October 2021
Mr. Alex Holmberg
Now in his twelfth year of teaching Friars, Mr. Alex Holmberg is a Fenwick alumnus (Class of '05), Social Studies Department Chair and the school’s Activities Director.
READ ALEX'S STORY HERE
September 2021
Ms. Theresa Steinmeyer
Alumna Theresa Steinmeyer ’12, now English Dept. Chair, is in her fourth year of teaching at Fenwick. She also moderates The Wick student newspaper as well as the Write Place — and helps first-year students to assimilate!
READ THERESA'S STORY HERE
August 2021
Mr. Caleb Faille
Theater Teacher & Choral Director Mr. Caleb Faille is set to begin his third, full-time school year at Fenwick.
READ CALEB'S STORY HERE
July 2021
Mrs. Grace David
Learning Resource Coordinator and alumna Mrs. Grace (Lilek) David ’08 is entering her sixth school year as a Fenwick educator.
READ GRACE'S STORY HERE
June 2021
Fr. Matthew Strabala, O.P.
Father Matt Strabala, O.P. has taught theology to seniors and freshmen during his first four years at Fenwick.
READ FR. MATT'S STORY HERE
May 2021
Ms. Marissa Porter, PhD.
Latin and Spanish Teacher Ms. Marissa Porter, PhD. wraps up her 15th school year at Fenwick next month.
READ MARISSA'S STORY HERE
April 2021
Mr. Gerard Sullivan
English Teacher and Tennis Coach Mr. Gerard Sullivan has been teaching the students of Fenwick for 36 school years.
READ GERARD'S STORY HERE
March 2021
Mrs. Eleanor (Comiskey) Cain
An alumna from the Class of 2006, Mrs. Cain serves as an Assistant Principal and Math Teacher.
READ ELEANOR'S STORY HERE
February 2021
Mr. Kyle Perry
An alumnus from the Class of 2001, Mr. Perry teaches English and is the head coach for Fenwick's boys' water polo team.
READ KYLE'S STORY HERE
January 2021
Ms. Emily Anderson
Get to know College Counselor and 17-year Fenwick veteran Ms. Emily Anderson, who also teaches health to Friars’ students and previously served as a Class Counselor.
READ EMILY'S STORY HERE
December 2020
Mr. Arthur Wieckiewicz
In his fourth year at Fenwick, this Social Studies Teacher and Cicero, IL native also is a Friars' alumnus!
READ ARTHUR'S STORY HERE
November 2020
Mrs. Laura Gallinari
English Teacher Laura (Dixon) Gallinari, in her 10th year at Fenwick, is a published poet who dressed down for Spirit Week.
READ LAURA'S STORY HERE
October 2020
Mr. Marcus McKinley
Science Department Chair Marcus McKinley, in his 36th year at Fenwick, often can be seen driving a yellow school bus.
READ MARCUS' STORY HERE
September 2020
Ms. Shawna Hennessey
Italian Teacher Ms. Shawna Hennessey begins her 14th year at Fenwick.
READ SHAWNA'S STORY HERE.
August 2020
Mr. Raymond Kotty '85
Math Teacher Mr. Ray Kotty begins his 28th year teaching Fenwick students.
READ RAY'S STORY HERE.
July 2020
Mrs. Toni Dactilidis
Math Teacher Mrs. Toni Dactilidis recently completed her 12th year at Fenwick.
READ TONI'S STORY HERE.
June 2020
Mr. Matt Barabasz
Math Teacher and Coach Matt Barabasz will begin his fourth school year at Fenwick in August.
Read matt's story here
May 2020
Mr. Brian Jerger
Even from home, 3rd-year Fenwick Social Studies Teacher Brian Jerger loves Western Civilization - and working with freshmen!
Read Brian's story here
April 2020
Ms. Katherine "Kate" Whitman '01
English Teacher and alumna Katherine "Kate" Whitman '01 also coaches boys' volleyball at Fenwick.
Read Kate's Story Here
March 2020
Mr. Timothy Menich
Midway through his fourth year at Fenwick, Woodridge, IL native Mr. Timothy Menich enjoys teaching biology and anatomy/physiology.
Read Timothy's Story Here
February 2020
Mr. Ray Moland ’96
Dean of Students Ray Moland '96 (Bellwood) played football on a semi-final team, wrestled and threw shot put in high school. He also was in Math Club.
January 2020
Mrs. Lauren (Davis) Trifilio '97
A Brit. Lit. aficionado, English Teacher Lauren (Davis) Trifilio ’97 returned to Fenwick three years ago.
Read Lauren's Story Here
December 2019
Dr. Jennifer Riggs
New Fenwick Science Teacher Jennifer Riggs, M.D. no longer practices pediatric medicine, but she still works with children.
Read Jennifer's Story Here
November 2019
Mr. Michael Trankina
Science Teacher Michael Trankina is in his fifth year of teaching at Fenwick.
Read Michael's Story Here
October 2019
Mrs. Shana Wang
English Teacher Shana Wang, in her 23rd year of teaching and her third at Fenwick, greets each student (by name) as she and he enters her classroom.
READ SHANA'S STORY HERE
September 2019
Brother Joseph Trout, O.P.
