Parent News

Into the home stretch …seniors and their parents should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)to determine how much federal funding they will be eligible to receive for the 2008-2009 school year. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO COMPLETE THE FAFSA, EVEN IF YOU DON’T THINK YOU WILL QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL AID.

Some private scholarships require proof of a completed FAFSA as part of their application to verify that students did not receive adequate federal aid and are eligible for private funds.

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).

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.

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:

Touring nationally to schools, colleges, treatment centers and conferences, this one-woman show is a dynamic, compelling, and educationally appropriate program addressing eating disorders.

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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!