Class of 2026 Spring Events

Dinner Dance Attire - semi-formal ~ dress for girls and sport coat for boys
An off-campus evening of dinner and dancing for students, held at The Vineyard - Barraco’s on 95th. Students should arrive at 6:30pm, and a group photo will be taken at 6:45pm - please don't be late! View the details.

Class Trip Attire - SB spirit wear
Students and chaperones will spend the day at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The cost of park tickets and bus travel is covered by the 8th-grade fee, paid earlier this year.  Students are responsible for their own food and beverages.  View the details.

Final School Mass & Clap Out Attire - Class of 2026 shirt, paired with uniform skirt or navy pants.
Last full day of school for 8th-grade students. Parents/Guardians are invited to join us for 8:45am school mass. Parents/Guardians are also encouraged to join us at the Main Entrance of the school at 2:45pm, as we clap and cheer the students out of the building.

Student School Day Retreat Attire - high school t-shirt, paired with comfortable bottoms.
Students will spend a day in prayer, reflection, community building, and fun. The goal of the retreat is to strengthen their relationships with God, themselves, and one another as they prepare for this important transition in their lives. 

Honors Celebration - Attire - dress casual ~ collared shirts, sundresses.
The Honors Celebration is a new event for 2026. Based on parent feedback, the Honors Celebration has been modified into one celebration that combines two events from previous graduating classes: The Awards Ceremony (held in the Church) and the Athletic & Arts Banquet (held at Ridge Country Club).  View the details.

Graduation Practice in the Church, followed by lunch at Horse Thief Attire - SB Spirit Wear.
It's a tradition at St. Barnabas School that each 2nd-grade class celebrates its First Communion with a lunch at Horse Thief Hollow. Due to COVID restrictions, this is the only class that did not have the opportunity for lunch with their teachers at Horse Thief. Ms. Sadowski and St. Barnabas School would love to treat the Class of 2026 to a long-overdue lunch. The students will walk with their 2nd-grade buddies (and teachers) to Horse Thief for lunch after their morning graduation practice. 

Class of 2026 Graduation Liturgy Attire - Dressy church attire ~ dress/jumpsuit for girls and suit/sport coat for boys paired with their graduation cap and gown.
The graduation is a liturgy and ceremony. Extended family members are welcome, and there is no guest limit. Seating is open throughout the Church and is not assigned or reserved in advance. Church doors open for seating beginning at 6:30pm. Due to the reverence of the church setting, balloons and large gift displays are not permitted inside the church. Alumni parents/or and grandparents are invited to join their 8th graders for a legacy photo on the Rectory porch. Please arrive promptly at 6pm for the group photo.

Post Grad Party 
Post-graduation party for students and parents. This event is not coordinated through the school and is an off-campus event. Additional details coming soon from the Kreiters. Please note: this event is not part of the 8th-grade graduation fee paid earlier this year; an additional event fee will be collected by the host committee.