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Parent-Student Handbook 2009-2010
St. Gregory the Great HighSchool
1677 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago, IL 60660Phone: 773.907.2100
Fax: 773.907.2120
www.stgregory.org
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MISSION STATEMENT
St. Gregory the Great Catholic High School welcomesyoung men and women of diverse backgrounds,abilities, and faiths into a supportive and engaginglearning community where all students are challengedto develop the necessary skills to become advocatesfor their own success. This is accomplished in aninclusive, college-preparatory environment that fostersa life-long commitment to Christian values and serviceto others.
VISION STATEMENT
In pursuit of its mission, St. Gregory the Great High School
 
strives to create:
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an educational community that is small and supportive;
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a learning environment that is safe and secure;
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a curriculum that is vital, relevant and rigorous;
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a faculty that is collaborative and committed to excellence;
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a faith community that models Catholic values;
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a partnership with alumni and the greater Chicago community.
COMMITMENT TO GREATNESS
Because I wish to make free choices, because I am loved byGod, because I am a member of a supportive communityrooted in the Catholic tradition, and because my choicesuniquely affect the whole community . . .
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I will have the courage to be hopeful.
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I will respect myself, others, their property, and theenvironment.
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I will be responsible for the consequences of my actions.
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I will embrace diversity and right injustices.
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I will be prepared to learn every day.
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I will be honest and peaceful in my words and deeds.
THE SGHS STUDENT AT GRADUATION
At graduation,
SGHS
students will demonstrate:
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an understanding and appreciation of the Catholictradition
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a regard for themselves, others, and all of God’screation
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an awareness of the emotional and physical well-being of the human person
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mathematical and scientific literacy
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the ability to communicate clearly – listening, writing,and speaking standard English
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the ability to read and think critically
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an understanding of the fine and applied arts
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an awareness of being a responsible citizen of theUnited States
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a regard for global consciousness
HISTORY OF ST. GREGORY THE GREAT
St. Gregory the Great High School is named after Pope St. Gregorythe Great who was born in Rome around 540 and served much of hisearly life in civil office. Around age 30 he retired from public duties, joined the Benedictine Order and formed several monasteries on his ownproperties. After several years, he was ordained to the priesthood andmoved back into public life, but this time working for God. He wasconsecrated the 64
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pope, and ruled for 14 years. During his reign,Gregory pushed for reforms and evangelization. He removed unworthypriests from parishes, forbade taking money for certain services, andspent much of the papal treasury to ransom prisoners of the Lombards,care for persecuted Jews and aid the sick and dying. Pushing for theconversion of England, Gregory sent more than 40 monks from hismonastery to evangelize there. These monks, who included St. Augustineof Canterbury, were successful in converting much of Anglo-SaxonEngland. Gregory, the patron saint of music, died March 12, 604 and isconsidered one of the four great doctors of the church. Tradition says hecoined the phrase that says the pope is the “servant of the servants of God."
ACCREDITATION and RECOGNITION
SGHS
is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, is fullyaccredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools andColleges, and is a member of the Illinois High School Association, theGirls Catholic Athletic Conference, the National Catholic EducationAssociation, the National Honor Society, and the Association forSupervision and Curriculum Development.
DIVERSITY and ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONSGHS
admits students of any race, color, sex, national and ethnic originto all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded ormade available to students of the school. The school does not
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