Kylee Keeton

Class of 2013

A west suburban hair salon owner was one of Evergreen Park Community High School’s most involved students in the early 2010s, and remained heavily involved in one of the students’ favorite yearly events well into her professional career.

Dr. Don LoConte

Class of 1986

Don LoConte’s ability to adapt and succeed across vastly different fields has been evident since he starred as a three-sport athlete at Evergreen Park Community High School during the 1980s.

Audrey Kraft

Class of 1970

Finding a job in education right out of college took on a much different process some 50 years ago than it does now.

Mrs. Kraft recently retired after several years at Southwest Elementary School.

“The circle of friends I had came from many different cliques and groups. We still hung out, respected each other and got along.”

EPCHS Class of 1998

The EPCHS Class of 1973 50-year class reunion will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Ridge Country Club.

More information will be provided by March 1, 2023.

The EPCHS Class of 1972 has donated $1,000 to support the Evergreen Park Community High School Foundation for Educational Excellence.

The foundation helps current EPCHS students pay for college and trade schools. 

The Class of 1972 recently celebrated their 50-year class reunion over Homecoming weekend at the American Legion in Evergreen Park. 

Pictured above: Jan Hanson, of the Class of '72, presents the check to EPCHS Superintendent Thomas O'Malley.

Asael Rubalcava, a senior leader on the Evergreen Park Community High School football team in 2022, has earned the school’s first Don Ferchau Mustang Defensive Player of the Year award. The award comes with a $1,000 scholarship that is funded by EPCHS alum Nick Mizaur and his wife, Candace.

The award was first introduced just before the 2022 football season in memory of Don Ferchau, Evergreen Park’s head football coach from 1981-1986. It’s the continuation of an award Ferchau created for his top defensive player, which Mizaur won in 1984.

Rubalcava earned the honor after a stellar 2022 season. He tallied 91 tackles (61 solos, 30 assists), 5 tackles for losses, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions and two pass breakups for the Mustangs in a year that saw the team notch a 7-2 regular season record and advance to the second round of the IHSA Class 4A Football Playoffs.

Jack Donnelly, a senior at Evergreen Park Community High School, has been awarded the Chick Evans Scholarship for golf caddies. This marks the third consecutive year in which an EPCHS student has been awarded the prestigious honor. 

“It all hit me at once,” Donnelly said of the December 13, 2022, moment when he found out he is a Chick Evans scholar. “A mailed letter lets you know yes or no, and I saw a flag on the letter, which meant that yes I really did get it. My sister recorded my reaction and my mom was crying. It was a sweet moment.”  

Having a Chick Evans scholar from EPCHS has become the norm. Recent Chick Evans winners from EPCHS include Danny McQuillan (2021-2022) and Nellie O’Grady (2020-2021). Both McQuillan and O’Grady are currently enrolled at Indiana University, where Donnelly hopes to join them next year. 

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) at Evergreen Park Community High School has been recognized as one of just six school library programs that have earned the Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) Exemplary School Library Award.

Specifically, the award mentioned EPCHS Librarian Dr. Tina Ward and Assistant Superintendent/Principal Bill Sanderson. Ward and Sanderson applied for the award on EPCHS’ behalf. 

AISLE established the award in 2018 to recognize school libraries throughout Illinois that exemplify the standards set forth in the “Linking for Learning: The Illinois School Library Standards” book. 

“I cried tears of joy,” Ward said. “It was the result of a year's worth of work. This was a very thorough and in-depth process.” 

Drew Griffin, EPCHS Class of 1980