Chicago Hope Academy

Hope introduced flag football under coaches Scout Muzikowski Gonzalez and Ricky Gonzalez last year. The team made a huge impact with a 6-2 record for the program’s first season. This season, flag football is officially an IHSA sport and the team is excited to try and make a run downstate. They’ve been working hard this summer, including participating in the Chicago Bears Nike Tournament (pictured here).

Rising junior Amoria Allen is most looking forward to the team’s dynamic this year. "We have a lot of freshmen who are very sweet and still competitive, which is a good thing. I’m excited to play and see how much we have improved since last year. Over the past year, I learned to move forward with the ball even if there’s a lot of opposing players. I also learned to be patient with everyone, teammates and coaches. We are a team and a family at the end of the day and we should love and encourage each other.”

We can’t wait to see Amoria and the team compete! Go eagles!

Chicago Hope Academy Head Coach Chris Mallette made history as he led the 2024 IL High School Football All Stars to a 21-13 victory at the 50th Annual Illinois High School Shrine Game. Hope quarterback Eddie Jenkins, Jr. also made history earning game MVP. Eddie joined his teammates in a great week of service ministering to children at Shriners Children's. It was an amazing way for our coach and quarterback to end their four years together! LETS GO HOPE!

Chicago Hope Academy Football

We wrapped up our first year offering a Career and Technical Sciences class and are proud of what our students learned - from safety basics to how to handle a miter saw and much more!

Language and Literature teacher Mr. Schreiber shares what he loves about teaching at Hope in this video.

Mr. Schreiber's Philosophy of Teaching Literature and Language teacher Mr. Schreiber describes what he loves about teaching at Hope. Video Made by Jackson Willis

A huge congratulations to the Class of 2024! 🥳 We are proud of you and your hard work. We can't wait to see all that you accomplish next!

We are so thankful for the many financial supporters who make a Chicago Hope Academy education possible for almost 300 students. Yesterday, we gathered with over 200 Friends of Hope for an inspiring luncheon. Thank you joining us and for your important role in our community!

Hope students had the great opportunity to be part of Fiddler on the Roof this past winter. Check out what they had to say about their experience and some pictures here: https://chicagohopeacademy.org/fiddler-on-the-roof-with-moody-bible-institute/!

"Fiddler on the Roof" with Moody Bible Institute! - Chicago Hope Academy This winter, Chicago Hope Academy hosted “Fiddler on the Roof” in partnership with Moody Bible Institute. For one week, Hope’s chapel was transformed into a small Russian village from the early 1900s. The musical, coordinated by professors from Moody’s Music and Arts department, included 11 ...

Our seniors had a great time serving last week at Feed My Starving Children and Share Our Spare! With graduation only a little over a month away, we're excited to soon celebrate the senior class as they move toward their futures.

We're so proud of the 17 Hope students who joined the cast and crew of Fiddler on the Roof with Moody Bible Institute last month! They dedicated two months of hard work to memorizing lines, painting the set, learning choreography, and much more. Thank you for blessing the school community with your talent and drive!

Congrats to boys basketball on their 3rd place finish in state for class 1A!

Good luck to boys basketball in the STATE SEMIFINALS TOMORROW at 9:30am! 🦅
Student Tickets are $15 in the Main Office

The game will be broadcast live from State Farm Arena in Champaign, IL for the IHSA 1A Semifinals on Thursday, March 7, at 9:30 a.m. on The U. The U can be seen on WMEU, Channels 48.1 and 26.2. Or streamed online here: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/ihsa.

Boys Basketball is competing TODAY in Super Sectionals! Go Eagles!

We’ve been celebrating Black History Month with some great food, speakers, and events! Thanks to speakers like Marlon Haywood, Justice Joy Cunningham, our very own Coach Mallette, last week’s student panel, and more for leading our community through sharing their stories and experiences.

We are thankful to have Chicago legend Coach Ronnie Fields leading our boys basketball team. Check out this article highlighting his basketball career and impact on our students so far!
https://wgntv.com/sports/gn-sports/ronnie-fields-fuels-hope-as-coach-at-hope-academy/?fbclid=IwAR3C9EF84IrBVaS_YPr6m2rn7G537cz3EQaSd_LBhlhp7CID26pLkIFk9IU

Ronnie Fields fuels hope as coach at Hope Academy CHICAGO – It’s only a short 10-minute drive from Farragut Academy – where Ronnie Fields once teamed with Kevin Garnett as an electrifying, highlight-filled duo – to Hope Aca…

Join us TODAY! All community members are welcome. Share some blood and some love this Valentine’s Day.

