Catholic Faith with Academic Excellence
since 1948		  
Holy Ghost School, 260 N. Wood Dale Rd., Wood Dale IL 60191, (630)766-4508, FAX (630)860-7697
  
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Welcome Back !

 

Students are excited to be back for a new year of learning. We welcome all our new families and are glad to see returning ones.

 

Welcome

Holy Ghost is a fully accredited elementary school serving Preschool - 8th grade students since 1948. Our school resides within the Diocese of Joliet.

Here at Holy Ghost we are dedicated to preparing our students to be true witnesses of the Catholic Faith, while our core subjects, technology, arts, and athletics prepare our students for an advancing world.

 

 

 

 

 


 
 
 

Farmers Market

The Holy Ghost School Farmers' Market has been extended to October 23rd. Click here for more details.

SCHOOL HANDBOOK

Click here to view 2010-11 HOLY GHOST SCHOOL HANDBOOK

DRUG FORFEITURE GRANT

Holy Ghost School has received a $300 grant from the State Attorney's office under the Drug Forfeiture Grant Program. The money was used for an all morning
in-service provided by Alexia Brothers for the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students detailing a drug awareness prevention program.

Media Arts Department Receives Adobe Grant

Holy Ghost is the proud recipient of a grant (value approx. $4,000) of digital editing software to expand our Media Art Program. Thanks to all involved for securing this grant.

Holy Ghost School WINS
Target Field Trip Grant

Holy Ghost School has just been awarded the Target Field Trip Grant. Thanks to Ms. Mary Prena, our Media Arts Teacher, along with Mrs. Diana Mendez, our principal for applying for this grant. The money awarded will be used to offset the cost of our upcoming field trip the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

2009-10 Technology Award

Mrs. Sara Lasica, our Junior High Religion and Language Arts teacher, is the winner of the 2009-2010 Diocesan Award for Technology. Sr. Helen Jean Kormelink made the presentation at the Diocese of Joliet Tech Fest. She praised Mrs. Lasica for "not only integrating technology into her curriculum but also for integrating it into the lives of her students to prepare them for the future.” Ms. Mary Prena, our Media Arts teacher, was runner-up for the whole diocese. According to the diocese she is "truly on the cutting edge of technology.”

Pre-Engineering Program

This year we have added the Autodesk Design Academy to our curriculum.  The Design Academy is a comprehensive pre-engineering, pre-architecture, and interdisciplinary program for our junior high students.  It advances education in the key areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Holy Ghost School Alumni

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