Rosary High names new head of school

Rosary High School Governing Board Chairperson Austin Dempsey recently announced the appointment of Rosary’s new Head of School, Anthony Wilkinson, who begins his new position July 1.

Wilkinson has more than 25 years of experience as a leader in education.

“In cooperation with Rosary’s Governing Board and the leadership team of the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill., I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Anthony Wilkinson as the new Head of School for Rosary,” Dempsey said.

The Dominican Sisters leadership team is the member board for Rosary High School.

Wilkinson comes to Rosary with extensive experience in school administration and a record of collaborative leadership. Currently the principal of Our Lady of Peace School in Darien, he has also been the principal of Fairmont Elementary School in Lockport, Shabbona Middle School in Morris and St. Joseph School in Bradley.

Wilkinson holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from Northern Illinois University.

He completed a bachelor’s degree in education and social studies at Indiana University.

In the announcement to Rosary’s faculty, staff, families and students, Wilkinson said, “Rosary already has an outstanding reputation. I look forward to working with teachers, staff, students, parents and alumnae – the entire school community – to grow Rosary toward a strong future of educating Christian leaders in the Dominican tradition. By building on the Rosary tradition of academic excellence and pursuit of a passion for lifelong learning, in and out of the classroom, young women who graduate from Rosary High School will be prepared to transform the world.”