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While students are entrenched at home with remote learning, Reavis High School staff has been posting photos of the campus on Facebook, calling the series "Campus Clicks."

This series is intended to let the students know what they are missed by teachers and other school staff.

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Father Perez Knights of Columbus Council #1444 contributed to the libraries of St. Xavier University and nine Catholic high schools on Chicago’s Southside. The Council purchased copies of the newly released The Knights of Columbus: An Illustrated History by, Walther, A. T., Walther, M. H., & Anderson, C. A. (2020). Garden City Park, NY: Square One and recruited Brother Knights, who are alumni of the schools, delivered the books in person. That approach worked fine for Brother Rice, De La Salle, Leo, Marist, Mount Carmel, St. Francis De Sales, St. Ignatius, St. Laurence, and St. Xavier University, but the Council had to scramble since no Brother Knight is a Mother McAuley alumna.  

Into the void leaped Molly Fineran, a senior at McAuley. She most graciously presented the book to Mrs. Mary Klingenberger, President of Mother McAuley.

The daughter of Beth and Sir Knight Ed Fineran, Molly was a 2017 Father Perez Knights of Columbus Council #1444 scholarship winner from St. Catherine of Sienna Parish School.

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Two therapy dogs joined the Oak Lawn Community High School staff for the 2020-21 school year. Golden retriever brothers, Luigi (pictured, left) and Franklin, are excited to be supporting OLCHS and its students. Luigi, training with social worker Sal Montes, has his home base in the Student Services office where he attends group sessions with social workers and counselors. Franklin, training with Principal Dr. Jeana Lietz, spends his days in the Main Office. Both brothers greet visitors and walk the hallways. Students and staff can also visit their offices when needed and can be reserved for classes so students can read to them, learn dog care, and participate in art therapy.

Dr. Lietz is proud of the recent addition to the staff and has stated, “For a few years we have been bringing dogs in during Final Exams to help with stress relief. Based on the success of those small interactions, I knew that full-time dogs would have an impact on the social-emotional wellbeing of our students and staff. And with the added stress of the pandemic, this year turned out to be the perfect year to bring them in the school. I look forward to seeing the impact they make as they grow up and become fully trained.”

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