Mendel Alumni Association Honors St. Rita Seniors with Gregor Mendel Science Awards and Announces Major Donation

September 15, 2025

In a heartfelt ceremony blending tradition, education, and gratitude, the Mendel Alumni Association celebrated excellence in science while giving back to its roots. On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Association President Tom Gavin, Secretary Mike Dreznes, and Veterans Committee Chairman Andy Youpel presented the prestigious 2025 Gregor Mendel Science and Technology Awards to two outstanding seniors from Saint Rita of Cascia

Thank You to All Participants in the 26th Annual Mendel Golf Outing!

July 29, 2025

On behalf of the Mendel Alumni Association, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made our 26th Annual Golf Outing a tremendous success! Held on July 25, 2025, at the beautiful Hickory Hills Country Club, this event brought together alumni, supporters, and community members for a day of camaraderie, competition, and giving back. A special thank you goes out

Mendel Alumni Spotlight: Michael Mason ’74

June 16, 2026

A wonderful story featuring Michael Mason, Mendel Catholic High School Class of 1974. After a distinguished 23-year career with the FBI, where he rose to executive assistant director, Michael Mason found another way to serve. During a school bus driver shortage in Chesterfield County, Virginia, he stepped forward and became a school bus driver to help students and families in

Mendel Memories: The Fight Song That Still Brings Us Back

June 5, 2026

For many Mendel alumni, the school fight song was more than something sung at a game. It was part of the sound of Mendel. It was pride, tradition, and brotherhood in a few unforgettable lines. Back in 1995, the Chicago Tribune told the story of Jack and Mike Dreznes, two Mendel Catholic graduates who helped bring that tradition back to

Remembering Our Fallen Mendel Monarchs

June 1, 2026

In a moving Memorial Day tribute filmed in downtown Chicago, Andy Youpel created a video honoring the Mendel Monarchs who made the ultimate sacrifice. The video serves as a powerful reminder that Memorial Day is not only a day off, but a day to pause, reflect, and honor those who gave everything in service to our country.

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Mendel Alumni Association Honor Flight Planned for 2027

May 26, 2026

The Mendel Alumni Association Veterans & First Responders Committee, chaired by Andy Youpel, is helping organize a special Mendel Honor Flight for Mendel veterans. The trip is being planned for the Spring/Summer of 2027 and will include up to 35 Mendel veterans and their guardians on a private flight from Midway Airport to Washington, D.C. There is absolutely no cost

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New York Times follows Pope Leo thorugh the years

May 18, 2026

Great story https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/world/europe/robert-prevost-pope-leo-xiv.html

Mendel Monarchs Gather To Relive the “Glory Days”

May 14, 2026

On Friday May 1, 2026, two hundred and seventy Monarchs and their guests gathered at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest, Illinois to celebrate the 2026 All-Class Reunion of the Mendel Alumni Association. Since this All-Class Reunion is only held every two years, the Classes of 1955, 1956, 1965, 1966, 1975, 1976, 1985 and 1986 were the Honored Classes this year.

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