Nazareth Academy Student of the Week: Joe Alberts

Submitted by Nazareth Academy.

La Grange Park, IL - Joe Alberts has been named the Nazareth Academy Student of the Week. He is a member of the Class of 2016, of St. Patricia in Hickory Hills.

“Joe is an excellent student and great teammate. He’s very courteous to his classmates and teachers, a young man who does everything right, even while dealing with the loss of his mother,” said Mr. Szczepkowski, religion teacher.

Q&A with Joe

Three words that best describe you:
Smart, athletic, caring

How are you involved at Nazareth?
Lacrosse (captain and All-Conference player), football, basketball, Math Club, NHS, Mu Alpha Theta and EPICS.

What’s your favorite thing about Nazareth?
One of my memories from junior year was listening to Mr. Drinan bicker with students about trivial subjects. Another favorite thing of mine is the feeling of family that every sports team at Nazareth offers.

What are your post high school plans?
Attending either Illinois Wesleyan or Marquette while majoring in engineering.

Please choose one of Nazareth’s Four Pillars (Scholarship, Service, Spirit, Unity) and describe what it means to you.
In my four years at Naz, I would say its distinguishing characteristic is the unity among its faculty and students. I’ve experienced this unity through the passing away of my mother. I felt support from every one of my classmates and teachers. Also, many parents from Naz helped provide my family with meals which made the whole process easier to handle.

What’s one thing people might not know about you?
I enjoy reading a good book.