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International Thespian Society

The International Thespian Society is an honor society for high school theatre students. The organization is dedicated to the teaching and appreciation of theatre. Students meet regularly with their school troupe and are also given opportunities to attend theatre conventions. Scholarships are available through the International Thespian Society to talented students planning to study theatre in college.
Mrs. Pat Haynes
Tuesday or Friday
3:00 p.m.
LT

National Art Honor Society

The Mother McAuley chapter of the National Art Honor Society is a division of the parent organization of the same name. This group of Junior/Senior students is chosen by the Art Department faculty. Membership in this chapter is based upon art scholarship, service and character.

The purpose of this chapter is to insure and recognize those students who have shown outstanding ability in art, to foster excellence and a dedicated spirit to the pursuit of art, to further creative abilities and talents of the society’s members, to aid members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in an art area and to bring art to the attention of the school and community.
Mrs. Kathy Gordon Davis
Mrs. Ruth Harper
1st Wednesday
3:05 p.m.
Room 108

National French Honor Society

The Société Honoraire de Français is a chapter of the national organization. Our goals are to encourage and stimulate interest in the French language and culture, to recognize those juniors and seniors who have maintained a high scholastic average in French, and to offer service to the school.
Mrs. Roz Sunquist
varies
 
Room 100

National Honor Society

The Mother McAuley Chapter is a division of the parent organization of the National Honor Society. This senior group is chosen from those students who at the end of their fifth semester have an accumulated GPA of 3.5 or better, who have evidenced leadership, positive character values, and have been active in school and community activities and service. The Society is involved in in-school tutoring, assisting at school functions, and fundraising for charitable causes. Eligibility is based on GPA as well as a point system for activities and service.
Ms. Mary DeVoto
Off.-Wed.  Full-Thursday
7:30 a.m.
Rm 118 - Main Gym

National Spanish Honor Society

The Mother McAuley Chapter, “Aldonza,” is a division of the parent organization, “La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica.” Membership in this chapter is based upon language skills, leadership abilities and character. Junior and senior students enrolled in Spanish IV courses may apply. The focus of this organization is to increase students’ knowledge of the Spanish language and culture through service and practice. Activities sponsored and/or attended by S.H.H. members are those that provide opportunity for building language skills, increasing self-esteem and fostering a sense of community within and outside of the McAuley family.
Ms. Peg Hughes
1st Friday
7:15 a.m.
Community Room

Quill & Scroll

Quill and Scroll is an international honorary society for high school students who excel in some phase of high school journalism. Quill and Scroll seeks to encourage individual initiative in high school journalism, creative writing, and allied fields enabling the individual to contribute greater skill to the journalistic endeavor. It also recognizes and rewards the individual achievements of students engaged in journalistic activity. Quill and Scroll has a selective membership. Criteria include junior or senior status, a GPA of 3.0 or better, superior work in some phase of the newspaper, yearbook or literary magazine after at least one year’s work on the staff and recommendations by the publication’s advisor.
Ms. Colleen Holland
every  morning
7:30 a.m.
CC2

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors are dynamic young women dedicated to the mission of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School. Grounded in the charism of the Sisters of Mercy, Student Ambassadors positively witness to the surrounding community, most importantly prospective students, the values of single gender education within the Catholic Tradition.

Student Ambassadors are visible at various events where prospective students and families are present in order to highlight the “lifetime advantages” of an education at Mother McAuley. While serving Mother McAuley in this capacity Student Ambassadors have the unique opportunity to develop and receive training in communication, public relations and interpersonal skills.
Mrs. Rose Riccordino
Mr. Bob Rabe
2nd Wed.
7:15 and 3:00
Main Gym-Dining Hall

 
   

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