Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
From left: commencement speaker Alexandria Johnson '24, valedictorian Natalie Sommerfeld '24, and salutatorian Margaret Nye '24
New Turf Field Scoreboard & Lights
College Decision Day
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
Celebration 2024
Congratulations to our 2024 honorees
Alumnae Insights Panel
Thank you to our alumnae who shared their insights in the STEM field
Black History Month Prayer Service
Chorus performs on WGN Morning News
Macs with Merit
Mighty Macs are back to back State Champions!
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Mother McAuley High School is proud to announce the hiring of Laura Gill, as the school's new athletic director beginning her tenure on July 1, 2024. As a result of an extensive search and multiple rounds of interviews with key stakeholders, Gill's practical experience, leadership, commitment to Catholic education, and passion for women's sports made her the natural choice to assume this leadership position.
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Summer camps are in full swing at Mother McAuley, and our campers are having a blast! It's not too late to register.
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We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate Maureen Curran '25 on being awarded the Michael Sullivan Family Foundation Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematics!
The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation recognizes and awards students in their senior year who excel academically in mathematics. Congratulations, Maureen!
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Mac-Tail Hours are back, and we hope to see you there! McAuley Alumnae (21+) are invited to join us on Wednesday, June 5th for drinks and networking at Tiny Tapp on the riverwalk 
Enjoy your first drink complimentary of Mother McAuley! RSVP today!
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Celebrating our athletes, coaches, and their families at the Spring Sports Banquet! Congratulations to all of our spring sports teams on a great season!
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Congratulations to the following Mighty Macs who qualified for the Track & Field State Finals!
Maya Hooks '25 - Shot Put
Mary Claire Deacy '25 - High Jump
Jada Jones '25 - 100m & 200m
Sarah Speski '24 - Pole Vault
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Our entire school community gathered together to close out the school year with our Time & Eternity Mass.Following the Mass, the Class of 2024 took an oath to join our community of 29,000 Mother McAuley Alumnae!
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Our Performing Arts Department concluded the year by hosting their annual Spring Chorus, Strings, and Band Concerts!
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We had a great morning celebrating College Decision Day for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, May 1st!
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It was another MIGHTY great afternoon on 99th Street! On April 30th, we unveiled the brand new scoreboard and lights on our turf field, thanks to the generous support of the Tom Hopkins Foundation and Marquette Bank.
Mother McAuley is proud to be the first all-girls school in Chicago with a state-of-the-art turf field. We celebrated this investment we are making towards equity in women’s sports with our Mighty Mac Community today.
Special thanks to Alderman Matt O’Shea, Mayor Terry Vorderer, Committeewoman Fran Hurley, WLS TV, WGN News and Fox 32 Chicago.
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We recognized a truly unique and exceptional accomplishment at our Honors Assembly this morning. Lieutenant Colonel Tim Grebs, Admissions Liaison Officer to the United States Air Force Academy, officially appointed our very own Sophia Rowan ‘24.
Sophia is the second student in Mother McAuley’s history to be appointed to the Air Force Academy, and she is one of approximately 25 students in Illinois to be appointed this year.
Thank you to Lieutenant Colonel Tim Grebs for taking the time to help us congratulate Sophia today.
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Our school gathered for an Honors Assembly to recognize our students' academic achievements and celebrate the essence of Mother McAuley – a community dedicated to excellence, mercy, faith, and the pursuit of knowledge.
Congratulations to ALL of the honorees that received awards and recognitions today! We are MIGHTY proud of you!
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Our Visual Arts Department held their induction ceremony for the National Art Honor Society! Congratulations to the newly inducted members of NAHS!
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We are MIGHTY proud to share that our very own, Ellie White '24, was named Honorary Coach for the 2024 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies!
The 56th Annual Opening Ceremonies were held this past weekend at Soldier Field. Each year, an Honorary Coach is selected to kick off the games in celebration of Special Olympic athletes! Ellie joins a list of Chicago sports legends that have preceded her in being named the Honorary Coach.
Congratulations on this incredible honor, Ellie!
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Our very own Mother McAuley Mariachi Club opened for the Grammy Award-Winning Rock Band, Los Lobos, at the St. Germaine Cinco De Mayo Celebration!
The Mariachi Club is one of Mother McAuley's newest student clubs, and we are MIGHTY proud of their latest accomplishment sharing a stage with Los Lobos!
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