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{{Infobox school
 | name                    = Loyola Academy
 | image                   = LoyAcaWilm.png
 | image_size              = 200px
 | city                    = 1100 Laramie Avenue [[Wilmette, Illinois|Wilmette]]
 | state                   = [[Illinois]]
 | country                 = USA
 | coordinates             = {{coord|42|5|1|N|87|45|39|W|type:edu_region:US-IL|display=title,inline}}
 | schooltype              = [[Private school|Private]], [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], Non-profit [[Coeducation]]al [[Secondary school|secondary]] (Grades 9–12) education institution
 | motto                   = ''Men and Women for Others''
 | religious_affiliation   = [[Roman Catholic]] [[Society of Jesus|(Jesuit)]]
 | established             = {{Start date and age|1909}}
 | founder                 = 
 | closed                  = 
 | president               = Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.jesuitsmidwest.org/press-release/fr-gregory-j-ostdiek-sj-named-president-of-loyola-academy/ |title=Fr. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ, Named President of Loyola Academy |work=Jesuits Midwest |date=2021-11-21 |accessdate=2022-09-26 }}</ref>
 | chairman                = James Walsh '79
 | principal               = Timothy Devine '88 <ref name="Kathryn Baal out as Loyola Academy principal; replacement named">{{cite news |title=Kathryn Baal out as Loyola Academy principal; replacement named |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/news/ct-wml-new-loyola-principal-tl-0726-story.html |access-date=2 August 2018 |agency=Wilmette Life |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
 | staff                   = 
 | faculty                 = 
 | enrollment              = 
 | campus                  = Suburban {{bulleted list| '''Main'''<br />Wilmette Campus<br />(Administration &   Class room buildings|'''Satellite'''<br /> Theodore G.Munz,SJ Campus<br />1901 Johns Drive<br />{{convert|60|acres|sqm}}<br />(Athletic fields)}}
 | colors                  = {{color box|#7a0031}}{{color box|#fdbe57}} Maroon and gold<ref name="shortlogicalname"/>
 | athletics               = 34 different sports and over 80 athletic teams<ref name="shortlogicalname">{{Cite web| title = Wilmette (Loyola Academy)| publisher = Illinois High School Association (IHSA)| date = 20 November 2009| url = http://www.ihsa.org/school/schools/2328.htm| access-date =21 November 2009}}</ref>
 | athletics_conference    = [[Chicago Catholic League|CCL]], [[Girls Catholic Athletic Conference|GCAC]]
 | mascot                  = Rowdy the Ramble
 | team name               = Ramblers
 | publication             = 
 | newspaper               = ''The Prep''<ref>{{Cite web| title = Prep| publisher = Loyola Academy| url = http://laprep.net| access-date = 9 April 2025| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250320005624/https://laprep.net/| archive-date = 20 March 2025}}</ref>
 | yearbook                = ''The Year''
 | endowment               = 
 | affiliations            = [[North Central Association of Colleges and Schools|NCACS]]<ref name="AdvanceEd-NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement">{{cite web|url=http://oracle.advanc-ed.org/ |title=AdvanceEd-NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement |access-date= 23 May 2009 |author=NCA-CASI }} {{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>[[Jesuit Secondary Education Association|JSEA]]
 | website                 = {{URL|www.goramblers.org}}
 | picture                 = LoyolaAcademySignSenorAnderson.jpg
}}

'''Loyola Academy''' is a private, co-educational [[University-preparatory school|college preparatory high school]] run by the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus in [[Wilmette, Illinois]], a northern suburb of [[Chicago]], and in the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago]]. It is a member of the [[Jesuit Secondary Education Association]] and the largest Jesuit high school in America, with over 2,000 students from more than 80 different zip codes throughout the Chicago area. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1909.

