The Hellenic American Academy presents the well known Greek-American stand up comic Ellen Karis in concert, Friday, April 30, 7:30 pm and Saturday, May 1, 7:30 pm at the Academy's auditorium. More details to follow shortly...

Ellen has become popular in the Greek American community, being one of the very few Greek female stand-up comedians. She performs at Church functions and Greek fundraisers in the US and Canada and is part of the popular “Greek Gods of Comedy”. Ellen is delighting audiences with her brand of sarcastic, observational humor rooted in her conflict of being raised as a traditional Greek-American woman in a non-traditional modern world. Ellen jokes about her family’s disappointment in her not taking the expected life path, her relationships and the idiosyncrasies of the ever changing world we live in. She has also parlayed her quick wit to become a regular panelist on FoxNews.Com’s web show “The Strategy Room” and on Fox News Channel’s TV shows “Hannity” and “Red Eye”. Ellen is also an actress having been in several independent films and TV shows including “The Sopranos”.

More about Ellen on her website

2008 Science Fair

Socrates Centennial Gala Photos

Photographs of the Socrates Centennial Gala are available for review on the Furla Studio website.

Click here to visit the Furla website: Furla Studio

Click on "Events after 6/1/08" and scroll down the page until you find the Socrates School Centennial album.

The site will ask for an email address and a first name (any email or name will do) before showing the pictures.

Or click here to go directly to the prompt for an email and first name, enter your information and enjoy!

Reaching Out

Like a crowd at a concert anticipating the opening of the doors, the students at the Hellenic American Academy hurried onto the bright, yellow, school bus. The wheels meandered their way through the highway traffic on 294. Cars grey, white and tan flicked by. Within twenty minutes, the students had arrived at the graying concrete steps of the Greek Orthodox Annunciation Church of Chicago.

Father Sotiri, in his new black gown, led the way. Students quietly descended the church stairs whispering words filled with inquiry. The musty smell, similar to that of old books, filled their nostrils. Questions ensued, “Who will we be serving? How many people are coming? What food will we serve? Who made the food?

Enter a gracious old lady named Kiria Georgia. With her sparkly brown eyes and lovely soft smile she responded, “Two boys in the front to sign in the people, and six students to serve the food.” Kiria Georgia informed us with her words as well as her hand gestures. “The food provided by the Holy Trinity Philloptochos will include: lasagna, salad corn, bread, and the famous Greek baklava. Also we need two students to serve the coffee. However, you must insist that our guests obtain their coffee only after they have eaten their meal.” With Kuria Georgia’s directions fresh in their minds, students stood at their posts impatiently waiting their guest.

Once the crowd entered the church basement, there was no time to think! With innocent smiles and sugary words, our students greeted and served their guest. “Good morning,” blurted the children one after another like a wave at a concert. Each of the students, wondering, in their inexperienced minds, how a person ends up homeless. Anonymous faces made their way down the line, as the children, one by one, spooned out the food on the plates of the homeless.

Our uniformed students glowed with enthusiasm as they added ‘elpida’ to what might be a grim existence for these homeless people. It was a day the students would not forget as the bright yellow school bus returned them to the safety and beauty of their world.

By Mary Giannetos

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Click here for a PDF file with an invitation and an order form for Loukoumi items. $2.00 from each sale will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

The Hellenic American Academy presents its Adult Choir under the direction of Dimitris Marinos in an evening of music and popular songs.

Friday, May 15, 7:30pm at the Academy’s auditorium, 1085 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL.

The Adult Choir, accompanied by a group of young bouzouki players (8-13 yeas old) and under the direction of virtuoso maestro Dimitris Marinos, will perform more than 20 well known songs that we all have sang and loved.

Donation: $20 Children under 15: $10.

Appetizers included with the donation. Cash beer and wine bar.

For reservations and /or more information call 847-317-1063

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Come One Come All!

Come and try out for the Socrates 2nd Annual Talent Show

Come and show everyone how talented you are and have fun at the same time!

All participants must come to the practices in order to participate in the show on Friday, May 22 at 6:30pm

The Pickwick Theater's website is here. Directions and a map is here

Donation: $20 Children and students: $10

"Ένας Ιππότης για τη Βασούλα"

των Ασημάκη Γιαλαμά και Κώστα Πρετεντέρη, σε σκηνοθεσία του Τάκη Θεοτοκάτου

Σύνοψη:   Η κυρία Κλειώ είναι μια πλούσια παράξενη αρχόντισσα που ζει μόνη της με μοναδική συντροφιά το προσωπικό της βίλας της. Μία είναι η μανία της: τα ιπποτικά μυθιστορήματα, που της τα διαβάζει η γραμματέας της, η Βασούλα. Κάποια μέρα αναχωρεί για ταξίδι με το δικηγόρο της Ντορή και τον κηπουρό της Αριστείδη. Την ώρα που απουσίαζε μια φιλενάδα της Βασούλας, η Πόπη, με το φίλο της Μήτσο καταφθάνουν για να περάσουν ένα βραδάκι στη βίλα. Όμως για κακή τους τύχη η κυρία Κλειώ επιστρέφει το ίδιο αυτό βράδυ. Τα πράγματα περιπλέκονται και για να σωθούν τα προσχήματα η Βασούλα συστήνει τον Μήτσο για σύζυγό της...

