Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! If you would like to join us at PND and at the mass we would love to see you. Please note we have reached capacity for dinner, therefore tickets are no longer available.
You’re invited! Join your fellow alumni for an AOL/SI All-Class Reunion on October 11, 2025, in Peoria, Illinois. This gathering is for alumni who graduated in the early years through the final graduating class of the 1988 school year. Those enrolled at the time of closing are also welcome. This reunion is a celebration of lifetime friendships, lessons learned, and the unforgettable experiences that shaped us during those years. Let’s take this opportunity to reconnect, reminisce, and honor the unique bond we share as AOL/SI alumni.
School Visits
Saturday, October 11, 2025 Noon – 2:00 PM Peoria Notre Dame Alumni Hall
5105 N Sheridan Road
Old School Grounds 2:00 – 4:00 PM 401 NE Madison Ave.
Catholic Mass
Saturday, October 11, 2025
4:00 PM Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception 607 NE Madison Ave.
Peoria IL 61606
Dinner & Party
Saturday, October 11, 2025
5:15 PM Doors Open
Embassy Suites River Ballroom
100 Conference Center Drive
East Peoria IL 61611
School Visits
Noon-2:00 PM
Plan to visit Alumni Hall at Peoria Notre Dame High School. This dedicated space features composite photographs of graduating classes dating back to 1895. You will see family, friends, and famous alums like Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and Major League player and manager Joe Girardi.
At 1 p.m., the school will unveil the first and only national championship trophy earned by Spalding. Nearly a century ago, the 1924 boys basketball team made history by winning the very first National Catholic Interscholastic Basketball Tournament in Chicago. Now, after decades of being lost, the legendary trophy is returning to the spotlight.
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Visit your old stompin’ grounds as we gather on the lawn in between the two schools to reminisce and take photos on the front steps. The Spalding Pastoral Center is home of the Fulton Sheen Museum located at 419 NE Madison Street. The diocese has made special arrangements for the museum to be open for alumni from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. We won’t have access to the interior of the buildings, however, we will gather on the lawn!
Catholic Mass
4:00 PM
A special mass coordinated by your fellow alumni will be held at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception at 607 NE Madison Ave in Peoria.
Dinner & Party
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! If you would like to join us at PND and at the mass we would love to see you. Please note we have reached capacity for dinner, therefore tickets are no longer available.
5:15 PM Doors Open
5:30 PM Bar Opens
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Dinner
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Program
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Party
The highlight of the reunion will be an unforgettable evening of nostalgia and connection at the all-class reunion dinner, which will be held at the Embassy Suites River Ballroom. Enjoy great food, laughter, and a chance to catch up with old friends, classmates, and fellow alumni. Multiple food stations featuring salads, fruits, a beef carving station, potato bar, charcuterie boards, and desserts. Vegetarian options are available. A cash/credit card bar available until 10:00 PM.
Casual attire.
Friday Night Happenings
October 10th – What To Do, Where To Go
How about a movie and dinner?
Join us for a special screening of Growing in Wisdom and Grace at WTVP Studios. This inspiring documentary celebrates the legacy of our two schools through the voices of alumni—including beloved teacher and coach Ed Bradle. Click on the link below to see the short promo video.
Event Details
Location: WTVP Studios on 101 State Street in Peoria
Doors open: 4:15 p.m.
Showtime: 4:45 p.m.
Runtime: 1 hour
Seating: Limited to 100 guests
RSVP by messaging us on Facebook—seats will go fast!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/aolsi
After the movie, keep the evening going with dinner and drinks at one of the nearby Academy of Our Lady/Spalding Institute alum-owned bars and restaurants shown below. It’s the perfect way to reconnect and reminisce.
Please note these are the bars and restaurants we know are owned by alums. If we missed some, please make a comment with the venue name, address, owner, and class.
Embassy Suites is holding a block of rooms for a special rate of $145.00.
You may choose a 2-room suite with 1 king bed, or a two room suite with two double beds.
All rooms are smoke free. The Group Code is 923 for reservations.
Limited rooms available.
If you RSVP to the reunion prior to April 30, 2025, you’ll automatically be entered into a drawing to win a single room at Embassy Suites for FREE.
Book your room prior to September 20, 2025.
Click the button below to book your room at Embassy Suites.
Exciting News! We now have Merch!! Thanks to our wonderful friends at Urban Artifacts in Peoria, you can order online and have AOL/SI merchandise delivered safely and directly to your door! As a long-time Peoria business and our trusted partner, Urban Artifacts is offering T-shirts, mousepads, can coolers, stickers, shot glasses and more! They are themed with images of the school buildings and/or the Fighting Irish. T-shirts color options are white, black, green or purple. They are also offering old school pennants! Those are available for pick up at the store only. Don’t wait – order your merch today!
The Reunion Committee is actively seeking volunteers to help on the day of the event. Help is needed for passing out programs at the mass, coordinating groups for photos on the lawn, setting décor on the tables and packing up afterwards, and checking in guests at Embassy Suites prior to dinner. If you’d like to help, please email Volunteer Coordinator Val Burnett Berry.
CALLING ALL AOL-SI ALUMNI SINGERS/MUSICIANS!!
The All-Class Reunion Mass Committee eagerly welcomes
musicians and singers to volunteer your talents to provide the
liturgical music for the inaugural AOL-SI All-Class Reunion Mass at
4:00pm on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Cathedral of Saint
Mary, 607 NE Madison Avenue, Peoria, Illinois.
Please contact the musical director via text or email to learn more!
Mary Ann (Karl) Fahey-Darling (AOL ’64)
Mobile Phone: 309-678-9166
EMAIL Address: faheyirish19@gmail.com
Memories
Though the halls of the Academy and Spalding may no longer echo with the sounds of laughter and learning, the memories we created there remain vibrant and alive in each of us. Send your memories or photos to aolsi.peoriaalumni@gmail.com and we’ll share them on the website or at the reunion.
There will also be a memorabilia section on display at the reunion. Would you like to contribute an item? An old yearbook, a detention slip, or some photos? How about an old letterman jacket or a sports uniform? These items will be on display for all to view and enjoy. Please take your memorabilia home with you at the end of the evening, as the committee cannot be responsible for your items.
Donations
Do you know of a classmate who’d like to attend but needs assistance with transportation, financial payment, or handicapped accessibility? We’re accepting donations to provide assistance to those in need and to offset the costs of the reunion. Even if you can’t attend, you can make a donation via Paypal or Venmo, or contact a committee member at aolsi.peoriaalumni@gmail.com
Thanks for considering helping your fellow classmates.
