Montini Catholic President Kevin Beirne and Principal Chris Tiritilli recently attended the 2025 LASSCA (Lasallian Association of Secondary School Chief Administrators) Conference in Anaheim, California, from February 23 to 26. The LASSCA Conference provides a platform for Lasallian school leaders to collaborate, share best practices, and discuss the latest innovations in teaching, technology, and scholarship. This year’s event focused on the Lasallian mission and explored ways to integrate new approaches into education. One of the conference highlights was the keynote address by Dan Fitzpatrick, author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Fitzpatrick delved into the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance classroom learning, offering valuable insights for educators seeking to incorporate AI into their teaching practices. Tuesday’s keynote session featured Dr. Sarah Wannemuehler, Director of Clinical Practice and Associate Professor at the University of Southern Indiana. Dr. Wannemuehler presented real legal cases and provided crucial resources for school leaders to update and improve their school handbooks. Her session was an essential resource for administrators navigating legal challenges in education. “We are grateful for the opportunity to attend these keynote sessions, which provided invaluable insights on both technology and legal issues in education,” said Beirne. “The information shared will help us adapt to the evolving educational landscape and ensure that Montini Catholic remains at the forefront of academic excellence.” “The LASSCA Conference gave us the chance to connect with other Lasallian leaders and learn from experts in various fields. We’re excited to bring back practical strategies to continue enhancing our school environment and providing the best experience for our students.” Montini Catholic remains committed to fostering academic rigor, embracing innovation, and staying aligned with the values of the Lasallian mission to benefit its students. ​Image Attached: ​L to R: Montini Principal Chris Tiritilli, Brother Michael Fehrenbach, FSC of Christian Brothers of the Midwest District and Montin President Kevin Beirne

Montini Catholic students, faculty and staff gathered on March ​5​th to celebrate Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season​. Lent is a solemn forty day period of fasting and penitence​, ending at sundown on Holy Thursday and observed by Catholics as they prepare for ​the resurrection of Christ on Easter​ Sunday (April ​2​0th). Fr. Larry Dreffein, OFM,​ celebrated Mass with the students. ​After Mass senior Isabel Evenson (Villa Park) gave a beautiful reflection on the three pillars of Lent—prayer, fasting and almsgiving​ - which are expressions of the fundamental purpose of Lent, which is to turn to God in a conversion of heart.