Graduation Events Class of 2024

GRAD WEEK DETAILS

Students do not attend traditional classes this week and are on an alternate - 8th grade-only schedule. Please do not order Hot Lunch this week.

Monday, May 27 - No School - Memorial Day;
Tuesday, May 28 - on campus from 7:45am - 9pm;
Wednesday, May 29 - 10am - 1:30pm;
Thursday, May 30 - 9:45am - 11:30am;
Friday, May 31 - evening Graduation Mass

LEGACY PHOTO - Friday, May 31
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
Students and parents and/or grandparents who are alumni of St. Barnabas School are invited to the rectory porch for a legacy photograph.

Time: 6:15pm arrival; gather at the rectory porch.
Location: St. Barnabas Rectory porch
Attendees: students, alumni parents/guardians, grandparents
Attire: Dress Church Attire
Contact: Mrs. Sue Connolly - [email protected]

GRADUATION CEREMONY & LITURGY - Friday, May 31
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
Students should arrive in caps and gowns. The graduation is a liturgy and ceremony; balloons are not allowed in the Church. Extended family members are welcome; 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 6:30 p.m.

Time: 6:30pm student arrival, 7pm - 8:30pm ceremony
Location: St. Barnabas Church
Attendees: students, parents/guardians, and extended family welcome
Attire: Dressy Church Attire + Graduation Cap & Gown
Contact: Ms. Grace Sadowski - [email protected]

STUDENT & PARENT GRADUATION AFTER PARTY - Friday, May 31
Hosted by The Krabbe Family
Optional post-graduation party for students and parents. This event is not coordinated through the school and is an off-campus event. An additional fee of $80 per family will be collected by the host.

Time: after the ceremony, around 9pm
Location: The Krabbe Family Home, 10020 S. Winchester.
Attendees: students and parents/guardians
Attire: personal preference, casual or graduation attire. Most kids choose to change at home prior to arriving at the party.
RSVP - via Venmo or Zelle to the Krabbe Family (details on the invite)
Contact: Stephanie & Thomas Krabbe - [email protected]; 773-503-9390

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RIBBON MASS - Sunday, May 5
Hosted by St. Barnabas Parish
Join us for 10am mass, celebrated as a parish. Students will receive a ribbon for classmates to sign. The signed ribbon is intended as a fun keepsake and does not need to be worn at the graduation ceremony. A second ribbon will be provided to each student at the graduation ceremony to be worn on their graduation gown.

Time: 10am
Location: St. Barnabas Church
Attendees: students, parents/guardians, and extended family welcome
Attire: Church attire
Contact: Mrs. Molly McGowan - [email protected]

MEN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST - Monday, May 6
Hosted by St. Barnabas Men's Club

Annual Kevin G. Barron Continuing Catholic Education Scholarship Competition for the Class of 2024. This is an opportunity for a one-year, partial high school scholarship. The contest is open to all 8th-grade students attending a catholic high school this fall. Students must pre-register by noon on Sunday, May 5, using this GOOGLE FORM, and have their school iPad to complete the written response. May 6 is the only day for submitting responses to the scholarship essay questions. The essay questions will not be released in advance. Details can be found HERE.

Time: 3pm - 5pm
Location: St. Barnabas Media Center
Attendees: pre-registered students only
Attire: Church attire
Contact: Rich Baudo - [email protected]

MAY CROWNING - Friday, May 10
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
Prayer service honoring the Blessed Mother. The 2nd-grade and 8th-grade students participate in the all-school service, and the 8th-grade Student Council Commissioner of Religious Affairs will crown Mother Mary.

Time: 1:45pm, procession from the school into Church
Location: St. Barnabas Church
Attendees: students, parents/guardians, and extended family welcome
Attire: Dressy Church Attire. For girls, a modest, knee-length (or longer) dress (or jumpsuit) in keeping with the reverence of the occasion. Wearing a white dress, as is often a May Crowing tradition, is optional. For boys, suit and tie, or dress shirt and dress pants.
Contact: Ms. Grace Sadowski - [email protected] and Mrs. Molly McGowan - [email protected]

VARSITY SOCCER “PACK THE FIELD” - Saturday, May 11
Hosted by St. Barnabas Athletic Board
First-ever soccer pack the house! “Pack the Field”

Time: Varsity Game at 12:45pm; more details to come!
Location: Prairie Park “St. Walter’s Field,” 11625 S. Oakley
Attendees: 7th & 8th Grade Co-Ed soccer team + fans
Attire: St. Barnabas spirit wear
Contact: Stephanie Krabbe - [email protected] and Becky Healy - [email protected]

CLASS TRIP TO THE WHITE SOX GAME - Wednesday, May 15
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
Class trip to 1pm White Sox vs Washington Nationals game. Students and chaperones will travel by Metra train to the game and return via school bus. Lunch and tailgating prior to the game.

Time: 7:45am regular arrival. Dismissal from school at around 5pm. The return bus departs Guaranteed Rate Field at approximately 4pm. We anticipate a 4:45 - 5pm arrival back to school.
Location: Guaranteed Rate Field
Attendees: students, staff, approved chaperones
Food details: lunch will be provided during tailgating prior to the game. If students wish to purchase additional food and beverages while inside the park they should bring spending money.
Attire: St. Barnabas spirit wear
Contact: Shannon Griffin - [email protected] and Kerry Baudo - [email protected]

DINNER DANCE - Saturday, May 18
Hosted by The 8th Grade Parent Committee
An off-campus evening of dinner and dancing for students.

