- McAuley High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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McAuley High School Address 6000 Oakwood Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio, (Hamilton County), 45224-2334
United StatesCoordinates 39°12′2″N 84°33′12″W / 39.20056°N 84.55333°WCoordinates: 39°12′2″N 84°33′12″W / 39.20056°N 84.55333°W Information Type Private, All-Female Motto The Brilliance of Balance Established 1960 Oversight Sisters of Mercy of the Americas President Cheryl A. Sucher Principal Christopher Pastura Asst. Principal Kelly Grote,
Connie KampschmidtGrades 9-12 Color(s) Gold and Burnt Sienna Athletics conference Girls Greater Cincinnati League Team name Mohawks Accreditation(s) North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1],
Ohio Catholic School Accrediting AssociationTuition $8,250 plus $600 for the Tablet PC Program for the Class of 2012 & 2013 Affiliation Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati Website http://www.mcauleyhs.net McAuley High School is an all-girls private, Catholic high school in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.[2]
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Background
McAuley High School opened in 1960 (with Freshmen only). The first graduating class was in 1964. The school was opened to serve young women in 10 parishes in the Cincinnati area. The school is named in honor of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy.[3]
The Class of 2009 graduated 188 students. The school currently enrolls 699 students.
Clubs and activities
McAuley's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[4] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[5]
Awards and recognition
During the 1999-2000 school year, McAuley High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education[6][7], the highest award an American school can receive.[8][9]
A joint vocal ensemble from McAuley and LaSalle High Schools, won the Overall Grand Champion Award at the 2006 Nashville Music Festival in April.[10]
The Varsity bowling team traveled to the state championships in 2007 and 2008, finishing in 5th place both years. The 2007-2008 final overall record for the Mohawks was 21-1. The Mohawks were also GGCL Champs and took 3rd place in the Holiday Classic held at Western Bowl on December 15, 2007.
Notes and references
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ Mission & Beliefs, accessed February 23, 2007
- ^ "McAuley High School Handbook 2006-2007". http://www.mcauleyhs.net/docs/Handbook_20062007.pdf. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- ^ "2009 Convention – Club Point Summary" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. http://www.ohiojcl.org/conv/09/results/09_club_point_summary.pdf. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- "2010 State Convention – Club Point Summary" (PDF). OJCL.org. Ohio Junior Classical League. 2010. http://www.ojcl.org/conv/2010/2010_Points_Summary.pdf. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
- ^ "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. March 2008. http://ohiojcl.org/resources/080309_OJCL_Constitution.pdf. Retrieved 18 September 2009. "...by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL."
- ^ Two area schools earn blue ribbons: McAuley High, Christian Academy cited for excellence, Cincinnati Enquirer by Sue Kiesewetter, September 22, 2000
- ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), accessed May 11, 2006
- ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- ^ McAulry High School Annual Report 2005-06, accessed February 23, 2007
External links
- School Website
- greatschools.net
- National Center for Education Statistics data for McAuley High School
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Categories:- Girls Greater Cincinnati League
- High schools in Hamilton County, Ohio
- Private schools in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Ohio
- Girls' schools in the United States
- Blue Ribbon schools in Ohio
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