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Prospective Students MARIA HIGH SCHOOL is
The road to SUCCESS...
...for women who will make a DIFFERENCE in the world.
98% of Maria graduates attend college
Mission “I think it is important to attend a Catholic school like Maria High
School where morals and values are cultivated. A Catholic school gives
you discipline and the skills you will need for the rest of your life.”
Sandra Herrera ’05
Maria High School’s mission since 1911 has been educating young women
and since then has been the right choice for over 15, 000 women.
What makes Maria High School the right choice? Consider the facts:
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All-girls Catholic high school
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Small school environment
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Knowledgeable faculty
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Facilities designed for success
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Community service opportunities
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Chance to excel in sports, drama, music, and art
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Preparation for college, work, and LIFE
Find out if Maria High School is the right choice for you.
Visit us on a Shadow Day:
7th and 8th grade girls are
invited to Shadow a Maria student on Thursday, December 7th or Thursday, December 14th. Call 773-925-8686 x181 to request a permission slip or
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Academics
“Maria’s biggest strength is its academics. The teachers know what they
are doing, help you in the areas you have trouble with, and push you to
do better.”
Fatima Lopez, ’07
The Life Preparation School
Is a Maria education the right choice for you? Take the quiz!
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Would you like to take classes that will challenge you?
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Would you like to be prepared for college and life?
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Would you like to take classes that earn college credit?
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Would you like teachers who care about your success?
If you checked yes to any of these questions Maria is the right choice
for you!
Maria is dedicated to preparing young women for college and life after
high school. Students receive a well-rounded education because they take
classes in Math, Language, Science, English, Fine & Applied Arts,
Physical Education, Social Studies, Business & Technology, and Theology.
Students can earn college credit -by taking advantage of our AP (Advanced
Placement) and PACC (Program for Advanced College Credit) classes.
If you are looking for a challenging and comfortable environment, Maria
is the right place. Whether you take part in our RISE (Reaching
Individual Success and Excellence) program for Honors students or our
general curriculum classes, you will be encouraged to do your best by
teachers who truly want you to succeed! Our average class size of 17
students ensures teachers will be able to answer your questions and
provide the extra help you need!
Maria prepares you for LIFE!
With 3 fully equipped computer labs, a computerized media center,
learning resource labs for newspaper, yearbook, and graphic design, and
access to computers in every classroom, our facilities are designed with
your success in mind.
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Recreation “Sports and clubs at Maria are open to all students. You’re an
individual becoming part of a team.”
Annette Roland '07
High school is not only a time for education it’s a time for fun. Maria
offers many clubs and organizations that allow students to express
themselves and become leaders.
The following is a list of the clubs we offer. If you would like to see
a club that’s not on this list, go ahead and create it! BE A LEADER!
Cultural Clubs
COR/Cultural Awareness Club
French Club
Spanish Club
Fine Arts Clubs
Art Club
International Thespian Society-Drama Club
Liturgical Choir
Mystic Moves Dance Club
Honor Societies
National Honor Society
Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica-Spanish Honor Society
Other Clubs
Big Sisters Little Sisters
Rowing
Student Council
Media Clubs
Audio-Visual MEDCOM
Maria Herald Newspaper Staff
Yearbook
Service Clubs
COR-Catholic Schools Opposing Racism
Maria/Holy Cross Hospital Volunteers
Mystic Messengers
Peer Ministry
Red Cross Club
Peace Builders
Want to play sports? (click here to go to
Athletics)
At Maria, students have the opportunity to participate in many different
sports.
Basketball
Cross-Country
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
With four fitness areas including a bike room, strength training room, a
softball field, and a huge gymnasium, our facilities are designed for
fitness and fun. Maria’s proximity to a public park allows our students
access to tennis courts, a soccer field, and a running track.
Dances, talent shows, pep rallies, fine arts performances and more —
MARIA girls have so much FUN!
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Ideals “It's important to keep religion alive throughout our day and our lives.
Maria High School is just the place to keep our faith and love for God
strong.”
Candice Ortega '07
Choosing Maria means choosing to be a woman of faith, love, and justice.
Women of Faith Maria women are able to freely express their faith. They
lead daily prayer and help the campus minister organize retreats and
other religious activities that create a positive spiritual environment.
Maria women put their faith into action by raising money for those less
fortunate, giving blood, and sewing hats for the homeless, among many
other activities.
Being a woman of faith means believing in God and yourself. Confidence
is fostered in a place where everyone supports each other. Students are
able to express opinions and be who they really are because we are an
all-girls school.
Women of Love We embrace differences and encourage respect for each
other. Every student brings a unique experience to our school creating a
loving and unified community where diversity is honored. Students always
talk about the family environment at Maria. It’s easy to be a family
when you feel accepted for who you really are. Vanessa Garcia explains,
“We are taught to honor our womanhood and be true to ourselves.”
Life long friendships are easily developed in a place where everyone is
respected.
Women of Justice For over 90 years, Maria women have been standing up
and using their voice to empower others. Maria students, teachers, and
staff are involved in several health care, fair housing, and community
development initiatives.
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.
Being a woman of justice means knowing the difference between right and
wrong. At Maria, students are given the structure and discipline to
develop their own sense of fairness. Maria women are able to focus on
getting what they want out of life.
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Achieve “Attending a Catholic school opens many doors for us. The teachers push
us to succeed and achieve our dreams.”
Lissette Velazquez '06
Doctors, lawyers, businesswomen, community organizers, women who are
ready for anything… Maria High School is the ROAD TO SUCCESS for you!
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REMEMBER:
Mission
Setting goals is the first step on the Road to Success. Choosing Maria
means choosing a school where everyone will challenge you to do your
best and achieve your goals.
Academics
Maria offers a dedicated faculty, small class sizes, and the technology
needed to prepare you for the future.
Recreation
Learning also happens outside of the classroom. Participating in clubs
and sports at Maria will teach you cooperation, leadership, and
camaraderie; essential skills that you will carry with you wherever you
go in life.
Ideals
Being women of faith, love, and justice is more than a slogan…it’s who
we are! Young women who attend an all-girls Catholic high school become
women who are self-confident, embrace diversity, and respect themselves
and others.
Achieve
At Maria, you will embark on a journey called the Road to Success where
you will find a sense of purpose, define your goals, learn how to
express yourself, and become a leader. You will make great friends, have
lots of fun and most of all you will be PREPARED FOR LIFE.
98% of Maria graduates attend college
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