==History==
Loyola Academy was founded as a Roman Catholic, Jesuit, college preparatory school for young men in 1909. The school was originally located in [[Rogers Park, Chicago|the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago]], on the campus of [[Loyola University Chicago]]'s Dumbach Hall; it moved to the current Wilmette campus in 1957. Both Loyola University and its prep school adjunct, Loyola Academy, grew out of [[St. Ignatius College Prep]], a Roman Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school in Chicago that was founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, with both university and preparatory programs for young men. While St. Ignatius transitioned to being solely a preparatory school and remained in the same location, Loyola Academy and University were established in Rogers Park. All three institutions were named after the Basque intellectual and a military officer in the army of a Duke, [[Ignatius of Loyola|St. Ignatius of Loyola]], who founded the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuits]].

As a precondition to granting approval to move to the suburbs, the Archdiocese of Chicago required the Jesuits to stipulate that they would continue to serve the young Roman Catholic men of the city of Chicago. Consequently, Loyola Academy has had a significant representation of Chicago residents of various financial means, giving the school an economic diversity fairly unique in the Chicago area. This was achieved through the use of various scholarships and forms of financial aid.

One of Loyola's "sister schools" was Regina Dominican High School, an all-girls Academy located less than a mile away in Wilmette. Beginning in 1970, small groups of select Regina students began commuting to Loyola to take selected advanced science and computer science classes, as these classes were unavailable on their campus at the time.

The Jesuit presence has fallen off from what it once was, with some 40 priests teaching and working at the school in 1961, down to 11 out of roughly 200 staff members in 2007.<ref>{{Cite news | last = Leavitt| first = Irv| title = Alumni reflect on their days at Loyola Academy| newspaper = Wilmette Life| location =Wilmette, Illinois |publisher = Pioneer Press| date = 25 October 2007| url =| access-date =| quote = 40 in 1961 to 11 now}}</ref> The priests left for a variety of reasons. Some left due to the [[Catholic Church sexual abuse cases|child abuse cases surrounding the Catholic church]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Noel|first1=Josh|title=40 years later, legal twist puts priest on trial|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/02/17/40-years-later-legal-twist-puts-priest-on-trial/|access-date=12 October 2017|agency=Chicago Tribune|date=17 February 2006}}</ref>

Loyola Academy affiliated with [[Saint Louise de Marillac High School]], an all-girls high school from [[Northfield, Illinois]] and became [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] in 1994. The affiliation was done for financial reasons.  The President of Marillac was approached by Loyola to consider a co-ed option on the North Shore as requested by the Archdiocese.<ref>[http://www.illinoisloop.org/cath_closed_school_84_04.pdf Closed school].</ref> About that same time, Loyola added on to their existing building. In 2003, Loyola Academy opened a new {{convert|60|acre|m2|adj=on}} campus in [[Glenview, Cook County, Illinois|Glenview, Illinois]]. The property, near the decommissioned [[Glenview Naval Air Station]] (NAS Glenview), was purchased by Loyola in 2001<ref>{{cite web |last1=Black |first1=Lisa |title=Loyola Academy Buys 60 Acres at Landfill Site For Use As Athletic Fields |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-02-01-0102010338-story.html |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date = 1 February 2001 |access-date =10 January 2020}}</ref> and now houses several athletic fields for lacrosse, baseball, softball, and soccer, a [[cross country running|cross country]] path, and a [[wetland]] preserve area that has been used as a natural [[laboratory]] for science classes.

While Loyola Academy is a Jesuit, Catholic school, it has always admitted non-Catholics seeking a Loyola education.

