School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity
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The School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity is a private Catholic school situated on Ridge Avenue, Winnetka, Illinois, USA. Founded on September 20, 1939, the school educates pupils from junior kindergarten through eighth grade. There are over 400 pupils on the roster.
The school is built on land that, during the last ice age, was under the former Lake Chicago.[1]
During World War II, the school helped the war effort. Sisters rolled bandages in the evenings and students sold war bonds and stamps.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Winnetka's Geological History", Charles Wright Shabica, Winnetka Historical Society
- ^ "Saints Faith, Hope and Charity School", Pamela Riddle Marzec, Winnetka Historical Society
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