Montini Catholic High School (often shortened to Montini) is a co-educational, college preparatory, high school, run by the Christian Brothers in Lombard, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. The school was planned by the Christian Brothers in 1963. Pope Paul VI, whose name was Giovanni Battista Montini (John Baptist Montini), was elected to the Papacy that same year. In his honor, the Christian Brothers named the school Montini Catholic High School. Construction of the buildings took place in 1965 and 1966. In September 1966, Montini Catholic High school opened its doors to 217 freshmen. The first commencement exercises were held on June 1, 1970.
Renovations
The campus renovation initiative, begun in the fall of 2002, is called the Capital Campaign.[3]
Phase I of the Capital Campaign, construction of the West Wing, was completed in 2003. The West Wing contains the 300 Corridor, which added 8 new classrooms to the school and the Field House.
Phase II of the Capital Campaign, demolition of Dominic Hall and construction of an Academic and Administrative Center, was completed in 2009.[4]
Phase III of the Capital Campaign was begun in the summer of 2010 and was slated for completion by 2016.[5]
Academics
The school year is divided into two 18-week semesters. Mid-semester grades are issued at nine weeks. The school day consists of eight class periods of 48 minutes each.
Athletics
Montini is a member of two conferences for boys Chicago Catholic League for girls they are in GCAC and both boys and girls participate in the Illinois High School Association. Teams are stylized as the Broncos and Lady Broncos respectively.
The school offers a number of fall, winter, spring and year-round sports for both girls and boys. Sports offerings include:
Girls Sports
Boys Sports
Basketball
Baseball
Broncettes (Dance)
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse
Lacrosse
Soccer
Rugby
Softball
Soccer
Tennis
Tennis
Track & Field
Track & Field
Volleyball
Volleyball
Wrestling
Athletic accomplishments
The Broncos football team began its current streak of state playoff appearances in 1993, making it to the semifinals that year. The first football state championship was won during the 2004 season, with a 44–7 victory over Coal City in the Class 4a title game. High finishes and state titles within the IHSA listed below:[6]
Boys Baseball
Year
Finish
Class
2000–2001
3rd
A
2004–2005
2nd
A
2018–2019
1st
3a
Boys Football
Year
Finish
Class
2004–2005
1st
4a
2009–2010
1st
5a
2010–2011
1st
5a
2011–2012
1st
5a
2012–2013
1st
5a
2013–2014
2nd
5a
2014–2015
2nd
5a
2015–2016
1st
6a
2018–2019
2nd
5a
2024–2025
1st
3a
Boys Track and Field
Year
Finish
Class
2004–2005
2nd
A
Boys Wrestling
Year
Finish
Class
1995–1996
3rd
A
1997–1998
3rd
A
1999–2000
1st
A
2001–2002
1st
A
2002–2003
1st
A
2003–2004
1st
A
2004–2005
1st
A
2006–2007
2nd
AA
2007–2008
1st
AA
2008–2009
1st
2A
2009–2010
1st
2A
2010–2011
1st
2A
2011–2012
1st
2A
2012–2013
1st
2A
2013–2014
1st
2A
2014–2015
1st
2A
2016–2017
2nd
3A
2017–2018
1st
3A
2018–2019
1st
3A
2019–2020
1st
3A
2023-2024
2nd
2A
Girls Basketball
Year
Finish
Class
2007–2008
3rd
3A
2009–2010
1st
3A
2010–2011
1st
3A
2011–2012
1st
3A
2012–2013
3rd
3A
2013–2014
1st
3A
2014–2015
3rd
3A
2016–2017
3rd
4A
2017–2018
2nd
4A
2023-2024
3rd
3A
Girls Softball
Year
Finish
Class
2015–2016
1st
3A
2017–2018
1st
3A
Girls Soccer
Year
Finish
Class
2021–2022
3rd
1A
Girls Cross Country
Year
Finish
Class
2011–2012
3rd
2A
2012–2013
3rd
2A
Girls Volleyball
Year
Finish
Class
2014–2015
4th
3A
2021–2022
1st
2A
The school's dance team, The Broncettes, have won two consecutive state Pom titles and over 15 state titles in the IDTA dating back to 1994.[7]