Burbank Queen of Peace High School "Pride"

Burbank Queen of Peace High School Building

The History of Burbank Queen of Peace High School

Burbank (population 28,925) is located in south-central Cook County. The eastern edge of Burbank shares a border with the southwest side of the city of Chicago. The main roadways leading to and from Burbank include Central Avenue, 79th Street, and South State Road. Illinois Route 50 (Cicero Avenue) passes through the east side of town as well. The land on which Burbank is located was first settled in 1850. It was not until the 1920s that the area became substantially inhabited. In 1970, Burbank was incorporated into an official Illinois city.

Burbank Queen of Peace High School was established in 1962 by the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters as an all-girls catholic high school. During it's first year operation classes were held at St. Laurence High School, also in Burbank, for the 400 students enrolled while construction of the Queen of Peace High School building was being completed. The Queen of Peace building was completed prior to the start of the 1963-64 school year at which time classes began at that facility.

Queen of Peace High School enjoyed 55 years of service educating young women in the Burbank area. During that time approximately 15,000 students earned their diplomas. The school building was designed for an enrollment capacity of 1,400. This capacity, or close to it, was the norm during the 1960s and 1970s. As recently as 2007 the enrollment of Queen of Peace High School was nearly 700 students. The final year at Queen of Peace there was an enrollment of 288 students. The school closed on June 30, 2017 due to an extended enrollment decline and financial shortfalls.

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Sadly the Queen of Peace high school building, gym, and all other buildings that were a part of the school have been demolished. The girls in the area still have an option of attending a catholic high school as the next door neighbor of Queen of Peace, St. Laurence High School, began a new era of accepting female students upon the closure of Queen of Peace High School.

Queen of Peace High School "Quick Facts"

Year Opened: 1962

Year Closed: 2017

Girls now attend: Burbank St. Laurence High School

Building fate: Demolished

School Nickname: "Pride"

School Colors: Green & White

School Fight Song:

Queen of Peace Athletic Letter

ATHLETICS

The Queen of Peace "Pride" had some excellent successes in athletics. Volleyball sticks out as the most decorated sport in the school's history. The listings below come from the IHSA website (www.ihsa.org). If you have any information to add to any sport listed, or additional information regarding sports or activities not listed, please contact us.

VOLLEYBALL

The volleyball teams at Queen of Peace High School were strong throughout the history of the program. A SECOND PLACE finish in the 1977-78 Class 'AA' tournament was the highlight. The girls also finished 4TH in 1995-96. The resume for the program is as follows:

State title games: (1) 1977-78 'AA'

State final top 4 finishes: (2) 1977-78 (2nd), 1995-96 (4th)

Sectional Titles: 8

Regional Titles: 20

District Titles: 2

1977-78 30 - 7 IHSA Class 'AA' 2ND PLACE Coach Glenn Schultz

District Champions

Sectional Champions

Super-Sectional Champions

1978-79 IHSA Class 'AA' District Champs Coach's name & record needed

1979-80 through 1987-88: Team records & coaches' names needed.

1988-89 IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

1988-89 through 1992-93: Team records & coaches' names needed.

1993-94 IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

1994-95 Team record & coach's name needed.

1995-96 35 - 8 IHSA Class 'AA' 4TH PLACE Coach Linda Vivona

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

Super-Sectional Champions

1996-97 31 - 6 Coach Peg Meyer

1997-98 30 - 7 IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach Peg Meyer

1998-99 34 - 5 IHSA Class 'AA' Sweet 16 Finalist Coach Peg Meyer

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

1999-00 (needed) IHSA Class 'AA' Sweet 16 Finalist Coach's name needed

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

2000-01 (needed) IHSA Class 'AA' Sweet 16 Finalist Coach's name needed

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

2001-02 (needed) IHSA Class 'AA' Sweet 16 Finalist Coach's name needed

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

2002-03 (needed) IHSA Class 'AA' Sweet 16 Finalist Coach's name needed

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

2003-04 (needed) IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2004-05 (needed) IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2005-06 (needed) IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2006-07 (needed) IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2007-08 Team record & coach's name needed.

2008-09 (needed) IHSA Class '4A' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2009-10 (needed) IHSA Class '4A' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2010-11 Team record & coach's name needed.

2011-12 (needed) IHSA Class '3A' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2012-13 Team record & coach's name needed.

2013-14 (needed) IHSA Class '3A' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2014-15 (needed) IHSA Class '3A' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2015-16 (needed) IHSA Class '3A' Regional Champs Coach Karen VanAssen

2016-17 (needed) IHSA Class '3A' Elite 8 Finalist Coach Karen VanAssen

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

BASKETBALL

The Queen of Peace basketball program was also very successful. TEN Regional Championships and a Sectional Championship were highlights. This included a Sweet 16 appearance in Class 'AA' in 1992-93.

