Mercy McAuley High School
Mercy McAuley High School is an all-girls Catholic high school in the College Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, it is one of five all-girls high schools in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati, enrolling young women from all over the Cincinnati area and parts of Indiana. It is designated a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. Mercy McAuley formed from the 2018 merger of Mother of Mercy High School and McAuley High School and is located at the former McAuley campus.[4]
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6000 Oakwood Avenue , , 45224-2334 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°12′2″N 84°33′12″W |
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| Type | Private, All-Female |
| Established | 1915 |
| Oversight | Sisters of Mercy of the Americas |
| NCES School ID | 01056675[1] |
| President | Patricia Ragio[2] |
| Principal | Connie Kampschmidt[2] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 462[1] (2017–18) |
| Color(s) | Orange and Gray |
| Athletics conference | Girls Greater Cincinnati League |
| Team name | Wolves |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,[3] Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association |
| Tuition | $11,275 plus $450 for the Tablet PC Program |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati |
| Website | www |
History
Mercy McAuley High School formed from the 2018 merger of Mother of Mercy High School and McAuley High School. Mother of Mercy was the older of the two schools, having been founded in 1915.
The McAuley High School tradition, which began in Ireland in 1831, is rooted in the ideals of the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley, who believed in the importance of the education of women. In 1958, Archbishop Karl J. Alter chose the Sisters of Mercy to establish a new high school in College Hill. The Archbishop donated 15 acres of land and handed over the responsibility of constructing the school to the Sisters of Mercy. The Sisters of Mercy broke ground on August 28, 1958, and in 1960 the school opened with an enrollment of 200 young women (Freshmen only).[4] A class was added in each of the next three years. The first graduating class was in 1964. The original building still stands today. In 2002, seven new science labs, a fitness room, two music rooms, a conference room, and an expanded gymnasium and cafeteria were added to better accommodate the growing needs of the students. In 2008, the school completed a renovation of the original 1,000 seat auditorium.[5] On March 2, 2017, it was announced that McAuley would merge with Mother of Mercy High School in 2018 due to lacking enrollment numbers.[6] McAuley held a closing mass on May 27, 2018. The merged school, Mercy McAuley High School, remained at McAuley's current campus when it opened in August 2018.[4]
Academics
In compliance with the State of Ohio Minimum Standards, 24 credits are required for graduation. The credit requirements for graduation include 4 Theology, 4 English, 3.5 Social Studies, 3 Science, .5 Physical Education, .5 Health, 1 Fine Arts, 4 Mathematics, .5 Computer Literacy, and 2 Foreign Language. Students must take a minimum of six credits per year and be scheduled for at least six courses per semester. The school year is divided into 2 semesters and exams are administered at the end of each semester (before Christmas break and before summer break).[5]
Mercy McAuley utilizes a progressive schedule that allows for longer class time. The schedule is based on a four-day rotation. Each day a student will have two 80 minute classes and four 50 minute classes. Each student will have a total of eight scheduled classes with only six classes occurring each day. Out of a four-day rotation, each one of a student's classes will meet three out of four days. On day five, the four-day rotation begins again.[7]
Awards and recognition
During the 1999-2000 school year, McAuley High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[8][9] the highest award an American school can receive.[10][11]
A joint vocal ensemble from McAuley and LaSalle High Schools, won the Overall Grand Champion Award at the 2006 Nashville Music Festival in April.[12]
References
- "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Apr 30, 2020.
- "Welcome - Mercy McAuley High School". www.mercymcauley.org. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- Connelly, Eileen (July 2018). "For McAuley, an end and a beginning". The Catholic Telegraph. 187 (7). Archdiocese of Cincinnati. p. 16.
- "McAuley High School Handbook 2011-2012" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- "Mother of Mercy, McAuley high schools to combine in 2018". WCPO-TV. E. W. Scripps Company. March 2, 2017.
- , accessed March 1, 2012
- Two area schools earn blue ribbons: McAuley High, Christian Academy cited for excellence, Cincinnati Enquirer by Sue Kiesewetter, September 22, 2000
- Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF) Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 11, 2006
- CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department Archived August 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
- Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
- McAuley High School Annual Report 2005-06, accessed February 23, 2007
