The Archdiocese of Chicago created "Praying for a Peaceful Summer" banners for every Catholic elementary and secondary school in Cook and Lake County. Archbishop Cupich has asked the schools to display the 4-by-8-foot banners outside their buildings throughout the summer to encourage all to pray for peace.
On a Tuesday afternoon in January, about 20 students in fifth through eighth grade at Chicago Jesuit Academy, 5058 W. Jackson Blvd., crowded around Chef Sebastian White at a table in the cafeteria for their weekly culinary lesson.
Students at St. Ferdinand School took time out from their classes on Jan. 27 to make 300 packed lunches to feed people in Chicago over the next 24 hours.
St. Ann School Principal Kathleen Fox credits a school culture that emphasizes ongoing learning and making sure each students feels that they are known and valued for its growth in test scores and other academic measures.
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