Class of 2025 Commencement

(from left) Amanda Schuler, valedictorian; Addison Haywood, salutatorian; and Chloe Berten, student speaker

Class of 2025 Commencement

Celebrating 50 years of service

MIGHTY congratulations to Sr. Nancy Houlihan, RSM, on her 50th Jubilee as a Sister of Mercy

Math Macs participate in state competition

Six seniors sign letters of intent to play collegiate sports

Juniors complete day of service

Senior Maggie Zuber holds up her second place medal

Maggie Zuber '25 places 2nd in IHSA State Girls Wrestling Championship

Kairos attendees stand in the McAuley chapel

Kairos 163

The last senior retreat weekend of the year was held in March

A McAuley Girl is...

Anything but typical. She is kind and compassionate. She is a problem solver and a future-ready leader. She doesn't just fit in, she stands out. Empowered by our dynamic curricular offerings and talented faculty, she steps out of her comfort zone to discover her best self.

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School News

Celebrating our Faculty and Staff

Our Faculty and Staff gathered together on May 30 to celebrate the end of another amazing school year! We celebrated employee anniversaries, retirees, & the recipients of our Heart of the School Award, which is an award given to faculty & staff members who have made a positive impact on the environment at McAuley.

Alumnae - Summer Mac-Tails are back!

Join us at Farm Bar in Ravenswood, on their rooftop, ARRIBA, on Wednesday, July 16 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Admission is free, and your first drink is on McAuley! Open to all alumnae ages 21 and over. We can’t wait to see you there!

Mother McAuley - Where Leaders Blossom

We invite you to help leaders blossom by supporting the McAuley Fund this spring. The McAuley Fund enriches many of our school's programs including academics, the arts, athletics, campus ministry, financial aid & beyond.

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Rising senior wins art award

Congratulations to Georgia Martin '26 on receiving third place in the Alcohol/Drug Prevention Poster Contest sponsored by Illinois Churches in Action. We are MIGHTY proud!

Celebrating Class of 2029 Scholarship Recipients

We welcomed students and families from the incoming Class of 2029 to Mother McAuley to present them with their scholarship awards. We are MIGHTY proud to share that we granted just over $1 million in merit-based scholarships to 136 students from the Class of 2029 for their four years at McAuley.

Senior qualifies for high jump in track state finals

Congratulations to Mary Claire Deacy '25 on qualifying for the Track State Finals!
Mary Claire qualified for high jump, and she will be competing down state for the second year in a row. MacNation sent her off with a cart ride through Main Hall on May 22! 
We are MIGHTY proud!

Class of 2025 Commencement

The Class of 2025 Commencement was filled with so many memorable moments, including four truly inspiring speeches from our students & faculty. 

Senior scores 100th goal

Congratulations to Kay Moody '25, who scored her 100th career goal in lacrosse on May 14! This MIGHTY milestone was hit during the LaCROSSe Out Cancer: Playing For A Cure event, making the event even more memorable for the senior and team co-captain.

LaCROSSe Out Cancer: Playing For A Cure

On May 14, our Mighty Mac Varsity Lacrosse team took the field against Montini in honor of all those impacted by breast cancer. The McAuley Lacrosse program sold t-shirts as part of a fundraiser kickstarted by Kathleen Finnin '25 and Brigid Finnin '27

MacNation Spring Pep Rally!

It was a MIGHTY morning on 99th Street as we kicked off our school day with a MacNation Pep Rally! We celebrated the successful seasons of all of the spring sports teams AND introduced the new "M" for the 2025-2026 school year, Annie Sullivan '26!

Showcasing student talent at spring concerts

Our performing arts students had the opportunity to showcase their talents at our Choral, Strings, and Band concerts in May. We are grateful to all for their time and dedication, especially the members of the Class of 2025 as they participated in their final concert at McAuley.

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By the Numbers

100% College acceptance rate for the past 10 graduating classes

13:1 Student teacher ratio

71% Faculty hold a Master's Degree or higher

29 Average upper quartile ACT score

29,000 Alumnae

19 Advanced Placement Courses

7 Academic Honors Societies 

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