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Mrs. DeLuca grew up in Itasca and graduated from St. Peter the Apostle and Lake Park High School. She received her Bachelor's degree from Lewis University and her Master's degree from VanderCook College of Music. She is also certified in Liturgy by the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Mrs. DeLuca began her teaching career in September 1976 with forty second graders! She has taught various grades, including ten years at the high school level. She has been teaching at St. Peter the Apostle since 1996.

Mrs. DeLuca currently teaches sixth grade Religion, Language Arts and Social Studies. She also teaches seventh grade Religion and eighth grade Social Studies.

Mrs. DeLuca is a member of the Itasca Youth Council and chairperson of the Itasca Character Counts! Coalition. Her husband, Vic, is an eighth grade catechist for St. Peter's Religious Education program. They reside in Itasca and are members of St. Peter the Apostle Parish.

Mrs. Deluca firmly believes in Catholic education...

"Catholic education allows me the opportunity to help students realize that all their gifts and salvation come from God; that Jesus gives them strength to get through life; and that our motivation to be persons of good character comes from our faith in Christ."