2025-2026 School Year in Full Swing! | | |
UPCOMING EVENTS and DEADLINES*
-> September 7 | 7th Grade Mass | 8:15am
-> September 8 | 30th Anniversary | 1:30pm Mass
-> September 9 | MAP Testing Begins + Hot Lunch Begins
-> September 10 | Curriculum Night, K-8 | 6pm
-> 4th Grade Class Mass | 10:05am
-> September 11 | Late Arrival | 9:30am + Patriot Day
-> 5th Grade Class Mass | 2:15pm
-> September 12 | No All School Mass | 4th and 5th trip to Cantigny
-> 3rd Grade Class | 8:20am
-> November 15 | Annual Benefit Gala
| | Message from Mary Tellefsen, Executive Director | | I am filled with excitement as we prepare to celebrate a very special milestone—our 30th Anniversary Mass on Monday, September 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the school gym. This will be a beautiful moment to come together in prayer and thanksgiving for the blessings God has poured upon Everest over the past three decades. I warmly invite all families, alumni, and friends to join us. | I am also thrilled to announce that at our 30th Anniversary Gala: Pearls of Perseverance this November, we will be honoring Bryan and Mary Durkin as this year’s Semper Altius Award recipients. Their lifelong commitment to faith, family, and Catholic education is a true inspiration and reflects the very heart of our mission. | It is a joy to walk this journey of faith and growth with all of you, and I look forward to celebrating together in the weeks ahead! | |
With joy and gratitude,
Mary Tellefsen
| | Message from Candy Hamilton, Principal | | What a wonderful first week of school! I am grateful to our dedicated faculty and staff for all the hard work in preparing for the new school year, and to you, our parents, for your support and patience - especially with navigating the car line! | Next week will be full of blessings and opportunities to come together as a school family: | - Monday, September 8 @ 1:30pm 30th Anniversary Mass & Celebration of Our Blessed Mother
| Join us as we celebrate 30 years of God’s blessings at Everest Academy! We will gather for Mass at 1:30pm, immediately followed by a celebration of Our Blessed Mother’s birthday at the Grotto. | - Wednesday, September 10 @ 6:00pm Curriculum Night
| You’ll meet our teachers and staff, learn about the curriculum and classroom expectations, and see how we want to partner with you in forming Christian leaders and helping your children thrive. | - Thursday, September 11 @ 9:35am - Patriot Day (Reminder: This is a 9:30 late arrival day)
| After drop-off, park and join us at the Grotto where we will remember 9/11, honor our service members and first responders, pray for our nation, and celebrate the spirit of patriotism. Fr. Andrew will give a special blessing to all first responders and military present. | May God continue to bless our Everest family as we begin this new school year! | |
Rejoicing in gratitude for God's blessings,
Candy Hamilton
| | 🎟️ Purchase Your Gala Tickets & Sponsorships | | Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 30th Anniversary Gala! Secure your tickets or become a sponsor today. | ✨📖 Be Part of the Story! 📖✨ | | Show your Everest spirit by purchasing an ad in our Gala Program Book! Whether you want to celebrate your child, thank a teacher, spotlight your business, congratulate a graduate or simply leave a heartfelt message, your ad will shine on Gala night and beyond. | Don’t miss this chance to leave your mark in a fun, meaningful way—all while supporting Everest! | | Please CLICK HERE to make your child’s silent auction donation. We ask that each student contribute a minimum of $25 by September 15 to help us prepare for the Everest Gala. | | 🎉 Incentive: Any class that reaches 100% participation will receive a pizza party! | Thank you for supporting our Gala and helping make this year’s event a success. | 5th grade is very close to hitting their goal! Only 3 donations away! | | Panera Bread Fundraiser 🍞🥗 | Join us at Panera Bread in Willowbrook Town Center on Friday, September 19, 2025 from 4:00–8:00 PM and support Everest Academy! | |
