• Business and Technology
• English
• Fine and Applied Arts
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Science
• Social Studies
• Theology
• World Languages
• Guidance
• MHS Faculty

Judy Alleva

Bachelor of Science from Chicago State University - Education

Master of Science from Chicago State University - Guidance and Counseling

I am the guidance counselor for Sophomores. 

This is my 26th year at Maria.

Elizabeth Bieniek

Bachelor of Arts from Bradley University

Master of Arts from Loyola University

I teach French and Spanish.

This is my tenth year at Maria. 

Judy Bumbul

Bachelor of Arts from National Louis University - Human Sevices/Psychology

Master of Science from National Louis University – Counseling

Associate of Applied Science from Daley College - Nursing

Associate of Arts from Daley College - Liberal Arts

Certification: Lay Ministry Program through the Archdiocese of Chicago

I am the campus minister.

This is my fifth year at Maria.

Carly Comiskey

Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Illinois University - Sociology & Family and Conusmer Science

Master of Arts from Concordia University - Guidance and School Counseling

I am the Administrative Assistant for the Guidance Department.

I have been at Maria for three years.  

Julissa Contreras

Bachelor of Arts from University of Illinois in Chicago - Spanish

Master of Arts from University of Illinois in Chicago - Spanish (Fall of 2009)

I teach Spanish I Native Speaker, Spanish II, Spanish II Honors, Spanish III.

This is my sixth year at Maria. 

Mary Dalcamo

Bachelor of Science from Mundelein College - Sociology and Education

Minor in Art Education 

Master of Science (MSed) from Northern Illinois University - Instructional Technology 

I am the director for the SMA program (Students Motivated for Achievement). I teach Developmental

Reading, Introductory Reading, Introductory English I, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Global Studies to the SMA 

I and II students.

This is my sixth year at Maria.

Stacion Dorrant

Diploma from St. Joseph's Teacher College (Jamaica)

Master of Arts from Catholic Theological Union

I teach Theology II and Algebra I.

This is my sixth year at Maria.  

Tracy Duffy-Jarrett

Bachelor of Arts from St. Xavier University - English

Master of Arts from St. Xavier University, Curriculum and Instruction

I teach Senior English, Sophomore Honors-British Literature, and Sophomore English.

This is my eighth year at Maria.

Kimberly Dwyer

Amy Eckhouse 

Bachelor of Science from Eastern Illinois University - Education 

Master of Arts from Loyola University - Spirituality

Certified Spiritual Director 

I currently teach Freshman Theology Understanding Catholic Christianity and Junior Theology - Morality/ Peace

and Justice. 

I have been teaching for 25 years, two of which have been at Maria High School.

Jim Goehmann

Bachelor of Arts from University of Chicago - Mathematics

Master of Arts from University of Chicago - Education

I teach Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Honors, Precalculus Honors, Trigonometry, and Probability & Statistics.

This is my 37th year of teaching; it is my 24th year at Maria.

Kristen Grimshaw

Bachelor of Arts from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - English and Communications

Secondary certification from University of Michigan-Dearborn in Math and English

This is my first year at Maria. 

Diane Hesselbach

Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University

MBA from DePaul University - Marketing

Master of Arts form Dominican University - Human Resource Management

I will be the technology teacher.

This is my first year at Maria.

William Hoffman

Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University – Political Science

Master of Arts from Loyola University – Political Science

I teach U.S. History, AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government and Politics/Political Science.

I have been at Maria for the past 15 years.

Pamela Hovan

Bachelor of Arts from University of St. Francis - Media Communications/Education

Master of Science from Chicago State University - Library Science/Communication Media

I am the Librarian/Media Director and moderator of the Audio Visual/Media Communications Club.

This is my 25th year at Maria.  

Bridget La Porte

Bachelor of Science from Loyola University Chicago - Biology

I teach Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, and Biology Honors.

This is my third year at Maria.

Erin Middleton

Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University Chicago - English

Master of Science in Literacy from Dominican University - Education

I teach English I, English I Honors, and English III Honors. 

This is my ninth year at Maria.

Kathryn Piper

Bachelor of Science from Loyola University Chicago

Master of Arts form Northeastern Illinois University

I will counsel the junior class and top half of the seniors.

This is my first year at Maria.

James Rogers

Bachelor of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University – Geography and Environmental Sciences

I teach Global Studies, Sociology and Psychology.

This is my 31st year at Maria.

Jessica Tanis

Bachelor's degree from Saint Xavier University - English

Master's degree from National University in California - English

I teach the Title I Reading and Math program.

This is my second year at Maria. 

Kristen Thorburn

Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Illinois University – English

Master of Arts from Lewis University - Guidance and School Counseling

I am the Guidance Counselor for the freshman class and seniors with last names A – K.

This is my second year at Maria.

Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary's College - Speech Education

Master of Arts from Purdue University - COmmunication

I teach Speech, Drama, and English

This is my eleventh year at Maria.

Elizabeth Yocius

Sister Elizabeth Ann Yocius, SSC

Bachelor of Science from DePaul University

Master of Arts from St. Charles Seminary

Roman Diploma from the Congregation for the Clergy in Rome

Sister was instrumental in beginning and coordinating the Maria-Holy Cross Hospital

Volunteer Program for six years.

I teach Intro Clothing, Clothing I, Intro Foods, and Foods and Culinary Arts.

This is my 11th year at Maria.