Providence Varsity Cheerleaders Bring Home Championship Title

The Celtics take 1st at the IHSA Cheerleading Tournament in Bloomington.

Providence Catholic High School's varsity cheerleaders made history Feb. 2 by earning the school's first State Championship title at the Illinois High School Association Cheerleading Tournament in Bloomington. With a score of 93.72, the cheerleaders gave PCHS its 26th State Championship title.  The varsity cheerleaders placed second in State in 2007, third in 2011, fourth in 2012 and fifth in 2009.  The squad won its IHSA Sectional Cheerleading Championship title for the third year in a row, said Jamie O'Brien, PCHS communications director. "Furthermore, they had an undefeated season." They took first place and were named Grand Champions at the Lincoln-Way North Invitational. At the Joliet West Invitational, this year's squad captured …

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All-State-Honor Band Features PCHS Saxophonise Player

Jason Koth earns the coveted first-chair position in the All-State Honor Band.

Providence Catholic is Staging 'Grease'

The PCHS Theatre Club is getting greased up for "Grease."

Competition Blown Away by Celtic Elite

Celtic Elite Wrestling Club Moves On To State Dual Tournament.

Celtic Wrestlers

Early last Sunday morning as most of the Lincoln Way area youth were just waking up, the wrestlers at Celtic Elite Wrestling Club were on the mats at Bolingbrook High School and winning big.

Celtics Win in Wrestling

The Celtic Elite Wrestlers from the Lincolnway area are making waves in Illinois youth wrestling.

Tragedy Stabs at the Heart of New Lenox: 2012 Year in Review

The community of New Lenox had more than its share of losses this year. It's particularly hard when it's our children.

I'm fairly certain there's never been a Year in Review before for a category of stories that ended in the tragic loss of young lives in New Lenox alone. As a parent and community member, I'll attempt here to honor the lives of those we lost too young. My heart goes out to the families and friends of the children we lost in 2012 from this community. For some, the heartbreak will continue even in the courthouse, as the cases are heard and decisions are handed down.    From a look at this lengthy list, it's obvious that these young lives had touched so many others.  Some wrote eulogies in a song, and others dedicated baseball games or soccer tournaments. Still, the practical approach seemed to drive another needed and helpful outreach …

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Providence Catholic Students Take an Anti-Texting and Driving Pledge

Students at Providence Catholic High School take a pledge. They won't text and drive.

Providence Catholic Students Take Anti-Texting Pledge

Students take a pledge that they won't text and drive.

Providence Catholic High School students, faculty and staff recently participated in AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign, which educates the community on the dangers of texting while driving.  “The campaign’s message is clear and very compelling,”  said Donald Sebestyen, Principal of PCHS. Hundreds of students, those who are already driving and those who expect to get that license soon, participated in a campaign aimed at alerting kids about the potential dangers of not paying attention to the road while sitting behind the wheel. The documentary refused to sugar coat the potential consequences of drivers distracted by text messages and more. "It shared the real life stories of families whose lives were shattered in an instant as a result of …

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Providence Catholic Honors National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars

See who's on the list for academic excellence at Providence Catholic High School.

Providence Catholic High School lauded academic excellence in a presentation. Don Sebestyen, Principal of Providence Catholic High School, is pleased to announce that six members of the Class of 2012 have earned the distinction of being National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars.  The National Merit Semifinalists include seniors Alyson Duzansky of Mokena, Grace Morrison of Mokena and Mary Strickler of Tinley Park.  The Commended students include seniors Gabriella Berman of Joliet, Brian Daniher of Mokena and Madison Wall of Lemont.  “We are very proud of these students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in this highly competitive program.  Their commitment to academic excellence is truly admirable,” said Sebestyen. …

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