We are looking forward to St. Monica Summerfest scheduled for Saturday, August 24th 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. on the school play-lot at the southeast corner of the school property. This is a celebration of the Feast Day of St. Monica and our parish/school community. There will be Music, Food, Beer Truck, Bounce Houses, Dunk Tank, Mechanical Bull, Bags Tournament, 50/50 Raffle, Bingo, Children's’ Games, Bike Parade, and more! Come on out to have lots of fun on this day!

Nicole Larsen received her bachelor's degree in biology from Butler University and then attended University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford and received her MD. She graduated with honors and was awarded the Donald H Wortmann Pediatric Award, Charles Spencer Williamson Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine, Tom C Reeves Memorial Award, James Scholar Award, Gold Humanism Honor Society Award. She will now be completing a pediatric residency at Rush Medical Center. Congratulations Nicole!