Montini Catholic is proud to announce the addition of DeAndre McCamey to their award winning coaching staff. The former Assistant Basketball Coach at Montini Catholic has been selected as the new Head Coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball Team. Coach McCamey played an integral role this past season in coaching the team to their 20-win plateau and their 4th consecutive regional championship. (The announcement followed that of former Head Coach Adam DeMong stating that he was going to be stepping away from High School basketball to pursue greater opportunities in his professional career.) "We set out to find the best individual who can build upon our recent success and continue to grow and move our program forward," said Athletic Director, Brian Casey. "We knew we wanted to find a high character individual who can not only teach the game of basketball, but can positively impact the lives of our young people. After a number of conversations with area 'basketball people', college coaches, opposing basketball coaches, school administration, faculty and staff and many of our current Montini players & families, it was very clear that our next coach was already in our building." Coach McCamey's promotion comes after serving as an Assistant Coach at Montini for the last four seasons. Prior to Montini, Coach McCamey served as an Assistant Coach at St. Joseph High School in Westchester, under the tutelage of legendary basketball coach, Gene Pingatore. Coach McCamey has also coached at Glenbard East High School, as well as on the AAU Circuit with the Illinois Wolves. "DeAndre will bring a passionate, enthusiastic energy and a vision to enhance and grow the program for even more success in future seasons," added Casey. "Being a full-time member of our Math Department, Coach McCamey will have full access to the student-athletes in our program, year round, to ensure their day-to-day development in the classroom, on the court, and in their lives. I am excited to watch Coach turn his vision into a reality!" Coach McCamey has made it evident in the way he coaches and teaches that he is passionate about building a program at Montini Catholic that instills character, teamwork and resilience. "I am genuinely thrilled about this opportunity and the chance to work with our kids. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Montini students, faculty and staff for their congratulations and support as I step into the role of Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. Building a basketball program has always been a dream of mine. As I step into this role, I am filled with excitement and passion for the journey ahead. My goal is to not only build and develop the skills of our young athletes on the court but also to instill values that will serve them well in life beyond basketball. I believe that through hard work, dedication, and teamwork, we can build not just great players, but great young men. I firmly believe that a strong program is defined by the continued involvement and support of its community, including former players and their families." Image above: Coach DeAndre McCamey and Montini Athletic Director Brian Casey

Montini Catholic in Lombard congratulated the newest inductees into their Spanish​, Chinese and French Honor Societies. This year's ceremony was held on ​W​ednesday, March 2​6th in the ​l​Lasallian college preparatory high school's auditorium. Members and families were welcomed by Montini's Foreign Language Department Chair, ​M​rs. Jennifer Block along with French teacher, ​M​rs. Beth DiMarco, Chinese teacher Mrs. Sumin Xu and Spanish teacher, ​M​rs. Makenzie Long. ​The ceremony began with select language students reciting the 'Hail Mary' prayer in Chinese, French, and Spanish. ​"Tonight, we recognize an extraordinary group of students​ - young scholars who have demonstrated not only academic excellence but also perseverance, curiosity, and a deep commitment to language learning​,​" said Mrs. Block. "Over the past three or four years, they have risen to the challenges of mastering a new language all while navigating its complexities with determination and enthusiasm. More than just excelling in their studies, they have embraced the beauty of communication across cultures: fostering connections that extend far beyond the classroom. Their dedication to linguistic and cultural understanding is both inspiring and commendable, and we are so proud to celebrate their achievements tonight. We as their teachers get to see them taking risks every day in class, and putting in the hard work to excel- we are so glad that they are being celebrated this evening.​" French Honor Society: The French Honor Society is a nationally recognized organization that honors students who have excelled not only in their French courses but in all of their courses at Montini. Additionally, these students must take French 4 or 4H next year to finish out their four years of French, or be a graduating senior who elected to take level 3 their senior year. They must be members of our French club and have an average GPA of 3.5 or higher in their French courses over the course of three years. ​Chinese Honor Society: The National Chinese Honor Society (NCHS) was established in 1993 to recognize those accomplished high school students who study Chinese as a world language.​ To be eligible for induction, students must maintain an average of 93 or higher and commit to pursuing language study throughout their four years at Montini.​ Eligibility requires that students have a cumulative 3.5 GPA, including a 4.0 GPA in their specific language, as well as a commitment to taking the foreign language all four years at Montini. This year ​1​8 students ​w​ere inducted into their respective language honor society. Spanish Honor Society: T​h​e Spanish Honor Society was founded by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese in 1953, for the students of North American secondary schools;​ The name of ​M​ontini Catholic's chapter is San Juan Butista de la Salle​ with the motto​, “Todos a una”, “All together.” ​Students must maintain a 95 or higher in three prior semesters for Spanish​ to be eligible for Honor Society status. Congratulations to: Chinese Honor​ Society Inductees Michael May​ '26 Thomas Healy​ '26​ French Honor​ Society Inductees Julia Ciaccio​ '26​ Harry (Harold) Hall​ '26 Aubrey Podojil​ '26 Sophia Torres​ '26​ Spanish Honor​ Society Inductees Sofia Flores​ '26 Savannah Gutierrez​ '26 Blake Heyer​ '26 Karissa Jones​ '26 Jonathan Kosinski​ '26 Ashlynn Lindt​ '26 Nicole Navarro​ '26 Yeon (Seoyeon) Park​ '26 Gabby (Mary Gabrielle) Paulino​ '26 Valentina Serna​ '25 Jackson Simek​ '25 Mia (Maria) Torres​ '26 ​Image above: Spanish Honor Society Inductees l to r: Sofia Flores, Savannah Gutierrez, Blake Heyer, Karissa Jones, Jonathan Kosinski, Ashlynn Lindt, Nicole Navarro, Gabby Paulino, Valentina Serna and Mia Torres;