Daily Announcements

September 11 - September 15

Monday, September 18

  • CALLING ALL STUDENTS! The Mercy Day Student Giving Challenge begins today! This Monday-Thursday, we are asking McAuley students to pay it forward and donate $5 (or more) to participate in this challenge. The donation collection will take place during your lunch period. 
  • The class with the most participants will win a dress down day on Monday, September 25th, and will be announced during the Mercy Day Celebration. Are you ready to rise to the challenge? 
  • UNITY Community will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/19 at 7:20am and immediately after school to plan our Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. You do not need to attend both meetings. All are welcome!
  • Congratulations to our freshmen volleyball teams for winning their tournaments this weekend!
  • Congratulations to Sarah Speski for taking 3rd at the Downers Grove North and Fenwick tournaments!
  • Congrats to our XC athletes who competed in Peoria this weekend. Varsity finished 21st out of 61 teams and FS finished 19th. Special shoutout to senior Eileen O'Connor for breaking 19 minutes in the varsity race and to freshman Abby Covarrubias for finishing 45th out of 259 runners! 
  • We'd also like to recognize our XC athletes who competed at Resurrection who had so many PRs. Shout out to our varsity athletes who finished in the top ten, 3rd place-Toni Volpentesta (Jr), 4th place Katie Malloy (Jr), 8th place-Erin O'Connor (Sr) and 10th place- Naailah Lane (Sr). Congrats to our JV who earned 1st place with a perfect score of 15 points!
  • It is not too late to join the stage crew for the all school musical! The next meeting is today  9/18 after school in the auditorium.
  • Attention Writers of McAuley! The Women Who Write club is having our first meeting on Tuesday, September 19th. Everyone is invited! Bring your interest in writing and spend some time meeting other writers. We'll see you in room 204 after school on Tuesday.
  • We will be kicking off homecoming week with the 2nd annual Junior vs. Senior Powder Puff game on Sunday October 15th under the lights at Brother Rice. If you are interested in playing for the Junior team see Cara McLean. If you are interested in playing for the Senior team see Mary Gruber.
  • ATTENTION: Students who took Driver Education after school with Mrs. Finn in January or March of last year. If you have NOT completed your Behind the Wheel Driving with Bogan and are still waiting to be contacted by Bogan, please see Mrs. Finn ASAP to verify that your name is on the wait list. If your name is not on the wait list, Bogan will NOT contact you. See Mrs. Finn with any questions.
  • Congratulations to swim who placed 5th at the Fenwick international with 8 PRs!\For anyone that is interested in wrestling there will be a meeting on Wednesday, Sept 20th at 3:00 in the small gym. Please see Mrs. J with any questions.
  • Mark your calendars Media Macs! The next Mac Media meeting will take place on WEDNESDAY September 20th at 7:20 in room 116. All are welcome to attend! Please reach out to Ms. Duffy with any questions or if you need to be added to our Google Classroom page for this year. There are also flyers hanging on the bulletin boards in the halls!

