Catherine McAuley High School announces its Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2011-2012 academic year! Click on the link below to view the latest available Honor Roll.

 http://www.mcauleyhs.org/academics/honor_roll/

* Quarter Two Honor Roll will be announced after the close of the quarter, and once all grades have been submitted and finalized. We thank you for all of  your support and patience!

 Congratulations, Lady Lions!

Catherine McAuley graduate, and reigning Miss Maine, Julia Furtado, received the bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award for her work in community service, physical fitness, and talent last weekend during the preliminary round of the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. The McAuley community could not be more proud of this 2009 graduate, and we wish her the best in all of her future work, both here in the state and abroad.  Click on the links below to see more of Miss Furtado’s extremely noteworthy accomplishments.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/Miss-Maine-2011-crowned.html?searchterm=Julia+Furtado

http://www.pressherald.com/news/Miss-Maine-wins-royal-award-during-pageant-prelim.html?searchterm=Julia+Furtado

http://www.pressherald.com/news/miss-maine-honored-for-triple-excellence_2012-01-14.html?searchterm=Julia+Furtado

 

On January 11, 2012, three Catherine McAuley students were welcomed at the State House in Augusta in honor of their achievements during the 2011 regular softball season. 

McAuley sophomores, Heather Chapman and Samantha Libby, as well as freshman, Taylor Whaley, played for the Gray-New Gloucester Senior Softball Team, and were honored with a special legislative sentiment in recognition of being  undefeated during the regular 2011 season, for winning the state tournament, and for progressing to the regional tournament, making it within two games of the World Series.  Chapman, Libby, and Whaley were also part of this same team that won the 2010 Junior Little League State Championship.

These three talented young women will be sure to lead their McAuley Softball Team to great success this coming season. Way to go, ladies!!

Anna Gervais ~ Class of 2012

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award

Anna Gervais was selected by the staff and the Class of 2012 for the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award.  A DAR Good Citizen must have the qualities of dependability (which includes truthfulness, loyalty, and punctuality), service (which includes cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others), leadership (which includes personality, self-control, and the ability to assume responsibility), and patriotism (which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation) to an outstanding degree.  Anna will also participate in the DAR scholarship contest.  Good luck, Anna!

Molly Miller ~ Class of 2013

CMHS Goalie, Soccer

First Team All Conference – Soccer

Congratulations to Molly Miller, who has been selected as First Team All Conference for soccer.  This acknowledgment is voted on from the other coaches in our conference.  She’s also listed in www.sportsinme.com that shows her as # 2 in Class A for saves made this past season.  Although it is still early, Molly has received interest from Division I Siena College, along with several other colleges.  Click on the link below for an interview with Molly as the Athlete/Player of the year!  Great job, Molly!

http://www.theforecaster.net/content/p-sportsfallaofymcauley-120711

Hannah Calkin ~ Class of 2014

Actress, Portland Stage production of The Snow Queen

Hannah Calkin auditioned and received a part in Portland Stage Company’s premiere holiday production of The Snow Queen, a folk tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. As part of the ensemble cast, Hannah had many small roles, such as a townsperson, a flower, a robber, an attendant in a princess court, and an angel.  Hannah, McAuley is proud of your achievement!

Mary McManus ~ Class of 2014

McAuley Ambassador to the Maine Youth Leadership Program

May 2012 – USM campus in Gorham

Motivating Maine’s Future Leaders. That’s what Maine Youth Leadership is all about. Since 1980, Maine Youth Leadership (MYL) has worked with Maine youth to seek out, recognize and develop their leadership skills. Their goal is to motivate Maine’s future leaders and create a network of civic-minded students who will better their communities through volunteering. The programs encourage and assist students at critical times in their quest for self- identification and development and we provide give-and-take discussions with thought leaders and role models from across Maine society.

Each year, high school sophomores from all parts of Maine are invited to participate in the four-day Motivate ME Seminar held at the University of Southern Maine campus in Gorham.  Congratulations to Mary on her nomination as the Ambassador to Maine Youth Leadership!

Heather Chapman ~ Class of 2014

CMHS Ambassador to HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar

June 2012 – UNE Campus, Biddeford Maine

HOBY (Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership) is the nation’s foremost youth leadership development organization. Founded in 1958, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation.  HOBY programs are conducted annually throughout the US.

The HOBY Leadership Seminar focuses on providing outstanding high school students with an amazing opportunity to learn how to lead and make a difference.  The U.S. State HOBY Leadership Seminars are designed for high school sophomores to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, schools, workplace and community.  Congratulations to Heather on her selection as the McAuley HOBY Ambassador!

