Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School

We are MIGHTY proud to spotlight an alumna of our very own Performing Arts Program, Katie Spelman '05! Katie made her Broadway debut this year as Choreographer of The Notebook: The Musical. The Notebook is nominated for THREE Tony Awards this year, including "Best Book of a Musical".

The Mighty Macs will be wishing Katie the best of luck tonight as the 77th Annual Tony Awards air at 7PM on CBS! Be sure to tune in!

Happy Father's Day to all of our Mighty Mac Dads! Thanks for all you do to support our strong women ❤️💛

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the departing members of our Board of Trustees - Dr. Emilie Ilarde '87 and Bob Millerick. We are MIGHTY thankful for your unwavering dedication to our Mother McAuley community, it has been truly noteworthy.

Unable to attend the Fore the Macs: Playing it Forward Golf Outing? You can still tee our Mighty Macs up for success by entering our amazing Golf Raffle!

Entering the Golf Raffle will give you a chance to win 18-holes at one of these beautiful and prestigious golf courses! EIGHT lucky winners will be chosen.

More importantly, your purchase of a raffle ticket directly benefits our McAuley students through the Tradition of Excellence Scholarship!

So, what are you waiting for? Purchase 1 ticket for $125 or 6 tickets for $625 here: https://bit.ly/3VdtTzB

We’re hiring! We are currently seeking dynamic individuals in a variety of leadership, administrative, and faculty positions.

If you want to be a part of the Lifetime Advantage & you're passionate about carrying on our Mercy tradition of supporting strong female leaders, we encourage you to apply here: https://bit.ly/40Ikykt

Highlights from our Summer Service Immersion Trip to Jerusalem Farm in Kansas City, MO! We are so proud of our Mighty Macs who spent the week making a positive impact on the Kansas City community through prayer and service.

We are excited to share that we're hosting our next Mac-Tail Hours at Davanti Enoteca in Western Springs! McAuley Alumnae (21+) are invited to join us on Monday, June 24th for drinks, networking, and more 🍹

Enjoy your first drink complimentary of Mother McAuley! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4aSfr4F

We would like to extend a MIGHTY warm welcome to the new members of our Board of Trustees: Ellen Gergits Metz '96, Pam Ingersol Saindon '80, and Mary Carol Witry '86! We look forward to the expertise that these three alumnae from diverse professions will bring to our Board of Trustees and Mother McAuley community.

Tee our Mighty Macs up for success🏌️‍♀Become a sponsor for our annual Fore the Macs: Playing it Forward Golf Outing on August 22nd at Ridge Country Club! Various level packages are available (from $300-$10,000). Head to our website for more information: https://bit.ly/3VdtTzB

Contact Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Peggy Rourke, with any questions! [email protected] 773-881-6547

Mac-Tail Hour on the river🍹

Thank you to all of the alumnae who joined us at Tiny Tapp this week! And a special thanks to Colleen Flaherty ‘90, owner of Tiny Tapp, for hosting us.

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming Mac-Tail Hours this summer!

Our Faculty and Staff gathered today to celebrate the end of another amazing school year!

We honored our employee anniversaries, retirees, & the recipients of our Heart of the School Award, which is an award given to one faculty member & one staff member who have made a positive impact on the environment at McAuley.

A MIGHTY round of applause for Mrs. Colleen White '94 and Mrs. Teresa LeCompte '69 for being voted this year’s Heart of the School award winners!

Congratulations to Mr. Jerry Foster, Mrs. Nina Lesch '75, Sr. Liz Pardo, Mr. Bob Thomas on your retirement! Thank you for your dedication and positive impact on our school community. We will miss you on 99th Street and wish you all the best in your retirement!

