| Dear Parents, Next week we will celebrate Catholic Schools Week! The theme for this year's Catholic Schools Week is Faith, Excellence, Service. Catholic education is a true gift! It is a gift for our students, and our students are a gift to us! Mercy McAuley will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with many fun activities for our students and employees; see information below. We know it is a sacrifice for families to invest in a Catholic education for their children. Thank you for choosing a Catholic, Mercy McAuley education for your daughter! Traffic Alert: Cincinnati Water Works will be resuming work on Oakwood Avenue, most likely the week of February 7. Please watch for more information about traffic flow changes. We will keep you posted as we receive more information. Have a wonderful weekend! WHO DEY!! "The tender Mercy of God has given us one another." -Catherine McAuley Mercy and compassion always in our hearts, Connie Kampschmidt Principal |
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| Congratulations, Honor Roll Students! Congratulations to all the students who earned Honor Roll status for the first semester of the school year! Students named to the Principal's List earned a 3.9 or higher, with no grade below A. Students achieving First Honors earned a 3.7-3.89 with no grade below B-. Students achieving Second Honors earned a 3.0-3.69, with no grade below C. Students named to all of these Honor Rolls also have passed all of their exams. We are very proud of these students for their hard work and their commitment to academic excellence! Click HERE to see the full list of Honor Roll students. |
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| Congratulations, Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners! Congratulations to the following students, who placed in the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition: Brianna Birkle - Gold Key Drawing & Illustration | Right on Target
- Honorable Mention Drawing & Illustration | Tinkering
- Gold Key Art Portfolio | Seeing the Present Through the Past
- Honorable Mention Drawing & Illustration | Precious Moments
- Silver Key Photography | Lemon Posset
Maddie Dietrich - Honorable Mention Painting | Within the Tree
Isabel Hess - Honorable Mention Printmaking | 3D Copy
Maddie Junk - Honorable Mention Printmaking | Heart and Soul
- Gold Key Design | Sunset Bakery: Business Design
Avery LaGory - Honorable Mention Photography | Night at the Beach
Anna Melchers - Gold Key Photography | Reconstructed
In the Writing category the following students placed: Grace Ellis - Silver Key in Science Fiction and Fantasy for her work "A Fate Worse than Dying"
- Honorable Mention for her Short Story "Rusted Dreams."
Maggie Kiefer - Honorable Mention for her short story, "The Devil's Iron Hand."
Visit our website HERE to see images of the award-winning artwork! |
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| Register to attend The Howl! All Mercy McAuley parents are invited to join us for Mercy McAuley's largest annual fundraiser, which has taken on a new name and a new format this year! On February 19, The Howl will be hosted at school and will consist of a party with music, dancing, dinner by the bite, games, raffles, and of course, the Mission Moment. We will have a silent auction available online for mobile bidding the week before the event. Tickets to the event, as well as raffle tickets, can be ordered online at the link below. Join us for a "howling" good time! Any questions can be directed to Katie Koch, Manager of Annual Giving & Alumnae Engagement, at 681-1800 x1138 or kochk@mercymcauley.org. |
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And speaking of The Howl... Volunteers Needed - Many volunteers are needed to help make this event a success! It's also a great way to meet other parents while supporting our school. If you can help, please sign up to volunteer HERE. Wish Lists - We are in need of many donated items to use as prizes at The Howl on Feb. 19! One way you can help support The Howl and the students of Mercy McAuley is by donating a item(s) from our Wish Lists! Click the links below to see our Wish List items. Thank you in advance for your support! Wish List 1 (Amazon) Wish List 2 (SignUp Genius) |
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| Volunteers Needed for Eucharistic Adoration Mercy McAuley will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday of every month. A Deacon (if schedules allow) will be opening at 8 a.m. and ending with Benediction at 1:45 pm. We need at least one adorer present while the Eucharist is exposed on the altar. If you can volunteer to help, please sign up at the link below. Thank you! |
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| Father Daughter Dance RescheduledThe Father Daughter Dance has been rescheduled and will now take place on April 8. Please mark your calendar and watch for more information! |
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| News from the Counselors Please click the link below for important news from the counselors, including updates on 2022-23 course scheduling, ACT test prep, scholarship opportunities, and more! |
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| Updates from the School Nurse Reporting COVID Tests - If your daughter tests positive for COVID-19, please report this to the school nurse, Kathleen Bartish, at bartishk@mercymcauley.org or (513) 681-1800 x1126. Thanks for your cooperation as we work to keep all students and employees healthy and in school.
COVID-19 Cases for Week of January 24 - For the week of January 24, there were 9 reported cases of COVID-19. Free At-Home COVID Test Kits - Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Click HERE for more information. |
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| Athletic News Wolves Lucky Number - Wolves Lucky Number ticket drawings have begun. If your lucky number wins, you will receive a $100 check in the mail! Thanks for your support of this important fundraising event for Athletics. Athletic Jobs - There are gate and concession volunteer spots to be filled for our home basketball games. Check your email for the link or contact Jen Brady to sign up. NLI Signing Day - Mercy McAuley will host a Signing Day ceremony for senior athletes who have made a commitment to play at the next level. Please RSVP and let us know you would like to participate in the event on February 2. The ceremony will be at 7:30 a.m. in the library. RSVP via email to Denise Harvey or Jen Brady. Basketball - JV and Varsity basketball earned a program sweep of St. Ursula on Thursday! The Wolves will host Harrison on Saturday and Purcell Marian on Monday - this will be Senior Night! Keep working hard, Wolves! Bowling - The Varsity Wolves will be competing in the GGCL tournament at Colerain Bowl on Monday. Go Wolves! Swimming and Diving - Way to go Wolves! The swimmers competed in the GGCL meet this past week and put forth some great effort. The divers will compete in the GGCL meet Saturday. Good luck! |
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| Yearbook Updates
2020-21 Yearbooks - We have a few extra copies of the 2020-21 yearbooks. They are on sale now for $75 in the front office until Feb. 1. Class of 2022 Parents - Calling all proud senior parents! Celebrate your daughter's milestones and accomplishments with a yearbook ad! Create and purchase your ad by May 12, 2022. Click HERE for details and to place your order.
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UPCOMING EVENTS January 31 - Feb. 4 Catholic Schools Week February 7 Employee Inservice - NO SCHOOL February 19 The Howl February 21 Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL |
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| Mercy McAuley High School
6000 Oakwood Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45224 (513) 681-1800 |
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