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MARIST HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR NEW SCOREBOARD HONORING THE LATE JACK ROCHE ’17
With support from the Jack “Coach” Roche Scholarship Fund and Wintrust Financial, the scoreboard will carry on Jack’s legacy and school spirit
CHICAGO, IL, September 30, 2022 – Marist High School, Chicago’s premier coed Catholic college preparatory high school, held a dedication ceremony for its new scoreboard in honor of the late Jack Roche ’17. With support from the Jack “Coach” Roche Scholarship Fund and Wintrust Financial, as well as a number of other donors, the scoreboard will carry on Jack’s legacy and love of school spirit.
The scoreboard dedication ceremony took place during the pre-game of Marist’s Homecoming Game against Marmion Academy last Friday, September 23, 2022. Joining President Larry Tucker for the event at the 50-yard line were Kevin Hughes, speaking on behalf of the family, 50 family members and friends of the Roches, and over 100 classmates from the graduating class of 2017, as well as nearly 3,000 spectators. Additionally, Marist’s very own, Brother Rich Grenier offered a prayer for the ceremony and the game, as well as asked for a moment of silence in Jack Roche’s honor.
About Jack “Coach” Roche – In July of 2020, Chicago’s Southside lost one of our best when University of Kansas student Jack “Coach” Roche was tragically killed in a traffic accident. Jack was entering his senior year at the University of Kansas, where he served as a manager on the football team. Jack was a proud Alumni of St. Catherine of Alexandria (’13) and Marist High School (’17). Jack’s legacy, IS ONE OF selflessness, hard work, kindness, and school spirit. May his spirit and love for Marist live on in us all.
The Roche Family Foundation offers a Jack “Coach” Roche Scholarship to 8th grade students at St. Catherine of Alexandria who will be attending Marist High School, Marist High School Seniors who are athletic managers, and University of Kansas students.
Additionally, last November, the University of Kansas’ Football Program shared a story honoring Jack’s legacy as a reliable, selfless, and hardworking student manager. To read the entire piece ‘Great wingman’ Jack Roche’s Legacy Lives On, click here.
Marist High School joins the Roche Family and so many others to ensure Jack’s shining star never fades.
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About Marist High School: Marist High School is a private Catholic, coed, college preparatory high school for young men and women of diverse backgrounds. As the school enters its 60th year of educating students, Marist is driven by its mission to make Jesus Christ known and loved in the Marist Brothers tradition. Focused on the complete education of our students in their development as people, Marist brings together faith, culture, and life. This year marks the 20-year anniversary of excellence in coeducation through academics, athletics, activities, spiritual formation, and service to others, while preparing students for higher education and a meaningful future beyond the classroom.
About Wintrust Chicago’s Bank: Wintrust is a financial holding company with assets of approximately $23 billion whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Built on the “HAVE IT ALL” model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 150 banking locations located in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, the Company operates various non-bank business units including one of the largest commercial insurance premium finance companies operating in the United States and Canada, a company providing short-term accounts receivable financing and value-added out-sourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, a business unit engaging primarily in the origination and purchase of residential mortgages for sale into the secondary market throughout the United States, and companies providing wealth management services.