McAuley’s Class of 2008 100% College Acceptance!

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Poetry Contest First Place Winner

Congratulations to freshmen A.J. Berks for winning first place in the Portland Public Library poetry contest. A.J. will read her winning poem at a reception and will be featured in a poetry anthology. Great job A.J.!!

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Mr. John Hunt the winner of May’s Calendar Raffle

Ms. Candy Anderson-Ek the winner of April’s Calendar Raffle.

Mrs. Ann Sesto Gribbin CHS ‘59 the winner of March’s Calendar Raffle.

Elizabeth Beriau CMHS ‘98 Married Jean-Paul Jacquet on July 14, 2007. They are expecting their first child, a boy, in June of 2008.

Anthony and Alisha Langway Hinse CMHS ‘00 are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Isabella Grace Hinse born on September 18, 2007.

Katrina Nowak CMHS ‘00 Married Gregory Dusek August 4, 2007 at St. Anne’s Shrine in Isle LaMotte, Vermont.

Christine Anne Beaulieu CMHS ‘03 is engaged to Matthew Somma. An August 1, 2009 Wedding is planned at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

In 2007 Pearl Cohen Gerber SJA ‘33 welcomed her 15th Great Grandchild, Isaac Kerry Gerber

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Milestones in April

APRIL 2008 DEATHS:

April 22, 2008 Ethel Roseanna Farmer, CHS 1936 passed away at the age of 91.

April 17, 2008 Mary Joyce Griffin CHS 1938 passed away at the age of 90. She was the sister of Bridget Joyce Malia CHS 1940, Margaret Joyce Concannon CHS 1941 and Katherine F. Joyce CHS 1944.

April 11, 2008 Thomas R. Busby passed away at the age of 78. He was the brother of Mary Hanon CHS 1934 and Barbara Ann Busby CHS 1950.

April 2, 2008 Edward P. Kane passed away at the age of 75. He was the brother of Theresa Kane Croswell CHS 1948 and Margaret Mary Kane Lussier CHS 1956 and sister-in-law Marlene Sylvester Kane CHS 1957

April 2, 2008 Mary Donovan, 80 passed away. She was the mother of former PE teacher, Margaret Honan, Timothy Donovan Track Coach, grandmother of Erin CMHS 2004 and Nellie Honan CMHS 2008.

MARCH 2008 DEATHS:

March 26, 2008 Ruth Galarraga , CMHS 1986 passed away at the age of 40.

March 25, 2008 Mary Ann Cahil CHS 1945 passed away at the age of 80, she was the mother of Mary C. Martin CMHS 1972 and Barbara Boyle CMHS 1973.

March 18, 2008 Katherine Jennings Westort CHS 1932 passed away at the age of 93, she was the mother-in-law of Joyce Boomhour Westort, CHS 1965.

March 15, 2008 Gerald \”Chuck\” Luttrell passed away at the age of 84. He was the brother of Eileen Luttrell CHS 1937, Eunice LLuttrell Carroll CHS 1939 and the brother-in-law of Adelaide Flaherty Luttrell CHS 1934

March 4, 2008 E. Timothy McManus passed away, Tim was a member of the board of trustees at CMHS in 1996.

FEBRUARY 2008 DEATHS:

February 16, 2008 Mary K. Shaw Macek CHS 1951 died at the age of 74.

February 12, 2008 Hazel E. Bolling CHS 1927 died at the age of 98

February 3, 2008 Constance Harford member of CHS 1952 died at the age of 74

JANUARY 2008 DEATHS:

January 30, 2008 D. Mary Cruise CHS 1936 died at the age of 89.

January 26, 2008 Barbara Casale OHara CHS 1952 passed away at the age of 73. she is the sister of Delores Caslae Kelley CHS 1950

January 24, 2008 Hazel M. Talbot CHS 1935 died at the age of 92.

January 20, 2008 Millicent Ann Hoogkirk passed away at the age of 71, she was the mother of Holly Hooghkirk Villacci CMHS 1980.

January 17, 2008 Jerry Jerome passed away at the age of 85. He was the husband of Marie OConnell CHS 1940, the father of Ann-Marie Jerome McLaughlin CHS 1064, Nancy Jerome Boduch CMHS 1972, Regina Jerome CMHS 1982 and the father-in-law of Barbara Dillenhunt Jerome 1980

January 17, 2008 Kevin J. Roy, passed away at the age of 55. He was the father of Jacqueline Roy CMHS 2003 and Maro Roy CMHS 2004:

January 15, 2008 Regina Bruton Slack CHS 1934 died at the age of 91.

