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MUST WATCH! Check out this amazing story from BR Alum Patrick Elwood. King Liggins and Parker Baudo represent what Brother Rice is all about. The Mount Sion program has changed the fabric of the school for the better and we can't wait to see where it goes
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What an honor to have Coach Jim Harbaugh visit BR today! Head Football Coach of the Big 10 Champions & Big 10 Coach of the Year! Our President, Mark Donahue, like Coach Harbaugh, played at the University of Michigan. Good luck in the College Football Playoff, Coach Harbaugh!
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It is with great sadness that we share our fellow Brother Rice employee and faculty member, Bob Peters, passed away yesterday. Bob was a leader in many ways to both faculty and students and a bright star in our Brother Rice community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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Members of the CPD accompany freshman, Julian Jimenez, to the doors on his first day of high school at Brother Rice. Julian's father lost his life in the line of duty protecting our city. Welcome to the BRotherhood, Julian! #WeAreBR #BeExceptional
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#CrusaderHero, Brendan Ferguson, ‘15, is a nurse working in the Heart Institute at Advocate Christ Medical Center. Thank you Brendan! The Brother Rice community is thankful for all you do and keeping you in our prayers.
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Crusader Rugby 2019 STATE CHAMPS! The Crusaders defeated Nequa Valley 36-33 to capture the program’s 9th State Title!! #BeExceptional #WeAreBR
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Congratulations to senior Jack McMahon on his acceptance to the United States Naval Academy! Jack will be pursuing a major in Engineering. #BeExceptional
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The Brother Rice community stands with Marist High School during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike McGrath, his family and all of those affected by this tragic loss.
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Congratulations to Jack McMahon '19 on making the Superintendent's List for high honors as he completed his first year at the United States Naval Academy. #BeExceptional
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The Br. Rice community is mourning the loss of Officer John Petty Rivera '13 (CPD). Please join the Br. Rice family in extending our thoughts and prayers to the Rivera family during this very sad time. For visitation and funeral service information visit: elmwoodchapel.com/visitation…
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Brother Rice is thrilled to announce that senior Jack Lausch has been named to the IHSA All-State Academic team! Only 13 boys and 13 girls are named to the IHSA All-State Academic Team every year. Congratulations to Jack on this incredible honor. #BeExceptional
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Brother Rice #LightsFortheFight to honor our first responders, medical professionals and those serving our community. @MountCarmelHS
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Brother Rice High School would like to thank Coach Bobby Frasor ‘05 for his seven years of service as our head basketball coach. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. #WeAreBR
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We Remember the life of Jacob Schmitz '17, son of Leo Schmitz '77. An announcement will be… ift.tt/1UqshNn
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Ensign Matt Sebok, Naval Flight Officer, USN, recently completed his first solo flight at Pensacola Naval Air Station, while proudly wearing his Brother Rice polo. Matt is a 2015 graduate and a former Crusader soccer and lacrosse player. Congratulations, Matt! #BeExceptional
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Brother Rice High School Names Conte Stamas New Head Basketball Coach
“I’m extremely excited,” Stamas says. “I can’t wait to get started, to get to know the players, and to learn more about Brother Rice." #WeAreBR #BeExceptional
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Exciting news! Xazavian Valladay '17 is set to make his NFL debut with the New York Jets! 🏈 Join us in cheering him on as he takes the field for the first time. Hard work pays off, and we couldn't be prouder! We wish him the best on this incredible journey. #WeAreBR
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It’s not everyday a kid from the neighborhood scores a touchdown in the horseshoe! Congrats to Former Crusader QB Cam Miller!!! #WeAreBR
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Brother Rice is excited to launch their innovative new Special Education Inclusion Program! #WeAreBR #BeExceptional
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Congratulations to our neighbors, Mother McAuley, on their 17th volleyball state championship!
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Across the nation, only one-tenth of 1 percent of all students who take the ACT test earns the highest possible score of 36, and current Brother Rice High School junior Mick Arundel did so on his first attempt. Read more below!