==Academics==
[[File:Loyola Academy.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Loyola Academy]]
Loyola Academy offers a comprehensive [[liberal arts]] [[curriculum]] with over 110 courses in [[language arts]], [[fine art]]s (dance, music, theater, [[visual arts]], and [[architecture]]), [[foreign language]]s (Spanish, French, Latin, [[Mandarin Chinese]], and [[Ancient Greek]]), mathematics, [[physical education]], science, [[social studies]], and [[theology]]. (As it is a college-preparatory high school, it does not offer any true [[vocational education|vocational]] courses.) The school has two competitive honors programs (the Dumbach Scholars and the Clavius Scholars) and a plethora of students enrolled in [[Advanced Placement Program|AP classes]]. Loyola also offers the O'Shaughnessy Program, which assists students who show the potential for success in college but may require smaller classes and extra help from teachers. Annually, about 99% of students are accepted by four-year [[university|universities]].

The school fields a [[Certamen (quiz bowl)|Certamen]] team and in 2005 six students received perfect scores on the National Latin Examination.  Loyola is also very active in [[Individual events (speech)|forensics]], [[Quizbowl|Scholastic Bowl]], and [[Science Olympiad]] competitions. In 2013, Loyola's scholastic bowl team placed third at both [[National Academic Quiz Tournaments|NAQT HSNCT]] and [[Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence|PACE NSC]], the best performance of a team from Illinois at both national championship tournaments.<ref>{{cite web| title = 2013 High School National Championship Tournament| publisher = National Academic Quiz Tournaments| url = https://www.naqt.com/stats/tournament-teams.jsp?tournament_id=4300 | access-date =14 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title = 2013 NSC Stats and Final Standings| publisher = Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence| url = http://www.pace-nsc.org/2013-nsc-stats-and-final-standings/ | access-date =14 December 2015}}</ref> 
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==Athletics==
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Loyola Academy offers 16 women's sports and 17 men's sports. Its varsity teams are called the Ramblers, which copied from the nickname of the varsity teams at [[Loyola University Chicago|Loyola University]]. The school competes as a member of the [[Chicago Catholic League|CCL]].

The men's [[lacrosse]] team won 11 State Titles and 11 runner ups with three straight championships with from 2002 to 2004, with its most recent in 2018.<ref>{{cite web| title = IHSLA Awards Archive| publisher = Illinois High School LaCrosse Association| url = http://ihsla.org/Awards.aspx | access-date =24 March 2011}}</ref>

Prior to the IHSA Football Championships (1974), Loyola won the [[Chicago Prep Bowl|Prep Bowl]] in 1965, 1966, and 1969.  Loyola won the IHSA State Championship in football in 1993, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and was runners-up in 1992, 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2017. Former football coach [[John Holecek]] led Ramblers to the state playoffs every year since 2006, including three of the last five Illinois State 8A Finals. In November 2011, the Loyola Academy football team lost to Bolingbrook in the class 8A Illinois State championship. On November 24, 2018 Loyola won the 2018 IHSA 8A Football Championship by beating Brother Rice High School 13–3. In 2022, Loyola won the IHSA Class 8A State Football Championship by beating undefeated [[Lincoln-Way East High School]] 13–3, marking their fourth state championship win.<ref>{{cite news |last=Carpinelli |first=Mark |url=https://news.scorebooklive.com/illinois/2022/11/27/illinois-high-school-football-championships-saturday-recap |title=Illinois high school football championships Saturday recap |work=ScoreBookLive |date=2022-11-27 |accessdate=2022-11-29 }}</ref> Holecek resigned after the championship and was succeeded by Beau Desherow.<ref name="Obrien">{{cite news |last=O |first=Michael |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/17/23836118/pat-fitzgerald-northwestern-loyola-academy-volunteer-football-coach |title=Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald is a volunteer assistant at Loyola Academy this season |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=August 17, 2023 |accessdate=November 26, 2023 }}</ref> Former [[Northwestern Wildcats football]] head coach [[Pat Fitzgerald]] joined the Ramblers' head coaching staff as a parent volunteer, with his middle son, Ryan, serving as the team's starting quarterback.<ref name="Obrien"/> In 2023, Loyola Academy went undefeated and beat Lincoln-Way East High School again to capture their fifth state championship win.<ref>{{cite news |last=O'Brien |first=Michael |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/25/23976139/loyola-academy-high-school-football-ihsa-state-championship-lincoln-way-east-class-8a |title=Loyola holds off Lincoln-Way East to repeat as Class 8A state champions |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=November 26, 2023 |accessdate=November 26, 2023 |archive-date=26 November 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231126160642/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/25/23976139/loyola-academy-high-school-football-ihsa-state-championship-lincoln-way-east-class-8a |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In 2024, Loyola Academy defeated [[York Community High School]] to capture their third-consecutive state championship.<ref>{{cite news |last=Soucie |first=Steve |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/20241130/prep-football/loyola-downs-york-to-complete-class-8a-three-peat/ |title=Loyola grinds out third consecutive IHSA Class 8A title by toppling York |work=Daily Healrd |date=November 30, 2024 |access-date=November 30, 2024 }}</ref>