Beginning his fifth year at Fenwick, Br. Trout offers hope to students in his Moral Theology classes.
August 2019
Ms. Elizabeth Timmons '04
Getting to know Science Instructor and alumna Elizabeth Perry Timmons '04, who is entering her ninth year of teaching at Fenwick.
July 2019
Mr. John Paulett
Renaissance Man: Clevelander, Golden Apple winner and Fenwick Theology/Film Teacher for the past 12 years, Mr. John Paulett also is a writer, musician and theater aficionado.
June 2019
Ms. Alison Strom
German Teacher Ms. Alison Strom is wrapping up her eighth academic year at Fenwick.
May 2019
Mr. Tom Draski
Science Teacher Tom Draski is retiring in June. The biology fanatic, tennis coach and longtime Catholic Leaguer has spent the last 21 years of his career in education at Fenwick
Read Tom's Story Here
April 2019
Assistant Principal Ms. Laura Pendleton
"I’m fortunate that, at Fenwick, the administrators still get to teach a class," says Assistant Principal Ms. Pendleton, who also is the Orchestra Director
Read Laura's Story Here
February 2019
Ms. Diane Sabbia
Math Teacher Diane Sabbia, who joined Fenwick in the 2017-18 school year, is passionate about geometry!
Read Diane's story Here
January 2019
Dr. Jerry Lordan
"Doc" Lordan has taught social studies, theology and served as a faculty mentor during his 28 years at Fenwick. This year marks Jerry's 51st as a professional educator.
Read Jerry's Story Here
December 2018
Ms. Mary Visteen
Mary Visteen has migrated from Fenwick’s English Department to the Counseling Department in Student Services.
Read Mary's Story Here
November 2018
Mr. Steve Sulak
Get to know history buff, baseball coach, Western Springs native and Social Studies Teacher Steve Sulak.
Read Steve's Story Here
October 2018
Ms. Amy Christophell '06
Meet Biology Teacher/WYSE Coach and Swimming Alumna Amy Christophell '06.
Read Amy's Story Here
August 2018
Mrs. Geralyn Magrady
Before coming to Fenwick in 2015, English Teacher Ms. Magrady taught for mentor Dr. Lordan in Forest Park 28 years ago!
Read Geralyn's Story Here
July 2018
Mr. Dan Wnek
Getting to know Science/Biology Teacher Dan Wnek. The father of three young daughters came to Fenwick seven years ago from St. Patrick High School in Chicago.
Read Dan's Story Here
June 2018
Mrs. Kim Kotty
Kimberly Kotty is finishing up her 14th year of teaching English at Fenwick.
Read Kim's Story Here
May 2018
Mr. Roger Finell '59
Wrapping up his 55th year of teaching at Fenwick (with four more as a student!), Roger Finnell '59 is Mathematics Department Chair and a true Friars' treasure.
Read Roger's Story Here
April 2018
Mrs. Denise Megall
Spanish Teacher Mrs. Denise Megall is celebrating her 25th year at Fenwick in 2017-18.
Read Denise's Story Here
March 2018
Mr. Patrick Mulcahy
Mr. Pat Mulcahy has been teaching and coaching (and driving a bus!) at Fenwick for the past 22 school years.
Read Patrick's Story Here
February 2018
Ms. Rizelle Capito
Band Instructor Mrs. Rizelle Capito, Chairperson of the Expressive Arts Department, is in her ninth year...
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January 2018
Mr. Alan Howell
Alan Howell, the Chairman of the Foreign Language Department, is in his 34th year of teaching at Fenwick.
Read Alan's Story Here
December 2017
Mrs. Brigid Esposito
Mrs. Esposito is in her 14th year of teaching science at Fenwick....
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November 2017
Mr. John Schoeph '95
Meet English Department Chair, French Teacher, Fall Play Director and Alumnus John Schoeph '95....
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October 2017
Mrs. Samantha Carraher '96
Alumna Ms. Samantha Carraher '96 is in her 18th year teaching Spanish at Fenwick....
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September 2017
Mr. Andy Arellano
Speech Teacher Andy Arellano enters his 46th year of teaching students at Fenwick....
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August 2017
Mrs. Maria Nowicki
Ms. Maria Nowicki is in her 10th year of teaching math at Fenwick....
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July 2017
Mr. Rick O'Connor
English Teacher Rick O'Connor brings his broadcasting expertise to Fenwick's students....
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June 2017
Mrs. Jennifer Ori '06
English Teacher and alumnae Jennifer Ori '06 is the subject of our monthly series focusing on Fenwick's...
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May 2017
Mr. Kevin Roche '05
Math Teacher Kevin Roche is the subject of our monthly series focusing on Fenwick's fabulous, award-winning...
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April 2017
Ms. Mary Marcotte
Mary Marcotte is the subject of our monthly series focusing on Fenwick's fabulous, award-winning, faculty...
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February 2017
Mr. David Kleinhans
David Kleinhans is the subject of our monthly series focusing on Fenwick's fabulous, award-winning, faculty....
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January 2017
Ms. Mary Beth Logas
Mary Beth Logas is the subject of our new monthly series focusing on Fenwick's fabulous, award-winning,...
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