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
Address
930 Pearl Avenue

Joplin
,
(Jasper County)
,
Missouri
64801

United States
Coordinates37°4′52″N 94°31′3″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1885
School boardJoplin Area Catholic Schools
PrincipalEmily Yoakam
Grades9–12
ClassesArt, Business, Journalism, Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Religion, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Theater
Student to teacher ratio9:1
Color(s)Royal Blue and White   
Athletics conferenceOzark 7 Conference
MascotWarrior
RivalThomas Jefferson Independent Day School
AccreditationMissouri Association for Accreditation of Non-Public Schools
NewspaperMcAuley Times
YearbookThe Shield
Websitejacss.org/mcauley_default.html

Background

McAuley Catholic High School was established in 1885.[1] The school has celebrated over 135 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) Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
  • C. W. Moss (2006) Author and illustrator of "Unicorn Being a Jerk"

References
  1. MCHS. "McAuley Catholic High School Web site". Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
  2. Koester, Gene. "Welcome". Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  3. MCHS. "McAuley Development Site". Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2012-02-08.



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