August 23rd marked the first day back to school for the Redwings, and after a long day of learning, students were able to relax at the back-to-school Soc Hop! Seniors first enjoyed the Senior BBQ, with grilling done by class President Jeffrey Lange and Vice President Hannah Baer. “I think it was...
With the start of the new school year, there are many new staff members added to the Benet community. Clare Johnson, a Benet alum, has come back to the school as an administrative assistant in the principal’s office.
Ms. Johnson was born in Hinsdale and grew up in Downers Grove. She attended...
This past week, the sophomore and junior classes elected students to represent them in Student Government (“SG”) for the 2024-25 school year. Student representatives are responsible for attending SG meetings, voicing the concerns of their classmates, and helping with the planning and managing...
Preparing for a new school year can be challenging for everyone, especially new freshmen. To acclimate to high school life, Benet Academy introduced the Center for Academic Redwing Enrichment (CARE) in 2024 to help. For two weeks in late June, the center offered many ways to prepare students for Benet...
Benet began looking for a new Redwing Academic Center (RAC) moderator after last year’s leader, Mrs. Eckert, retired. As both a Benet alum and prodigy from the girls swim team, Mrs. Bredberg stepped up and filled the role, and she is excited to continue making the RAC an accessible, welcoming, and...
This year, the Benet Academy boys cross country season officially began on August 19. The team has been training during the summer since June 17. The team has been training intensely for months, and the beginning of the season has gone by smoothly. After an unfortunate turn in the weather, the team was...