Homecoming 2011 has arrived at Catherine McAuley High School!!!

If you want to enjoy some McAuley fun, food, and football, come to our Homecoming festivities this weekend, Friday, September 23, and Saturday, September 24! Below is our schedule of events:

Friday, September 23:

4:00 PM- Cross Country Meet! McAuley Lions versus Thornton Academy, Gorham, and

                Marshwood at McAuley!

5:00-7:00 PM- Pre-Game Tailgating Party and McAuley’s Best Dance Crew

                Competition! This is a not-to-be-missed spectacle of class and faculty

                talent!

7:15     Powder Puff Football under the lights! It’s the Green Seniors and Juniors versus

               the Gold Sophomores and Freshmen in our annual Grid-Lock Battle! Special

               guest, Julia Furtado, Miss Maine and McAuley 2009 graduate, will be singing

               the National Anthem. Bring your own voices as you cheer on your favorite

               team! And don’t forget to stop by our Parents Club booth field-side, to check

               out all of our new McAuley gear, and enjoy some warm beverages and

               homemade baked goods for sale!

Saturday, September 24:

10:00 AM – McAuley’s Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer game on Larry K. Mahaney

               Athletic Field!

4:00 PM – Celebrate Mercy Day at Holy Mass at the Motherhouse Chapel.

7:00- 10:00 PM – We close Homecoming Weekend with a true McAuley celebration, and

                a community favorite, the Homecoming Dance! Tickets are on sale during

                lunch hours for all students! Dance forms are available in the main office!

If you have any questions, call 797-3802! We look forward to seeing you here!

On Sunday, July 31, 2011, the Gray-New Gloucester Little League Softball Team began its journey in the Regional Little League Softball Tournament with a victory in Worcester, MA after having won the Maine state title earlier in the week.

Catherine McAuley High School sophomores, Heather Chapman, Samantha Libby, and Lauren Coulombe, along with incoming freshman, Taylor Whaley, have led their team to success, and the McAuley community is proud to have them representing the state of Maine! Congratulations, ladies!

Cristina Leake, a Catherine McAuley High School senior, was recently selected as one of the winners of the 2011 Bill of Rights Scholarship Essay Contest, sponsored by the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL). She will receive her award in August at NFWL’s 73^rd Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, where she will meet local and national legislators.

Below is a brief excerpt from Miss Leake’s winning essay entitled, “Social Media: For Better and For Worse”:

“…Until the mid1950s the only way to view an event of widespread importance was to personally attend said event.  Involvement meant dedication.  Involvement had value.  June 1, 1853 Elizabeth Cady Stanton delivered Temperance and Women’s Rights in Rochester, New York.  Due to the time period, her speech lacked all media coverage above press.  This absence placed an invisible limitation on her dispatch; however, those who attended experienced genuine passion.   In the past those bold enough would shout their approval or disapproval.  They would hoist signs above their heads, branding the sky with their opinions.  Today such demonstrations are meaningless.  The simplicity and anonymity creates an environment that promotes rashness.  A moment of fury can in seconds turn into an impulsive rude comment and though disrespectful it is protected under the First Amendment.  The casualness by which media can be accessed today dismisses the true privilege and power with which it should be associated”.  

The McAuley community is very proud of this poised, articulate young woman! Congratulations, Cristina!

On Sunday, July 10, 2011, AAU Girls Basketball team, the Maine Firecrackers, defeated Team Ohio 55-48 to win the 9^th grade Division 2 National Championship game at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. McAuley rising sophomores, #4 Allie Clement, and #11 Olivia Smith, are two of the Maine Firecrackers team members. These Lady Lions are primed to carry this winning momentum to McAuley for another championship year in basketball! Great job, ladies; the McAuley community couldn’t be prouder!

Click on the link below to check out the winning highlights of our McAuley Lady Lions on ESPN:

Team Ohio vs Maine Firecrackers: 2011 AAU Girls Super Showcase

New York, NY (June 30, 2011) – This summer, Catherine McAuley High School history teacher Nancy Ponzetti will travel to Amherst College in Amherst, MA to attend a one-week competitive application seminar entitled “John and Abigail Adams.”