Helen Viola Mason Passed away at the age of 97. She is the mother of Marie McCann CHS 1954.

January 2008 Stephen D. Connolly passed away at the age of 63, he was the father of Anne E. Connolly CMHS 1988

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McAuley Places 5th in Track Southwesterns

McAuley placed fifth in this year’s indoor track southwesterns, the Lions did feature four event winners. Sophomore Allina Verrillo took the junior shot put (35-1 3/4). Junior Olivia Mackenzie won the mile (5:31.80). Sophomore Lauren Fecteau was tops in the two-mile (11:52.30). Sophomore Hanna Lyons won the junior 40 (5.51). Lyons was also runner-up in the 200(29.10).Senior Christina Salamone placed third in the senior 45 hurdles (7.12). Senior Nellie Honan came in fourth in the senior 400 (1:10.60)and finished in a three-way tie for fourth in the high jump (4-10). McAuley was also fifth in the 1,640 relay (4:25.20).

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Little Festival of the Unexpected

McAuley senior M.C. Kusturin’s original play has been selected for performance by Portland Stage Company. Her one act play “Ten Things I’ve Learned from Working at Flatfolds” will be rehearsed by PSC’s affiliate actors and presented during their Little Festival of the Unexpected from May 12-17. This festival “gives first hearings to emerging voices in American theater” and we are proud that M.C. is among the best and brightest.

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Welcome Chilean Students

McAuley is hosting a fourth year of an Academic Foreign Exchange with a High School from Santiago de Chile: Colegio Juanita de los Andes. While at McAuley, the Chilean girls have their own schedules and attend school as part of the student body. The immersion helps them greatly improve their English and understand the United States culture. They, in turn, enrich our student body with their experiences and PowerPoint presentations about their country and culture. Friends are made all around. There are six girls living with host families at McAuley. Host families and Mrs. Dubreuil arrange a variety of activities and field trips for the students including City Tours of Portland, ski trip to Sugarloaf, a lobster dinner and trips to other Maine sites. It is a wonderful enriching experience for all involved, and life-changing for many. Please contact Mrs. Dubreuil if you have any questions or comments.

Also, enjoy the photos on McAuley Webshots and the Exchange Blog:

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McAuley Limelighters Maine State Drama Festival Runner Up

Catherine McAuley High School was the runner up at the Maine State Drama Festival at Falmouth High School. Rebecca Weidler, Beth Neault, and Grace Fosler won prestigious All-Festival Cast awards and the entire cast and crew won a special commendation for Theatricality. Rebecca Tanous won a Music and Sound design award. Amy Smith won a special commendation for Costumes, and Beth LaFreniere, Robyn Sukeforth, Shelby Stowell, and Natalie Johnson won a special commendation for Hair and Makeup Design. Congratulations to the entire Limelighters Cast and Crew for a wonderful production of The Odyssey!

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Catherine McAuley High School “We the People” State Champion

Catherine McAuley High School was named State Champion of the “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” competition sponsored by the Center for Civic Education. The championship was held at the Abramson Center at USM on March 6. Each year, high school teams all over the country spend months examining the principles upon which the Constitution is based. This year the Advanced Placement American Government class of twenty two students clinched the State Championship, advancing them to compete at the national level. On May 2, the class will travel to Washington, D.C. once again to represent the State of Maine in the National “We the People” competition. This is the school’s fifth appearance in the acclaimed academic program that tests knowledge of the contents and application of the United States Constitution in the format of a mock Congressional hearing. The members of the class are as follows: Teacher Mr. Joseph Wagner of Lyman, Michelle Brown of Portland, Rebecca Weidler of Portland, Erin McKenna of Portland, Natalie Brown of Scarborough, Daphne Politis of Scarborough, Kathleen Demarco of Scarborough, Kathleen Doyle of Falmouth, Nicole Rainville of Falmouth, Emily Lafond of Falmouth, Robyn Sukeforth of Falmouth, Monike Santana of South Portland, Hannah Johnson of Cumberland, Sarah Brazell of Cape Elizabeth, Charlotte Kinkade-Boymer of Kennebunk, Deanna McLaughlin of Gorham, Caitlin Dodge of Buxton, Meghan Rhoades of Standish, Michelle Twomey of Limington, Olivia Tourangeau of Old Orchard, Michelle Paquette of Saco, Kali Pulkkinen of Lewiston, and Jessica George of Madison, NH

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Open House and Student Forum

On March 12th prospective students and their families are invited to our campus to gain insight on the happenings at McAuley. The program begins at 6:00 with faculty presentations on curriculum as well as a student panel, which discusses their personal experiences at McAuley. Once faculty and student presentations end, we open the floor up for questions and answers. Students and families who are still wondering where they would like to attend high school are welcome to come to this event and get your questions answered.

