Sacred Heart of Mary High School Courtesy of “A History of Offices, Agencies, & Institutions of the Archdiocese of Chicago” The History of Rolling Meadows Sacred Heart of Mary High School Rolling Meadows (population: 25,000) is located in Cook County, 24 miles northwest of downtown Chicago in the northeastern part of Illinois. The community is nestled among several landmarks, […]
Rockport High School Building 1873 – 1938 Courtesy of Billie Browning and http://genealogytrails.com/ill/pike/schoolrockport.html Rockport’s Second School Building Courtesy of Billie Browning and http://genealogytrails.com/ill/pike/schoolrockport.html The History of Rockport High School Rockport (population approximately 150) is located in lower-western Illinios in the west-central portion of Pike County. Illinios Route 96 is the main roadway leading to and from Rockport. U.S. […]
Villa de Chantal High School Rock Island, Illinois The History of the Villa de Chantal Rock Island (population 39,684) is located in northwestern Illinois. It is the county seat of Rock Island County. According to www.rigov.org/visitors/historical.html the first settlement in the area was Fort Armstrong in the early 1800s. The area where Rock Island now sits was […]
St. Joseph High School – Rock Island Photo Courtesy of John P. Moran Early Days St. Joseph’s Rectory Rock Island, Il. The history of Catholic Education in Rock Island (population 39.684) begins with the missionary voyages of Fr. John George Alleman, O.P., a priest who traveled throughout that area of the Mississippi River Valley, establishing congregations and schools. […]
Home of the Warriors Rockford West H.S. (1940-1988) The History of Rockford West High School Rockford, Illinois is the second largest city in the Land of Lincoln, whose high school athletic roots are very, very rich. Dating back to 1885, Rockford’s athletics and extra-curriculars have always been among the best in the state. Rockford West was […]
Rockford St. Thomas Boys School 1929-1962 St. Thomas High School 1912-1920 Credit: “History of the Parishes of the Diocese of Rockford” by Rev. Cornelius J. Kirkfleet The History of St. Thomas Catholic School Rockford (population: 155,000) s the second largest city in Illinois today, located in Northern Illinois. Rockford, first settled in 1834, grew very […]
Rockford St. James High School Credit: “History of the Parishes of Diocese of Rockford” by Rev. Cornelius J. Kirkfleet The History of Rockford St. James High School Rockford (population: 155,138) is one of Illinois’ core cities. Referred to as the “Forest City of Illinois,” it is located in extreme Northern Illinois. Interstates 39 and 90, as well […]
Rockford Bishop Muldoon High School Bldg – 2007 Submitted by Helen Finegan Bishop Muldoon HS Inscription Courtesy of Helen Finegan The History of Bishop Muldoon Catholic High School Rockford, Illinois is one of Illinois’ core cities. It is located in extreme Northern Illinois. Interstates 39 and 90, as well as U.S. Routes 20 and 51 […]
Rockford Central High School 1885-1940 1933 Yearbook The History of Rockford High School Rockford, Illinois is the second largest city in the Land of Lincoln, whose high school athletic roots are very, very rich. The following history only scratches the surface: The origins of education in Rockford can be traced back to the founding […]
Rockbridge High School Building Submitted by Dennis Price The History of Rockbridge High School Rockbridge (population 189) is located in lower western / southwestern Illinois in the southeastern corner of Greene County. Illinois Route 267 is the main roadway traveling through Rockbridge as Illinois Route 108 passes by town two and a half miles to the north. County […]