Directed by Joseph J. Ellis, Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College, the seminar will focus on the letters between Abigail and John Adams, attempting to understand their role in shaping the American Revolution and its role in shaping them.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute is renowned for its scholarly seminars for K-12 educators and National Park Service interpreters.  This summer, the Institute’s seminars will offer over 1,000 participants the chance to study American history with leading scholars of the field.  Held at institutions throughout the United States and Great Britain , these weeklong seminars provide intellectual stimulation and practical resources and strategies to take back to the classroom.  In each seminar, educators work with primary source documents provided by the professors and the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Each educator receives reading materials, room and board, transportation for tours and a stipend.

Founded in 1994, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History of American History is a nonprofit organization improving and enriching American history education through a wide range of programs and resources for students, teachers, scholars, and history enthusiasts throughout the nation. In addition to its summer seminars, Gilder Lehrman administers the State and National History Teacher of the Year Award; creates and works closely with history-focused schools; organizes development programs for teachers; produces print and digital publications and traveling exhibitions; hosts lectures by eminent historians; and offers national book prizes and fellowships for scholars to work in the Gilder Lehrman Collection as well as other renowned archives. Gilder Lehrman hosts www.gilderlehrman.org, serving as the gateway to American history online and featuring the quarterly online journal History Now, designed specifically for K-12 teachers and students.

    On Saturday, June 18 at the Crooker Theater in Brunswick,  Catherine McAuley High School graduate,  Julia Furtado, was crowned this year’s Miss Maine!  Miss Furtado is a member of McAuley’s graduating class of 2009, and is currently a sophomore at the University of New England, majoring in applied exercise science.  The McAuley Community is immensely proud of  your accomplishments, Julia! 

     Please click on the link below to read more about Julia’s winning platform, “Leadership Among Our Youth”.

Dayton teen crowned Miss Maine

Good Cause Thrift Shop’s second location on 15 Ossippee Trail West in Standish will open Wednesday, June 22! Hours of operation will be:

Wednesday 10:00am to 7:00pm (longer hours will coincide with the hours of Catherine’s Cupboard, sponsored by St. Joseph’s College),

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am until 5:00 pm. Donations of gently used items are appreciated and volunteers are welcome and needed!

Donations may be dropped off from 10 to 4 Wednesday through Saturday.

Stop by and check out our new store!

The Grand Opening Celebration for this location will be in July (Date and time will be announced soon).

The Catherine McAuley High School Community would like to congratulate the Class of 2011 for achieving a 100% College acceptance rate! We are very proud of these young women, and wish them success in all of their future endeavors! The following is a list of Colleges and Universities where the girls were accepted:

