Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Macs Walk for a Cure
Evie Skog '24, Brynn Peloquin '24 and president Carey Temple Harrington '86 are interviewed by CBS News during the even to raise money for the Y-Me Softball Tournament
MacNation is back!
The student fan section cheers on the back-to-back state champion volleyball team at the first home game of the year!
Remembering September 11
The Mother McAuley and Brother Rice student governments honor the victims and heroes of 9/11
Shadow Day registration is now open!
Class of 2025 Senior Tailgate
Students held an Olympic-themed tailgate to celebrate the start of their senior year
Fore the Macs: Playing it Forward Golf Outing
Empower Together: First Year Experience
The Class of 2028 kicked off the year with fun, games, and more!
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
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This morning, our entire school community gathered together for a wonderful prayer service in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Join us for our annual spooktacular event hosted by our clubs and organizations on Tuesday, October 22 from 4:00 - 6:00pm. There will be a low-sensory time to accommodate children with special needs from 3:30 - 4:00pm. Cost is $3 per child, adults are free. Recommended for ages 2-8. Costumes are encouraged! Register today!
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President Carey Temple Harrington ‘86 invites you to join the Mother McAuley community in honoring the 2024 McAuley Hall of Honor Inductees on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The McAuley Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony will begin at 6pm in the Mother McAuley Auditorium. Admission to the ceremony is complimentary, and all are invited to attend. Immediately following the Induction Ceremony, we invite you to gather in the Dining Hall for an elegant Champagne Reception with an array of exquisite hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. Individual tickets for the reception are $75, or tables of 10 are available for $750.
RSVP for the Champagne Reception or make a Tribute Gift to honor an inductee
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Yesterday's Club Fair was a big success. Thanks to everyone who signed up to get involved in one of our 40+ student organizations!
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Fall Sports seasons are off to a MIGHTY great start on 99th Street! Did you know that 58% of McAuley students are student athletes?
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Mother McAuley & Brother Rice will be hosting our annual combined College Fair on September 18th from 6:30-8:30pm with over 150 colleges & universities in attendance!
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Future Macs: join us for a Shadow Day to learn more about our curriculum, meet our teachers & students, and be part of MACNATION!
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Mercy Day of Giving brings the entire Mother McAuley community together to support our school for 24 hours. Save the date and join us on September 24, 2024!
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We gathered together on Friday morning for a wonderful Opening Mass to commemorate the start of a new school year. We look forward to a school year full of Mercy!
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You may have spotted the BRMM Band & Macs Majorettes on the WGN Morning News today as part of their 30th Anniversary celebration! Thanks WGN Morning News for inviting us to be a part of such a fun morning!
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Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at the Fore the Macs: Playing It Forward Golf Outing. We had an incredible time teeing up our Macs for success with all of you! Congratulations to the 2024 Caring Heart Award recipients - The Leadership & Staff at Blair Early Childhood Center!
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Mother McAuley and Brother Rice students joined together for a Best of Both Worlds Bags Tournament to kickoff the school year!
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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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