Academy of Our Lady / Spalding Institute

All-Class Reunion

Peoria, Illinois
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Welcome!

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.
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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.

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Catholic Mass

Saturday, October 11, 2025
4:00 PM
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
607 NE Madison Ave.
Peoria IL 61606

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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

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.

Cost per person is $60.00

Payment and registration link listed in RSVP section.

Casual attire.

Accommodations

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.
Book your room

Volunteers

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.
Contact Val Berry

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.

Please respond

Please reply and indicate whether you will be able to attend.
Register & Pay Here

If you’d prefer to pay with a check, please make it payable to AOL SI Reunion for $60 per person and send to:

Marty Couri
10600 Strawn Court
Peoria, IL 61615

Please also include your name, your guest’s name, your maiden name (if applicable), the year you graduated and the year your guest graduated also (if applicable).

Committee

Jenny Burnett Parkhurst, Chairperson (aolsi.peoriaalumni@gmail.com)
Marty Couri (mcouri@comcast.net) Co-Treasurer
Johnny Crowley (irishmrspeed44@gmail.com) Co-Treasurer
Mary LaKemper – Communications Coordinator
Val Burnett Berry – Volunteer Coordinator
Barb Jordan Evans – Event Coordinator
Teddi Delmastro Slabaugh – Mass Coordinator

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.