Montini Catholic, a college preparatory high school in Lombard, was proud to gather a unique group of students prior to the end of the school year for what has become an annual photo. The group represent what Montini Catholic endearingly defines as their "Legacy Students" - students of alumni parents who once walked the halls of the Catholic school.

This year fifty-five (55) students of alumni are carrying on their parents' legacies. The number represents over 10% of the school's total student body. "Another awesome fact this year is that six of our students are double legacies," informed Alumni Director, Katie Doll Hubeny '96. "Indicating that one or both parents as well as one or more of their grandparents also graduated from Montini Catholic!"

"We are always so pleased when Montini alumni return as Montini parents and continue the Montini Catholic legacy," added Katie. "Family is important at Montini Catholic, which is one of the reasons Montini and the legacy of Montini is so special. A Montini LaSallian education is something to be treasured and we love to see that passed down to younger members of the family."



Montini Catholic's 2023-24 Legacy Students and their Alumni Parents:

Collin Angelakos ‘24 (Lombard)
William Angelakos ‘92

Katelyn Bell ‘25 (Naperville)
Jackson Bell ‘27
Patrick Bell ‘96

Cassius Campbell ‘24 (Downers Grove)
Trisha (Engel) Campbell ‘93

Colleen Considine ‘24 (Naperville)
Peter Considine ‘25
Maryfaith Considine ‘27
Michael Considine ‘86

Louis Corpora ‘27 (Woodridge)
Kimberly Corpora ‘98

Annalee DeFeo ‘25 (Lombard)
Laura (LaMontagna) DeFeo ’93 & Michael DeFeo ‘93

Marin Ferris ‘24 (Wheaton)
Nolan Ferris ‘25
Owen Ferris ‘27
Shannon (O’Connor) Ferris ‘93

James Fitzpatrick ‘25 (Lombard)
Nora Fitzpatrick ‘27
Michael Fitzpatrick ‘88

Cole Forsyth ‘27 (Lombard)
Don Forsyth ‘91

Ruben Galvan ‘24 (Lombard)
Enrico Mazzei ’85 (step-father)

Zoe Gangas ‘25 (LaGrange)
Nick Gangas ‘81

Julie Gedraitis ‘27 (Westmont)
Jennifer (Doll) Gedraitis ‘94

Finnegan Grimes ‘26 (Lombard)
Joseph Grimes ‘84

Erin Grimsley ‘24 (Itasca)
Leonard Grimsley ‘85

Henry Herold ‘26 (Clarendon Hills)
Brian Herold ‘94

Sean Hubeny ‘25 (Westmont)
Katie (Doll) Hubeny ’96 & James Hubeny ‘96

Nick Irion ‘25 (Lombard)
Vince Irion ‘25
Dave Irion ‘88

Michael Kavanagh ‘26 (Burr Ridge)
Jennifer (Long) Kavanagh ‘97

Brianna Konopacz ‘27 (Woodridge)
Cheryl Kirk ‘82

Vincent Knudtson ‘25 (Lombard)
Lia (Badalamenti) Knudtson ‘89

Chase Langert ‘26 (Glen Ellyn)
Gianna Langert ‘27
Dan ’96 & Julie (Landano) Langert ’96
Chris Gogola ’87 (deceased)

Jamie Loftus ‘25 (Downers Grove)
Christina (Connelly) Loftus ‘86

Angelina Marinelli ‘27 (Lombard)
Isabella Marinelli ‘27
Leah Tomasetti ‘96

Olivia Mateja ‘24 (Lombard)
Jim Reed ’99 (step-father)

Malin McGivern ‘26 (Hinsdale)
Matt McGivern ‘93

Zander Montgomery ‘24 (Lombard)
Cheryl (Jenkover) Montgomery ’84 & Daniel Montgomery ‘82

Lilliana Navarro ‘26 (Lombard)
Karla Navarro ‘03

*Ava Neustadt ‘26 (Lombard)
*Julianna Neustadt ‘26
*Joseph Neustadt ‘27
*Johnathan Neustadt ‘27
Nicole (Minucciani) Bernardi ‘98
Julie (Savaiano) Borsellino ‘76
Lewis Borsellino ‘76

Margaret Nielsen ‘25 (Lombard)
Maureen (O’Neill) Nielsen ‘87

Rory O’Connor ‘24 (Woodridge)
Teagan O’Connor ‘27
Patrick ’81 & Michelle (Ptak) O’Connor ’88

Orla O’Flaherty ‘27 (Westmont)
Peggy (Batten) O’Flaherty ‘87

Quin Paprockas ‘26 (Bolingbrook)
Kerry Paprockas ‘91

*Charlotte Payne Zabojnik ‘27 (Lombard)

Samantha Payne ‘02
Cathy (Westerkamp) Payne '78

Audrey Ruddy ‘26 (Downers Grove)
Brian Ruddy ‘88

*Bryce Ryan ‘26 (Lombard)
James ’00 & Amy (Marino) Ryan ‘00
Deborah (O’Connell) ‘74 & John Ryan ‘74
Kathleen (Happel) Naatz ‘78

Tanner Sebben ‘24 (Downers Grove)
Ava Sebben ‘25
Patricia (Gary) Sebben ‘90

Lily Spanos ‘25 (Glen Ellyn)
Jack Spanos ‘27
Shannon (Herold) Spanos ‘99

Alexander Tack ‘26 (Lombard)
Daniel Tack ‘01

Patrick Thompson ‘26 (Naperville)
Jennifer (Herold) Thompson ‘89

Collins Whitfield ‘25 (Downers Grove)
Katherine (Janko) Whitfield ‘00
Collins Whitfield ‘00

* Third generation: parent(s) and grandparent(s) are Montini alumni

Image above:

Front Row l to r:  Lilliana Navarro, Orla O’Flaherty, Jamie Loftus 

2nd Row: Patrick Thompson, Finnegan Grimes, Owen Ferris, Joseph Neustadt, Marin Ferris, Nolan Ferris, Erin Grimsley, Audrey Ruddy, Annalee DeFeo, Teagan O'Connor and Angelina Marinelli

3rd Row:  James Fitzpatrick, Quin Paprockas, Olivia Mateja, Katelyn Bell, Brianna Konopacz, Johnathan Neustadt, Ava Sebben, Nora Fitzpatrick, Isabella Marinelli, Lily Spanos, Maryfaith Considine;

4th Row: Malin McGivern, Bryce Ryan, Zander Montgomery, Jack Spanos, Julianna Neustadt, Ava Neustadt , Zoe Gangas ‘25, Julie Gedraitis, Gianna Langert, Jackson Bell, Cole Forsyth;

5th Row: Nick Irion, Ruben Galvan, Tanner Sebben, Rory O'Connor, Sean Hubeny, Charlotte Payne Zabojnik, Colleen Considine, Peter Considine; 

Back Row: Cassius Campbell, Vincent Irion, Michael Kavanagh, Louis Corpora, Alexander Tack, Colin Angelakos, Henry Herold, Margaret Nielsen and Vincent Knudtson

Not Pictured:  Chase Langert and Collins Whitfield, III