DePaul College Prep

This past weekend, the DePaul Prep community partnered with Big Shoulders Fund for a Give Back Day at St. Sylvester School. Students and parents helped distribute meals from Cadence Kitchen and assisted in moving furniture, organizing, and cleaning for St. Sylvester. Thank you to our Parent Association and Student Government for helping organize!

On Friday, January 24, the DePaul Prep community celebrated the outstanding academic, service, and athletic achievements of our students at the Annual Night of Champions event. Congratulations to all!

This week, DePaul Prep faculty and staff attended DePaul University's Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast. The event honored Dr. King’s legacy through a streaming of Storm the Gates, a documentary exploring the fight for access to higher education, and a panel discussion with thought leaders advancing equity, access, and social justice.

Last week's sophomore retreat, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (Psalm 139), presented an opportunity to grow in faith, community, and sense of self. After the morning’s small group activities on campus and led by our Junior Peer Leader Team, students went to St. Vincent de Paul church for a Mass, art & architecture scavenger hunt, and Q&A with board member Fr. Chris Robinson, C.M.

Save the Date for DePaul College Prep's Spring Fling Dinner & Auction on Friday, May 2, 2025! 🎉 Artwork by: Victoria Aguilar

Carter C. ’25 was recently selected as a winner of the National High School Poetry Contest (Topical Section) for his poem “Are you following me?”. Carter’s poem has been published in the “American High School Poets - Holiday Special 2024” anthology. Less than 2% of the submitted poems were published in this anthology. Carter attributes Ms. Bojorges, IB Coordinator and English Teacher, and Ms. Baik, English Teacher, for helping him grow as a writer!

As we reflect on the past year, we're filled with gratitude. From academic triumphs to athletic victories, artistic expressions to community service initiatives, DePaul Prep continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of our faculty, staff, and most importantly, our generous supporters. We are so close to meeting our Fund for Excellence goal….will you help us? Make your gift today. bit.ly/3zoDL1C

At DePaul Prep, we learn from textbooks and each other, building empathy, creativity, and the confidence to lead. Diversity at DePaul Prep means more than representation—it’s the foundation of an education that empowers every voice. Let’s finish the year strong together and create opportunities that inspire greatness in our students. The time to act is now! Make your year-end gift today and be part of something extraordinary. https://bit.ly/3zoDL1C

May the blessings of this holy season remain with you throughout the new year. Merry Christmas! DePaul Prep Rams Serving the City of Chicago (clockwise from upper left): Students participating in Misericordia Candy Days; Faculty and staff members preparing meals to serve at the Elizabeth Ann Seton Food Pantry, sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul Parish; Student Athletes volunteering at the 2024 Misericordia Family Fest; Students volunteering with Mercy Home to support runners at the 2024 Chicago Marathon.

DePaul Prep faculty and staff have been busy this fall semester continuing their education at various conferences! 📷 One: Jewish Club moderators and DEI team up to attend Bernard Zell’s “Combating Antisemitism In Secondary Schools: A Deeper Dive”. 📷 Two: The Counseling and DEI Teams represented the Rams at the National Association for College Admissions Counseling’s “Elevate Equity” conference. 📷 Three: English Teacher, Savannah Tankersley, meeting Nic Stone, the author of Dear Martin, at the National Council of Teachers of English conference. Read more about Ms. Tankersley's attendance here: https://bit.ly/49MFwmS 📷 Four: Members of our Administrative Team ventured to Denver for the National Association for Independent School’s People of Color Conference.