CTK Students Keep Busy During Summer Break

CTK’s students stayed busy this summer, as they filled their “time off” with a variety of service, spiritual and college prep activities. A few examples are highlighted below.

American Academy of Art – Jaydon ‘21

Canisius College – Be the Light Youth Theology Institute – Arieynna ’21, Michael ’21, Shamya ‘21

DePaul University – Actuary Program – Liz ’21, Sidi ‘21

DePaul University – College Connect Program – Tamia ‘20

DePaul University – Film Program – Jordan ‘20

DePaul University – Game, Cinema, and Animation Academy – Jordan ’21

Georgetown University – Summer College Immersion– David ‘20

Marquette University – Summer Leadership Institute – Jamara ’20, Leilani ’20

Rush University – Camp Nuero – Alexzandria ‘20

St. Mary’s Univ. of Minnesota – Countdown to College – Aaliyah ’23, Amber ’22, Andrea ’23, Aniyah ’22, D’Marcus ’23, Kameron ’21, Kathy ’20, Kennedy ’21, Quinten ’23, Ruben ’22, Shamarrion ’22, Saiveon ‘20

University of Chicago – FloChicago – Jasmine ‘20

University of Illinois – Engineering Camp – Tamia ‘20

Chicago Jesuit Academy – Province Scholars – Alexis ’20, Gwendolyn, ’19, Nia ’19, Nykeshia’19
Oak Park Caddy Program – Jaylen ’23, Jerome ’22, Natalie ’22, Nelson ’22, Nicolis ’22, Tamia ’22, Trinity ‘22

Western Golf Association – Caddie Academy – Shania ’22

Intern at CWSP Sponsors – 30+ students

Summer Business Training Ambassadors – 20+ students

Holiday Parades – Full CTK band

Ignite – Week of Chicago-area Service projects – Aliyah ’20, Jalicia ’22, Jocelyn ’22, Kaiya ’22, Kejuan ’21, Koriah ’20, Nateja ’21, Rashaun ’21, Tamia ’20, Taylah ’21, Xavier ’21 (chaperones – Mr. Andrew Carrell, Ms. Christine Reniff, Ms. Maura Rocks, Ms. Caroline Wilson)

Appalachian Service Projects

Two groups of CTK students and teachers each spent a week of service in rural West Virginia through the Nazareth Farm & Appalachia Service Project (ASP) trips. Both trips consisted of various types of home repair as well as engaging in Appalachian culture, team building, and reflection. The Nazareth Farm group worked alongside Cristo Rey Jesuit volunteers. The ASP team was part of the St. Giles Parish, Oak Park contingent, and represented the eighth year of CTK involvement.

Appalachia Service Project (ASP) – West Virginia with St. Giles Parish, Oak Park– Adrian ’20, A’meena ’21, Christian ’20, Farran ’21, Justin ’19, Kameron ’21, Kyrah ’19, Sharrell ’21, Tiera ’21 (chaperones: Mr. Michael Laughlin, Fr. David Mastrangelo, Ms. Maura Rocks)

Nazareth Farm – West Virginia with Cristo Rey HS students and chaperones – Alex ’20, Danielle ’20, Jalen ’20, Niya ’20, Zoey ’20 (chaperones: Ms. Maura Rocks, Mr. Daniel Zundel)