Montini Catholic High School

Montini Catholic High School (often shortened to Montini) is a co-educational, college preparatory, high school, run by the Christian Brothers in Lombard, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. The school was planned by the Christian Brothers in 1963. Pope Paul VI, whose name was Giovanni Battista Montini (John Baptist Montini), was elected to the Papacy that same year. In his honor, the Christian Brothers named the school Montini Catholic High School. Construction of the buildings took place in 1965 and 1966. In September 1966, Montini Catholic High school opened its doors to 217 freshmen. The first commencement exercises were held on June 1, 1970.

Montini Catholic High School
Address
19W070 16th Street

Lombard
,
Illinois
60148

United States
Coordinates41°51′13″N 88°0′3″W
Information
TypePrivate, parochial
MottoSignum Fidei
(The Sign of Faith)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. John Baptist De La Salle
Established1966 (1966)
AuthorityDiocese of Joliet
OversightChristian Brothers of the Midwest
CEEB code142663
PresidentKevin Beirne
PrincipalChris Tiritilli
Faculty86
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Age range13-18
Enrollment585 (2018)
Average class size20
Student to teacher ratio20:1
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Maroon, gold and white    
Athletics conferenceChicago Catholic League, GCAC
Team nameBroncos
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
PublicationMusings (literary magazine)
YearbookEchoes
School fees$475, Fr/Soph $575 Jr/Sr[2]
Tuition$11,820[2]
Websitewww.montini.org

Renovations

The campus renovation initiative, begun in the fall of 2002, is called the Capital Campaign.[3]

Phase I of the Capital Campaign, construction of the West Wing, was completed in 2003. The West Wing contains the 300 Corridor, which added 8 new classrooms to the school and the Field House.

New Academic and Administrative Center
Inside 300 Corridor, West Wing
Completed Duffy Memorial Stadium Field Turf

Phase II of the Capital Campaign, demolition of Dominic Hall and construction of an Academic and Administrative Center, was completed in 2009.[4]

Phase III of the Capital Campaign was begun in the summer of 2010 and was slated for completion by 2016.[5]

Academics
Students and teacher using computer in the New Learning Resource Center

The school year is divided into two 18-week semesters. Mid-semester grades are issued at 9 weeks. The school day consists of 8 class periods of 48 minutes each.

Athletics

Montini is a member of two conferences for boys Chicago Catholic League for girls they are in GCAC and both boys and girls participate in the Illinois High School Association. Teams are stylized as the Broncos and Lady Broncos respectively.

The school offers a number of fall, winter, spring and year-round sports for both girls and boys. Sports offerings include:

Girls SportsBoys Sports
BasketballBaseball
Broncettes (Dance)Basketball
CheerleadingCross Country
Cross CountryFootball
GolfGolf
Hockey
LacrosseLacrosse
SoccerRugby
SoftballSoccer
TennisTennis
Track & FieldTrack & Field
VolleyballVolleyball
Wrestling

Athletic accomplishments

The Broncos football team began its current streak of state playoff appearances in 1993, making it to the semifinals that year. The first football state championship was won during the 2004 season, with a 44–7 victory over Coal City in the Class 4a title game. High finishes and state titles within the IHSA listed below:[6]

Boys baseball
YearFinishClass
2000-20013rdA
2004-20052ndA
2018-20191st3a

Boys football
YearFinishClass
2004-20051st4a
2009-20101st5a
2010-20111st5a
2011-20121st5a
2012-20131st5a
2013-20142nd5a
2014-20152nd5a
2015-20161st6a
2018-20192nd5a

Boys track and field
YearFinishClass
2004-20052ndA

Boys wrestling
YearFinishClass
1995-19963rdA
1997-19983rdA
1999-20001stA
2001-20021stA
2002-20031stA
2003-20041stA
2004-20051stA
2006-20072ndAA
2007-20081stAA
2008-20091st2A
2009-20101st2A
2010-20111st2A
2011-20121st2A
2012-20131st2A
2013-20141st2A
2014-20151st2A
2016-20172nd3A
2017-20181st3A
2018-20191st3A
2019-20201st3A

Girls basketball
YearFinishClass
2007-20083rd3A
2009-20101st3A
2010-20111st3A
2011-20121st3A
2012-20133rd3A
2013-20141st3A
2014-20153rd3A
2016-20173rd4A
2017-20182nd4A

Girls softball

Year Finish Class
2015-2016 1st 3A
2017-2018 1st 3A

Girls cross country
YearFinishClass
2011-20123rd2A
2012-20133rd2A

The school's dance team, The Broncettes, have won two consecutive state Pom titles and over 15 state titles in the IDTA dating back to 1994.[7]

Notable alumni

References
  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  2. "Montini Catholic - Tuition". Montini.org. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  3. "Montini Catholic - Capital Campaign". Montini.org. Archived from the original on December 14, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  4. "Phase II". Montini Catholic High School Web Site. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  5. "Phase III". Montini Catholic High School Web Site. Archived from the original on September 1, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  6. IHSA. "IHSA". Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  7. IDTA. "Past Winners" (PDF). Retrieved July 3, 2007.
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