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Fall 2011 Issue PDF Format

 

Saint Mary’s is proud of our School Traditions.  A few are…

 

Opening School Mass:  1st week of school there is a ‘school wide mass.

 

Homecoming Week:  Fun activities during the week and concludes  with a night rally, football game and dance.

           

Thanksgiving Mass:  Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

 

Christmas Concert:  SM Band and Choir perform a Concert.

 

Advent Liturgy:  Christmas Mass.

 

St. Francis de Sales Liturgy:  Mass that falls on the Feast of St. Francis de Sales in honor of our Priests and Brothers.  

 

Career Day:  A day in the spring where Jr’s. & Sr’s have the opportunity to listen to volunteers describe their careers.

 

8th Grade Day:  Last Friday of January where any 8th graders interested in SM can come and visit the school.

 

Senior Breakfast:  In May, all Sr.’s are invited to a ‘going away breakfast where their Sr. Video will be shown for the first time.

 

Jr. & Sr. Prom:  Jr.’s give a farewell dinner & dance to the Sr.’s.

 

Fine Arts Night:  Drama, Band & Choir have an evening where they  perform and show their accomplishments.

 

Awards Night:  May is the month where scholarships are presented to our students from faculty, staff and many generous donors.

 

School Day Prayer: Every morning we start our school day with prayer.

 

Operation Rice Bowl:  Every year a day is picked where money is collected in the classroom. 25% of the donation is given to the needy in our Diocese and the remaining 75% goes to the needy world wide.

 

Holy Bowl:  The only two Catholic High Schools in the Diocese get  together for a football game where the winner gets a trophy that is passed back and forth between the schools.

 

CROP Activities:  A Club (Christian Relief Outreach Project) that is devoted to assisting those in need.

 

Toy Drive:  During Christmas we collect toys to give to Toys for the World and CHiPs For Kids.

 

Back to School:  A night during the first month of school where parents are invited to follow their students’ schedules and meet their teachers.

 

Sports Association Night:  Night of Food, Fun, Fellowship anda fundraiser for Athletics.

 

Scholarship Breakfast:  Mass & breakfast to thank all of our Scholarship Donors for their support.

 

Student Council Installation Mass:  School wide mass where we install the newly elected officers.

 

CSF & NHS: California Scholarship Federation & National Honor Society