The founder and first head of a Merseyside school has died at the age of 94.
Sister Mary Magdalen, who founded Maricourt Catholic High School in Maghull, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 2nd September.
Sister Mary, a member of the Catholic religious order the Sisters of Mercy, held the position of head teacher for 32 years, finally retiring in 1989.
A tribute posted on the school's website said she was "one of the most influential figures in Liverpool's academic history."
It added: "For those who knew her, she was an incredible person and an inspiration as a Sister of Mercy and a head.
"When we look around us, we can see the fruits of her hard work, determination, and faith.
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"(She) was tireless in her work and efforts to make Maricourt a great school, serving the needs of the local community and giving so many young people a fantastic education."
Sister Mary was asked by the Sisters of Mercy order to open a Catholic school in Maghull following a request from the local community.
On September 12, 1957, the school opened in the convent parlour (now in the sixth form) with only 16 eleven-year old girls.
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It became a co-educational comprehensive school in September 1968, and opened its doors to over 1,400 pupils.
The tribute added that in recent years, Sister Mary was in a nursing home in Burnley and, despite advancing years, took great interest in everything that was happening in the school.
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