Come give blood on 2/14! Register at the QR code below or at this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=chicagohope.

We're in the Chicago Tribune! Check out the article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/08/with-tax-credit-scholarships-expiring-soon-schools-and-parents-scramble-to-fund-students-tuition/.

“With 300 students, 10,000 competitors at our athletics campus — we will find additional scholarships to support our kids! You can strengthen Hope by supporting scholarships OR come get involved. Hope has the best school culture on the West Side of Chicago, so come visit!

Like Jesus told the disciples in the storm, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” God’s got us, and we’ll keep the fight going for families to not be restricted to the opportunities in their zip code. They deserve more than that. Hope has become a school that the city of Chicago cannot afford to lose! And while six schools will close and a dozen more will follow — the Hope train will roll on.

It’s a GREAT day to be an Eagle!”
- Ike Muz

Come give blood on 2/14! Register at the QR code below or at this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=chicagohope.

Hope visited Calvin University and University of Notre Dame last weekend! Students got a feel for the two schools by sitting in classes, hearing from notable speakers (including the President of Calvin), and having fun exploring the campuses.

Some of the Christmas festivities around school the past few weeks - an amazing concert put on by the Spiritual Life team, the Archaeology class building Israelite Iron Age graham cracker houses, and decorating done by the Creatives Club!

We are thrilled to congratulate Valerie Saldana on earning a full, four-year QuestBridge scholarship to Vanderbilt University!

“The moment that I opened my email to see that I was accepted into Vanderbilt University, a heavy weight was lifted from my chest. My mind could not believe that such good news was my reality. I called my older sister to tell her the news and she started to cry with me,” Valerie said. “Going to Vanderbilt will get me closer to my goal of becoming an attorney by majoring in Law, History, and Society. I want to be an attorney to make a difference in the justice system, which has often proven to fail minorities who do not have proper representation in many cases. I want to become a representative for the voiceless and honor my mother’s legacy.”

Valerie entered Hope eager to achieve her dreams. As an eighth grader interviewing for admission, she already had her sights set on attending an elite college. She's worked hard all throughout her time here, juggling academics with volunteering as a peer tutor, participating in the FBI Explorers Program, and playing soccer and volleyball. Valerie is fantastic at empowering others as she pursues her own goals. Congrats Valerie!

Congratulations to Mr. Stephen Schreiber on receiving an Outstanding Educator Award from The University of Chicago! The University states that, "An Outstanding Educator shapes young minds in meaningful ways - thoughtfully approaching instruction, sharing an infectious love for learning, and caring for students both inside and outside the classroom.”

Each year, new students at UChicago have the opportunity to reflect on past educators and nominate someone who has made a significant impact. Ike was a also recipient of this award in 2020. Mr. Schreiber was honored to receive the recognition and shared a favorite quote from C.S. Lewis: "The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts."

We are grateful for the wisdom, wit, care, and irrigation that Mr. Schreiber brings to the Hope community and wholeheartedly celebrate him as an Outstanding Educator!

We celebrated Thanksgiving with our Hope family yesterday at our annual potluck. We’re thankful for this community!

Thanks to the Chicago Tribune for this piece on our football program ahead of tomorrow's semifinal game. We're proud of our team as they build character on and off the field.

"On Saturday, Hope Academy will play in the Class 1A semifinals, one step from the state title game. More importantly, coaches say, the players are learning to become responsible men and brothers.

“One mistake at a company can get you fired,” head coach Chris Mallette said. “One mistake, even though you didn’t mean to harm your family, can tear your family apart. Either you sacrifice the team for yourself, or you sacrifice yourself for the team. That will carry over prayerfully for these guys to their marriages, their families, their communities, and some of them to the armed services.” "

High school football: Hope Academy's mission bigger than sports On Saturday, Hope Academy will play in the Class 1A semifinals, one step from the state title game. More importantly, coaches say, the players are learning to become responsible men and brothers.

Home Game IHSA State Semifinals for Chicago Hope Academy
Coach Big Pete

1 PM kickoff this Saturday 11/4 at Chicago Hope Academy vs Aurora Christian Schools Coach Big Pete

Check out this article from the Chicago Sun Times highlighting Coach Mallette, Levi Mallette, and the Eagles as they prepare for playoffs tomorrow!

Hope Academy, Chicago’s only Class 1A playoff team, is a family affair The Eagles open the postseason at 2 p.m. Saturday against Peru St. Bede (5-4) at Altgeld Park on the West Side.