Student Life

Pope John Paul II Catholic School offers a variety of opportunities and experiences for students to develop in the classroom and outside. The teachers and staff create opportunities to constantly challenge our students to learn and grow. Some of these events include: The Science Fair, Essay and Poster Contests, DARE program, Accelerated Reading and Math, Spelling Bee, and Newspapers in the classroom.

Join one of these fun activities! Dance, Cooking, Arts & Crafts, Chess, Science, Computers, Homework Help, and more!!

Christian Galka, Ana Muñoz, and Rogelio Dueñas were awarded with the Daniel Murphy Scholarship. The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF) has provided four-year high school scholarships and educational support Chicago 8th grade students who demonstrate outstanding academic potential, leadership skills and strong character

The Gallagher Scholars is a renewable scholarship awarded through Big Shoulders Fund. Our 8th grade students have been grateful to be a part of the Gallagher Scholars program throughout their time at PJPII. Gallagher Scholars include: Christian Galka, Daniel Ayala, Samantha Furlan, Ana Munoz, Cecilia Vazquez.

On Monday May 24th, PJPII 7th & 8th Graders were invited to attend the Youth Anti-Violence Summit hosted by the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Students from the Brighton Park community schools came together to discuss violence prevention in the neighborhood with the help of knowledgeable professionals in the field. The event was a huge success thanks to the planning of a leadership team from the different schools that attended. PJPII had 7 very involved members on the youth leadership team: Ana Muñoz, Yerania Venegas, Alyssa Guzman, Christian Galka, Rogelio Dueñas, Megan Dearden, and Carlos Muñoz.