There are several reasons why a person should consider studying music. First off, music relaxes you and your brain. You know that feeling when you listen to music while doing homework? It sends messages from your ears to your brain, telling it to relax.Music can broaden your creativity by making...
Welcoming the Class of 2023 with Freshman Retreat
IC Catholic Prep continues to make the Class of 2023 feel welcomed with Freshman Retreat. To begin with, Mr. Moore, the retreat teacher leader, told the freshman why they were there and what they were going to be doing all day. As a member of the freshman class, we experienced...
Home Once More, Knight Times
View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICCP Football (@iccpfootball) on Nov 4, 2019 at 2:00pm PST View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICCP Football (@iccpfootball) on Oct 17, 2019 at 2:48pm PDT The Knights football team would return to Plunkett Field one last time...
Junior Retreat: An Unforgettable Experience
The current junior class of ICCP attended the retreat at LaSalle Manor in Plano, IL on September 30th through October 1st. They were welcomed to the facility by the staff, who, according to juniors, were very nice and accommodating. Mr. Moore and Mrs. Tardiff did a wonderful job at letting...
September Students of the Month
Photo Credit: Tracie Ortman for IC Catholic Prep On October 2nd, IC Catholic Prep principal Tom Schergen announced seniors Gabrielle Zanoni and Erin Liszka as the September ICCP Students of the Month. They were selected by their fellow peers and the faculty of the school. The award is one of the...
A Job or A Passion?
We may know him as Mr. Moore, the theology teacher, but he is much more than that. Unlike others, teaching was not his first choice in life. After high school, he first thought about discernment, which is thinking about the priesthood. Then he reflected on his life and made a...
Tennis Senior Night, Knight Times
On Thursday, October 3rd, the tennis team had their senior night, honoring six seniors: Brooklyn Campos, Claire Curtain, Daniela Murillo, Cate Radoha, Olivia Slavin, and Rachel Simonides. Before the matches went out on the courts, the seniors were recognized with their great achievements and improvements by the coaches.They were each...
2019 Knights Volleyball Academic Honors
The Knights Volleyball team enjoyed a stellar regular season and finished the season as the IHSA Regional Championship. There was much to celebrate this season including Coach Kerrigan posting her 100th victory as head coach. Congratulations on all that you've accomplished this season. In addition to another high performing season...
Mr. Nichin: A Profoundly Dedicated Educator
IC Catholic Prep has many fascinating teachers, and senior English teacher Mr. Nichin is definitely among the most fascinating. When asked about where he went to high school, Mr. Nichin replied that he is a graduate of Saint Laurence high school in Chicago. When he was younger, Mr. Nichin did...
IC Catholic Prep Observes All Saints Day Mass
Fr. James (Santiago) Corona-Bernal presided over the All Saints Day Mass for the IC Catholic Prep student body and faculty/staff. The Holy Day of Obligation honors all the saints, known and unknown. It is a celebration of the powerful bond between those in heaven and the living. We join the...