Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois) Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school in LaGrange Park, Illinois, United States
Nazareth Academy is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located in LaGrange Park , Illinois , United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago . It was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Academics
Students take courses at any of three levels: college prep, honors, or Advanced Placement (AP).
Nazareth's average ACT score is 25.6. The top quarter of the class of 2016 averaged a score of 31. [citation needed
Athletics
Nazareth Academy offers 23 interscholastic sports.
Nazareth competes in the East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) and is a member of the Illinois High School Association. In support of IHSA policies, Nazareth Academy may not promise or offer athletic scholarships of any kind. Violations may result in loss of eligibility for the student, coach and/or school.
The school's teams have finished in the top four of the following IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments or meets.
Baseball: State Champions (2021–22, 2022–23[ 3]
Football: State Champions (2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25), 2nd place (2017–18, 2019–20)
Softball: 4th place (2016–17)
Basketball (Girls): State Champions (2022–23), 2nd place (2017–18, 2021–22, 2023–24), 3rd place (2018–19)
Golf (Boys): 4th place (2018–19)
Volleyball (Girls): State Champions (2021–22), 2nd place (2022–23), 3rd place (2019–20)
Alumni
Virginia C. Bulat (class of 1956), author and historian, history of Illinois and Cook County, Illinois Jeannie Klisiewicz (class of 2004), The Ellen DeGeneres Show television producer [ 4]
Julian Love (class of 2016), NFL player for the New York Giants , Seattle Seahawks J. J. McCarthy (2017-2020), college football quarterback for the University of Michigan .[ 5] Heisman Trophy voting. [ 6] FBS National Championship . [ 7] Minnesota Vikings First Round draft pick, 10th overall in the 2024 NFL draftTyler Morris (2018-2021), wide receiver for the University of Michigan [ 8] [ 7] Wally Strzepka owner and leader of Season 17's winning team, Wally's Waffles, on Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race
References
^ 2014-15 tuition ^ NCA-CASI. "AdvanceEd-NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement" . Archived from the original on May 24, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2009 . ^ "Baseball: Nazareth tops Grayslake Central for Class 3A state title, becomes only fifth program to repeat" . Shaw Local . June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023 .^ "Fine Arts Hall of Fame Recipients 2010-2022" .^ Bachman, Rachel (November 23, 2022). "Who's That Meditating Under the Goal Post? Michigan Quarterback J.J. McCarthy" . The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 26, 2022 . ^ Parks, James (December 9, 2023). "Heisman Trophy winner, full ballot for 2023 college football season" . College Football HQ . Retrieved January 6, 2024 . ^ a b News, N. B. C. (January 9, 2024). "Michigan Wolverines defeat Washington Huskies to win CFP National Championship title: Highlights" . www.nbcnews.com . Retrieved January 9, 2024 . ^ "Tyler Morris - Football" . University of Michigan Athletics .
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