In 2014 Loyola won the Illinois State Girls Swimming Championship and defeated Fenwick 11–10 (OT) to capture the IHSA Boys Water Polo State Championship. The Ramblers were also State Water Polo Champions in 1978.

Loyola has had a storied history in [[rowing (sport)|rowing]]. In 2017, the Boys' Junior 8+ won the SRAA National Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.regattatiming.com/backoffice/webpages/staticRaceResults.jsp?raceId=419|title = Full Race Results}}</ref>

The girls lacrosse team won the 2023 IHSA state championship over Hinsdale Central.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-04 |title=Girls Lacrosse: Loyola starts fast, tops Hinsdale Central for state title |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2023/06/04/girls-lacrosse-loyola-starts-fast-tops-hinsdale-central-for-state-title/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=Shaw Local |language=en}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==

===Athletics===
*[[Dan Bellino]] is a Major League Baseball umpire 
* [[George Bon Salle]] was a first round draft pick in the [[1957 NBA draft]].  He played briefly with the [[Chicago Packers]].<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=18 George Bon Salle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051222071345/http://goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberProfile.asp?MemberID=18 |date=22 December 2005 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
* [[John Dee (basketball coach)|John Dee]] was the head men's basketball coach at the [[Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball|University of Alabama]] (1953–56) and the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball|University of Notre Dame]] (1964–71).<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=89 John Dee, Jr.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034125/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=89 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
* [[Robert J. Dunne]] was an Olympic decathlete<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=93 R. Jerome Dunne] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034056/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=93 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
* [[Conor Dwyer]] is a swimmer who was a gold medalist in the 4*200 freestyle relay at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] as well as the gold medalist in the 4*200m freestyle and bronze medalist in the 200m freestyle in the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>Philip Hersh. "[http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-loyola-grad-dwyer-3rd-in-400-free-qualifying-20120728,0,596205.story Loyola grad Dwyer 3rd in 400 free qualifying]". ''Chicago Tribune''. 28 July 2012. Retrieved on 28 July 2012.</ref> 
* [[Colin Falls]] is a former Notre Dame basketball player who played professionally for Italy's [[Orlandina Basket]].<ref>Bill Skowronski. "Irish ride Falls' marskmanship to Spokane." ''Evanston Review''. 15 March 2007.</ref>
* [[Rob Feaster]] is a former professional basketball player.<ref>{{Cite web| last = Vega| first = Michael| title = He's Big Man on Campus: The Centerpiece of the Holy Cross Attack, Feaster Stands Above Crowd| work = [[The Boston Globe]]| date = 17 March 1993| url = http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8219322.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121106111511/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8219322.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 6 November 2012| access-date =}}</ref>
* [[Dave Finzer]] was an [[National Football League|NFL]] [[Punter (American football)|punter]] (1984–85).<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=101 David Finzer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927033051/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=101 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100212021912/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FINZEDAV01 Dave Finzer bio & stats; databasefootball.com; accessed 19 June 2009]}}</ref>
* [[John Fitzgerald (modern pentathlete)|John Fitzgerald]] was an Olympic [[modern pentathlon|pentathlete]], competing in the [[Modern pentathlon at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972]] and [[Modern pentathlon at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976]] Olympics.<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=102 John Fitzgerald] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034158/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=102 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
* [[Paul Florence]] was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[Catcher (baseball)|catcher]] (1926), playing for the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]].<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=103 Paul Florence] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927033114/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=103 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