Acadia University                                                   

American University in Bulgaria                     

Assumption College                                  

Auburn University                           

Babson College                            

Bates College                                

Becker College                            

Brandeis University                       

Bryant University                             

Bryn Mawr College                         

Bucknell University                         

Canisius College                            

Carnegie Mellon                             

Castleton State College                

Champlain College                        

Clark University                               

Clemson University                        

College of the Atlantic                    

College of the Holy Cross                                

Concordia University                     

Connecticut College                      

Curry College                                 

Davidson College                      

De Paul University                          

Drexel University                            

Eckerd College                              

Emmanuel College                                                       

Fordham University                        

Fordham University                        

Franciscan U of Steubenville        

Franklin and Marshall College                          

Furman University                                        

Gordon College                               

Goucher College                            

Grove City College

Guilford College                                               

Gwynedd Mercy College               

Hamline University

Hellenic College                          

High Point University

Hofstra University                     

Husson College

Iona College                                   

Ithaca College                                

Keene State College                     

King’s College                                 

Lasell College                                

Le Moyne College

Lesley University                          

Mars Hill College                           

Mercyhurst College                        

Merrimack  College

Methodist University                        

Miami University                             

Mount Holyoke College                 

Mount St. Vincent College

Mt.Allison University            

Newbury College                            

North Carolina State University     

Northeastern University                 

Northeastern University                 

Ohio State University                     

Oklahoma State University           

Plymouth State College                                   

Prescott College                             

Prescott College                            

Purdue University                           

Quinnipiac University                                 

Regis College                                

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute          

Rhode Island College                   

Rhodes College                             

Rivier College                                 

Roanoke College                          

Rochester Inst. of Technology

Roger Williams University             

Sacred Heart University                

Saint Anselm College

Saint Joseph’s College                    

Salve Regina University                                 

Santa Clara University                   

Simmons College                          

Smith College                                  

Spring Hill College                         

Springfield College                        

St. Lawrence College                    

St. Mary’s University                       

St. Michael’s College                     

Stonehill College                            

Suffolk University                            

Susquehanna University                

The College of New Jersey           

Trent University

Tufts University                               

Tulane University                       

Union College

University of Dayton                                 

University of Evansville                  

University of Hartford                     

University of Maine Farmington           

University of Maine Fort Kent          

University of Maine Orono

University of Mary Washington     

University of Michigan                    

University of New England            

University of New Hampshire        

University of New Haven                

University of North Carolina           

University of Rhode Island             

University of Rochester                   

University of Southern Maine

University of Tampa                      

University of Vermont

Washington University                    

Western New England College     

Wheaton College                           

Wheelock College                         

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you are wondering what a championship school looks like, and would like to see school spirit at its best, click on the links below! These are clips from McAuley’s journey to a championship year in Basketball. They are also reflections of dedication, courage, and support: Mercy values that embody each student here at Catherine McAuley High School, both on and off the court.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WePaHyNfQGgfeature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbqxL_t_CHU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay32Cv1OnDQ&feature=related

2011 Catherine McAuley High School Graduation Exercises

Graduation exercises for Catherine McAuley High School were held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 22 at Merrill Auditorium.  Principal Margaret Downing conferred diplomas, assisted by Sister Edward Mary Kelleher, RSM, Principal Emerita, and Mr. Paul Pendleton, Assistant Principal.

Mistress of Ceremonies and Class President, Michele Girard, introduced the guest speaker, Kathleen G. Healy. Ms. Healy is a 1986 graduate of Catherine McAuley High School and received her BA and Juris Doctorate from Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana.  She is currently a law partner at Verrill Dana, LLP.  The graduates performed several musical selections, including “America the Beautiful” by Bates and Ward, “One Moment in Time” by Hammond and Bettis, and the “McAuley School Song” by Santo Donatelli.

Valedictorian Allison Goodridge is the daughter of Loren and Ann Goodridge of Bowdoin.  During her time at McAuley, Goodridge was a member of the National Honor Society, Robotics Club and the Math Team.  She was the recipient of the University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award and the Harvard College Book Award.  Goodridge will continue her education at the University of Maine at Orono in the fall, where she will study Mechanical Engineering.

Salutatorian Emma W. D. Kenney is the daughter of William Russell Kenney and Deirdre Dupree of North Yarmouth.  While at McAuley, Kenney acted as French Club President, Science Club Vice President, and Indoor Track Captain. She was a member of the French and National Honor Societies, and received the College of the Holy Cross Book Award and the Rotary Youth Leadership Award.  Kenney will study Anthropology at Davidson College in the fall.

Aoife Ryle is the daughter of Philip and Simone Ryle of Portland.  During her time at McAuley, Ryle served as Captain of the Varsity Swim Team, Math Team Captain, and Science Club Treasurer and Secretary. She was a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club, and received both the University of Rochester George Eastman Leadership Award and the Dartmouth College Book Award.  She will continue her education at the University of Maine at Orono, where she will study Biological Engineering.

Katherine Burns is the daughter of Mark Burns and Sarah Welch of Cumberland.  While at McAuley, Burns served as an officer of the Drama Club, Latin Club, and Science Club.  In addition to receiving the College of the Atlantic Book Award, Burns was a member of the National Honor Society and acted as a Student Ambassador to the School. She will attend Wheaton College in the fall, where she will study Biology and Journalism.

Sara Mercier is the daughter of Richard and Susan Mercier of Portland.  During her four years at McAuley, Mercier was captain of the Varsity Field Hockey and Softball Teams.  In addition to being a member of the National Honor and French Honor Societies, she received the SMAA Citizenship Award, SMAA All-Conference Field Hockey Award, and the Society of Women Engineers Award.  She will study Civil Engineering at Smith College in the fall.

Danielle Street is the daughter of Dean Street and Victoria VanSyckel of Cape Elizabeth.  At McAuley, Street was a member of the School’s National Honor Society, Mock Trial Team, and Drama Club. She also received second place in the VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Competition.  She will continue her education in the fall, studying Environmental Studies at Suffolk University in Madrid, Spain.

Jessica Murphy is the daughter of David and Lynda Murphy of Springvale.  During her time at McAuley, Murphy was a member of the National Honor Society, Mock Trial Team, Key Club and Social Action Club.  She was also honored with the Smith College Book Award, Rotary Service Award, and the Women’s Literary Union Essay Award.  In the fall, Murphy will study Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maine at Orono.

