The Standard: New Leaders
By Daniel Costello ‘27
Brother Rice held its first all-school Mass, led by our new chaplain, Fr. Kevin Gregus, on August 28. Senior Braleel Brooks said, “Mass gives us time to come together, forget about sports and classes, and build a better relationship with God.”
August 28 […]
The Standard: Crusader Footballs Rocky Start
By Matthew Murzyn ‘27
On Friday, August 21, the Brother Rice football team traveled on the road to Frankfort for their season opener. The 2025-26 Crusader football team finished 13-1 and snagged the 2025 IHSA Class 7A Illinois State Football Championship. This year, the team strives […]
The Standard: Senior Breakfast
By Antonio Barraco ’27
This year, the Class of ‘27 wanted to do something special for the first day of school. The senior class decided to have a big breakfast to celebrate the first day of school. Before school started, everyone met in the parking lot […]
The Standard: Back to Business
By Seamus Payne ‘27
Wow. How am I a senior already? I remember being a freshman, thinking I have all the time in the world; now just like that, I’m in my last year of high school. Being a senior brings a lot of fun and upside, […]
That’s it, folks!
The lads are getting ready to “jump” into the next chapter of their lives. Thank you for reading their stories, and for all your support of the BRotherhood this year. See you again in August!
The Standard: Time Flies When Your Having Fun
By Braydon McKendrick ’26
As I sit here reflecting on my last four years here at Brother Rice I’ve come to the conclusion that I had a blast.
I spent most of my time as a Crusader […]
The Standard: Senior year, my best year
By Ian Sorensen ‘26
I remember choosing what high school to go to just like it was yesterday. Now being a senior, I look back at the last year of my life; Brother Rice was the best decision. The opportunities, the education […]
The Standard: My Final Hurrah
By Keenan Wheat ’26
When I started at Brother Rice, I didn’t know what to expect. Everything felt new and I was still trying to figure out where I fit in. It felt like I had a lot of time ahead of […]
The Standard: VINI, VIDI, VICI
By Landon Gilbert ‘26
I still remember my first day walking into Brother Rice. Honestly, it wasn’t as nerve wracking as I thought it would be because I knew a lot of my people from growing up in Evergreen Park. Just seeing […]
The Standard: The Final Year
By Aiden Walsh ‘26
Though I didn’t start high school at Brother Rice, I am so glad that I am able to finish high school here. When I originally transferred here during my sophomore year, I didn’t know what it would be […]
The Standard: My Senior Story
By Brian Guinane ‘26
Walking the halls of Brother Rice these last four years has been truly unforgettable; 99th Street has shaped me into a much better man than what walked through the doors in 2022. There are so many memories that […]
The Standard: My Crusader Experience
By Brent Nevils ’26
Looking back on my four years in high school, I can say that I am very grateful for being able to attend Brother Rice. Before coming to Rice, I had no idea about the […]
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The Standard Highlights
Alumni Spotlight: Sean O’Reilly ’08
Written By: Jack Zampillo ’18 -------------------------------------------------- Men of Edmund are called to serve. To serve the community, the school, and it’s people. Sean O’Reilly, Class of 2008, answered his call to service at an early age and hasn’t looked back. Following his time at [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Brendan Coghlan ‘18
Written By: Jack Zampillo '18 The term “mind over matter” is intriguing. Do our minds have the ability to negate and persevere through hardships we may endure in the physical world? For Brendan Coghlan, the answer is yes. Coghlan, Class of 2018, exemplified the [...]
Alumni Spotlight – Brian Conlisk ‘16
By Jack Zampillo ‘18 Can you imagine what it would be like to spend five days underwater? To be in control of a naval aircraft thousands of feet in the sky? Me neither. For Brian Conlisk, Class of 2016, these extraordinary circumstances are just [...]
Alumni Spotlight – Declan Kennedy ‘15
By: Jack Zampillo ‘18 Declan Kennedy and music go together like maroon and orange - a perfect pairing. Kennedy, Class of 2015, has built his musical prowess from a young age, performing in numerous local shows with the family band “Kennedy Compound” and actively [...]
Alumni Spotlight – Brendan Reidy ’17
The Crusader community is like a family: close-knit, influential, and united by a love for Brother Rice High School. Family members move away, explore greater opportunities, and create their own paths, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t catch up once in a while! “Alumni [...]
The Standard: Snowmageddon: How I Learned to Start Worrying and Hate Chicago Weather
By Seamus Quinn ‘21 Greetings my fellow Chiberians! I hope this message finds you well. I am currently writing this from the safety of my igloo manor that I built three weeks ago when a snowplow buried me in the wonderful wintry weather we [...]