* [[Tim Foley (defensive back)|Tim Foley]] was an [[All-American]] defensive back at [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]], later an [[All-Pro]] NFL [[defensive back]] (1970–80), playing his career with the [[Miami Dolphins]].  He was a member of the [[Super Bowl VII]] and [[Super Bowl VIII]] champions.<ref name=A>"Loyola Academy facts." ''Chicago Sun-Times''. 1 April 1992.</ref>
* [[Christian Friedrich (baseball)|Christian Friedrich]] is a professional [[baseball]] player.<ref>Phil Rogers. "Loyola product to make 1st major league start". ''Chicago Tribune''. 8 May 2012.</ref>
* [[Charlie Leibrandt]] was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] (1979–93).  Pitching most of his career for the [[Kansas City Royals]], he was a member of the [[1985 World Series]] Champions.<ref name="A"/><ref>[http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/L/Charlie-Leibrandt.shtml Charlie Leibrandt stats & bio; baseballcube.com; accessed 19 June 2009]</ref>
* [[Freddie Lindstrom]] was a Major League Baseball [[third baseman]] and [[outfielder]] (1924–36), playing most of his career with the New York Giants.  He was elected to the [[Baseball Hall of Fame]] in 1976.<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=123 Frederick Lindstrom] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034138/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=123 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref> [[#Notes|<sup>2</sup>]]
* [[Tom Machowski]] (born 1953), retired professional ice hockey defenceman<ref>[http://216.87.190.222/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=12 Machowski] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061159/http://216.87.190.222/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=12 |date=21 September 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Lucas McGee]] is a rowing coach for the United States National Team.<ref>Rachel Quarrell. "Oxford's muscle to challenge Cambridge Olympians." ''The Independent''. 5 March 2002.</ref>
* [[Bert Metzger]] was an [[offensive guard]], starring on the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] National Championship teams of 1929 and 1930.  He was elected a member of the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1982.<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=131 Bert Metzger] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927033059/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberProfile.asp?MemberID=131 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
* [[Al Montoya]] was an [[National Hockey League|NHL]] [[goaltender]] (2008–2019).<ref>Jim Coffman. "Montoya delays jump to professional career." ''Evanston Review''. 29 July 2004.</ref> [[#Notes|<sup>3</sup>]]
* [[Jim Mooney (football)|Jim Mooney]] was an NFL player (1930–35).<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=134 James Mooney] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034022/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=134 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
* [[Steve Quinn]] was a [[Center (American football)|center]] (1968) who played for the [[Houston Oilers]].<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=143 Steve Quinn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034151/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=143 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
* [[Nick Rassas]] was an NFL [[Safety (defensive back)|safety]] (1966–68), playing for the [[Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=144 Nicholas Rassas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927034131/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=144 |date=27 September 2007 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref>
*[[John Shannon (long snapper)|John Shannon]] is an [[American football]] [[long snapper]], played for the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame Fighting Irish]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-09|title=John Shannon|url=https://und.com/roster/john-shannon/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics Website|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Bob Skoglund]] was an NFL [[End (American football)|end]] (1947) who played for the [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref>[http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberprofile.asp?MemberID=152 Robert Skoglund] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208162329/http://www.goramblers.org/HallofFame/memberProfile.asp?MemberID=152 |date=8 February 2008 }} at Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 August 2007.</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070310222050/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SKOGLBOB01 Bob Skoglund stats & bio; database-football.com; accessed 19 June 2009]}}</ref>