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Today we launch our first-ever "Be Exceptional Alumni Spotlight" featuring Dan Weishar '11. Dan has shown extraordinary dedication & love in honoring his brother's legacy. We are proud of the powerful impact he is making to bring joy & financial relief to families battling cancer
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Wrestling Update from Champaign‼️
Your 2018 120lb STATE CHAMPION HASSAN JOHNSON!! Hassan won 4-2 in OT on a takedown!!
Congrats to HASSAN!!
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Big congratulations to Mark Klutcharch '82 for being inducted into the Chicago Catholic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame! A great honor for a great Crusader. #WeAreBR #BeExceptional
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🏀 REGIONAL CHAMPS 🏀
Brother Rice defeats Andrew High School by a score of 64-48 to capture the regional title and advance to the sectional round of state playoffs.
Time to ✂️ the nets. We’re moving on!
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🏋️♂️Weight Room Revamp🏋️♂️
“This weight room now gives each student-athlete the opportunity to maximize his athletic potential” - Mike Cano ‘03 Strength & Conditioning Coach #WeAreBR
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Brother Rice has been working hard this summer branding our school! Check out some of our improvements in our athletic wing. #BeExceptional
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Join us in congratulating Al Albanese on his retirement! Al dedicated 36 years to teaching and mentoring the young men of Brother Rice, and for that, we are so thankful. We will surely miss all of your entertaining stories. Good luck, Al!
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We Remember the life of Shaun Jacob '93. His dedication to the students and community of Br. Rice will never be forgotten. To honor Shaun's memory, his wish was to continue the Brother Rice Crusader Alumni Athletic Club (CAAC) and support Crusader athletes for years to come...
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OFF TO STATE!!! The Brother Rice Crusaders took to the road tonight on their journey to Champaign. Stay tuned to see how they do! Good Luck Boys! #WeAreBR
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Congratulations to our varsity football team on a historical year with a 9-0 regular season, 13-1 overall, CCL Blue Champions and being the 2018 State Runner-Up for Class 8A! Thank you to all the coaches, players, Crusader families & Crazies for your support & hard work. #WeAreBR
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It’s a great day to be a Crusader! Congratulations to seniors Trey Pierce '23 (University of Michigan) & Owen Lyons '23 (University of St. Thomas) for signing their NLI today to continue to play football at the next level! We are so proud & look forward to following your careers.
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Congratulations to Brother Rice senior, Owen Lyons, for being named SBLive's Illinois High School Athlete of the Week! Owen caught 5 passes for 97 yards including a game-winning one handed touchdown grab in double overtime in a 31-24 upset victory over JCA #BeExceptional #WeAreBR
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Congratulations to the 2020 Hall of Fame inductees, Darlene Diehl, Tim Lyons and Mike McShane! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to Brother Rice High School. #BeExceptional
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"Dear Brother Rice" - by Jacob Wizgird '22
@JacobWizgird ⚔️⚔️
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Tamosaitis family 🙏🏼 Lucas, a 2021 grad, passed away a few days ago and we will always remember him as an exceptional Crusader. For obituary information, click below legacy.com/us/obituaries/chi…
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It's not just in the classroom or on the fields that we prepare, the @BRCrazies take their job seriously too. bit.ly/2j9J2yd
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Starting off the season the right way with a victory! 🏆 Great job tonight Crusaders!!! #WeAreBR
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Former Crusader, Michael Massey ‘16, has been drafted to the Kansas City Royals! The Brother Rice family could not be more proud and excited for your next journey. Congratulations Michael! #BeExceptional
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Josh Niego ‘17 still hitting clutch shots as he had one chance to win free Gatorade for the entire camp! 🏀 @BR_Hoops #BeExceptional
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Rick Ryan '84 Illinois State Representative for the 36th District. Gave a great shout out to our Crusader Basketball team on their trip to state. Thank you to Rep Ryan for the love and GOOOO CRUSADERS!