More information about the Open House and to register…

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Milestones October 2007

October 21, 2007 Marie Anita Kersey Colby SJA ‘49 passed away at the age of 76.

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McAuley Limelighters Perform “The Odyssey”

The McAuley Limelighters invite our students, staff, and families to attend a public performance of their one act play, The Odyssey, on Thursday evening at 7:00. This play will compete on Friday evening at 7:45 at Falmouth High School for the chance to go to states.

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McAuley’s Second Annual Run for Hope

Saturday, May 10th, Catherine McAuley will be hosting the second James & Maxine Pouravelis Scholarship Fund Race/Run. The fund was established in December of 2006 in memory of two devoted and vibrant members of the Catherine McAuley community. Jim and Maxine lived each day with an unending and unwavering spirit of hope and optimism. Although they embodied this hope through their generous contributions to countless communities, they had a special affection for the McAuley community that nurtured their two daughters and provided them with a superb educational and spiritual foundation. In life, James and Maxine cheered loudly, danced often, and loved immensely. They passed away within two months of each other in the summer of 2006. Even in sickness, with a powerful faith and steadfast love of family and friends, they remained sure and firm in their hope. The James and Maxine Pouravelis Memorial Scholarship will provide financial assistance to young women seeking an education at Catherine McAuley High School; an education James and Maxine saw as essential to the intellectual, athletic, and spiritual development of young women. Through the hope that is nurtured by a McAuley education, this scholarship will continue to keep alive their hope in new beginnings. For questions or to register please contact McAuley5k@yahoo.com.

More information about the Run for Hope

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Save the Date

McAuley’s Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Dunegrass, Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 8am.

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McAuley’s Annual Golf Tournament

McAuley’s Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Dunegrass, Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 8am.

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McAuley Swim Team State Champions!

BRUNSWICK- With favored Falmouth in trouble, McAuley and Greely jumped into the battle for the state Class B girls´ swimming and diving championships Tuesday night at Bowdoin College´s Greason Pool. McAuley won, beating the Rangers by five points. The meet was not decided until the final event, the 400-yard freestyle relay. Falmouth was leading before the race but could only watch because its relay team was disqualified with a false start in the preliminaries. McAuley trailed Greely by one point before easily winning the 400 relay to finish with 273 points. It was the first title for the Lions since consecutive championships in 2001 and ´02, and it also ended Falmouth´s four-year reign. Junior Kristen Desrosiers led McAuley, defending her individual titles in the 200 freestyle (1:59.02) and 500 freestyle (5:23.25). In the 500 freestyle consolation race, McAuley freshman Aoife Ryle shaved 18 seconds off her best time and won, taking ninth place overall. She entered with the 14th-best time, and the difference between ninth place and 14th is six points. “That really brought some points,” McAuley Coach John Smith said. “That was just a huge turnaround for the team. Everyone got real excited after that.” McAuley earlier showed depth in the 200 freestyle with a 1-2 finish by Desrosiers and senior Hannah Gajewski The lead bounced back and forth. The Lions — on Desrosiers´ win, Gajewski´s fourth and Ryle´s ninth in the 500 freestyle — closed within a point of Greely. The McAuley relay team of Desrosiers, Gajewski, Gaby Cloutier and Katelyn Desrosiers won in 3:50.18, four seconds ahead of Greely. In addition to winning the State Championship the Lions were given the Sportsmanship Award. Way to go Ladies! (Press Herald)

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Two McAuley Juniors Nominated for Scholarships

McAuley is pleased to announce two juniors who have been nominated for the University of Rochester’s scholarship program; Laura Duran for the University of Rochester’s Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award and Katherine Fecteau for the George Eastman Young Leaders Award for 2007-2008. The University of Rochester sponsors international programs which recognize high school students’ outstanding achievements in leadership and their academic pursuits. Each year, participating schools may nominate qualified students for these two awards. Selected students are eligible to receive scholarships worth $7,500 per year at the University of Rochester. Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award The University of Rochester’s High School Awards Program recognizes high school juniors who demonstrate exceptional promise. The Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award is presented to a student who has demonstrated commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues. They display leadership and a dedication to community actions and have received strong grades and taken rigorous courses in the humanities and social sciences. Award recipients may be eligible of scholarships if they apply to and are accepted by the University of Rochester. George Eastman Young Leaders Award The University of Rochester’s High School Awards Program recognizes high school juniors who demonstrate exceptional promise. The George Eastman Young Leaders Award is presented to a student who has demonstrated strong leadership experience at school and in their community. Nominees have achieved high grades in challenging courses and are extensively involved in extracurricular activities. Award recipients may be eligible of scholarships if they apply to and are accepted by the University of Rochester.

