which they compete in the MidWest Color Guard Circuit (also known as MWCGC, a local circuit that uses the WGI competing format, and utilizes several similar competing rules and regulations), where they currently are in class SRA. During the 2021 season, they competed virtually through the MidWest Color Guard Circuit, MAIN through USBands, and WGI. They ended their season with an Excellent rating through MAIN, silver medal for beginner soloist performance, and a gold medal through MWCGC. The choir, jazz, and concert band departments performs in performances through ILMEA, IHSA, Midwest Music Festival, and Music for All in which they have several awards and medals for both groups and solo performances. Athletics Providence Catholic High School holds a record 31 team state championships. No other private High School in Illinois has more. The Providence Celtics compete in two conferences. Men's teams compete in the Chicago Catholic League (CCL), while the women compete in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC). Providence competes in state tournaments sponsored by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). The school sponsors teams for men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Men may also compete in baseball, bowling, football, lacrosse and wrestling. Women may compete in cheerleading, dance and softball. In 2016, the hockey team won their second Kennedy Cup. Providence Catholic Children's Academy The school also houses the Providence Catholic Children's Academy, which is for ages 3–5. Three- and four-year-olds may partake in half-day preschool classes, while five-year-olds may take full-day kindergarten. Notable alumni Pete Bercich (class of 1990) was an NFL linebacker who spent his entire career (1995–98, 2000) with the Minnesota Vikings Miles Boykin (class of 2015), wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers Tavaras Hardy (class of 1998), Head Basketball Coach University of Loyola Maryland Yvette Healy (class of 1995), Head Softball Coach University of Wisconsin-Madison Carmen Pignatiello (class of 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who has pitched for the Chicago Cubs (2008). Bryan Rekar (class of 1990) was a Major League Baseball pitcher (1995–2002). Eric Steinbach (class of 1998) was an NFL offensive guard who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns Sam Travis (class of 2011), first baseman for the Boston Red Sox Brad Guzan (class of 2003) is a goalkeeper who has played for Chivas USA and now Atlanta United of Major League Soccer, the US National Team, Aston Villa