel, email
1973: Maryl Gordan Kavanaugh, email, and Maureen Kaucher, email
1978: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x233 email
1983: Sylvia Zaldivar, email
1988: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x233 email
1993: Ramona Joseph, email
1998: Susan Clark, email
2003: Ana Espinosa-Simonson and Kathy Tomlinson, email
2008: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x233 email
2013: Aisha Rana, email
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St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago, Class Reps. for Reunion 2022:
1952: Marilyn Ballard, email Staff for her phone number
1957: Penny Kerndt, email, Judi Heikes, email, & Judy Janowiak, email.
1962: Mickey Smith, email
1967: Karen Ellwanger Snyder email, & Peg Zonsius Wagner.
1972: Nancy Bryers, email
1977: Maureen Tobin Healy (and committee), email
1982: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1987: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1992: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1997: Erin Sacluti, email
2002: Jennifer Cajas, email & Kateri Nelis, email
2007: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
2012: Jessica Bannon, email
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St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago, Class Reps. for Reunion 2021:
1951: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1956: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1961: Kathy Riordan (and committee), email
1966: Trish Nee (and committee), email
1971: Pat Corcoran, email
1976: Carrie Frey (and committee), email
1981: Maria Farlekas Kotsinis, email
1986: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1991: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1996: Teresa Szcreski Czaja, email
2001: Mamello Tekateka, email
2006: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
2011: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
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St. Scholastica Academy, Chicago, Class Reps. for Reunion 2020:
1950: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1955: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1960: Patricia Blade Prendergast, email
1965: Joanne Bookstein, email
1970: Allison Vail, email or Dianne Murphy, email
(several others on the committee)
1975: Sue Jacobson, email or Sue Shaw email
1980: Juliet Ward, email
1985: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
1990: Elizabeth Wyman, email
1995: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
2000: Adriana Nannini, email
2005: Jenn M. Jacobs, email or Megan Nolan, email
2010: St. Scholastica Monastery Staff, 773.764.2413 x232 email
Link takes you to a secure website for payment.
Advance reservations are required due to space limitations and catering.
Hotel Options
We do not have a block reserved, but feel free to organize with your classmates.
Here are some nearby options that past classes have used.
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Hilton Orrington Hotel, Evanston
This hotel is located north of the monastery in the heart of downtown Evanston.
hotelorrington.com, 847.866.8700
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Graduate Evanston, Evanston
This new hotel is located north of the monastery, between downtown Evanston and Lake Michigan.
graduatehotels.com/evanston/, 847.475.3300
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore, Skokie
This hotel is located midway between the monastery & Chateau Ritz, near Village Crossing.
ihg.com, 847.679.8900
Contact Toni Mengarelli '73 SSA Chicago Alumna, Director of Catering, 847.763.3011
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The Guest House Hotel, Andersonville Neighborhood, Chicago
These modern accommodations provide suites for those who want to stay with their friends.
theguesthousehotel.com, 773.564.9568
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DoubleTree - North Shore Conference Center, Skokie, IL
Located next to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, across from Westfield Old Orchard Mall.
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiccdt-doubletree-chicago-north-shore-conference-center/