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McAuley Announces Finalist in the 2008 National Merit Scholarships

Catherine McAuley High School is proud to announce that Rebecca Weidler of Portland has been named a Finalist in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 53rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program were announced in September by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,200 Merit Scholarship® awards, worth $34 million, that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must advance to the Finalist level of the competition by fulfilling several requirements. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will be selected as Merit Scholarship winners, earning the Merit Scholar® title. NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Program. Scholarships awarded through the program are underwritten by NMSC’s own funds and by approximately 500 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence. More than 1.4 million juniors in nearly 21,000 high schools entered the 2008 National Merit Program by taking the 2006 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. To become a Finalist, a Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the studentÂ’s earlier qualifying test performance.

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8th Grade Basketball Night

Prospective students are invited to watch a home varsity basketball game as our McAuley Lions take on Scarborough Storm. Get fired up with free pizza, a chance to meet students and the team, making posters and face painting! See McAuley school spirit for yourself. Prospective 8th grade students get in for free.

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SCHOLARSHIP spreadsheet updated weekly - check it out!

Check out scholarships on McAuley Online! To do this … go to http://moodle.mcauleyhs.org Scroll down the page to ‘Course Categories’ and click on Guidance. ‘Scholarships’ is one of many categories for viewing. This section is updated weekly. CHECK IT OUT!

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Milestones in May

May 14, 2007 Donald McDade died February 2, 2007. He is the husband of Rita Beaulieu McDade, SJA ‘51.

May 11, 2007 Peter Beebe-Lawson died on May 7, 2007 at the age of 50. He is the brother of Elizabeth Lawson-Gill, ‘76, Christina Lawson Linscott, ‘79, and Kathleen Lawson, ‘82

May 8, 2007 Gertrude Ham Conroy, CHS ‘30 died May 3, 2007 at the age of 94.

May 3, 2007 Mary Johanna Welch Griffin, CHS ‘40, died April 30, 2007 at the age of 85. She is the mother of Mary Griffin Ridley, CHS ‘69, and Margaret Griffin, CM ‘71.

Margaret V. Kilmartin, 93 died May 25. Graduate of Cathedral High School, Class of 1934

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Milestones in October

Pauline I. Richard died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, October 21st. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School Class of ‘56.

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Milestones in July

Patricia Ann Johnson, 56 died Wednesday, July 4th. She was educated at St Joseph’s Academy graduating in 1969. Sister Maria Cabrini Pusoni died at the Convent of the Diocesan Sister of Mercy on July 5th. Mary Margaret McAuliff died on July 19. Margaret was a graduate of Cathedral High School Class of 1927. Margaret Mary “Marky” Burns died July 10th. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy. Alice M Kennedy, 92 died July 27. She was a graduate of Class of 1933 Cathedral High School. Charlotte Katherine Lauritano Lupsha,75 died on July 15th. She had graduated from St. Joseph Academy, Class of 1949. Robert Goldman died July 30th, husband of Constance Fox Goldman Graduate of SJA class of 1951. Sister Ruth Hayden died July 13th. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School Class of 1940. Her niece Sue Sullivan graduated from McAuley in 1975.

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Milestones in April

Judith R Shipley McCroary, SJA ‘53, died April 11, 2007 at the age of 71.

Mary O’Hare MacMillan, CHS ‘55, died April 12, 2007 at the age of 69.

Thomas J. Reidy, Jr. died April 25, 2007 at the age of 82. He is the Grandfather of Jenna Jeffrey, ‘07 Helen Florence Joyce died April 14th.

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McAuley Students give the Gift of Hope

Hand Crafting Justice is a project developed by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Recently, the students of Catherine McAuley volunteered their time and talents to help set up a fair trade marketplace at St Maximilian Kolbe. Authentic crafts were made by women in developing countries and sold to help break the cycle of poverty. The money spent on these products provide women in developing countries with hope and the economic, educational, health, and spiritual assistance that can transform their lives.

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