Seven seniors commit to studying fine arts in college

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Seven young women in school-branded shirts and two adult women stand behind a red table with "Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School" printed on a white backdrop.

On May 5, Mother McAuley proudly hosted our inaugural Fine Arts Signing Celebration in honor of seven senior students who committed to pursuing fine arts in college!

As part of the admissions process at the schools of their choice, these students had to audition and/or submit a portfolio of work. Please join us in congratulating the following Mighty Macs:

  • Sophia Chavez '26 - Theatrical Dance at AMDA (The American Musical and Dramatic Academy College of Performing Arts) & Fordham University concurrently
  • Mackenzie Crotty '26 - Music Education at Saint Mary’s College
  • Brigid Doherty '26 - Acting at Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Audrey Hart '26 (not pictured) - Communication Design at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
  • Juliette Heredia '26 - Music Therapy at Illinois State University
  • Abigail Hughes '26 - Studio Art at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
  • Giana Rivera '26 - Animation at Pacific Northwest College of Art
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