Talk:Benet Academy

AP stuff
I just found this article that covers Benet's performance on the AP exams in 2010:. Should we integrate some of it into the article? It seems to make a nice addition to the stats presented on the current "Students and faculty" section. On the other hand, it might be redundant to add the AP info in that section, as it would only belabor the point that Benet consistently performs well on standardized tests. Edge3 (talk) 01:06, 23 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I think it would be an interesting addition as long as it is not too boosterish. My question is whether the source will pass muster as a reliable source. Is it a blog? --Nasty Housecat (talk) 01:33, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
 * No, it is very much a news source, but the organization was just founded last March. See the "About" page. Reliability may be questionable, but that can be resolved by citing Benet's press release. Edge3 (talk) 01:47, 23 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't see a huge problem using the news source. I would be very cautious about using a Benet source as a reliable source regarding the school's AP scores.  Benet is not an independent third party source, and that makes it very questionable as a reliable one. LonelyBeacon (talk) 03:42, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

Ok, I added the information, but I do realize that I may have added too much. Feel free to trim the paragraph if you want. Edge3 (talk) 04:58, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
 * I trimmed it a bit. I am sure it could be tweaked further, but I think I is a nice addition. --Nasty Housecat (talk) 20:06, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

individual athletic achievements notable?
I've recently added a statement in the Athletics section about the fact that six student-athletes have just signed letters intent to play at Division I universities next year. Would this fact be notable enough for inclusion in this article? If I remember the guidelines correctly, WikiProject Schools generally discourages its articles from including individual achievements unless nationally significant, but in this case we are illustrating Benet's collective achievements in sending a considerable number of student athletes to Division I schools. What do other people think? Edge3 (talk) 01:20, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

Christ is Our Hope cover page
The cover page of the Christ is Our Hope magazine covering Benet's Christmas Drive may be seen here, if anyone is interested in uploading it to be used in this article under FU guidelines. Edge3 (talk) 21:13, 4 December 2010 (UTC)

Possibly unsourced athletics statement in lead
What is the source of "The athletic program fields 23 teams..." in the lead? Edge3 (talk) 00:20, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Statement removed Edge3 (talk) 16:08, 22 December 2010 (UTC)

Sacred Heart section expanded
I've just finished expanding the Sacred Heart history section based on two books I received through interlibrary loan. As always, I err on the side of adding too much detail, so feel free to cut out anything you feel may be irrelevant. Edge3 (talk) 22:40, 19 January 2011 (UTC)

Update amount of students/ Christmas Drive $
I'm not sure why, but it's bugging me that there are stats up there from 2010-2011. We surpassed the funds raised in the Christmas Drive this year than what it says in the article.. if anyone can dig up an article or two either from the school site or from Patch that would be fab. I'll look, but I haven't been seeing any. Also: IMEA!! What about IMEA and the musicals that we've been doing? Is Leff's name even up there? Bajdnakdkjbajlkjefkdl this is more of a mini brainstorm than a new topic, actually.

this isn't cam, I swear 22:14, 17 February 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thisisnotcam (talk • contribs)

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Atheists in Chicago vehemently objected to the Catholic church-run school, but the Czech community came to the school's defense.
This statement is sourced to Mizera, Peter F. (1969). Czech Benedictines in America: 1877–1961. Lisle, Illinois: Center for Slav Culture, St. Procopius College, but I was unable to track down that source, as the book has limited availability. Is it possible to get another source for this statement, and maybe a little expansion on the event? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Madmarch12th (talk • contribs) 18:29, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

U.S. News references
There are three references to U.S. News and World Report's coverage of this school, but no direct citation. One is in the lead, another touts an "Outstanding American High School" designation, and another cites U.S. News but seemingly in order to describe another school's ACT scores. The Outstanding reference takes us to a Daily Herald article that I can't find in newspapers.com, but that point aside I'm guessing that this Daily Herald article describes something written in U.S. News? Seems awfully indirect. Can't someone dig up the original source -- the issue and page number in U.S. News? Otherwise, I'd think it should be deleted. Steven (Editor), is there a WP policy that describes this? Ottoump (talk) 23:12, 15 December 2019 (UTC)