===Politics and public service===
* [[Michael Cabonargi]], commissioner of [[Cook County Board of Review]] (2011–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Michael Cabonargi, Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Democratic primary candidate |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/22/21035496/michael-cabonargi-cook-county-circuit-court-clerk-democrat-candidate-2020-primary-election |website=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=17 November 2020 |language=en |date=22 January 2020}}</ref>
* [[Mark Curran]], [[Lake County, Illinois|Lake County]] [[Sheriff]] (2006–2018)
* [[Peter H. Daly (U.S. Navy)|Peter H. Daly]] was a Vice Admiral in the [[U.S. Navy]] and later became the CEO of the [[U.S. Naval Institute]] (2011–2023).
* [[Richard A. Devine]] was the [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]] [[State's Attorney]] (1996–2008).<ref name=D>[http://www.goramblers.org/OnlineDocs/Admissions/Viewbook2005.pdf Loyola Academy Viewbook] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619191942/http://goramblers.org/OnlineDocs/Admissions/Viewbook2005.pdf |date=19 June 2006 }}. 2005.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndaa.org/ndaa/profile/richard_devine_march_april_2003.html |title=Richard A. Devine profile; National District Attorney's Association; accessed 19 June 2009 |access-date=19 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006173125/http://www.ndaa.org/ndaa/profile/richard_devine_march_april_2003.html |archive-date=6 October 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>Leavitt, Ira; ''Alumni reflect on their days at Loyola Academy''; 25 October 2007; ''Wilmette Life''</ref>
* [[Robert J. Egan (Illinois politician)|Robert J. Egan]], was an Illinois state senator and judge<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1983–1984,' Biographical Sketch of Robert J. Egan, pg.66</ref>
* [[Neil Hartigan]] was an Illinois politician, serving as [[Lt. Governor]] of Illinois (1973–1977) and [[Attorney General]] of Illinois (1983–1991).<ref name="A"/><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120722011354/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?r102:S08AP2-1077: ''Recognizing Loyola Academy of Wilmette''; ''The Congressional Record''; U.S. Senate; 8 April 1992; p. S5106; accessed 19 June 2009]}}</ref>
*[[Neal Katyal]] was the lead counsel in the Supreme Court case [[Hamdan v. Rumsfeld]].  He was Principal Deputy [[Solicitor General of the United States]].<ref>"Alumni Making a Difference: Neal Katyal." ''Loyola Focus''. Fall 2006.</ref>
*[[James C. Kenny]] was the United States Ambassador to Ireland.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120903030312/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/highschool/08/31/high-school-football-comes-to-Ireland/index.html Loyola Academy players travel to play in land of their forefathers]}}. ''Sports Illustrated''. 31 August 2012. Retrieved on 31 August 2012.</ref>
* [[Dan Kotowski]] was an [[Illinois Senate|Illinois State Senator]], representing the 33rd Senatorial District (2007–2013).<ref>Sheila Ahern. ''Daily Herald''. 9 November 2006.</ref>
* [[George M. O'Brien]] was a [[United States representative]] for the [[Illinois's 17th congressional district]] (1973–86).<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000010 George M. O'Brien biography; ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''; accessed 19 June 2009]</ref>

