Leo actor / comedian Back in Town performing at The World Music Co. and Zanies AT & T has been running commercials on ABC & NBC. The very funny guy that has been doing the sensational Harry Carey impersonation is Leo’s own John Caponera. John was nice enough to donate some of his funniest … [Read more...]
NOTRE DAME’S TOM ZBIKOWSKI LENDS HELPING HAND TO LEO ATHLETICS
NOTRE DAME’S TOM ZBIKOWSKI LENDS HELPING HAND TO LEO ATHLETICS Chicago Tribune, Sports Section4, Page 10 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 As the Leo High School Boxing Club Members took the ring at the 115 Bourbon Street Bar in Merrionette Park, Illinois on Wednesday, former Notre Dame standout Tom … [Read more...]
Judge Bill Phelan ’50 Retires 2008
JUDGE BILL PHELAN ‘50 RETIRES FROM THE BENCH ON JANUARY 18, 2008 Bill is in the Leo Hall of Fame and is a regulare attendee at the Leo Banquets. He retired at the age of 75. Submitted by Gene Earner ’50 … [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...]
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 High School Veterans War Memorial Event 11/9/2007
Leo High School Veterans War Memorial Event Friday, November 9, 2007 11:00AM Leo High School, Leo Alumni Association, Windy City Veterans, The Burbank, Illinois Unit of the Marine Corps League, The Veterans Leadership Program, American Legion Giles Post #87, & Chicago Commission on Human … [Read more...]
John M. Hartigan ‘53
John M. Hartigan ‘53 LAWYER ACTIVE IN MANY CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS John M. Hartigan, a life-long Chicagoan was active in many civic organizations. He headed the Kenilworth United Fund, was a long-time member of the Chicago Crime Commission and was an active Trustee at the Steppenwolf Theater … [Read more...]
Leo HS Honors Quarterback of Iconic Game 8/2007
Leo HS Honors Quarterback of Iconic Game 8/2007 … [Read more...]
School Gets Help From Hard-Hitting Laywer Mike Joyce
Reprinted from: The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin May 21, 2007 School Gets Help From Hard-Hitting Lawyer by Pat Milhizer Staff Writer The Leo Catholic High School boxing team is getting loose for practice at the end of a recent school day when team director Michael J. Joyce is … [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...]