Saint Viator & Sacred Heart of Mary Alumni Association

08/15/2026

Four weeks from tonight, the Class of 1976 will be back at Saint Viator to celebrate 50 years! 💛🦁

Reconnect with classmates, revisit old memories, and celebrate a milestone five decades in the making on Saturday, September 12.

Class of ’76, don’t miss your chance to be part of this special evening—register today!

🔗 saintviator.com/class-of-1976

08/14/2026

With the Class of 2030 heading to Freshman Orientation on Monday, we’re flashing back to orientation days through the years! 🦁📚

Locker combinations, class schedules, stacks of textbooks, new teachers, new friends…and the beginning of life as a Lion. ❤️

Here’s to the next generation making these same memories!

08/11/2026

For so many Lions, he was simply Coach K. 🦁

For 10 years, Coach Chris Kirkpatrick made a lasting impact on Saint Viator High School as a football coach and Dean of Students.

This year, proceeds from the 31st Annual Million Dollar Classic will help launch the Coach Chris Kirkpatrick Endowed Scholarship, creating meaningful tuition assistance opportunities for future Saint Viator student-athletes.

Join us Monday, October 12, at The Club at Wynstone as we come together to honor Coach K and his legacy: https://onecau.se/_may2g1

📖 A look back at Coach K through The Viator Voice archives.

08/01/2026

The Class of 1976 is coming home. 🤍🦁💙

Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni, join us September 11–12 as we celebrate your 50th Reunion. We can't wait to welcome you back!

Register today: saintviator.com/class-of-1976

07/13/2026

A great example of Lions giving back to the next generation! 🦁 Thank you to Chris McKissack ’99 for sharing his time and expertise with current Saint Viator students through our internship program.

Thank you to Chris McKissack and the team at ibV Energy Partners for mentoring Saint Viator students, Hudson and Luciano, this summer. Partnerships like these provide students with meaningful experiences while helping them discover future career paths. We appreciate your investment in our students and your continued support of Saint Viator.

07/09/2026

🦁🍻 Two weeks from today!

Join us on Thursday, July 23, for our Alumni Happy Hour at Bird's Nest in Arlington Heights. Whether you're reconnecting with longtime friends or meeting fellow Lions for the first time, we'd love to see you there.

All Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni are welcome—and the first round is on us!

Register today: https://www.saintviator.com/alumni/events/alumni-happy-hour

06/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Bird’s Nest in Chicago for our Alumni Happy Hour! 🦁🍻

If you weren’t able to make it, we hope you’ll join us for our next Alumni Happy Hour on Thursday, July 23, at Bird’s Nest in Arlington Heights. Registration is free, and the first round is on us!

🎟️: https://www.saintviator.com/alumni/events/alumni-happy-hour

06/24/2026

A summer night well spent. 🦁🍻

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Bird’s Nest in Chicago for our Alumni Happy Hour! It was great to reconnect, share memories, and catch up with fellow Lions.

Missed it? We’ve got one more chance to get together this summer! Join us on Thursday, July 23, at Bird’s Nest in Arlington Heights.

We’d love to see you there. 🍻

06/15/2026

It is with sadness that we share the passing of Fr. Larry Lentz, C.S.V., former Saint Viator High School faculty member and president.

Fr. Lentz began his ministry at Saint Viator in 1969, serving in both the English and Religion Departments before being named president, a role he held from 1984–1986. Throughout his years at Saint Viator, he made a lasting impact on generations of students, many of whom remember him for the personal interest he took in their success and his willingness to go out of his way to help them reach their potential.

Following his time at Saint Viator, Fr. Lentz continued his ministry in parishes throughout the Viatorians community, including St. Viator Parish in Chicago, Maternity BVM Parish in Bourbonnais, and Viatorian parishes in Las Vegas. He also served as Assistant Provincial from 2013–2017.

We give thanks for Fr. Lentz's years of faithful service, leadership, and dedication to Catholic education and the Viatorian mission. Please join us in praying for the repose of his soul and for all who mourn his passing.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

06/15/2026

🍻 One week from tomorrow!

Saint Viator and Sacred Heart of Mary alumni are invited to join us for our Chicago Alumni Happy Hour on Tuesday, June 23, at Bird's Nest in Lincoln Park.

Whether you stop by for a quick drink or stay all evening, it's a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow Lions, catch up with old friends, and hear a brief update from President Ryan Aiello on the exciting things happening at Saint Viator. Best of all, the first round is on us!

Please take a moment to register so we can plan ahead: https://www.saintviator.com/alumni/events/alumni-happy-hour

Can't make it to Chicago? We'll also be hosting an Alumni Happy Hour in Arlington Heights on July 23.