Resurrection College Prep All-School Reunion

Resurrection College Prep High School will be celebrating an All-School Reunion Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, April 21 and 22, 2012. The school will be hosting four events for alumnae and community members.  

All community members are welcome to participate in the Run for Res 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, April 21, 2012. The 5K will start at 9 am beginning at Resurrection and the route will wind through the Edison Park neighborhood. All proceeds from the Run for Res 5K will benefit the students of Resurrection College Prep High School. Advance registration fees are $20 per adult and $10 for students (ages 6-18) through April 18^th (registration may be completed on-line or in-person).  Registrations fees from April 19^th through the morning of the event (in-person only) are $25 per adult and $15 per student. Children age 5 and under are FREE. Walkers, runners and children are all welcome, and strollers and baby joggers are permitted. Runners will start the 5K ahead of walkers. Awards will take place at 10 am and raffles will take place at 10:30 am. The route will reopen to traffic at 11 am and walkers are welcome to complete the course on the sidewalks.  

On Saturday April 21^st at 4 pm Resurrection will celebrate a Reunion Mass in the school chapel, followed by the Wall of Honor Inductions at 5 pm. Notable alumnae will be honored with the Blessed Celine Award, which is awarded to alumnae who exemplify the life values of Blessed Celine, the foundress of the Sisters of the Resurrection. The recipients are accomplished in their fields of endeavor and, like Blessed Celine, work toward the advancement of women in society and act as positive Christian role models for young women. Alumnae will also be inducted into the Resurrection Athletic Hall of Fame.  The Athletic Hall of Fame Award recognizes individuals from the Resurrection athletic community who have participated in sports or contributed to the Resurrection College Prep Athletic Program.

Alumnae and their guests are invited to attend the All-School Reunion Dinner on Saturday, April 21^st  from 6 pm to 9 pm. Allalumnae are invited to attend. Many classes will be celebrating a milestone year reunion or will be celebrating a belated reunion during the All-School Reunion. $30 per person includes appetizers, a full buffet dinner, dessert and soft drinks. $45 per person also includes beer and wine. This is an age 21 and older event.  Themed “Signature Cocktails” will also be available for $5 and the proceeds will benefit the Alumnae Association Scholarship Fund. Raffles and tours will take place throughout the evening. 

On Sunday, April 22^nd Resurrection College Prep is hosting a Family Movie Day in the Little Theatre. Adults and children are invited to enjoy the 1939 classic movie, The Wizard of Oz. The movie will be an interactive film experience that includes audience participation. Movie-goers are encouraged to dress like their favorite characters from the movie and compete in our costume contest.  Children can take photos with characters from the movie and everyone is welcome to participate in a sing-along. Activities will begin at 1 pm and the movie will begin at 2 pm. Reservations are encouraged for the Wizard of Oz Family Movie Day and can be made by calling Stefanie Thorpe at 773.775.6616 Ext 127 or at sthorpe@reshs.org. A donation of $5 is suggested and concessions and goodie-bags will be available for purchase. Tours of the school will also be available.

Resurrection College Prep High School, located at 7500 West Talcott Avenue in Chicago, is the largest all-girls Catholic, Christian college preparatory high school on the north side of Chicago. Since its founding in 1922, Resurrection has graduated over 13,000 alumnae. For more information about Resurrection College Prep High School, call 773.775.6616 Ext 129 or visit www.reshs.org.