2017-2018 student lookbook

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A Note from Our President Welcome to Magnificat! Established by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, Magnificat has grown from a freshman class of 63 in 1955 to a school with over 12,000 alumnae. Known for academic excellence, outstanding visual and performing arts and a top-rated athletic program, Magnificat offers a wide range of courses and co-curriculars. We hope that you enjoy your visit and invite you to attend any of our athletic events, our fall musical, our spring play, a dance concert, choir concert, or one of the many events we host at Magnificat throughout the year. Go Blue Streaks! In the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat, MOIRA CLARK ’77 President


Magnificat High School,

a girls’ Catholic college-preparatory high school, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, calls young women to live Mary’s Magnificat in the world.

The Magnificat My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is your name. You have mercy on those who fear you in every generation. You have shown the strength of your arm, you have scattered the proud in their conceit. You have cast down the mighty from their thrones, and have lifted up the lowly. You have filled the hungry with good things, and the rich you have sent away empty. You have come to the help of your servant Israel for you have remembered your promise of mercy, the promise you made to our ancestors, to Abraham and Sarah and their children forever.


Magnificat Anima Mea Dominum My soul magnifies the Lord!

Our Mission

We educate young women holistically to learn, lead, and serve in the spirit of Mary’s Magnificat.

D id you know?

Magnificat is named after Mary’s prayer in Chapter 1 of Luke’s Gospel.


See things differently.


At Magnificat no day is the same as the one before. Each class challenges me to think in a new way and to dare to learn. Every day teaches me more about our world and my place in it. – Emma ’18

National Merit Semifinalist, Perfect ACT Score

Emma’s Classes

Co-Curriculars

• AP Literature/ Composition

• Varsity Cross Country

• AP Spanish • AP Calculus BC • AP Physics • AP U.S. History • Senior Theology • Senior Guidance

• Track and Field • Indoor Track and Field • National Honor Society • Magnificat Ambassador • Creative Writing Club • Editor of the Literary Magazine • Volunteer for Asian Services in Action, a summer camp for refugee children


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Our 15 varsity sports include Rowing, Bowling and a State Champion Tennis Team.

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Magnificat offers over 40 co-curriculars that include Spirit Squad, Art Club, Ambassadors, Newscasters Club, a fall musical, a spring play and much more!

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Magnificat students outscore the national SAT average by 174 points and the national ACT composite by 5 points.

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30 Honors and Advanced Placement Courses are offered at Magnificat. Graduates go on to careers in STEM, the arts, law, business, entrepreneurship and more.


a is l o o ch S h ig H t a ic Mag nif . e ic t s u J l a ci o S in r e lead By supporting students in their holistic growth and by engaging them in learning, leadership and service, Magnificat offers students opportunities to grow in their faith and respond to the call to live Mary’s Magnificat in the world. In 2012, Magnificat was proud to become the fourth school in the country to earn designation as a Fair Trade High School. Also, our school proudly partners with Facing History and Ourselves as a member of the​​Northeast Ohio Schools Network,​and in 2016, Magnificat was designated a member of the Innovative School Network.

Magnificat offers international and local immersion and study abroad experiences; Ecuador, U.S./Mexico Border and the Cleveland Immersion Experience.

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Be stronger together.


Fit in by standing out.


Being involved in the many co-curriculars that Magnificat offers allows me to give back to my school and community and learn what it means to be a leader, all while making new friends.

– Lizzie ’18 Lizzie’s Co-Curriculars • Magnificat Ambassador • Outreach • Link Crew • Social Media Club • Campus Ministry • Tutor for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Rocco schools

Other Projects

Since her freshman year, Lizzie has hosted the “Be the Match” donor drive here at Magnificat. “Be the Match” is the largest marrow registry in the world. • Intern at Thomas & Thomas Photography • Volunteer at GiGi’s Playhouse, a Down Syndrome Achievement Center


After School co-curricular opportunities

Academic Challenge Team

Magnificat Outreach

Ambassador Club

Marine Science Club

Animal Lovers Club

Literary Magazine

Arabic Club

Newscasters

Art Club

Mu Alpha Theta

Baking Club

National Honor Society

Book Club

Peace & Justice

Business Club

Running Club

Campus Ministry

S.A.G.A.

Chemistry Club

Seeds of Service

Chess Club

Sign Language

Creative Writing Club

Ski Club

Dance Team

Speech and Debate Team

Drama Club

Spirit Squad

Fair Trade

STEM

Feminism Club

Student Council

Harry Potter Club

Students in Medicine

Junior Council on World Affairs

Sustainability

Kaleidoscope

Tutoring Programs

Les Bavardes

Writing Competition

Link Crew

Yearbook

Liturgical Ministries


D id you know?

Magnificat presents a fall musical and spring play every year. In addition to performing, students participate in costume design, make-up, theatrical direction and set building.

Performing Arts

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Choir Dance Concert Dance Team Fall Musical & Spring Play One Act Performance Troupe Shakespeare Competition Show Choir

In the spring of 2012, Magnificat proudly launched its Veale Foundation Entrepreneurship Grant Program to foster entrepreneurship across the curriculum. Since then, Magnificat has held three Business Plan Competitions, awarding scholarships and sending students to the regional competition. Magnificat has been a finalist in the regional competition every year since it was launched.

Athletics Basketball Bowling Cross Country Field Hockey Golf

Gymnastics Indoor Track & Field Lacrosse Rowing Soccer

Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball


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MAGNIFICAT HIGH SCHOOL Est. 1955 • Rocky River, Ohio

Members of the Class of 2017 were accepted to many prestigious colleges. Their merit awards totaled over $19.8 million. Baylor University Boston College Boston University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Clemson University Cornell University Duke University Georgetown University James Madison University Northwestern University Purdue University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Texas A&M University The Ohio State University Tufts University University of California University of Michigan University of North Carolina University of Notre Dame University of Virginia Virginia Tech

They built their foundation at Magnificat.




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