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They did it! Our Brother Rice and @McAuleyMacs team took the plunge and raised over $10,000 for @SpecialOChi! @BrotherRiceTV @BR_Baseball
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CRUSADER SPOTLIGHT
Huge shoutout to Danny Sheehan who just got a perfect score on his ACT!
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There are exciting things happening at 99th and Pulaski! We had such a great turnout for our entrance exam and are looking forward to continuing our success. #WeAreBR
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Brother Rice High School remembers the life of long time teacher and coach, Bob Twardy ’65. Coach Twardy made a positive impact on thousands of Crusaders during his time at Brother Rice. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
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We are asking the Brother Rice community to come together and help ‘17 grad, Andy Lopez, who has tragically lost his Mother and Father from complications with COVID-19. Help us support Andy, his siblings, and the rest of the Lopez Family by donating below. gofundme.com/f/commemorating…
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We had such a strong turnout for the Class of 2023! Welcome to the Crusader family! #WeAreBR
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Congratulations to the Brother Rice Basketball Team on a great year! Their accomplishments will be remembered as they enter the Brother Rice record books with the most wins in school history! #WeAreBR #BeExceptional
🎨 Nick Scarriot '25
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The Brother Rice Family offers our prayers for Officer Danny Golden and his family. May they know the healing grace of God.
Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice…Pray For Us
Our Lady of Perpetual Help…Pray For Us
Live Jesus in Our Hears…Forever
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WALK-OFF WINNER!
A resilient performance by the Crusader baseball team last night! Thank you to everyone for coming out and showing your support. It was an unreal atmosphere. See you in Joliet on Friday at 5pm for our semi-final matchup. #WeAreBR #BRbaseball
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Crusaders defeat the Redhawks!
Final: Brother Rice 17, Marist 14
#WeAreBR #BeExceptional
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Brendan Reidy ‘17 has been named the ESPN 3 Play-By-Play Announcer for Western Illinois University’s Men’s Basketball team this upcoming season! It is great to see so many of our Crusaders taking on amazing opportunities. Congratulations Brendan!
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Kevin Cronin from the Class of 1969 and @kcreospeedwagon, came back to visit Brother Rice today to celebrate his 50 year graduation anniversary. Kevin was so generous to speak to and perform for Brother Rice students! Kevin was also inducted in the Alumni Hall of Fame.
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Brother Rice will remember Officer John Petty Rivera '13 as someone who chose a profession that prepared him to sacrifice his life for others. Please keep John’s family in your prayers. wgntv.com/2019/03/28/visitat…
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A BIG Crusader congratulations to Coach Matt Prunckle '04 on being awarded the 2023 Tony Lawless Award for the CCL's Soccer Coach of the Year. Coach Prunckle was also awarded the 2003 Tony Lawless Player of the Year back in the day for Brother Rice! #WeAreBR #BeExceptional
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Before tonight’s varsity game, Brother Rice honored the life of Shaun Jacob ‘93. Our Crusaders are wearing green in support of mental health awareness.
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Thank you to Kevin Cronin for performing today for Brother Rice! It was such an honor to have you back in the halls of Brother Rice. Here is a clip from today’s performance. @kcreospeedwagon
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Exciting news! Brother Rice unveils renderings of our upcoming state-of-the-art baseball field. Renovations kick off Summer 2024, promising new opportunities for our student-athletes & community. Hear what Coach McBride & Jackson Natanek ‘25 have to say about the impact! #WeAreBR
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We are proud to announce that 33 seniors scored over a 30 on the ACT. These Crusaders were invited to the Club 30 breakfast this morning and received shirts to celebrate their academic excellence! #BeExceptional
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Please join the Brother Rice family in extending our deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the entire Howard family and their loved ones during this very sad time. Crusader Sports will not be the same without Jack. bit.ly/48s8Gat
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Congratulations to our Crusader of the Month Sue Salmon! Sue has been nothing short of amazing taking care of our Crusaders during this pandemic. Sue, thank you for all of your hard work!
