Interviewed and written by Angelo Banadano, Edited by Patrick Mc Gavin JOHN DALEY '38 A foundation of literature, art and culture, man's essential nature, his being, is predicated on the quest. That "search," as it were, takes on many forms, private and public, inner and outer that moves through … [Read more...]
Head of University of Chicago Biology Department, Anthony P. Mahowald, PhD Helps Upgrade Leo High School Science Programs 2007
Anthony P. Mahowald, Ph.D. Louis Block Professor and Chairman Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology The University of Chicago Thanks to our own Mr. Bill Koloseike and Mr. George Sullivan of the Jesuit Volunteer Program the young men of Leo High School will be tutored by one of the … [Read more...]
Christmas Party 2007
Leo HS Alumni Association Christmas Party 2007 Each Christmas season Jerry Schmitt hosts a special Leo Sports Figures Christmas Party. This started 33 years ago, with the 1956-57 Leo Lightweight Championship Basketball Team of which Jerry Schmitt was a member. Since then, it has expanded to include … [Read more...]
LEO STUDENT JASON RILEY ‘04 Victim of Violent Act
LEO STUDENT JASON RILEY ‘04 VICTIM OF VIOLENT ACT A recent graduate of Leo High School, the Valedictorian of the 2004 Class, Jason Riley, was the victim of a shooting on November 28, 2007 on West 69th Street. Jason participated in football and boxing while at Leo, and won the city’s Golden GLoves … [Read more...]
Leo HS Honors Quarterback of Iconic Game 8/2007
Leo HS Honors Quarterback of Iconic Game 8/2007 … [Read more...]
Edward Ryan ’57 ~ Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame Nomination
Chicago Catholic League Hall of Fame Nomination Edward Ryan '57 Edward Ryan attended and played football for Leo High School from 1953-1957. During that time Leo won the City Championship, All City, All State, MVP Tom McCann Award, Noble E. Kaiser Award MVP, H.S. All American (New World, etc.), … [Read more...]
Benefit for Tony Delcorse – Son of Sal Delcorse ’66
Benefit for Tony Delcorse -Son of Sal Delcorse Leo Class of ‘66 Sixteen year old Tony Delcorse was diagnosed with a very rare form of leukemia in 2004 and has battled the disease with numerous blood transfusions and an aggressive chemotherapy. Despite the heroic treatments, the only hope for … [Read more...]
Leo High School Boxers Fight for Charities 2007
Notre Dame’s Tom Zbikowski & Leo High School Boxers Fight for Charities Tommy Z’ Debut in The Garden If You Blinked, You Missed it! Great Job to Leo Man Mike Joyce (Tom’s Manager) Leo Boxers to Fight on the cards for the Notre Dame University Charity event 12 amateur bouts Cystic … [Read more...]
Leo Says Goodbye To A Great Guy, Jack Howard ’61
Leo Says Good bye to a Great Guy, Jack Howard '61 All of Our Guys are Going to Miss You, Jack Jack Howard ’61 1944-2006 … [Read more...]
Leo High School’s Notable Notes 2006
Sean Tyler ’07 will attend the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. & was the Leo High School Speaker for the 7th Annual Veterans Observance. Andrew Caldwell ’07 will attend Central State University in Wilberforce, OH his first choice college . Central State University is one … [Read more...]