OPEN HOUSE - - FUN FAIR

Friday, February 27, 2009. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Children’s entertainment. Magician, juggler, story teller and more.

Meet current students, parents and teachers. Free admission.

A multimedia musical performance featuring the vitruoso, world class mandolinist, Dimitris Marinos.

For More information call (847) 317-1063.

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The Day School PTO invites you to a MOVIE - ENTERTAINMENT - PIZZA NIGHT for our little angels, Friday, January 16, 6:00 pm featuring a Christmas movie and pizza for kids 3 years old and up.

Donation $5.

This years science fair will be held on Wednesday, December 10th.

Students in preschool through 8th grade will be participating.

Parents are invited to view the projects Tuesday after school and again on Wednesday, between the hours of 1:00pm and 2:30pm.

A brief assembly will be held Wednesday at 2:30pm to announce the winners.

Lecture Friday:

Hellenic Thought and the US Constitution

by Project Paidea and Professor of Sociology Giorgos Kouvertaris.

A 40 minute video presentation discussing the influence of ancient Greek philosophy and ideas in law and government on the founding fathers of the American democracy.

Professor Kouvertaris will comment on the video presentation and a discussion will follow.

Admission is free.

For more information please call 847.317.1063

On Sunday, November 16, 2008, His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago will ordain the Rev. Deacon Sotirios P. Malamis to the Holy Priesthood. The Ordination will take place, as is custom, within the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church, Chicago , Illinois .

Deacon Sotirios was born and raised in Elmhurst , Illinois . He is the eighth of nine children born to the Rev. Fr. Panagiotis & Presbytera Theodora Malamis. After graduating York High School in 1997, Deacon Sotirios attended DePaul University in Chicago where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. In 2001, he attended Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline , MA receiving a Masters of Divinity with high distinction. He continued his Theological studies at the University of Athens from 2004 through 2006 in the field of Pastoral Theology and Religious Education. While in Athens , Deacon Sotirios continued to pursue his interest in Byzantine Music. His efforts enabled him to receive a teaching degree in Byzantine Music.

Deacon Sotirios and Diakonissa Stefanie (nee Lialios) were married on July 8, 2007. They have a daughter named Maria. Deacon Sotirios is currently assisting the Rev. Fr. George Kaloudis at the Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church of Chicago. He also serves as the Spiritual Advisor at the Hellenic American Academy , Deerfield , Illinois where he teaches Religion and Byzantine Music. Upon his ordination and with the blessings of Metropolitan Iakovos, Deacon Sotirios will continue his ministry under the guidance of Fr. George Kaloudis at both Holy Trinity and its school, the Hellenic American Academy .

The Ordination will begin at 8:30 am with the Orthros Service followed by the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy. The presence through attendance or prayer of all the faithful is humbly requested. The parish of Holy Trinity will offer a Celebratory Luncheon at the Rosewood Banquets in Rosemont, IL at the conclusion of the Ordination.

This year's Fall Harvest Dance for the Saturday school's students, organized by the school's PTO, will take place at the Academy's auditorium on Saturday, November 8, 6:00 pm.

Arts and Crafts rooms for kids during 6-8 pm.

Dinner at 8:00 pm followed by Greek and American music and dance.

Just think Chris Farley slinging souvlaki in your face - Montreal Gazette

Angelo stole the Wiseguys show at the Montreal Comedy Festival - Hollywood Reporter

Angelo's performance at the Nokia left the crowd wanting more! - L. A. Times

	Donation: $30 Students: $10 Free appetizers and refreshments

Dr. Ary Christofidis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the director of the Orthodox Christian Counseling Institute.

After completing his bachelor’s degree from Hellenic College in Brookline, MA, Dr. Christofidis moved to Greece to study Modern Greek language, Byzantine music, and logged several pilgrimages to Mount Athos.

Dr. Christofidis received his Master’s and Doctorate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. He also received clinical training in family therapy from Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic’s Family Therapy Center.

Dr. Christofidis works as an affiliate psychologist at the Family Institute at Northwestern University, and is on staff at the Cancer Wellness Center in Northbrook, Illinois.

2008 North Shore Greek Fest - Raffle Ticket Winner List

Thank you for your support.

If you are the holder of any of the winning ticket numbers below, please contact the Academy or the person who you bought the tickets from.

Welcome to the NORTH SHORE GREEK FEST at the Hellenic American Academy.

• Authentic Greek food and pastries
• Greek Gourmet Market
• Live and DJ music
• Dancing
• Children's games and entertainment
• Souvenir shops
• Taverna
• Greek dance performances
• Raffle with 33 cash prizes
• Rain or Shine
• Free Parking

Admission is $2. Children 12 and under are free.

1085 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. 1 mile east of I-294; 3 miles west of I-94 (Edens). Map

For more information, call 847-317-1063.

--SATURDAY-- 4 pm to midnight

Greek dance exhibition at 8 pm, Children's live entertainment from 5:30 to 7:30, Live and DJ music.

--SUNDAY-- 2 pm to 10 pm.

Greek dance exhibition at 8 pm, Children's live entertainment from 7:00 to 9:00, Live and DJ music.

--MONDAY-- 2 pm to 10 pm.

Greek dance exhibition at 8 pm, Children's live entertainment from 5:45 to 7:30, DJ music all evening.