McAuley Catholic High School (Joplin, Missouri)
McAuley Catholic High School is a private, parochial school in Joplin, Missouri. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. It is a regional high school serving Joplin and the surrounding communities. McAuley is a 4 year high school with an enrollment of approximately 70 students. It is accredited by the Missouri Association for Accreditation of Non-Public Schools.
McAuley Catholic High School | |
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Address | |
930 Pearl Avenue , , 64801 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°4′52″N 94°31′3″W |
Information | |
Type | Private, Coeducational |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1885 |
School board | Joplin Area Catholic Schools |
Principal | Tracy Welch |
Grades | 9–12 |
Classes | Art, Business, Journalism, Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Religion, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Theater |
Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
Athletics conference | Ozark 7 Conference |
Mascot | Warrior |
Rival | Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School |
Accreditation | Missouri Association for Accreditation of Non-Public Schools |
Newspaper | McAuley Times |
Yearbook | The Shield |
Website | jacss |
Background
McAuley Catholic High School was established in 1885.[1] The school has celebrated over 125 years of Catholic education in the Joplin area.[2]
Recent Changes
The school was forced to convert their nearby storage building into the replacement elementary school over the summer of 2011 as the original was destroyed in a tornado on May 22, 2011. As of 2016 the building is now used for St. Peter's Middle School as St. Mary's Elementary school has built a new building at 3025 S Central City Rd, Joplin, MO 64804. [3] Due to limited space in the temporary elementary building, McAuley lets the middle school use their facilities for PE, lunch, and art classes.
Notable alumni
- Ron Richard (1965) Missouri Speaker of the House of Representatives
- C. W. Moss (2006) Author and illustrator of "Unicorn Being a Jerk"
References
- MCHS. "McAuley Catholic High School Web site". Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- Koester, Gene. "Welcome". Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- MCHS. "McAuley Development Site". Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2012-02-08.