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

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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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A Mighty Mac enjoys limitless opportunities. She explores fearlessly, confident in the guidance provided by teachers, counselors and coaches.

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School News

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.

Artists shine at Artapalooza

We showcased the exceptional artwork that was created by our students in B-Wing throughout the school year during our annual Artapalooza! 

Cheering for our spring athletes!

We had a MIGHTY day at our Spring It On event on May 5! Attendees cheered on our Mighty Mac softball, soccer and lacrosse teams while enjoying games, music, food trucks, contests and prizes. Thanks to all the Mighty Mac fans who brought so much amazing energy to 99th Street!

Honors Assembly celebrates student success

On May 7, we gathered together for our Honors Assembly to proudly celebrate our students' academic successes. Their outstanding achievements reflect the essence of Mother McAuley - a community devoted to excellence, mercy, faith, and the pursuit of knowledge.

Artists place in local art contest

Three Mother McAuley artists participated in the Saint Elizabeth Seton Church Creation Care 2025 Art Contest, with two winning top prizes: Eliza Sweeney '25 won 2nd place and Georgia Martin '26 took 3rd place.

Interior design alumna speaks to students

Interior Designer, Kira Obermeier '04, visited our AP & Honors Studio Art classes the last week of April. Kira spoke with students about her career path in the interior design field and the process of opening her own full-service, luxury interior design studio with projects nationwide.

Fun at McAuley Night Out

Thank you to our Parent Clubs for hosting a MIGHTY night out at Bar 106 on May 1! We are so grateful to our community for coming out, and our faculty and staff guest bartenders for such great service with a smile. 

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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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