The Catherine McAuley community is pleased to announce its Second Quarter Honor Roll! Please click on the link below to view the students who earned this recognition!

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

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!!

Click on the following link to check out McAuley Basketball’s latest video montage of its 12/23/11 game against Bonny Eagle.  Included in the footage is the unveiling of the team’s 2010-2011 Class A Championship Banner.

Keep up the impressive momentum, ladies!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P_MCvEzosA&feature=share&noredirect=1

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!

Congratulations to McAuley senior, Alexa Coulombe, who recently signed her National Letter of Intent to attend and play basketball at Boston College.

Supporting Coulombe, and sharing in her excitement, are (bottom l-r) sister, Lauren ’14, and parents, Mandi and Dennis, along with (top l-r) Joseph Kilmartin, McAuley Athletic Director, Bill Goodman, McAuley Varsity Coach, Dudley Davis, past coach, and Kara Leary, AAU Coach.

Kudos on this fantastic honor, Alexa!  The McAuley family is filled with Lion pride!

On Monday, November 7th, twenty CMHS students attended the 4th annual UMaine Engineering Trip, where they were able to tour various facilities within the College of Engineering and get a closer look at what the field of engineering is all about.  They heard from numerous professors of engineering and had lunch with current UMaine engineering students, including four CMHS alumnae: Allison Goodridge ’11, Aoife Ryle ’11, and Jess Murphy ’11, all in engineering programs, and Tabitha Dupuis ’11, a zoology major.  We missed alumna Laura Duran ’09, as she was off doing her co-op as part of her third year in Chemical Engineering.  It was a fun and educational day had by all!

Congratulations to junior, Molly Miller, on her recent selection to the SMAA All-Conference First Team for soccer!  This acknowledgment is voted upon by coaches within the athletic conference, and Miller is currently ranked one of the top three goalies in the state.

Keep up the phenomenal work, Molly!  The McAuley community is very proud of this accomplishment!

Congratulations to McAuley senior, Kira Pilger, who has been named a Commended Student in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program.  Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 milion students who entered the 2012 competition by taking the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

“The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” commented a spokesperson for NMSC.  “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation.  We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

Breaking News! This year’s Catherine McAuley High School Yearbook is on sale now!

Reserve your copy now! There will be a limited number of yearbooks available! You can order them online at www.jostensyearbooks.com, or you can stop by the main office and pick up an order form. The order forms will be available from September 29, 2011, through January 31, 2012. The purchase price is $50, but after January 31, it will be $60, so make your purchases early!

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!

Last week, Viola Ogak, a Catherine McAuley senior, was selected to participate in a week-long Pharmacy Camp sponsored by Husson University. Ogak was among only 16 high school students from around the state of Maine to attend. Husson University is one of only two pharmacy programs in the state and is highly competitive, with only 65 slots for more than 550 applicants this year. As part of her itinerary, Ogak attended guest lectures, toured campus facilities, and visited a local Walgreen’s Pharmacy, all designed to aid her in applying to pharmacy school.

Ogak, who emigrated from the recently separated Republic of South Sudan, says, “I just want to make a difference. I want to work very hard so I can become a pharmacist. If you put your mind and your heart into it, you can accomplish anything”.

McAuley is proud to have such a determined young lady representing our school! Congratulations, Viola!

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