Leo football players #3 Theo Hopkins (left) and #15 Latrell Giles (center) with head coach Michael Holmes during practice at Dan Ryan Woods on Oct. 10, 2013. (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune /October 10, 2013) By Mike Helfgot, Special to the Tribune 7:56 p.m. CDT, October 10, … [Read more...]
Frederick S. “Fred” Shannon
Frederick S. "Fred" Shannon beloved husband of Katharine Pasierb Shannon, loving father of Bruce (Mary Susan) Shannon. Cherished grandfather of Matthew and Reece Shannon. Dear brother of Patricia (William) Michitsch. Favorite uncle of many nieces and nephews. Regional Director for Catholic … [Read more...]
Spring Banquet 2013 Photos
You can view these photos and more by clicking the Photo Galleries link. … [Read more...]
Francis W. McCann ’41
Francis W. McCann, a very supportive, loyal and hard working Leo Alumni and father of 10 died in early this morning, September 20, 2013. All four of Francis' sons, Richard '71, James '72, John '73 and Daniel '76 attended Leo. He was know for his consistent active support of the school and the … [Read more...]
Leo’s School Calendar 2013-2014
The new Leo High School Calendar for the upcoming year has been added. Click on the Calendar link. All scheduled games are in the calendar! … [Read more...]
The Class of ’42 by Paul M. Somers ’46
I graduated from Leo High School on a warm Sunday afternoon in June of 1946. At the end of the festivities, I got into our luggage-laden 1939 Plymouth, and Dad, Mom, Jean and I drove to Champaign, where I was left to matriculate myself into the University of Illinois. For the next 40 years, I … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to Leo’s Oldest Alumnus
Michael McDermott turned 99 years old on June 14, 2013. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL MCDERMOTT!! … [Read more...]
Leo HS student Miles Turner paralyzed in shooting attends prom
By Paul Meincke and Diane Pathieu May 3, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- A young victim of violence on Chicago's streets is making a big step in his recovery tonight: He is attending prom. It's been a long time since Miles Turner has seen his high school classmates, but he made it here, and is making … [Read more...]
Leo Boxers
Leo Boxer and future Captain of Team USA Lamar Fenner Defeated the Chechen Terrorist Tamerlan Tzarnaev in 2009; The Link Below is to the Celtic Boxing Club and includes photos of Leo's 2010 Man of the Year Mike Joyce Training many of our Leo Boxers Boxers. The Link includes photographs of … [Read more...]
Leo High School Initiates a New Tuition Program – “THE LEO ADVANTAGE”
The Administrators of Leo high School is Always Making Moves. The link below tells lots about the costs of running Leo and how well it's being handled. It's an article of interest to all Leo High Alumni. Thank you to Pat Hickey forkeeping us informed and The Staff at the Beverly Review (Susan) … [Read more...]