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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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*[[Brad Childress]] is the former head coach of the [[Minnesota Vikings]].
*[[Brad Childress]], former NFL coach
*[[Larry English]] is a former NFL [[linebacker]].
*[[Larry English]], former NFL [[linebacker]]
*[[Graham Glasgow]] is an offensive lineman for the [[Denver Broncos]].
*[[Graham Glasgow]], NFL offensive lineman ([[Denver Broncos]])
*[[Jordan Glasgow]] is a linebacker for the [[Indianapolis Colts]].
*[[Jordan Glasgow]], NFL linebacker
*[[Ryan Glasgow]] is a defensive tackle for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].
*[[Ryan Glasgow]], former NFL defensive tackle
*[[Chick Hearn]] is the former play-by-play announcer for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]].<ref>[http://www.californiasportshalloffame.org/inductees/2007/media/chick-hearn "Chick Hearn | California Sports Hall of Fame"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222190306/http://www.californiasportshalloffame.org/inductees/2007/media/chick-hearn |date=2016-02-22 }}. ''californiasportshalloffame.org''.</ref>
*[[Chick Hearn]], former play-by-play announcer for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]<ref>[http://www.californiasportshalloffame.org/inductees/2007/media/chick-hearn "Chick Hearn | California Sports Hall of Fame"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222190306/http://www.californiasportshalloffame.org/inductees/2007/media/chick-hearn |date=2016-02-22 }}. ''californiasportshalloffame.org''</ref>
*[[Ben Kanute]] is a triathlete who competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in Rio de Janeiro.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/sports/ct-abn-rick-armstrong-column-st-0731-20160729-story.html|title=Armstrong: Marmion graduate Ben Kanute gears up for Olympics in triathlon|last=Armstrong|first=Rick|date=July 29, 2016|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=August 7, 2016}}</ref>
*[[Ben Kanute]], triathlete who competed at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/sports/ct-abn-rick-armstrong-column-st-0731-20160729-story.html|title=Armstrong: Marmion graduate Ben Kanute gears up for Olympics in triathlon|last=Armstrong|first=Rick|date=July 29, 2016|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=August 7, 2016}}</ref>
*[[Chris Lauzen]] is a former member of the [[Illinois Senate]] now serving as Kane County (IL) Board Chairman.
*[[Chris Lauzen]], former Illinois state senator, former Kane County Board chairman
*[[James D. Oberweis]] is a politician and owner of [[Oberweis Dairy]].
*[[James D. Oberweis]], former Illinois state senator, owner of [[Oberweis Dairy]]
*[[Ravi Singh (businessman)|Ravi Singh]] is an entrepreneur, author, and former politician.
*[[Ravi Singh (businessman)|Ravi Singh]], entrepreneur, author, politician
*Hon. [[Daniel P. Ward]] '36 former Chief Justice, Illinois Supreme Court.
*[[Daniel P. Ward]], former Chief Justice of the [[Illinois Supreme Court]]


==Notable staff==
==Notable staff==

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Marmion Academy
Address
Map
1000 Butterfield Road

Aurora
,
Illinois
60502

United States
Coordinates41°48′52″N 88°17′41″W / 41.81444°N 88.29472°W / 41.81444; -88.29472
Information
Former nameMarmion Military Academy
TypePrivate, Day, College-prep
MottoCredere Deo Luctari Pro Eo
(To believe in God and strive for Him)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Blessed Don Columba Marmion
Established1933 (1933)
Sister schoolRosary High School[2]
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Rockford
PresidentFr. Abbot John Paul Brahill, OSB
Head of schoolAnthony Tinerella
ChaplainFr. Michael Burrows, OSB
Faculty76
Grades9–12
GenderBoys
Enrollment532 (2017)
Average class size20
Student to teacher ratio14:1
Campus size325 acres (1.32 km2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red and blue   
Fight songMarmion Loyalty
Athletics conferenceChicago Catholic League
MascotThe Cadets
Team nameCadets
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Cadet Call
YearbookRed and Blue Review
Tuition13,800.00*
AffiliationBenedictine
Websitewww.marmion.org/academy

Marmion Academy (formerly Marmion Military Academy) is a grade 9–12 Roman Catholic high school for boys in Aurora, Illinois, United States. It is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford.

The academy is owned and operated by the Benedictine monks of Marmion Abbey on campus. The academy is known for its three pillars: Spirituality, Academics and Leadership. The unique leadership formation programs include: Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program and a United States Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program that has been a part of the academy since its early years, but was not a part of the school in the inaugural year of 1933–34.[3]

The school is a part of the Chicago Catholic League.

History

Marmion Academy was founded in 1933 when the monks of St. Meinrad Abbey combined Jasper Academy (Jasper, Indiana) with the Fox Valley Catholic High School, which the Augustinians had just returned to the diocese of Rockford. During the Great Depression era, it was difficult for students to pay their tuition as well as to buy uniforms, so the monks, in 1935, associated with the JROTC program and changed its name to Marmion Military Academy. At the time, all JROTC uniforms were provided for by the US government. In the 1990s, in order to provide more options for its student body and a return to the original spirit of the school, the monks of Marmion Abbey decided to make JROTC an optional program and to reinstitute the original name of the school, Marmion Academy. [citation needed]

At one point, there were two campuses: one for residential students and one for day students. The two merged back into the Butterfield Road campus, which had been the residential campus.[3] In early 2002, the school decided to close its residential program and started to expand its student body.[4]

In sports, the Marmion Cadets have been successful. In 2000, the Marmion swim team captured the school's first state championship, along with a 3rd place in 1998, 2nd in 1999, and 3rd in 2001. Later that decade, the 2010 Marmion Cadets placed 2nd in the state in the 6A State Championship for football and 3rd in the Cross Country Class 2A State Championships. In 2017, the Marmion Cadets baseball team finished 3rd in the 3A State Finals. Just a year later, the Cadets captured their 2nd state championship in school history as the track and field team won the 2018 Class 2A State Championship.

Academics

Graduation Requirements:[5]

Marmion requires that each graduate complete 4 credits each in English and Theology; 3 credits in Mathematics; 3 elective credits; 2 credits each in a Foreign Language (4 credits recommended), Science, Social Studies, and either Military Science (JROTC) or Leadership Education and Development (LEAD); and 1 credit each in Health/Physical Education; and ½ credit in Music and Art. Marmion students are required to perform at least 15 hours of community service each academic year.

At least 23¼ credits are required for graduation.

Leadership Programs

Marmion has two leadership programs, LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) and JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). The LEAD program was started in 1994, while the JROTC has been a part of the school since 1935.

Notable alumni

Notable staff

References

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 16, 2010. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  2. ^ "Marmion – Rosary: Our Sister School". marmion.org.
  3. ^ a b MA. "Marmion Academy". Archived from the original on 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  4. ^ MA. "Marmion Academy Programs". Archived from the original on 2007-04-30. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  5. ^ MA. "Marmion Academy Academics". Archived from the original on 2007-05-03. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  6. ^ "Chick Hearn | California Sports Hall of Fame" Archived 2016-02-22 at the Wayback Machine. californiasportshalloffame.org
  7. ^ Armstrong, Rick (July 29, 2016). "Armstrong: Marmion graduate Ben Kanute gears up for Olympics in triathlon". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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