1988-89 IHSA Class AA Regional Champs Coach's Name Needed

1989-90 IHSA Class AA Regional Champs Coach's Name Needed

1990-91 Team record & coach's name needed.

1991-92 IHSA Class AA Regional Champs Coach's Name Needed

1992-93 24 - 7 IHSA Sweet 16 Finalist Coach Ray Konrath

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

1993-94 IHSA Class AA Regional Champs Coach's Name Needed

1994-95 Team record & coach's name needed.

1995-96 Team record & coach's name needed.

1996-97 Team record & coach's name needed.

1997-98 IHSA Class AA Regional Champs Coach's Name Needed

1998-99 Team record & coach's name needed.

1999-00 Team record & coach's name needed.

2000-01 Team record & coach's name needed.

2001-02 Team record & coach's name needed.

2002-03 Team record & coach's name needed.

2003-04 Team record & coach's name needed.

2004-05 Team record & coach's name needed.

2005-06 Team record & coach's name needed.

2006-07 9 - 20 Coach's Name Needed

2007-08 14 - 15 Coach's Name Needed

2008-09 9 - 17 Coach's Name Needed

2009-10 8 - 18 Coach's Name Needed

2010-11 6 - 20 IHSA Class 3A Regional Champs Coach's Name Needed

2011-12 5 - 22 Coach's Name Needed

2012-13 IHSA Class 3A Regional Champs Coach's Name Needed

2013-14 2 - 28 Coach George A. Shimko

2014-15 8 - 23 Coach George A. Shimko

2015-16 20 - 11 IHSA Class 3A Regional Champs Coach George A. Shimko

2016-17 28 - 4 IHSA Class 3A Regional Champs Coach George A. Shimko & Alex Shimko

COMPETITIVE DANCE

The competitive dance team qualified for the state finals on one occasion.

2014-15 Team Qualified for Class 1A State Finals Coach Ashly Sproule

CROSS COUNTRY

The Pride Cross Country program qualified for the IHSA state finals on 2 occasions and won a Sectional title. One athlete earned medals in 3 consecutive seasons at the IHSA State Meet.

1990-91 IHSA Class 'AA' State Qualifier Coach Laura Haggerty

1991-92 IHSA Sectional Champs & State Qualifier Coach Laura Haggerty

1988-89 IHSA Class 'AA' State Meet Medalist

Delilah DiCrescenzo - 10TH Place

1999-00 IHSA Class 'AA' State Meet Medalist

Delilah DiCrescenzo - 2ND Place

2000-01 IHSA Class 'AA' State Meet Medalist

Delilah DiCrescenzo - 3RD Place

SOCCER

Queen of Peace won a total of 3 Regional titles in soccer.

2004-05 IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2011-12 IHSA Class '1A' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2012-13 IHSA Class '1A' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

SOFTBALL

Six Regional titles, three Sectional titles, and 3 Elite 8 appearances were attained by the girls softball program.

1990-91 IHSA Class 'AA' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

1991-92 through 2001-02: Team records & Coaches' names needed.

2002-03 30 - 8 IHSA Class 'AA' Elite 8 Finalist Coach's name needed.

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

2003-04 Team record & Coach's name needed.

2004-05 27 - 11 IHSA Class 'AA' Elite 8 Finalist Coach Erin Lorenz

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

2005-06 Team record needed. Coach Erin Lorenz

2006-07 22 - 12 IHSA Class 'AA' Elite 8 Finalist Coach Erin Lorenz

Regional Champions

Sectional Champions

2007-08 IHSA Class '4A' Regional Champs Coach's name & record needed

2008-09 through 2015-16: Team records and coaches' names needed.

2016-17 IHSA Class '3A' Regional Champs Coach Stephanie Ruvalcaba

TRACK & FIELD

One athlete earned medals in consecutive years at the IHSA State Track Meet.

1999-00 IHSA Class 'AA' Individual Medalist

Delilah DiCrescenzo - 1600 Meter Run - 6TH Place

2000-01 IHSA Class 'AA' Individual Medalist

Delilah DiCrescenzo - 1600 Meter Run - 7TH Place

OTHER EXTRA-CURICULAR ACTIVITIES

It is highly likely that the Queen of Peace 'Pride' offered many others activities for its students to participate in. Band, chorus, student government, drama, and many other activities were probably a part of the Queen of Peace experience.

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION...

...regarding the history or activities that were a part of the Queen of Peace High School experience please contact us at the following email address.

Email: ihsgdwebsite@comcast.net