===Arts and letters===
* [[Pat Foley]] is a [[sportscaster]], best known for his work in [[ice hockey]] with the [[Chicago Blackhawks]].<ref>Ken Keenan. "Foley brings pipes to Wolves." ''Des Plaines Times''. 28 September 2006.</ref>
* [[Eckhard Gerdes]] is a novelist (''Cistern Tawdry'', ''[[The Million-Year Centipede, or, Liquid Structures]]'' and ''My Landlady the Lobotomist'') and editor (''The Journal of Experimental Fiction'').<ref>Lain, Gary. "Long Live Rock." ''American Book Review'' November/December 2007:27–28.</ref>
* [[Gilbert V. Hartke]] is a social activist and founded the drama department at the [[Catholic University of America]].<ref>"Father Gilbert Hartke; leading drama figure." ''The New York Times'' 22 February 1986.</ref>
* [[Mike Leonard (journalist)|Mike Leonard]] is an author and correspondent for ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]''<ref name="B">Mike Thomas. "For this North Shore teen, it pays to goof off." ''Chicago Sun-Times''. 25 May 2003.</ref>
* [[David Marconi]] is a [[screenwriter]] (''[[Enemy of the State (film)|Enemy of the State]]'', ''[[Live Free or Die Hard]]'').<ref>Bill Zwecker. "Writer probes national security." ''Chicago Sun-Times''. 22 November 1998.</ref>
* [[Bill Murray]] is an actor and comedian (''[[Lost in Translation (film)|Lost in Translation]]'', ''[[Caddyshack]]'', ''[[Ghostbusters]]'').<ref name="A"/>
* [[Brian Doyle-Murray]] is an actor, and the older brother of actors [[Bill Murray]] and [[Joel Murray]].
* [[Joel Murray]] is an actor and the brother of [[Bill Murray]] and [[Brian Doyle-Murray]].
* [[John Musker]] is an animated film director (''[[The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid]]'', ''[[Aladdin (1992 Disney film)|Aladdin]]'')<ref>"Musker looks for gold on 'Treasure Planet.'" ''Antioch Review''. 12 December 2002.</ref>
* [[Richard L. Newhafer]], novelist and teleplay writer{{Citation needed|date=October 2008}}
* [[Jonathan Nolan]] is a writer<ref name="D"/>
* [[Timothy L. O'Brien]] is a journalist and author.<ref>"Documenting Some of the Defining Moments of Our Time." ''Loyola Focus''. Summer 2005.</ref>
* [[Chris O'Donnell]] is an actor (''[[Scent of a Woman (1992 film)|Scent of a Woman]]'', ''[[Batman Forever]]'', ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'').<ref>Bob Goldsborough. "Actor Chris O'Donnell sells seldom-used townhouse here." ''Chicago Tribune''. 10 February 2002.</ref>
* [[Westbrook Pegler]] was a newspaper columnist and critic of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].<ref>Edd Applegate. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=dWQpXRudQPwC&dq=%22westbrook+pegler%22+%22loyola+academy%22&pg=PA202 Literary Journalism]''. Greenwood, 1996. 202.</ref>[[#Notes|<sup>4</sup>]]
* [[Bill Plante]] was a journalist with ''[[CBS News]]''.<ref name="A"/>
* [[GQ (actor)|Gregory Qaiyum (GQ)]] is an actor and writer (''[[The Bomb-itty of Errors]]'').<ref name=C>Mary Houlihan. "Hip-hop Shakespeare." ''Chicago Sun-Times''. 15 June 2001.</ref>
* [[JAQ (b-boy)|Jeffery Ameen Qaiyum (JAQ)]] is a [[beatboxing|beatboxer]] and contributor to ''The Bomb-itty of Errors''.<ref name="C"/>
* [[Robert Ryan]] (1927) was an actor (''[[The Wild Bunch]]'', ''[[The Dirty Dozen]]'').<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=wF9cCAAAQBAJ&dq=robert+ryan+actor+loyola+academy+%221927%22&pg=PA281 Jones, J.R. ''The Lives of Robert Ryan''. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press, 2015.] Retrieved June 20, 2021</ref>
* [[Eddie Shin]] is an actor.<ref>[https://www.goramblers.org/the-arts The Arts {{!}} Loyola Academy]</ref>
*[[Keong Sim]], actor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keong Sim – Resume|url=https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/49313182-65f0-4ffb-a74d-ad6aa7e7e605/downloads/1cvjvfeuu_350734.pdf?ver=1579672458498|access-date=21 May 2020}}</ref>
*[[Peter Steinfels]] is an author (''A People Adrift: The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in America'')<ref name="D"/>

