Maria High School (Chicago, Illinois)

Maria High School
Address
6727 South California Avenue Chicago, Illinois, 60629 United States
Coordinates	41°46′15″N 87°41′33″W / 41.77083°N 87.6925°W / 41.77083; -87.6925Coordinates: 41°46′15″N 87°41′33″W / 41.77083°N 87.6925°W / 41.77083; -87.6925
Information
Type	Private, All-Girls
Motto	Maria Women Make a Difference in the World.
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1911
Opened	1952 (current building)
President	Wendy Lynn
Principal	Margaret Hayes
Grades	9–12
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC)
Accreditation(s)	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Newspaper	'Maria Herald'
Website	www.mariahighschool.org

Maria High School is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Chicago, Illinois. It is located near Marquette Park and Holy Cross Hospital and is within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.

Background

Maria High School was established as St. Casimir Academy in 1911 by the Sisters of Saint Casimir in Chicago Lawn. Due to increased demand, a bigger school was built and opened in 1952 as Maria High School.

Notable Alumnae

• Anne McGlone Burke, Illinois Supreme Court Justice
• Anita Alvarez, Cook County State's Attorney

External links

• School Website

References

1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-07-28. ^{[dead link]}