Recent News

Katie Bogner’s Latest Book

Congratulations to St. Philomena School’s junior high faith formation teacher, Miss Katie Bogner, on publishing her latest book: We Have a Pope.

 Said Katie in an interview for The Catholic Post in March 2024, “One thing that I didn’t plan but that became quite evident during the writing (and then later the illustrating process) is that rather than the pope, the “main character” of this book actually ended up being the Holy Spirit.”

Katie continued, “We wanted to show that the Holy Spirit has been guiding the Church for 2000 years and will continue until the end of time. We shared this by including a Holy Spirit dove on almost every page spread. The dove flies over the nearly empty St. Peter’s Square, leads the Cardinals into the Sistine Chapel, sits on the shoulder of the Cardinal Elector, and waits on the chapel roof for the sight of white smoke.”

For more information on the book, including how to order, visit Katie’s blog, looktohimandberadiant.com. 

Tiger Tales Podcast: Episode 17

(April 15, 2024) – Click here for Episode 17 of the Tiger Tales Podcast, hosted by principal, Mr. Jack Dippold.

Spelling Bee Top Finisher

(April 17, 2024) — Congratulations to 8th grader, Evy Kennedy, on her 2nd place finish at the Region 2 Spelling Bee in April.

Diocesan Tuition Assistance Grants

(March 27, 2024) — Tuition assistance scholarship grants are available for the 2024-2025 school year. These grants were established as a result of the Diocese of Peoria ROOTED IN FAITH Campaign and named in honor of Archbishop Spalding, the first Bishop of Peoria.

To be eligible:

• Student (grades K-12) enrolled in a Catholic School in the Diocese of Peoria.
• Family is an active member of a Catholic parish in the diocese.
• Show financial need, objectively assessed through the application process.

Information about the grants and application materials may be obtained from the St. Philomena or Peoria Notre Dame offices. Or go to the Diocesan website www.cdop.org under Catholic Education and then under Financial Assistance. Consult the detailed protocols and procedures and checklist for all requirements necessary to be eligible for an award.

Parents must apply online at: online.factsmgt.com/aid. Families of students currently receiving grants are reminded that all grants are for one year only, and anyone seeking to renew a grant for the 2024-2025 school year must reapply.

Deadline for completed applications is April 26, 2024. Notification of grant awards will be made in June 2024.