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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School had a special day planned for Veterans.  CJB students were asked to invite Veterans they knew to join us for some activities and a special mass to celebrate all Veterans.  On Tuesday, November 13th.   Veterans were welcomed to CJB by students who offered them snacks and beverages while they were entertained by our Kindergarten students.  Veterans were given a chance to speak about their experiences in the military and all Veterans were presented with a homemade card.  CJB students […]

  Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School Press Release (For Immediate Release) 9250 W.167th Street Orland Hills, IL 60487 www.cjbschool.org Press Contact: Meg Kulpinski Email: mkulpinski@cjbschool.org, Phone: 708-403-6525 Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School (CJB) located in Orland Hills, IL, is proud to be announced once again by the U. S. Department of Education as an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence. CJB opened in September 2000 as the first Chicago Archdiocesan regional school sponsored by four parishes. […]

Mr. Jim Rigg, Superintendent of Catholic Schools at the Archidiocese of Chicago has announced that the Catholic High School Entrance Exam will now be taken the first Saturday of December instead of January. Please read Mr. Rigg’s letter for specifics about the date change. Catholic High School Entrance Exam Information For more information about Catholic Schools in the Chicago area visit the Archdiocese of Chicago website schools.archchicago.org

Four CJB 8th Grade Students had the great honor of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery in Washington D.C. during their 8th Grade Trip. Watch the videos of the wreath laying and Changing of the Guard. Two very moving ceremonies. Wreath Laying Ceremony Video 2 Changing of the Guard Changing of the Guard

Cardinal Bernardin School was excited to have Anthony Ianni speak to CJB students and staff about anti-bullying.   Anthony is one of the most sought after anti-bullying motivational speakers in the Midwest.   Anthony was diagnosed at the age of 4 with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), which is on the Austism Spectrum (ASD).   His parents were told he would barely graduate from high school, never graduate from college and never have a shot at being an athlete.   Despite this diagnoses, being bullied, […]

CJB’s Children of Genesius present Shrek The Musical Jr. on Saturday, February 20th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm at Andrew High School Performing Arts Center, 9001 W. 171st Street, Tinley Park.  Tickets are available at the door.  The costs are:  Adults $8; Students/Children/Seniors $6. The show is being directed by Mrs. Dee Hamilton and features various musical pieces reminding us that beauty is in the eye of the ogre.  Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical, it’s […]

Each year CJB hosts an Interactive Open House where you can tour our state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities and hear presentations about the full-day Pre-School and Kindergarten Programs offered at CJB. The students and alumni, who started at CJB in those same programs, serve as tour guides and offer their own perspective on what it’s like to be a CJB student. Administration and Faculty are also on hand to answer questions. Interactive Open House Sunday, January 31, 2016 1:00 p.m. – […]