Catherine McAuley High School
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Catherine McAuley High School of Portland
, Maine
is an all-girls' college preparatory school that is run by the Sisters of Mercy
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
. McAuley is the only single-sex high school in the state of Maine. The school was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1969 and is named for their foundress, the Venerable Catherine McAuley
of Dublin. Catherine McAuley High School is the successor school of two other all-women's Mercy schools, Saint Joseph's Academy (1881–1969) and Cathedral High School (1909–1969).
, is committed to academic excellence within the Judeo-Christian tradition and the spirit and mission of Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. In its commitment to excellence, Catherine McAuley High School provides an environment in which each student develops her full potential, becomes a ‘woman of mercy’, well educated, self-disciplined, enriched by diversity, able to lead and willing to serve others."
neighborhood, McAuley's classrooms and offices are housed in the main building, the gymnasium, and the Academy. The main building and gym are connected by the glass-enclosed "mall," which acts as both atrium and cafeteria. The former St. Joseph's Academy building now houses the Advancement Office as well as Latin, Spanish, history, art, and some of the math and religious studies classrooms. In 2005, the Sisters of Mercy donated land to the school so that the students could have several new athletic fields. The land once held shrines to saints, stations of the cross, and a grotto to the Blessed Virgin Mother Mary. McAuley High added a wireless network
in 2006.
courses. Students must complete yearly service requirements in order to graduate. In addition to their service requirement, seniors complete a service project in May prior to graduation. McAuley has a 98% college placement rate.
Government class has won the "We the People" state champions for four consecutive years.
The McAuley Limelighters have a tradition of excellence as Western Maine Drama champions.
The Spanish department runs an annual exchange with the Colegios Padre Hurtados y Juanita de los Andes in Santiago
, Chile
.
McAuley's Key Club
runs a variety of programs to serve the needy families of Portland and southern Maine. During the annual Service Week, the Key Club raises money for the Shriner's Children Hospital
in Boston, Massachusetts.
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
is an all-girls' college preparatory school that is run by the Sisters of Mercy
Sisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States comprising the entire state of Maine...
. McAuley is the only single-sex high school in the state of Maine. The school was established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1969 and is named for their foundress, the Venerable Catherine McAuley
Catherine McAuley
The Venerable Mother Catherine Elizabeth McAuley was an Irish nun, who founded the Sisters of Mercy in 1831...
of Dublin. Catherine McAuley High School is the successor school of two other all-women's Mercy schools, Saint Joseph's Academy (1881–1969) and Cathedral High School (1909–1969).
Mission
"Catherine McAuley High School, a Catholic, college preparatory high school for young women, sponsored by the Sisters of MercySisters of Mercy
The Religious Order of the Sisters of Mercy is an order of Catholic women founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. , the order has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations....
, is committed to academic excellence within the Judeo-Christian tradition and the spirit and mission of Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. In its commitment to excellence, Catherine McAuley High School provides an environment in which each student develops her full potential, becomes a ‘woman of mercy’, well educated, self-disciplined, enriched by diversity, able to lead and willing to serve others."
Campus
Located in Portland's Deering CenterDeering Center, Maine
Deering Center is a neighborhood in the residential area of Portland, Maine, United States.Deering Center runs from Brighton Avenue to Forest Avenue to Catherine McAuley High School near Wayside Street on Ludlow Street.-History:...
neighborhood, McAuley's classrooms and offices are housed in the main building, the gymnasium, and the Academy. The main building and gym are connected by the glass-enclosed "mall," which acts as both atrium and cafeteria. The former St. Joseph's Academy building now houses the Advancement Office as well as Latin, Spanish, history, art, and some of the math and religious studies classrooms. In 2005, the Sisters of Mercy donated land to the school so that the students could have several new athletic fields. The land once held shrines to saints, stations of the cross, and a grotto to the Blessed Virgin Mother Mary. McAuley High added a wireless network
Wireless LAN
A wireless local area network links two or more devices using some wireless distribution method , and usually providing a connection through an access point to the wider internet. This gives users the mobility to move around within a local coverage area and still be connected to the network...
in 2006.
Academics
Catherine McAuley offers an honors track as well as six APAdvanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
courses. Students must complete yearly service requirements in order to graduate. In addition to their service requirement, seniors complete a service project in May prior to graduation. McAuley has a 98% college placement rate.
Clubs and activities
McAuley's students are involved in many clubs and activities. McAuley's APAdvanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
Government class has won the "We the People" state champions for four consecutive years.
The McAuley Limelighters have a tradition of excellence as Western Maine Drama champions.
The Spanish department runs an annual exchange with the Colegios Padre Hurtados y Juanita de los Andes in Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
.
McAuley's Key Club
Key Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
runs a variety of programs to serve the needy families of Portland and southern Maine. During the annual Service Week, the Key Club raises money for the Shriner's Children Hospital
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 non-profit hospitals across North America. Children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients’...
in Boston, Massachusetts.