Alumni Stories

“Laura Mocyk has been accepted into the National Honor Society at Bishop Ludden High School. We cannot express enough the deep sense of gratitude we feel to the teachers and staff of SMA for the positive, nurturing, and faith-filled environment provided for our daughter. You are truly a blessing in the lives of your students! The positive benefits of the solid foundation given to them at SMA really does stay with them throughout their lives and academic careers.”

“My years at St. Mary’s Academy have been like a home away from home. Everyone was – and still is – so friendly and inclusive. With small class sizes, they helped me with what I personally needed to succeed. I felt important.”

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“I value my Catholic education because it taught me the respect of self, other students, and faculty, which was lived out through the Catholic values taught throughout each and every school day. A strong sense of community helped me to cultivate lifelong bonds between myself, fellow students, faculty, and school administration. The entire school community knew who I was and cared about me, and I about them.”

“Being in an environment where they learn to respect their elders, respect their classmates, respect God and get an excellent education is very important to us. The behavioral and academic standards here at St. Mary’s cannot be beat locally, so in our minds there was no better place to start. ”

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“Along with learning their Common Core curriculum, they receive an education of the whole child, building their faith, their character, and their soul.”

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