This is a story about respect, and about how it's paying off. It's also a story about Leo High School and its powerhouse football team. BY LYNDEN OSTRANDER Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern NOV 07, 2013 Lynden Ostrander/Medill Photo of Leo running back Theodore … [Read more...]
IHSA Football Playoffs 2013 Round 2
As you are probably aware, the Lions had another impressive win in the IHSA football playoffs this past Saturday and will be playing round 3, their first trip to the quarterfinals since 1990, on Saturday afternoon, Nov 16 at 2:00 against number one ranked Ottawa-Marquette at St. Laurence H.S. … [Read more...]
IHSA Football Playoffs 2013
The Lions had an impressive first round win in the IHSA football playoffs this past Friday and will be playing round 2 on Saturday afternoon, November 9, 2013 at 2:00 against number 2 ranked Toulon at St. Rita's stadium on 79th and Western. Despite the fact that the Lions played last weeks game on … [Read more...]
Football | Leo, Theo thinking big
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...]