Next week (Oct. 26-30) is Spirit Week at St. Mary's! The schedule of spirit days is posted in the News section of the website and app. Plans have been made for students doing in-person instruction and those doing remote instruction. Check it out and show your Pirate Pride!

Boys basketball is having fall workouts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the school's gym. All boys are welcome to join. For questions, please contact Coach Vaz at 5vazcolo@msn.com.

Our cross country finished fourth at the state championships on Friday, marking the team's best finish in at least 30 years! The team of five--Dylan Brush, Jackson Neppl, Lyndon Gotelaere, Jacob Limb, and Alex Bodnar (all sophomores and juniors) did what no St. Mary's team has done since 1991 (according to one parent's research on MileSplit). The most recent previous best was 12th place, awarded last year to the same five boys. Congratulations, Pirates! #SMHSPiratePride #SMHSCrossCountry #PiratesAchieve

Missing live theater? The St. Mary's Pirate Theater department has got you covered. This weekend our theater department presents a livestream of "Sherlock Holmes," a classic mystery solved on air (adapted from Orson Wells radio play by William Gillette). Performances are Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 pm both days. Tickets are available now! Get your tickets and watch it live at https://www.onthestage.com/show/st-marys-catholic-high-school/sherlock-holmes-81589/?fbclid=IwAR3FWOCAk0LU_gilCx5LTRs2GPbwsNUhu_VEE29Fj-FJwu2QBYfNUnXfr18

The St. Mary's boys cross country team took first place at regionals on Friday, Oct. 9. The team was led by Dylan Brush's second place finish and Jackson Neppl's third place finish. The boys team will now compete at state on Saturday, Oct. 17, at The Norris Penrose Event Center at 2 pm. Congratulations, Pirates! #SMHSCrossCountry #SMHSPiratePride #PiratesAchieve

Last week, the St. Mary's boys golf team won regionals and the seniors are heading to state! Congrats to seniors Peter Stinar, Luke Calvin, RJ Davis and sophomore Dillon Barrett. Congratulations also go out to coach Joe Davis who was named Tri Peaks League Boys Golf Coach of the Year. Thanks to him and and coach John Stinar for helping make it a great year! #SMHSBoysGolf #SMHSPiratePride #PiratesAchieve (Photo: Kristine Patrick Barrett‎)

Saturday our Pirate cross country teams competed in a pre-state meet at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The boys team took second overall for boys 2A earning themselves giant silver belt buckles! Congratulations to all who competed! #SMHSPirateCrossCountry #SMHSPiratePride

The St. Mary's boys golf team finished first out of 17 schools at the Cheyenne Mountain Golf Tournament. Arapahoe was second and Cheyenne Mountain finished third. Individually, Peter Stinar placed fifth out of 83 golfers, shootig a 78. RJ Davis finished eighth with a 79. Luke Calvin was 15th with 80 and Daniel Stinar shot a 97 to finish 53rd. Great job, Pirates! #SMHSPiratePride #SMHSBoysGolf #SMHSPiratesAchieve

The St. Mary’s High School volleyball team hosted a series of volleyball camps last week, which included three sessions with girls and boys in the fifth through 12th grades. The camp partnered with Divine Redeemer's Food Pantry this year for our Food Pantry Challenge! For every pantry item campers brought in, their name was entered to win one of two volleyballs! One winner of the winners, pictured here, is Rachel Limb, an eighth grader at Divine Redeemer and sister to current SMHS student Jacob Limb. The partnership was a beautiful way to connect the cultures of the two schools. Philanthropy is a central value that connects all schools in the Catholic school systems and has roots reaching into the athletic programs. It is who we are. #SMHSGirlsVolleyball #SMHSInspiredByFaith #SMHSUnitedByCommunity

Fall sports are getting underway! Cross country practices will begin this week. All interested students should plan to attend the first practice on Wednesday. Students need to arrive in a mask and have a parent present or bring a COVID-19 waiver that has been completed by a parent. If you are interested or would like more information, email Coach Kloenne at mkloenne@smhscs.org. #SMHSPIratePride #SMHSCrossCountry #SMHSPirates20202021

It was an unconventional graduation. But on June 13—three months to the day after distancing learning was announced—the class of 2020 gathered at The Grace Center to celebrate commencement. The last minute approval of parents and guardians being able to attend just added to the joy everyone felt for the seniors. To see all of the photos from the day, check out Diane Torrence's album at dianetorrence.smugmug.com/SMHS-Class-of-2020/Graduation/ Thanks, Diane, for documenting this special, yet unconventional day! #HeartofSMHS #SMHSPirates2020 #FAITHfullyProvidingKNOWLEDGEtoOurCOMMUNITY #SMHSUnitedByCommunity

St. Mary's Emergency Relief Fund, honoring the class of 2020. Save the Date: June 9...more details to come. #SMHSReliefFund #SMHSClassOf2020 #SMHSUnitedByCommunity

We have loved featuring our seniors with their yard signs on social media over the last week. We have 46 of the class represented but we'd love to have everyone! If you haven't already, send your sign photos to apartain@smhscs.org.

Spring semester exams are canceled! Check out the calendar/events section on our app or at www.smpirates.org for more updates.

The halls of St. Mary's are not the same without you, students! Today facilities manager JT Joyce lets you know that he misses you! #PiratesWeMissYOU #HeartofSMHS #FAITHfullyProvidingKNOWLEDGEtoOurCOMMUNITY #SMHSUnitedByCommunity

We've always known that St. Mary's was more than a building--it's a community, a family. But now, more than ever, we know that the heart of St. Mary's is our STUDENTS! Over the next few days, our faculty and staff are going to be showing how much you are missed. First up, Mr. Harder! #PiratesWeMissYOU #HeartofSMHS #FAITHfullyProvidingKNOWLEDGEtoOurCOMMUNITY #SMHSUnitedByCommunity

The first deadline for returning students to re-enroll is TOMORROW, April 15. After Wednesday, registration fees increase from $500 to $600. HOWEVER, if families need some additional time to turn in the registration fee, please contact the Business Office. As long as students are ENROLLED by TOMORROW, St. Mary's will work with families individually on the registration fee. Again, please enroll so administration can make staffing decisions for the upcoming school year. And if you need flexibility on the timing of your registration fee, contact us now. We will work with you.

“If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory” (Col. 3:1-4) #SMHSInspiredByFaith #SMHSUnitedByCommunity (Artwork: Lydia Yi '20)

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26) #SMHSInspiredByFaith #SMHSUnitedByCommunity (Artwork: CynthiaTrujillo-Castillo '21)

“The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name.” (Luke 24:46-47) #SMHSInspiredByFaith #SMHSUnitedByCommunity (Artwork: Ryan Bell '20