FOOTBALL CAPTAIN CONNOR HEALY ’10 NAMED EVANS SCHOLAR

Brother Rice’s Football Captain Connor Healy ’10 (Evergreen Park – Most Holy Redeemer) was named a Chick Evans scholar this past weekend.  According to the Chick Evans Foundation website, since the first two Scholars enrolled at Northwestern University in 1930, over 8,800 young men and women have graduated from the program. In 2009, 845 Evans Scholars are enrolled at 19 universities across the country.

Upon graduating from Brother Rice in the spring, Healy will attend the University of Illinois and major in Business Administration.   Throughout his time at Brother Rice, Connor has played both football and rugby, and is a member of the National Honor Society.  In addition to his Brother Rice activities and caddying at Ridge CC, Connor is also a Eucharistic minister at Most Holy Redeemer.   “Brother Rice has superbly prepared me for life after high school.” Healy said.  “Thanks to my counselor and teachers, I am ready to continue onto the University of Illinois and honored to have received the Evans Scholarship.”

BROTHER RICE SENIORS SIGN FOOTBALL LETTERS OF INTENT

On Wednesday, February 3, three Brother Rice seniors signed their letters of intent to play college football.    Offensive linemen Andy Gallik (Evergreen Park – Central Jr. High) signed with Boston College and Kevin McKenna (Chicago – St. Cajetan) signed with the University of Indianapolis.   Shannon Rogers, a linebacker, signed with Lincoln University of Missouri.

“Our football motto is sacrifice, commitment and effort,” Gallik said.  “It’s something that we’ve lived by throughout our four years at Brother Rice and will continue to follow through on beyond our time in high school.”  Shannon Rogers said that “Brother Rice has prepared me to succeed in the classroom and on the field.  I am proud to call myself a Crusader.”