Celebrating the season at our Christmas Prayer Service
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School News
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, our Environmental Science classes were excited to welcome the Senior Lab Manager & Quality Assurance Officer for the Culligan Analytical Laboratory to learn more about the process of filtering and testing water. Special thanks to Maria Mozdzen, Liz Filmer, and Eileen Earley Ziesemer '01 for collaborating with us!
The Class of 2028 enjoyed their first Father/Daughter Dance on February 7! It was a fun night for our students and their special guests!
In honor of Black History Month, our Black Student Union and Alumnae Office have partnered to spotlight distinguished Black alumnae. Our first spotlight is Jazmyn C. Jefferson '10.
More than 80 alumnae and friends joined us for Career Day this morning. Students had the chance to learn more about a wide variety of careers, participate in activities, and learn more about the many opportunities available to them once they graduate from McAuley.
Get ready for a MAC-nificent summer at McAuley! Registration for summer camps is now open. Browse our camp offerings and get signed up today!
Mother McAuley High School is proud to announce the upcoming Celebration event, an annual gathering that honors and supports the unique and transformative experience provided to its students. Taking place Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the University Club in Chicago, this event showcases Mother McAuley as a beacon of excellence in education for young women - empowering them to lead with integrity, compassion and strength, and to shape the future with confidence.
Saint Xavier University, Brother Rice High School, and Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School are proud to announce a joint initiative to enhance academic and experiential opportunities for students. Reinforcing the shared values and mission of Catholic education, leadership from the three schools are partnering to formalize cutting-edge plans designed to benefit students’ personal and professional development.
After just three years as a program, we are MIGHTY proud to congratulate the Mother McAuley Cheerleading Team on qualifying for the IHSA State Finals in the Large Team Division!
MacNation cheered them on with a cart ride through the halls before they head down state to compete this weekend! Wishing the best of luck to the entire team and our coaching staff, all of whom are Mother McAuley alumnae!
Students and faculty members ended Catholic Schools Week by attending the weekend-long Kairos retreat.
Congratulations to Quinn Arundel '26 and Taji Alexa '27 on being awarded the GCAC Red Division All Conference Honors for basketball. We are MIGHTY proud!
We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate Amelie Villasenor '25, Grace Sebby '27, Amar Tadros '25, and Amanda Schuler '25 for their participation in the ILMEA All-State Choir and Orchestra!
We are MIGHTY proud to announce that ALL of our Fall Sports Teams qualified for IHSA Team Academic Achievement Awards! Congratulations to our student athletes for maintaining excellent cumulative team grade point averages during the 2024 season.
Happy Catholic Schools Week! Our entire school community gathered together this morning for a wonderful Mass to celebrate the theme of "United in Faith and Community."
We hosted alumnae at our annual Mighty Mac Alumnae Basketball Night. It was great to have alumnae back to cheer for the Mighty Macs!
The Mothers' Club is launching an online only graduation glove sale! Seniors are invited to order their gloves by April 17 to be ready for graduation.