We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate Ms. Ozana Paraga on receiving the Educator of the Year Award!
The Educator of the Year is an award voted on by the Class of 2025. After reflecting on their four years, students were asked to think of an educator who is an outstanding teacher, who shows commitment to all students, and who has been instrumental in their growth as young women. The Class of 2025 selected Ms. Ozana Paraga of our World Languages Department as its Educator of the Year.
MacNation kicked off the morning with a cart ride to congratulate Ryann O'Sullivan '27 and Grace Regalado '27 on being selected for the 2026 All-State Production of Newsies!
We are MIGHTY proud to celebrate the achievement of our alumna and Board of Trustees Chair Elect, Betty Harn '82, who was recently named President of Marquette National Corporation and President & CEO of Marquette Bank! Stated in a quote from Crain's Chicago Business, "Harn becomes the only woman to currently hold the top job at any of the largest 25 Chicagoland banks."
Congratulations to the entire company of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on a sold-out weekend of dazzling performances! The talented cast, crew, and pit orchestra spent countless hours rehearsing, dancing, and designing sets and costumes, all to bring this extraordinary and colorful production to life.
Twenty-eight students from the Class of 2026 have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission presents this important recognition of academic achievement to exceptional Illinois high school students annually.
What an incredible moment as Pope Leo XIV poses with a McAuley t-shirt! Our very own chaplain, Father Tom McCarthy, O.S.A., recently visited with Pope Leo XIV and shared a piece of our Mighty Mac spirit by presenting the t-shirt and heartfelt letters from our students, advocating for Catherine McAuley's sainthood.
Save the date for the Mothers' Club annual Graduation & Prom Dress Resale Event. Dress shopping will be open for McAuley students on Friday, January 23, and it will open to the public on Saturday, January 24. Dresses can be donated and dropped off at Mother McAuley on Saturday, January 17. More details to come!
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