(8-27-25) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at Illinois State University on Monday, August 25, 2025.

On item from the meeting that might ‘raise some eyebrows‘…

Marmion Academy, a college-prep high school in the Fox Valley, has announced it will implement a hybrid co-ed model after more than 93 years as single-sex, all-boys school. The announcement followed a November 16th vote by the Marmion Abbey chapter of monks to approve the planning and implementation of a co-ed hybrid model and will accept female students for the 2026-2027 academic year.

On Monday the Board approved a recommendation to waive the transfer eligibility rules for female students transferring to Marmion Academy in Aurora for the 2026-27 school year as the school transitions from an all-male enrollment to a coed student body.

A New Chapter for Marmion Academy

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From Marmion Acadmey web page (7-24-25)

Marmion Young Women’s Athletic Program

Marmion is welcoming exceptional candidates for the positions of women’s head basketball coach, women’s head volleyball coach, and women’s head soccer coach. Joe Currie, Marmion Athletic Director, is accepting recommendations or applications for these three outstanding opportunities. The ideal candidates will have the experience, vision, and leadership to build a high-quality, competitive program from the ground up. Marmion is committed to providing our young women with a premier athletic program for the 2026-2027 school year. Much more to come!

The board also was active in overturning eligibility rulings by the executive director , including two at this meeting.

APPEALS & ELIGIBILITY RULINGS
Appeals were held with the IHSA Hearing Board, a subset of the IHSA Board of Directors, virtually on August 15, 2025:

1. The Board modified the Executive Director’s ruling on a student from Taft High School in Chicago. The student was initially ruled ineligible for non-compliance with IHSA By-law 3.040, but was granted full eligibility.

2. The Board modified the Executive Director’s ruling on a student from Huntley High School. The student was granted an equipment exemption to the NFHS Football Rulebook due to a medical condition.

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