Katerina Arabatzis is the daughter of Fr. Basil and Paula Arabatzis of Saco.  As a McAuley student and Student Council President, Arabatzis received excellence awards in Latin, History, and Anatomy and Physiology. In addition to being the Treasurer of her Church Youth Group, and volunteering at the Run For Hope fundraising event, Arabatzis received the St. Michael’s College Book Award.  She will attend Hellenic College, where she will study Management and Leadership.

Priya Ahluwalia is the daughter of Anant and Paula Ahluwalia of Scarborough.  While at McAuley, Ahluwalia participated in PTSC Swimming, Water Polo, and Squash. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, and the Ambassador’s Club.  In addition to receiving a Presidential Scholarship and a Global Citizen’s Scholarship, Ahluwalia was also a recipient of the Williams College Book Award.  She will be studying Biology and Pre-Med at Rhodes College in the fall.

Agnes Baldenweck is the daughter of Marge Baldenweck of Portland.  As a McAuley student, Baldenweck was an officer of the School’s Science Club and International Club. She was a camp counselor and Venture Crew Vice President, and was a member of the National Honor Society. Baldenweck will be attending Brandeis University in the fall, where she will study Biochemistry and Linguistics.

HONOR AWARDS

Academic Excellence Plaque awarded to

Priya K. Ahluwalia                                 Emma W. Kenney

Katerina G. Arabatzis                             Sara E. Mercier

Agnes V. Baldenweck                            Jessica M. Murphy

Katherine L.W. Burns                             Aoife J. Ryle

Allison L. Goodridge                              Danielle R. Street

Sister Mary Isabel Flanagan Scholarship

Nicole A. Brown

Abraham and Fannie Levey Scholarship

Danielle R. Street

Kelley Marie Smith – Catherine McAuley High School 1983-

Memorial Scholarship

Jennifer L. Field

Unity Lodge #3 Scholarship

Sarah Ann Meuse

The Janice M. Hutchinson Award

Katherine G. Arabatzis

MELMAC Richard W. Tyler

Principals Scholarship

Nicole Connolly

Christine Labreque-Catherine Memorial Scholarship

Allison Bonner

Jane C. Wellehan Creative Leadership Scholarship

Katherine L. W. Burns

CATHERINE McAULEY HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATES – CLASS OF 2011

*+  Priya K. Ahluwalia

*+   Katherine Arabatzis

Alysa Ashley Austin

*+   Agnes Baldenweck

+   Autumn Joy Becker

Jennifer Amal Ben

Anna Celeste-Joy Berks

+   Allison Mae Bonner

+   Nicole A. Brown

*+   Katherine Leigh Welch Burns

Nicole Louise Connolly

Hannah Marie Cormier

Kayla M. Daigle

Chantalle J. Desjardins

+   Alexa Elizabeth Dumont

Tabitha Kathleen Dupuis

Maura Margaret Esten

*+   Jennifer Lynne Field

Hannah Marie Gilbody

*     Nona Elizabeth Gillis

*+ Michele Germaine Marquis Girard

+   Danielle Jeanne Gladu

*+^   Allison L. Goodridge

*+   Paige Connors Hickey

Olesia Horodniuk

Olivia M. Neff-Jendrasko

Natalie Bergeron Johnson

*+^   Emma Whitney Dupree Kenney

Rebecca Ruth Knight

*+   Sophia Virginia Lawton

Rachel Elizabeth Elaine Lorenzo

Mary Elizabeth Macaluso

*+   Elizabeth Kristine McGarvey

Kalli Elizabeth McLaughlin

*+^   Sara Elizabeth Mercier

Sarah Ann Meuse

*+   Jessica Marie Murphy

+   Marie Agnes Normantas

+   Elisabeth M. Perkins

Olivia M. Porch

Samantha Lea Robertson

*+^   Aoife J. Ryle

Emma Simard

Erica Staab

*+   Danielle Rachel Street

Victoria H. Tenenbaum

*     Jolie M. Thomas

Anna M. Traugh

*+   Gabriella Rosa Trzaskowski

*     Honors

+    National Honor Society

^     French Honor Society

On Monday, May 16, Catherine McAuley High School’s Social Action Club and Executive Secretary, Patti Richardson, packed 15 boxes of items collected over the past few weeks as part of Operation Leatherneck. Weighing more than 300 lbs., the care packages were shipped out on Tuesday to the 2nd Maintenance Battalion in Afghanistan and are expected to arrive there next week.

Sincere gratitude is extended to the McAuley community for its tremendous generosity, and to all those who keep our service men and women in their prayers.

Monetary donations are still being accepted to help defray shipment costs. Please call 797-3802 for more information.