Finally, congratulations and thank you to our wonderful faculty and staff celebrating work anniversaries:

5 Years
Ms. Megan McCauley '12
Mrs. Gena O'Malley '97
Mrs. Lauren Prunckle

20 Years
Mrs. Rebecca Finn
Mr. Robert Thomas
Mrs. Laura Zeilner

30 Years
Mrs. Mary Kay Mannelli

45 Years
Mrs. Nina Lesch '75
Sr. Nancy Houlihan, RSM
Mrs. Marilyn Rush

Get ready for a Mac-tastic summer at Mother McAuley! Check out the summer camps we are offering July 22nd-25th. Register at the link below: https://www.mothermcauley.org/admissions/summer-camps

This Memorial Day and everyday, may we always honor those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country 🇺🇸

Registration for our annual Fore the Macs: Playing it Forward Golf Outing is now open ⛳ We hope you'll join us on August 22nd at Ridge Country Club for this annual fundraiser that benefits the Tradition of Excellence Scholarship at McAuley!

Learn more and purchase tickets for Single Players, Foursomes, or the After Par-Tee here: https://bit.ly/3VdtTzB

The tradition continues ❤️💛 We are MIGHTY proud to share that more than 55 graduates from the Class of 2024 were legacy students!

Last night, we welcomed students and families from the incoming Class of 2028 to Mother McAuley to present them with their scholarship awards! We are MIGHTY proud to announce that we granted nearly $812,000 in merit-based scholarships to the Class of 2028 for their four years at McAuley.

Congratulations to all of the recipients! We cannot wait for you to join us on 99th Street this fall!

It's not too late to sign up for Summer Camps at Mother McAuley! Register TODAY for our June summer camps: https://bit.ly/4bJBr3t

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Once a Mighty Mac, always a Mighty Mac ❤️💛

Class of 2024, today is the day 🎓 Graduation begins in just a few hours, and your loved ones can watch the entire ceremony live on Youtube at the link below!

The live stream begins at 12PM: https://bit.ly/4bAWaWl

Baccalaureate Mass ❤️💛

We are MIGHTY proud to congratulate Maureen Curran '25 on being awarded the Michael Sullivan Family Foundation Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematics!

The Michael Sullivan Family Foundation recognizes and awards students in their senior year who excel academically in mathematics. Congratulations, Maureen!

Highlights from our "Sweet Home McAuley" themed spring pep rally 🤠

We are MIGHTY proud to share that the 2023 Mother McAuley High School yearbook was selected for Volume 29 of Varsity Yearbook's Portfolio!

A total of 612 schools were chosen out of thousands of entries for Portfolio, Volume 29 which stands as a testament to the innovation and excellence found within school yearbooks across the nation. These schools represent the top 10% of the country!

Congratulations to our Journalism students, Ms. Sheehan, and Mr. Bochenczak on this exciting accomplishment!

Summer is just around the corner, and we want you to spend it at McAuley 🌞 Check out the summer camps we are offering July 8th - 18th!

Learn more and register for summer camps here: https://bit.ly/4bJBr3t

Mac-Tail Hours are back, and we hope to see you there! McAuley Alumnae (21+) are invited to join us on Wednesday, June 5th for drinks and networking at Tiny Tapp on the riverwalk 🍹

Enjoy your first drink complimentary of Mother McAuley! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3K1Zheb

Celebrating our athletes, coaches, and their families at the Spring Sports Banquet! Congratulations to all of our spring sports teams on a great season 🏅

Congratulations to the following Mighty Macs who qualified for the Track & Field State Finals! Congratulations and good luck at STATE this weekend ‼️

Maya Hooks '25 - Shot Put
Mary Claire Deacy '25 - High Jump
Jada Jones '25 - 100m & 200m
Sarah Speski '24 - Pole Vault

Can't make it to the 2024 Graduation Ceremony? Watch it live on Youtube at the link below! The graduation ceremony live stream will begin on Sunday, May 19th at 12pm.

Watch here: https://bit.ly/4bAWaWl

Last week at our annual Mothers' and Fathers' Club Installation and Commissioning Ceremony, we thanked our outgoing officers and welcomed our incoming group.

Officers, thank you for providing an opportunity for parents to build community while providing resources, support and financial assistance to McAuley. Your love of your daughters and support to Mother McAuley has been unwavering and for that, we are grateful. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2024-2025 school year!

We are MIGHTY grateful for our generous friends at Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn who helped us celebrate Faculty/Staff Appreciation week with a free oil change for our faculty and staff members!

We were happy to have the opportunity to partner and spread awareness for the Violet Foundation for Pediatric Brain Cancer through this event!