On Friday March 13, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker closed all Illinois state schools in an effort to mitigate the community spread of the Covid-19 virus, causing many schools to begin developing emergency plans for remote learning in the coming weeks. Fortunately, St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School in Palatine had already developed a clear and...
St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School’s 8th grade students graduated in May, but there were two other equally special school graduations in June. The kindergarten students “graduated” to first grade and celebrated with a Dr. Seuss “Oh the Place You’ll Go!” theme. They held a special ceremony at church, where they wore graduation caps and...
We love to celebrate our top Mathletes of Mathletics! Congratulations to the top 3 scoring students throughout the 2018-19 school year. Pictured from let to right: 2nd grade: Marin 3rd grade: Joshua 4th grade: Alex
All St. Thomas of Villanova School families, alumni, parishioners and friends are invited to stay in touch all summer long! Meet us at Oak Park (corner of Clark and Anderson) at 6 pm every Wednesday this summer June 12-August 7. Keep in touch with old friends, plus meet and greet our newest families and learn...
St. Thomas of Villanova Principal Mary Brinkman was awarded the “Grace Under Pressure” Award from the Archdiocese of Chicago at the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) 2019 conference held at McCormick Place in Chicago April 23-25. According to the Archdiocese, “the role of the principal is enormously challenging, and school leaders often face unexpected...
Preschool-8th Grade Students Delighted Audiences with Musical Holiday Cheer Dec 20, 2018 10:25 am ET | Updated Dec 20, 2018 10:33 am ET On December 19th, St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church in Palatine was bursting at the seams with Christmas cheer, as family and friends gathered to watch the 58th annual Christmas Program, performed by students...
St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School in Palatine hosted the Northwest Catholic Conference 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament, where eight teams faced off in a thrilling, bracket-style competition that kept fans on the edge of the bleachers. Under the direction of Head Coach Todd Hill and Assistant Coaches Matt Hamilton and and Mike Nix, the...
Community invited to Santa’s Workshop and Tree Lighting Events at St.Thomas of Villanova School St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School invites the community to two festive events certain to bring holiday cheer. Santa’s Workshop & Mrs. Claus Café will take place Friday, December 7th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Rowley Activity Center....
The Seventh Grade class at St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School experienced the epitome of hands-on learning when they embarked on their annual November field trip to Camp Timber-lee, a Christian summer camp located in East Troy, Wisconsin. This highly-anticipated three-day overnight trip included educational opportunities that surpassed the four walls of the classroom, like...
Our 2nd graders dressed as Saints to celebrate All Saints’ Day Mass and our 6th graders showcased their talents as musicians playing various instruments and performed a great rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In”.
Annual Halloween Luncheon Fun for all Ages Nov 1, 2018 7:29 pm ET | Updated Nov 1, 2018 7:31 pm ET On October 31, 2018, St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic School students in kindergarten, first and second grades brought spooky fun and warm smiles to residents at St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly, operated by Little Sisters...
The Hometown Parade was 6/30/2016. Everyone came together that morning wearing navy spirit wear in participation. We look forward to a larger crowd next year! Family and friends welcome!
