Dear Saint Patrick, As I reflect on my time here over the last four years, I cannot help but feel that it passed far too quickly. I can still remember the day when Coach Bailey stood at the front of my grade school classroom and spoke to the boys there about what it was like...Read More

Dear Saint Patrick, An amazing life is made up of millions of amazing and unforgettable moments. To me, St. Pat’s was just that, unforgettable. Even though my time as a student is drawing to an end, my time as a Shamrock is just beginning. These past four years flew by. It almost feels like yesterday...Read More

Dear Saint Patrick, It is hard to believe that my time at Saint Patrick is coming to a conclusion. I remember attending the summer football camps way back in 7th grade. Ever since I first step foot on that back field, I knew St. Pat’s would be my home for the next four years. Current...Read More

Dear Saint Patrick, Throughout middle school I had no doubt about where I was going to high school. I knew I would follow my two older brothers’ path to St. Pat’s. This was a little scary for me considering I went to public school in Park Ridge for my entire life. In addition, I didn’t...Read More

Dear Saint Patrick, Choosing to attend St. Pat’s was one of the easiest decisions I have ever made. Two uncles and two cousins attended St. Pat’s and each said it would be the best decision I would ever make. Not only did I have family to attest for this great institution, but I had first-hand...Read More

Dear Saint Patrick, Four years ago, I walked into very familiar doors. This time as a student on my first day of high school. I remember getting out of my car feeling very nervous and anxious. When I approached the doors, that feeling of nerves quickly went away. Dr. Schmidt, Coach Lucas, Coach Fabrizio and...Read More

Dear Saint Patrick, The past four years at Saint Patrick High School have been the best years of my life. I knew ever since 6th grade, once I started attending the various football and basketball camps, that St. Pat’s was the perfect place to call home. Looking back on these past four years, I couldn’t...Read More

2019 SUMMER READING PROGRAM The 2019 summer reading program has started, and this year’s selection is One Shot at Forever, a non-fiction book about a baseball team from a small high school in central Illinois that became an unlikely contender in the 1971 state championship series.  This easy-to-read selection has everything for a good summer...Read More