Volunteers needed for set-up, clean-up, chaperoning, and dessert contribution: Sign up HERE

Time: 6:30pm -10pm; 7pm class picture
Location: The Vineyard, 95th Street
Attendees: students, dance committee chaperones
Attire: semi-formal attire. Masks are optional. Students are welcome to bring their own masks to the "masquerade", but the committee will also be providing for those who wish to wear one.
Contact: Mary Morgan - [email protected] and Margaret Smith - [email protected]

ARTS & ATHLETIC BANQUET - Wednesday, May 22

Hosted by The St. Barnabas Athletic Board

An Optional Dinner and Awards banquet honors students for their achievements over the years in St. Barnabas arts (band and theater) and athletics. The host will collect an additional $35 per person fee for attendees, which includes the cost of dinner. VIEW THE INVITE

Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
Location: Ridge Country Club
Attendees: students and parents/guardians
Attire: dress casual
Contact: Joe Herber - [email protected] and Nidia Blas - [email protected]
Payment: $35 per person, including dinner, dessert, and award (cash bar). Venmo @ joe-herber-2 or Zelle [email protected]

LUNCH WITH STACK & SADOWSKI - Thursday, May 23
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
Students will enjoy lunch with Mr. Stack and Ms. Sadowski to celebrate their hard work, kindness, and leadership this year and throughout their time as Buckeyes.

Time: during the regular school day
Location: St. Barnabas School
Attendees: students and staff
Attire: 8th-grade class t-shirt with uniform bottoms (skirt or navy pants)
Contact: Ms. Grade Sadowski - [email protected]

CLAP OUT - Thursday, May 23
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
Last full day of school for 8th-grade students. Students walk the halls and are “clapped out” by the younger students. Parents/Guardians are welcome to join us at the Main Entrance as students exit the building.

Time: 2:45pm
Location: St. Barnabas School Main Entrance
Attendees: students and parents/guardians, and extended family welcome
Attire: 8th-grade class t-shirt with uniform bottoms (skirt or navy pants)
Contact: Ms. Sue Connolly - [email protected]

SPIRIT DAY - Friday, May 24
Hosted by The St. Barnabas School FSA
Annual day of student games. All grade levels attend.

Time: during the school day, 7:45am - 11:50am
Location: St. Barnabas School
Attendees: all grade levels of students, parent volunteers
Attire: St. Barnabas spirit wear
Contact: Mrs. Sue Connolly - [email protected]

CLASS OF 2024 RETREAT - Tuesday, May 28
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
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.

Time: 7:45am regular arrival (check-in at homerooms). Dismissal from school parking at 9pm (student must be pickup by a designated adult)
Location: St. Barnabas School & Church
Attendees: students
Food details: snack, lunch, and dinner will be provided (students should bring a water bottle)
Attire: high school t-shirt with casual bottoms (dress for the weather) indoor and outdoor activities are planned.
Contact: Mrs. Molly McGowan - [email protected]

GRADUATION PRACTICE & PICNIC - Wednesday, May 29
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
Student graduation practice at the Church, followed by a student picnic and games on the convent lawn. Students should bring a picnic bag lunch.

Time: 10am student arrival at the Church. 1:30pm dismissal
Location: St. Barnabas Church
Attendees: students
Attire: St. Barnabas spirit wear
Contact: Ms. Grace Sadowski - [email protected]

AWARDS CEREMONY - Thursday, May 30
Hosted by St. Barnabas School
Student achievements are celebrated, and some area clubs and high schools will be present to award scholarship achievements.

Time: 10am ceremony; we encourage 9:45am arrival for students
Location: St. Barnabas Church
Attendees: students, parents/guardians, and extended family welcome
Attire: church attire (collared polo-style or button-down shirt for boys preferred, sundress or dress pants for girls)
Contact: Ms. Grace Sadowski - [email protected]

YARD SIGN PICK-UP - Thursday, May 30
Hosted by The 8th-Grade Parent Committee
We celebrate the graduates with a custom St. Barnabas yard sign!

Time: pick-up after the awards ceremony
Host: 8th-grade Parent Committee
Location: on the Rectory lawn
Contact: Karen Moran - [email protected]

CAR PARADE - Thursday, May 30
Hosted by The 8th-Grade Parent Committee
8th-grade students and parents/guardians gather in the St. Barnabas parking lot. All are encouraged to decorate parade cars. Families who are on the parade route are encouraged to decorate, invite their block to come out, create cheer stations, make posters, have music, and celebrate. Families who are not on the parade route are encouraged to create a cheer station with family and friends by joining in anywhere on the route or on the St. Barnabas grounds, where the parade will start and finish.

Time: meet at 6:30pm; the parade kicks off at 7pm from the parking lot
Location: VIEW THE ROUTE HERE > Starts and finishes in the St. Barnabas parking lot.
Attendees: students, parents/guardians
Attire: St. Barnabas spirit wear
Contact: Gena O’Malley - [email protected]