📍 Location: 7165 Kingery Highway, Willowbrook, IL
💵 Give Back: 25% of sales will be donated to Everest Academy
🎯 Benefit: Funds raised will go toward our 30 for 30 Campaign – specifically the Grotto Beautification Project
| 👉 When ordering in-café, online, or through the Panera app, be sure to use the event flyer or promo code so your purchase counts. | | Thank you for dining with us and helping Everest reach our 30th anniversary goals! | |
Upcoming Extracurriculars! |
🎨 Art Club
Grades 3–8
Mondays
Instructor: Megan Reznicek
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
♟️ Chess Club
Grades K–8
Tuesdays, Sept. 16 – Nov. 18 (10 sessions)
Instructor: Theo Poulos & Stephanie DeRoche
Theo Contact: 708-829-7777
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
⚽ Soccer (Soccer Stars of Will-Cook Counties)
Grades PK–K
Tuesdays, starting Sept. 9
Instructor: Mohammed Abuzir
Contact: 708-586-7645 | willcook@soccerstars.com
Fun soccer skills and teamwork for our youngest athletes!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
🐯 Crouching Tigers
Ages 2–7
Demo on Sept. 24 | Program begins Oct. 1
Instructor: Tiffany Roderick | 708-330-5561 | Tiffany@crouchingtigers.com
Martial arts and fitness designed for kids.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
🏆 Academic Bowl
Grades TBD
Instructor: Ashley Palmer
Details coming soon!
🔔 Bell Choir
Instructor: Greg Landowski
Open to interested students—more details coming soon!
🎶 Vocal Choir
Details coming soon!
🎹 Group Piano
Details coming soon!
⚽ Naz Soccer
Grades 1–4
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sept. 9 – Oct. 21
Instructor: Dean Siver
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
| BAM Theatre Returns! Sign Up Today! | |
After-School Theatre Enrichment
Everest Academy presents Hits from Frozen!
- Grades K–8
- Wednesdays, Sept. 24 – Dec. 3, 2025 (no class on non-school days)
- 2:15 – 3:15 PM
- Final performance on Dec. 3
- Tuition & T-shirt: $275
- Registration opens Aug. 18 at 10 AM - Click Here or Gold Button Below
Spots are limited—register early!
| 🌟 Thank You for Supporting Our Summer Quest! 🌟 | Everest Academy would like to give a HUGE thank you to all the families, teachers, and local businesses who generously donated items for our Summer Quest prize baskets! Your kindness helped make this challenge extra special for our students. | This summer, our Quest encouraged students to dive into reading and take on fun virtue-building activities to strengthen their minds, hearts, and bodies. The excitement of earning prize baskets gave our students that extra boost of motivation—and it wouldn’t have been possible without YOU. | - Families: The Shoemaker Family, The Lubinski Family, The Taylor Family, The Rzepa Family, The Jaszczuk Family, The Arreola Family, The Capatina Family, The Niewiadomski Family, The O'Toole Family
| - Teachers: Mrs. Kmetty, Ms. DeRoche, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Hamilton
| - Businesses: Meijer, Jewel-Osco, Pete’s Market, Two Hearts Catholic Gifts & Books, Three Stories Bookstore, Davidson’s, The Donut Shop, Chipotle, Subway
| Your generosity truly reflects the Everest spirit of faith, community, and excellence. Thank you for helping our students grow and shine! | 💙⚔️❤️ — The Everest Academy Knights | Dear Parents, please click here or the gold button below to access Medical Forms. These can be printed and dropped off at the Front Office or emailed to Chris Fewkes at cfewkes@everestlemont.com | Join us for a special school-wide celebration, beginning with Mass at 1:30 PM. | | Save the Date for our PEARL OF PERSEVERANCE Annual Benefit Gala! | | Everest Academy is an independent PK-8th grade Catholic school committed to providing the highest quality education while cultivating the whole human person: intellectually, humanly, spiritually, and apostolically. Our mission is to form Christian leaders who are eager to exercise their leadership with a spirit of joy and service in order to impact culture and transform society. | | | | |
