Value of a Chiaravalle Education

Graduates of Chiaravalle have gone on to excel in various independent, parochial and public high school programs.

The common strength of these students is their personal commitment to education, their strong academic background and their love of learning. Chiaravalle graduates attend a range of colleges and universities that suit their needs as learners, individuals and community members. As adults, Chiaravalle students choose rewarding careers and lives that reflect their interests and passions. 

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2011 Graduates

Portrait of a Chiaravalle Graduate

  • Academic Preparedness: A Chiaravalle graduate is an enthusiastic, lifelong learner whose achievements reflect the best of his or her abilities.
  • Independence & Autonomy: A Chiaravalle graduate is able to make life choices without being overly dependent on parents, teachers, or friends for motivation, direction, or approval.
  • Confidence & Competence: A Chiaravalle graduate demonstrates the confidence to tackle an unfamiliar task and the willingness to persevere in the face of obstacles.
  • Social Responsibility & the Ability to Handle External Authority: A Chiaravalle graduate reaches out to others in need and chooses to contribute positively to group efforts toward achieving a shared goal.
  • Spiritual Awareness and World Citizenship: A Chiaravalle graduate demonstrates an appreciation and respect for his or her connection with all other living things, seeks to negotiate peaceful resolution to conflict, displays an optimistic belief in his or her ability to make a difference in the world.

News

  • Chiaravalle grad earns Girl Scout Gold Award

    Darcy Miller (class of 2008), now a senior at ETHS, received her Girl Scout Gold Award after completing a complex series of requirements, including the implementation of a major community service project. Devoting over 100 hours to executing this project, Darcy scheduled a total of 15 performances which benefited 234 residents in groups as small as 6 and as large as 30.

    “After 8 years as a Girl Scout at Chiaravalle and 3 years at Evanston Township High School, earning my Girl Scout Gold Award was a wonderful, rewarding experience which taught me more about myself and how to share my gifts with others.”

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  • Alum Named Outstanding Volunteer

    Darcy Miller, class of 2008, currently a junior at ETHS, was honored in April for her volunteerism efforts at the 2011 Evanston Volunteer Recognition Reception.

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  • Class of 2009 Grad places 2nd in ETHS Bridge Competition

    Class of 2009 graduate, Alex Berns, placed second in the 31st annual Evanston Township High School Straw Bridge Building and Breaking Contest.

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  • Chiaravalle Alum named Student of the Month at ETHS

    Matthew Neuberger (Class of 2009) was recognized as a Student of the Month for the month of October, 2010 at Evanston Township High School.

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  • Chiaravalle Alum Named as National Merit Semifinalist

    Congratulations to Chiaravalle graduate Adam Birnbaum (class of 2007) upon being named as a National Merit Semifinalist.

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  • Class of 2006 goes to college

    The Class of 2006 was made up of five young women who, like the Class of 2010, were at Chiaravalle for most of their young educational lives. This fall, they head off to college.

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High Schools & Colleges

High Schools attended by Chiaravalle graduates

Chicago Fine Arts Academy

Chicago Waldorf School

De LaSalle High School

Evanston Township High School

Francis W. Parker School

Glenbrook North High School

Jones College Preparatory School

Highland Park High School

Lane Tech College Preparatory High School

Lincoln Park High School

Loyola Academy

New Trier
 High School
Niles North High School

Northside College Preparatory School

North Shore Country Day School

Regina Dominican

Roycemore School

St. Scholastica Academy

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart

Colleges attended by Chiaravalle graduates

Augustana College

Boston College

California Institute of the Arts

Colorado College

Cornell College

Creighton University

Goddard College

Grinnell College

Hampshire College
Illinois Wesleyan University
Knox College

McGill University

Northwestern University
Savannah College of Art and Design

St. Norbert College

St. Johns University, New York

State University of New York
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Vermont
Yale University