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Graduation day: June 2, 2013
at Merrill Auditorium
Graduation information provided by the high school
Top Ten and Honor Graduates
Valedictorian
Taylor R. Church is the daughter of Jeff and Renné Church of
Windham. During her time at McAuley, Church served as Senior Class
President and was a member of the National Honor Society, as well as
the Drama Club and Varsity Swim Team (Captain). She was the
recipient of the Princeton Book Award and was recognized as a both a
National Merit Finalist and a U.S. Presidential Scholar. In the fall,
Church will study Biomedical Engineering at Yale University. 
Salutatorian Elizabeth J.
Gajewski is the daughter of Chuck and Susan Gajewski of
Biddeford. While at McAuley, Gajewski participated in the Social
Action Club, served as both the Math Team and Swim Team Captain, and
was a member of the National Honor Society. Gajewski, who received
the Harvard Book Award, will study Business/Accounting at Assumption
College. 
Caitlyn S.
Connolly is the daughter of James and Spring Connolly of
Scarborough. During her time at McAuley, Connolly was a member of
the school’s Drama Club, Science Club and Photography Club, as well
as the National Honor Society and Varsity Tennis Team. She was also
the recipient of the Dartmouth Book Award and a participant in the
Ethical Leadership Institute. Connolly will study Elementary
Education at the University of Maine Farmington. 
Quincy E. Dean-Slobod is the
daughter of John Slobod and Ruth Dean of South Portland. While at
McAuley, Dean-Slobod served as a ballet apprentice at Portland Ballet
and was active with singing, piano and guitar. She will study at
Smith College in the fall. 
Audrey E. Thames is the
daughter of Wesley and Karen Thames of Topsham. During her four
years at McAuley, Thames was active with the Varsity Swim Team and
served as Captain of the Math Team. In addition, Thames was a member
of the National Honor Society, Social Action Club, and received the
Elmira College Key Award. She will study Nursing at Elmira. 
Molly E. Mack is the
daughter of Frank and Lucy Mack of Portland. At McAuley, Mack was a
member of the school’s National Honor Society, Varsity Club
(President) and Golf Team, and served as Captain of both the
Basketball and Softball Teams. In addition, Mack was the recipient
of the Holy Cross Book Award and the SMAA Leadership Award. She will
continue her education in the fall, studying Nursing at Saint
Joseph’s College of Maine. 
Kathleen T.
Profenno is the daughter of John Profenno and Mary Rollo of South
Portland. During her four years at McAuley, Profenno was a member of
the Ambassadors Club, Social Action Club, the Varsity Lacrosse Team,
and active with dance. She was also honored with the Saint Anselm
College Book Award. In the fall, she will study Nursing at Saint
Joseph’s College of Maine. 
Anna V. Richard is the
daughter of Maurice and Diane Richard of Portland. As a McAuley
student, Richard was a member of the Drama Club and served as Captain
of the Robotics Team. Richard will major in Mechanical Engineering
at Western New England University. 
Kaili G. Aloupis iis the
daughter of Vance Aloupis of Bangor and Pamela Aloupis of Falmouth.
While at McAuley, Aloupis was a member of the National Honor Society
and French National Honor Society, as well as the Drama, Photography
and Social Action Clubs. In addition, she was the recipient of the
Sewanee University of the South Book Award. Aloupis will attend
Sarah Lawrence College in the fall. 
Kathleen R.
Neault is the daughter of Bob and Anne Neault of Naples. As a
McAuley student, Neault was a member of the National Honor Society,
as well as the Drama Club (Co-President), Book Club and Mock Trial
Team. Neault is joining the United States Army.
Honor Awards
Academic
Excellence Plaque awarded to
Kaili G. Aloupis
Taylor R. Church
Caitlyn S. Connolly
Quincy E.
Dean-Slobod
Elizabeth J. Gajewski
Molly E.
Mack
Kathleen R. Neault
Kathleen T.
Profenno
Anna V. Richard
Audrey E.
Thames
Sister Isabel Flanagan Scholarship: Quincy E. Dean-Slobod
Abraham and Fannie Levey Scholarship: Taylor R. Church
McAuley Parents' Club Scholarship: Felicia J. Bridges
Christine Labrecque – Catherine McAuley High School 1981 – Memorial
Scholarship: Molly M. Miller
Kelley Marie Smith - Catherine
McAuley High School 1983 - Memorial Scholarship: Molly E.
Mack
Unity Lodge #3 Scholarship: Caitlyn S. Connolly
The Janice M. Hutchinson Award: Delaney C. Regan
MELMAC
Richard W. Tyler: Eliza T. Skidgel
Mary J. O'Toole Memorial
Scholarship: Mariah R. Mitchell-LaBrie
Jane C. Wellehan
Creative Leadership Scholarship: Elizabeth J. Gajewski
Women's Literary Union Scholarship: Kathleen T. Profenno
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2013 Graduates
+ Allana Agren
*+^ Kaili Grace Aloupis
+ Felicia Jean
Bridges
+ Natalie Paige Brown
Emily Griffin Chandler
*
Claire Meiko Christian
**+ Taylor Renne´ Church
*+ Caitlyn
Spring Connolly
* Quincy Elizabeth Dean-Slobod
Cheyenne Lee
Fitzgerald
*+^ Elizabeth Jayne Gajewski
+ Colleen A.
Geaumont
Megan Elizabeth Goodridge
Elizabeth Danielle
Houston
Ashley Elizabeth Hussey
Xiaomei Li
*+ Molly
Elizabeth Mack
+ Hana H. Martinez
+ Molly M. Miller
Elizabeth Eleanore Mitchell
^ Mariah Rose Mitchell-LaBrie
Charlotte Grace Murphy
*+ Kathleen Rachael Neault
Lindsay M.
Owen
Samantha Grace Paglia
*+ Kathleen Tille Profenno
Lena
Margaret Profenno
+ Delaney Catherine Regan
* Anna Virginia
Richard
Caroline Elisabeth Roberts
Lucy J. Rudman
Eliza
Taylor Skidgel
*+ Audrey Elizabeth Perry Thames
Emily Elizabeth
Verhoeven
Rachel Ann Wallace
Juwan Yanga
Foreign Exchange Student, China * Jingyi Zhang
** National Merit Finalist Presidential Scholar * Honors
+ National Honor Society
^ French Honor Society