===Business and technology===
* [[Ed Boon]] is the co-creator of the video game ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''.<ref>Katherine Roche. "To the best, they beat the best". ''Chicago Sun-Times''. 23 October 2007.</ref>
* [[George Halas Jr.]] was the president of the [[Chicago Bears]] of the NFL from 1963–79.<ref name="Davis-2004">{{cite news |last=Davis |first=Jeff |url=https://vdoc.pub/documents/papa-bear-the-life-and-legacy-of-george-halas-1plr9qv2hfvg |title=Papa Bear : The Life And Legacy Of George Halas |work=VDOC.PUB |date=January 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228213146/https://vdoc.pub/documents/papa-bear-the-life-and-legacy-of-george-halas-1plr9qv2hfvg |archive-date=December 28, 2024 |access-date=December 28, 2024 }}</ref> 
* [[Jim Irsay]] was the owner of the NFL's [[Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>Will Higgins. "Jim Irsay: Upbeat and offbeat." ''The Indianapolis Star''. 18 January 2004.</ref>
* [[Jeffrey Jordan]] is an entrepreneur and son of [[Michael Jordan]].<ref>sportsillustrated.cnn.com, [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/sioncampus/07/11/college/index.html SI on Campus.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103182140/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/sioncampus/07/11/college/index.html |date=November 3, 2012 }}, accessed January 19, 2007.</ref> 
* [[Jim Moran (businessman)|Jim Moran]] was an auto dealer and philanthropist.
* [[Danny Wirtz]], owner of the NHL's [[Chicago Blackhawks]] and chairman of the [[Wirtz Corporation]].<ref name="R.Forman-2023">{{cite news |last=Ross |first=Forman |url=https://www.ahai.org/news_article/show/1277881 |title=Danny Wirtz preps for NHL Draft, reflects on Illinois High School Hockey State Championship |work=Amateur Hockey Association Illinois |date=June 27, 2023 |accessdate=July 31, 2023 }}</ref>

===Television===
* [[Eric Bolling]], [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] [[political commentary|political commentator]] on ''[[Fox News]]'' and ''[[Fox Business]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Felsenthal |first=Carol |url=https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/felsenthal-files/december-2016/eric-bolling/ |title=Fox Host Eric Bolling on Trump, Baseball, and Why Chicago Needs a New Mayor |work=[[Chicago (magazine)|Chicago]] |date=December 19, 2016 |access-date=September 28, 2024 }}</ref>

===Religious life===
*[[Timothy J. O'Malley]], bishop, [[Archdiocese of Chicago]].
*[[Daniel Hartnett]], [[Jesuit]] priest, Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus.

==Notable staff==
* [[John Holecek]] is a former [[National Football League|NFL]] [[linebacker]] (1995–2002), playing most of his career with the [[Buffalo Bills]].  He was the school's head football coach from 2006–2022.<ref>{{Cite news | last = Helfgot| first = Mike| title = Prep football: No. 5 St. Rita at No. 10 Loyola| newspaper = Chicago Tribune| date = 22 October 2009| url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/football/chi-23-prep-2foot-preview-st-rita-looct23,0,111522.story| access-date =21 November 2009| quote = The coach is John Holecek, a former Marian Catholic and University of Illinois star who played Kelly's middle linebacker position in the NFL from 1995 through 2002.}}</ref>

==Notes==
*<sup>1</sup><small> Did not graduate from Loyola; transferred to [[North Shore Country Day School]] after second year. </small>
*²<small> Did not graduate from Loyola; left after second year to play in the minor leagues. </small>
*³<small> Did not graduate from Loyola; transferred to [[Fossil Ridge High School (Fort Worth, Texas)|Fossil Ridge High School]] in [[Texas]] after second year. </small>
*<sup>4</sup><small> Did not graduate from Loyola; dropped out after a few semesters to take a job as a reporter. </small>

==References==
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