It’s no secret that this school year has brought extra challenges for everyone. The Wildcats at St. Mary Catholic Community School tackled those challenges head on and maintained in-person learning through the entire year. The school year...
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St. Mary School’s Graduation Unlike Any In School’s History
If this past year has taught the students and families of St. Mary Catholic Community School anything; it is that they must resist the temptation to take any school function or activity for granted. This past year has been a constant balance...
St. Mary’s Graduate Joey Prasco Enjoying College Career at The University of Notre Dame
Joey Prasco graduated from Saint Mary Catholic Community School in 2014, attending from Junior Pre-K to 8th grade. Joey currently attends the University of Notre Dame and is majoring in Mechanical engineering with a concentration in Film,...
St. Mary’s Student Complete Successful Virtual Mission on Europa
This year, due to the COVID virus, the fifth graders at St. Mary’s School in Crown Point were not able to attend the Virtual Challenger in Hammond, IN. Instead, they were a part of something completely new and different. The students used the...
“100-Year-Old” Kindergartners Enjoy Fun Dress Up Day at St. Mary’s in Crown Point
The Kindergarten students at St. Mary's School in Crown Point recently held a 100th day celebration. The children dressed to show how they will look when they are 100 years old, complete with walkers and canes. They counted to 100 by...
St. Mary’s Students Enjoy Virtual Fieldtrip to See Penguins and Interact with the Scientists who Care for Them
The 7th graders at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point participated in a virtual field trip through the Shedd Aquarium (Chicago, IL). The students had the opportunity to “meet up” with penguins behind the scenes in their habitat...
St. Mary’s Graduate Nikki Gerodemos Earns Indiana “Rising Star” Honors
Rising Star…. This title was given to Nikki Gerodemos by the Indiana Association of School Principals. This honor, given to four select 11th grade students from each high school in the state, is based on academic achievement. Nikki...
St. Mary’s Students Enjoy Lessons Provided through City’s DARE Program
On Wednesday, January 13th, 5th-grade students from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point graduated from the DARE program. DARE, taught by Crown Point Police Officer Stanko Gligic, is a 10-week program that teaches students the...
St. Mary’s Students Learn through “Hands On” Experiences
The 5th graders from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point, concluded their Age of Exploration Social Studies Unit by creating boats out of popsicle sticks and other materials. The students learned how ships became an important...
St. Mary’s School- Alumni Spotlight: Mrs. Jenny Horn
Student, parent, teacher....These are all titles that describe Mrs. Jenny Horn’s role at Saint Mary Catholic Community School. Catholic education has been a part of teacher Jenny Horn’s life since she was six years old. She attended Saint...