Aurora Madonna High School for Girls

The History of Madonna Catholic High School for Girls in Aurora

Aurora (population 142,990) is located in far northeastern Illinois in the southeastern portion of Kane County. The town has extended into Will, Dupage and Kendall counties as well. According to the Wikipedia address of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora,_Illinois , Aurora's population has grown to nearly 176,000 residents and is now the second largest city in Illinois. Interstate Highway 88 passes through the northside of Aurora. Illinois Route 31 passes through town from north to south and U.S. Route 30 passes through the south side of town. The Burlington Northern Railroad line makes its way through town as well. The Fox River curves through Aurora from the north to the south.

Aurora is know as the "City of Lights" as it was the one of the first towns in Illinois to create an electric lighting system. The area the town is located in was originally a native american settlement. The first white settlers arrived in 1834, followed by the establishment of a post office in 1837. The town has enjoyed steady growth and continues to do so today.

The history of Madonna Catholic High School is in need of more research. The Wikipedia web address of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_Central_Catholic_High_School tells us that Madonna High School was started in 1926. The school was founded by the

School Sisters of St. Francis. The high schools of Roncalli and Madonna consolidated into a co-educational school in 1968 to form Aurora Central Catholic High School, which is still in existence today. For more information on Roncalli and Madonna high schools, check out Aurora Central Catholic High School's own web page of http://www.auroracentral.com/s/458/home.aspx?pgid=257

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Madonna High School Quick Facts

Year opened: 1926

Year closed: 1968

Consolidated to: Aurora Central Catholic High School

Sports likely not offered.