Striving to be Saints. Scholars. Champions. Malloy DD, JCL, STD. Boylan’s campus is situated on 60 acres in the northwest section of Rockford.
Boylan is a comprehensive, co-educational diocesan high school in the Diocese of Rockford, IL whose bishop is the Most Reverend David J. The 53 year-old facility includes a chapel, library, Academic Support Center, guidance offices, auditorium, two gyms, a weight room and a wrestling room. The main building also has a computer-aided design (CAD) lab, three computer networking labs (including a MAC
lab), a computer-equipped business education lab, foods and sewing rooms, and cafeteria. The Arts and Science Complex has eight science labs with a central preparation area, two art classrooms with kiln, a 175-seat lecture hall/auditorium, and a study hall. The Music Complex houses a band room with five practice rooms, a director’s office, and a chorus room. The campus also includes a 5400-seat stadium with a synthetic six- lane running track, two baseball diamonds, multi-use practice fields, six indoor tennis courts, and a Swim Complex. The Alumni Center, located in the northeast quadrant of the campus, houses the Advancement Office. Boylan shall admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Also, the school will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school administered programs. Boylan is operated as a not-for-profit institution by the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, IL. all revenue is used for the care of students, salaries of teachers and personnel, maintenance of buildings and grounds, and improvements.
08/11/2026
Join us in welcoming Ms. Julianna Gerdes to Boylan! Ms. Gerdes will be teaching in our Science Department. She earned her Bachelor’s in Integrative Biology from University of Illinois and taught for a year and a half at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation. She student taught at Auburn High School in Rockford. Julianna graduated from Plainfield North High School in 2020. She enjoys reading, golfing, hiking, and spending time with her family. Welcome to the Titan family, Ms. Gerdes!
08/10/2026
Ms. Katie DiRaimondo will be teaching in our Social Science department. She earned her Bachelor’s in History and Social Science Education from the University of Iowa, and taught for five years at Cleveland High School in Texas. She student taught at Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ms. DiRaimondo is originally from Rockford and attended Guilford High School. She enjoys reading, paddle boarding, traveling and spending time with her dog. Welcome to the Titan Family, Ms. DiRaimondo!
08/09/2026
Please welcome Mr. Carlos Avina Soto to the Boylan faculty! Mr. Avina Soto will be teaching Spanish in our World Language department. He grew up in a small town in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range in Durango, Mexico, and came to the US at 16. He attended West Chicago Community High School and College of DuPage. He is currently working on his Masters in Literacy Education: ESL/Bilingual Education through NIU. He enjoys cooking (and eating) new cuisines and learning about different languages and cultures. Welcome to the Titan family, Mr. Avina Soto!
08/08/2026
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Bailey Neiber to the Boylan faculty! Ms. Neiber will be teaching Physical Education. She previously worked as an Athletic Assistant at Belvidere North. Ms. Neiber grew up in Belvidere, and played both volleyball and softball at Belvidere North where she graduated in 2017. She has coached both volleyball and softball and has refereed volleyball. Welcome to Boylan, Ms. Neiber!
08/08/2026
We are excited to introduce the newest members of the Boylan faculty and staff, beginning with our new Dean of Spirituality, Fr. Connor Orabutt! Father was ordained three years ago and spent last year at Aurora Central Catholic High School. Fr. Connor grew up in Algonquin, IL and attended Marian Central High School. He is excited to be located in Rockford. Fun Fact: Father is a triplet! He is the oldest with a brother Ryan and sister Emily. Please join us in welcoming Father to the Boylan family 💚
08/05/2026
We are excited to announce the 2026 Boylan Catholic High School Alumni Award winners!
Veritas Award: Judge Michael Iasparro '94
Honorary Alumnus Award: Bill & Liza Derry
Outstanding Teacher Award: Sandy Blevins '88
Young Alumnus Award: Julie Uram '16
Young Alumnus Award: Becca Homb ‘12
Alumni Excellence Award:
Sam Castree '79
Kelli Ritschel Boehle '82
Mike Woods '83
Major Brian Klazura '10
Brandon Swanson '11
We are so proud of their accomplishments and honored to celebrate them.
All alumni and friends are invited to join us in celebrating these outstanding individuals who embody the spirit and mission of Boylan Catholic at our Alumni Recognition Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 24th at 5:30 PM in the Boylan Bachrodt Center!
08/03/2026
Save the date! Boylan is throwing a Homecoming Parade to kick off 2026 Homecoming Week! The parade will be at Boylan on Sunday, September 20th at 3:00PM. We hope to see all past, present, and future Titans there 💚⚡
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