Tuesday, September 19

  • Mark your calendars Media Macs! The next Mac Media meeting will take TOMORROW at September 20th at 7:20 in room 116. All are welcome to attend! Please reach out to Ms. Duffy with any questions or if you need to be added to our Google Classroom page for this year. There are also flyers hanging on the bulletin boards in the halls!
  • Jewelry Club will meet in dining hall from 3-4 today, Tuesday.
  • For anyone that is interested in wrestling there will be a meeting on Wednesday, Sept 20th at 3:00 in the small gym. Please see Mrs. J with any questions.
  • There will be a Prayer Service with the option to receive Communion tomorrow in the 2nd floor Chapel at 7:30am. All students, faculty and staff are invited to start their day in prayer with the Lord.
  • Hey, Macs! Did you know that September is National Literacy Month? Literacy is our ability to read and write. So, crack open a book, flip through a magazine, do some journaling, or do whatever calls to you. Book Club wants you to use and celebrate your literacy, Macs!
  • Attention Catherine McAuley Honors Scholars -- Seniors, today is your mandatory meeting for Big Sister Training. This will take place in the Student Life Center at 12:00pm. Bring your lunch.
  • To all Seniors AND Sophomores in CMHS -- The first Big Sister/Little Sister meeting is on Thursday, 9/21, at 7:15am in the Dining Hall. This is mandatory. Any questions, see Ms. Sorice or Ms. Gralak.
  • Reminder to anyone interested in being in Model United Nations this year. We will be having a brief informational meeting immediately after school today in Room 114. All are welcome.
  • Are you a musician or vocalist looking for more opportunities to perform? Are you interested in learning more about Hispanic heritage and culture? Then the Mother McAuley Mariachi Club might be the right place for you! We are a brand new club specializing in playing mariachi for our McAuley community. Mariachi is a traditional form of music originating from mexico. All are welcome to join. The Google classroom code will be posted around the school. We’ll see you all soon!
  •  Are you interested in the business world and developing skills to boost your future? Then Professional ABC’s is the club for you! If you are interested in applying please email Brenna Altenbach or Mrs. Finn. Thank you!
  • This Thursday, September 21 McAuley is hosting “Rock the Mercy Block”, formally known as Mac2School. This will be a fun celebration in our Mercy Week, after school from 1:38pm-3:00pm. To attend the event you must purchase a ticket for $8 during your lunch period, today or tomorrow. Not only will the $8 earn you admittance to the event, but also a dress down day. Students who did not buy tickets to attend the event, must be in complete uniform. We have a lot of fun planned such as waterslides, inflatables, snacks, activities, etc. You won’t want to miss out on it. In addition to all our usual fun, this year we will be adding a dunk tank with faculty members. Students can pay $1 to try and dunk their teachers to help our fundraiser for Our Lady of the Angels. All students must complete a waiver in order to attend the event. Please see your level google classroom page to print out and complete. We can’t wait to see you all there Macs and to continue our Mercy Week celebration!
  • Anyone who is interested in playing water polo this spring, please plan to attend a brief informational meeting this Thursday at 2 PM in the small gym. Please reach out to Coach Bax or Coach Duffy with any questions.
  • Hola chicas! Interested in joining Latinas Lead but missed the sign-up? No hay problema - you can still join! Please see the club presidents, Srta. Paraga, or Sra. Zeilner for the Google Classroom code!
  • All students are invited to join the Science Club today at our first meeting of the year. We will be in room 231 after school until 3:30.
  • MacNation we need you! This Thursday, September 21st McAuley faces Marist at home in volleyball. JV and Freshmen A play at 5:30pm and Freshmen B and Varsity play at 6:30pm. Our fan section theme is Survivor and we need all of you to help to prove MacNation always Outplays, Outlasts, and Outwins to become the #1 Survivor. Make sure to come looking like you’ve lived on an island for 30 days. Bandanas, cargos, dirty t-shirts, teased hair, are what we are looking for. It’s time for us to put out Marist’s torch, and take home a win! Tickets can be purchased for McAuley students for $1 during lunch periods. Not only are we looking to beat Marist on the court, but there is also a competition off the court. Marist and McAuley will be hosting a Penny Wars competition, starting today through Thursday and at the game. Our schools are coming together to raise money for the Ryan sisters. The Ryan girls are in 1st and 6th grade at Mount Greenwood Elementary. They both have the same condition whereby they are losing their senses and their mobility. Each day this week, both schools will have large containers where students can bring their spare change, or even cash to raise money for the Ryans. This week is centered on us being compelled by Mercy to help serve those in need, and this is a great opportunity for the McAuley community to continue to do that. Make sure to look out for the container during lunch or in the student life center!
  • Do you or your club have any announcements you would like included in this week’s edition of Mac Nation News? We will be filming Mac Nation News right after school today, so make sure your announcements are submitted before the end of the school day today. You can either fill out the form in PlusPortals, or email your request to Ms. Duffy directly. Please reach out to Ms. Duffy with any questions.
  • The Mercy Day of Giving collection will be taking place outside of the lunchroom during the lunch periods today through Thursday! The class with the most participants will win a dress down day on Monday, September 25th, and will be announced during the Mercy Day Celebration. So far, the Freshman class is in the lead! Are you ready to rise to the challenge? 

Wednesday, September 20

  • For anyone that is interested in wrestling there will be a meeting on today  Sept 20th at 3:00 in the small gym. Please see Mrs. J with any questions.
  • Anyone who is interested in playing water polo this spring, please plan to attend a brief informational meeting this Thursday at 2 PM in the small gym. Please reach out to Coach Bax or Coach Duffy with any questions.
  • There will be a brief meeting for anyone interested in trying out for soccer in the spring this Friday the 22nd at 7:30am in the small gym.
  • Rock the Mercy Block tickets will be sold during lunch periods for $8 dollars in the student life center. All students must complete a waiver and submit it to Ms. Sheridan or Mr. Levasseur. All students should be in complete uniform and can bring a change of clothes for the event. See you tomorrow Macs!
  • Congratulations to our Mighty Macs for their victories last night. Our swimmers and divers against DeLaSalle, and Freshman A & B and varsity volleyball beat St. Ignatius. Way to go Macs!
  • Are you interested in Science and Science experiments? All students are invited to join Science Club! The first meeting of the year has been rescheduled to NEXT WEDNESDAY September, 27th after school in room 231. Join us as we explore different samples using microscopes.
  • Culinary club will have a meeting at 3 PM Monday the 25th in the dining hall.
  • Join us for a Social Justice for Women club meeting on Tuesday, September 26 after school in room 113. All are welcome!
  • The Mercy Day of Giving collection will be taking place outside of the lunchroom during the lunch periods today and tomorrow! The class with the most participants will win a dress down day on Monday, September 25th, and will be announced this Friday. 
  • The Freshman class is still in the lead, with the Sophomore class close behind them! Are you ready to rise to the challenge? 

Thursday, September 21

  • Anyone who is interested in playing water polo this spring, please plan to attend a brief informational meeting today right after school in the small gym. Please reach out to Coach Bax or Coach Duffy with any questions.
  • There will be a brief meeting for anyone interested in trying out for soccer in the spring this Friday the 22nd at 7:30am in the small gym.
  • Congratulations to our JV and Varsity tennis teams for their victories against Providence last night- way to go Macs!
  • Join us for a Social Justice for Women club meeting on Tuesday, September 26 after school in room 113. All are welcome!