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Liam Coughlin scores a 36 on the ACT! #WeAreBR bit.ly/2zIbpz8
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Senior Pat Reidy getting zapped in a physics experiment on static electricity. #HandsOnLearning #WeAreBR ift.tt/2ukzVEa
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In honor of Women’s History Month, Brother Rice recognizes hard-working women in our community.
Mrs. Karen Van Assen, the first woman to be hired into administration, is BR's Associate Principal who has also worked as a teacher and coach.
Thanks for all you do Mrs. Van Assen!
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Congratulations to our 2 Evans Scholars! Jack O'Connell will be attending the University of Kansas, and Jake Ryan will be attending the University of Colorado-Boulder. Very proud of you both! ⚔️⚔️
#BeExceptional #EvansScholar
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Congratulations to senior pitcher, Cole Van Assen, on being named a Pre-Season All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. #WeAreBR #BeExceptional
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Br. Rice HS announces with great sadness the loss of our beloved colleague, Brother Toole, age 76, on July 30, 2017. bit.ly/2vjVxzk
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One of our Crusaders ‘Acting Manfully’ and giving back to the community! Great job Richard Mayer ‘12.
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We want to congratulate the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees, Tom McAuliffe and Frank DiNovella '89. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Brother Rice. Also, thank you to our guest speaker Dr. Kenneth Furlough '09 & student speakers Joe Heilmann '23 & Matthew Perez '23.
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#CrusaderHero Brendan Coghlan ‘18 is volunteering at Feed the Frontline Chicago! He is securing and delivering meals to hospital workers in the area. Thank you Brendan!
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As Crusaders, we share a special bond. We will forever value the years spent in these halls and will forever be a part of a maroon and orange family.
Join us in growing the Crusader family by supporting our Day of Giving at dayofgiving.brotherrice.org/
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Congratulations to the 29 young men from the Class of 2018 who earned Illinois State Scholar recognition. Once again, the most boys from any area southside high school! #WeAreBR
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Today Brother Rice remembers the life of an exceptional alum and alumni dad, Officer John Knight '78.
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Congratulations to Dylan Summers for committing to Cornell University and David O'Keeffe for committing to Harvard University!
Brother Rice is so proud to have students attending IVY LEAGUE schools! #WeAreBR #Crusaders #IvyLeague
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Thank you to all of the CPD officers that came out to support our students that have lost parents in the line of duty. The support of our community is truly what makes Brother Rice special.
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Today is the last day of school for our seniors. We want to congratulate the Class of 2020 on successfully completing their high school experience & finishing strong academically, despite our new form of learning. We are so proud of their success & leadership throughout the year!
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Congratulations to our Seniors for signing their NLI today to continue to play basketball & baseball at the next level! We are so proud & look forward to following your careers!
🏀 Cale Cosme - Lewis University
⚾ Casey Giemzik - Heartland CC
⚾ Chris Daugherty - Lewis University
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Senior Joe Fitzgerald reflects on his Brother Rice football experiences in his article, "Shattered Dreams – The Wild Emotions of Brother Rice’s State Championship Appearance."
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Congratulations to senior Ryan Kopale for being named a Chick Evans Scholar! Ryan is also a graduate of St. John Fisher. We are proud to continue our long tradition of Crusaders being named Chick Evans Scholars. #BeExceptional
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The Mount Sion Program was the special honoree for the South Side Irish Parade and our State Finalist Basketball team joined us on the float with some hardware. Huge thank you to everyone who organized the parade as well as the members of the Mount Sion Program.
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Brother Rice TV had an incredible day at WGN Morning News! We learned how a live television newscast happens every day! Thank you to everyone at WGN for welcoming us, including Patrick Elwood, Class of 1985. #WeAreBR #BeExceptional
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IT'S OFFICIAL!! Yesterday, G3 construction, Alderman Matt O’Shea, and Brother Rice staff officially broke ground on the North Campus improvement project. This will include a rebuild of our north parking lot, improved water management, enhanced lighting, landscaping, and signage.
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