By Eddie Maloney ‘24

Over spring break, 14 Brother Rice students and seven chaperones traveled to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein for a biannual German program trip.

The trip fit flawlessly into the structure of the German curriculum. While students spend plenty of time learning about the actual language, a significant amount of time is also spent learning about German culture.

Dr. Leslie Luxem, the German teacher and organizer of the trip, said, “I aim to have my students understand all aspects of German culture just as much as the structure of the German language.”

Senior Alexander La Mantia, a fourth year student in the […]

By Eddie Maloney ‘24

As a senior at Brother Rice, two significant phrases have become ingrained in my head that are strongly emphasized in a Brother Rice education: “Be Exceptional” and “Act Manfully in Christ Jesus.”

When I hear these phrases, I think of the countless teachers, coaches, and students  who continually put their best foot forward in contributing to the community.

One of the leaders of the senior class, Owen McShane, is the prime example of taking on community involvement at a young age. Last summer, McShane was invited to the 19th Ward Emerging Leaders Board, a new board of local youth leaders […]

By Eddie Maloney ‘24

As Brother Rice alumni walk the halls of our school today, many are pleasantly shocked by the place they see. In the past few years, countless renovations have been made to the building and facilities here at Brother Rice, and more investments are continuing to be made into the future of Brother Rice.

While many other schools were off during the recent heat wave at the beginning of the school year, class at Brother Rice was still in session. The school’s recent investment in air conditioning for every classroom made this possible, which has transformed the beginning of the […]