About Us

Father McGivney Hockey Club was founded in 2025 to foster sportsmanship, encourage athletic excellence, and further the Catholic values consistent with Father McGivney High School. To assist with this mission we are an approved 501c3 non-profit program operating under the umbrella of MVCHA.

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Father McGivney High School began as an idea in 2005 when a dedicated group of parents, grandparents, pastors and faithful volunteers formed Catholic School 4 Me. Their primary goal was to create a faith-based, college preparatory experience for students in the Metro East. In 2008, the first capital campaign was held - the Give Me McGivney campaign. With $1.5 million raised, the Founders Board began planning for the new high school.

As they planned for the future high school, they believed:

Students should model the teachings of Jesus Christ through prayer, service, and evangelization and should be educated based upon the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
In collaborative and cooperative spirit being fostered between parents, the school and the community.
In serving others as Jesus Christ did, both as individuals and as a faith community.
In providing a learning environment that engages our students as active learners who accept the responsibility to achieve their greatest academic potentials.
In cultivating a supportive, healthy and challenging environment which recognizes the dignity, needs and diversity of all individuals.
The Administration, Faculty, Staff, Coaches and Parents will serve as role-models of Christ’s love by establishing and exhibiting an atmosphere of mutual respect.

The Opening of the School

In 2011, Father McGivney Catholic High School (FMCHS) was approved by the Bishop and the diocese to open in a dedicated wing of St. John Neumann Catholic School in Maryville, illinois. In 2012, FMCHS became a reality as the seventh and newest Catholic high school in the Springfield Diocese when it opened its doors to nineteen pioneering students. Through the tireless work and the charity and commitment of so many, the new and current building opened its doors in August 2015 as enrollment grew to 125 students. On August 30, 2015, a dedication ceremony was celebrated with Most Reverend Bishop Thomas Paprocki, and over 1,100 donors, supporters, students, and families. FMCHS continues to grow as enrollment topped 329 students in 2024.