Best enrollment news for city Catholic schools since 1965

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Principal AnnMarie Mahay (wearing green top) sits with students as they play at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Sixth graders Anna Garzon at left and Noella Bamigbola, both 12, play at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Third grade twins Anthony, left, and Adrian Silva, 9, play while first grader Chantal Berne, 7, holds a toy during play hour at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Third grade twins Anthony, left, and Adrian Silva, 9, play while first grader Chantal Berne, 7, looks to the camera during play hour at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Third grade twins Anthony, left, and Adrian Silva, 9, play after school at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

A family leaves school at the end of the day at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Sixth graders Anna Garzon at left and Noella Bamigbola, both 12, practice their dancing as they play at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Sixth graders Anna Garzon (left at rear) and Noella Bamigbola, both 12 practice their dancing. Principal AnnMarie Mahay (wearing green top) sits with students as they play at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Sixth graders Anna Garzon (left at rear) and Noella Bamigbola, both 12, practice their dancing. Principal AnnMarie Mahay (bottom right) sits with students as they play at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Students play after school at St. Hyacinth Catholic Elementary School. Enrollment is up at Catholic schools in Chicago, including this Logan Square school. Photographed on January 13, 2012. | Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times

Enrollment in Chicago’s Catholic elementary schools is up for the second straight year — the first time that’s happened since 1965, officials said Friday. “We’ve been trying to rewrite the script,’’ said Sister Mary Paul McCaughey, superintendent of the largest Catholic school system in the … Read More