End of year festivities begin for the Class of 2026

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Three young women wearing matching plaid skirts and holding them up in front of school lockers.

Thursday, April 23 was in the inaugural “Skirt Off to College” event where seniors were invited to paint their skirts to wear for the remainder of the school year and leading up to College Decision Day! The event gave the girls an opportunity to socialize with their classmates and use their artistic talents to represent their future after McAuley. We can’t wait to continue this tradition in the coming years!

Upcoming Events

Friday, May 8 is the Senior BBQ and Senior Olympics as the class of 2026 spends their final day of school at Mother McAuley. The students will attend the first five periods of their day followed by a lunch provided by the Student Life department. After lunch, the girls will participate in the Senior Olympics in teams formed by their religion classes. Each religion class has a color, a walkup song and has participants for various different games. This afternoon should be an enjoyable time as seniors conclude the school year together as a grade! May the best religion class win!

Three young women wearing matching plaid skirts and holding them up in front of school lockers.
Two young women are sitting at a table, engaged in an activity together. The background appears to be a cluttered room with various items on shelves.
Two young women are smiling and holding up plaid banners that say %22INDIANA%22 and %22DAYTON%22 in a room with a window in the background.
A group of five young women, all smiling, are holding up colorful plaid scarves or banners that spell out the word %22HOMECOMING%22.
Three young women sitting on the floor of what appears to be a school hallway, surrounded by lockers, enjoying a snack together.
Two young women are standing together, smiling and holding up plaid blankets or scarves in front of a wooden wall.
Two young women wearing red shirts with text on them are sitting at a table, working on what appears to be a craft or sewing project. The background shows a cluttered room with various items and furniture.
Four young women are standing together, wearing plaid skirts and holding up the skirts to show the designs on them. The background appears to be an indoor setting, possibly a classroom or studio, with posters and artwork visible on the walls.
A group of young women wearing matching plaid ponchos or shawls, standing together in what appears to be a school or community setting with lockers and other equipment visible in the background.

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