Professional ABCs Club places 2nd in State Championship Competition!

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Congratulations to the Professional ABCs Club on their second place finish in the State Championship Competition! 

Professional ABCs: Advice Beyond the Classroom is a club that provides opportunities for members to explore the soft skills needed in any professional career - including public speaking, networking, resume building, and more. Yesterday, students competed in a year-end, presentation-based competition. We are very proud of our Mighty Macs for their exceptional presentation yesterday.

Congratulations to Carmel Catholic High School, Evergreen Park High School, and St. Rita High School on outstanding presentations!

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A woman in a black suit is standing in front of a large projection screen displaying the logo of ABC, addressing a crowd of people seated in an auditorium.
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A group of young women in formal attire standing in front of a large projection screen displaying the text %22Advice Beyond%22.
A woman with long red hair is standing at a podium, speaking into a microphone in front of an audience seated in a conference room.
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A woman in a black outfit is standing in front of a projection screen displaying the text %22Skills are fuel%22 while addressing an audience seated in front of her.
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McAuley receives national recognition as a Premier Community for Theatre Education

Mother McAuley has been named a Premier Community for Theatre Education, a national distinction presented by the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) to schools that demonstrate exceptional achievement in providing meaningful, high quality theatre education and access for all students. McAuley is one of only 15 schools to receive this three-year recognition, and the only in the Chicagoland area.

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Two members of McAuley production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" named finalists in Broadway in Chicago's 2026 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards

Audrey Hart '26 was named a Backstage Finalist for Props Design & Management. Jonah Groff, who played the role of Joseph, was named a Finalist for Best Performer in an Actor Role.

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We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate Ms. Kathy Gordon Davis on receiving the Educator of the Year Award!

The Educator of the Year is an award voted on by the Class of 2026. 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.

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A smiling young woman in a pink shirt points to a painting of a person holding a jar, with various other artworks displayed on a wall behind her.

Mother McAuley offers 20 courses in Visual Arts & Technology, and on May 7, we showcased the exceptional artwork that was created by our students in B-Wing throughout the year during Artapalooza! Students, faculty, staff, families, and community members had a chance to view the incredible artwork and enjoy food trucks at this annual event. We are so proud of our MIGHTY talented student artists!

Thanks to all of our families and friends who spent the afternoon with us! 

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