Faith in Action during Catholic Schools Week

Two smiling individuals wearing red and navy uniforms, standing in front of a window and holding white lunch bags that are filled with food.

This Catholic Schools Week, we celebrated our Mercy legacy with a service project during lunch! Students and faculty made sandwiches and packed bagged lunches for Su Casa Catholic Worker, an organization located in Back-of-the-Yards.

Two smiling individuals wearing red and navy uniforms, standing in front of a window and holding white lunch bags that are filled with food.
A group of people wearing hairnets and gloves are working together to package and organize food items in a a lunch room.
Two young women in uniform sweaters and plaid skirts are standing together and holding various food items in their hands.
Two young women in school uniforms are standing together and smiling, holding various food items in their hands.
A group of people in school uniform sweaters and plaid skirts, hairnets, and gloves are working together to package and sort various food items on a table in a lunch room.
Two young women wearing hairnets and school uniforms hold up white lunch bags full of food.
Two smiling young women wearing uniforms and hairnets stand behind a table, surrounded by various food items.

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Four young women, dressed in formal attire, are standing together and smiling in what appears to be a conference or event setting, with a patterned carpet and chairs visible in the background.

Members of our Performing Arts department traveled to Illinois State Theatre Fest January 8-10!

Students attended the All-State production of Newsies, where our very own Ryann O'Sullivan '27 was Assistant Director and Grace Regalado '27 was a cast member. Ryann and Grace visited with alums Maggie Reed '20 (featured performer) and Nora Riordan '22 (festival intern)!

Our crew also competed in the All State Tech Challenge. Violet Lukareski '27 placed first for Quick Change, and Violet and Mary Divincenzo '27 placed first for Props Exchange!

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A young woman with long brown hair is smiling with a medal overlaid on the image that states "AP Honor Roll Platinum award"

We are MIGHTY proud to announce that Mother McAuley has been named to College Board's 2025 AP® School Honor Roll, earning Platinum distinction.

The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening participation. Mother McAuley had 80% of seniors who took at least one AP Exam during high school, 53% of seniors scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam, and 27% of seniors who took five or more AP Exams in the 2024-2025 school year!

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Katie Schumacher-Cawley ‘97 to be Honored at  Mother McAuley’s 2026 Celebration Gala

Mother McAuley High School is proud to announce its upcoming Celebration event, the school’s annual gala that honors the school’s legacy of excellence and the transformative power of a McAuley education. Traditionally drawing a full house of alumnae, parents and friends, this year’s Celebration will take place at a new venue - the Union League Club in Chicago - on Thursday, March 12, 2026, and promises to be a night filled with inspiration, recognition and community.

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