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Looking Ahead at SMA’s Fall Sports Season

The new school year brings lots of sports excitement to St. Mary’s Academy.

This year, over 108 High School students are participating in the fall sports season. Volleyball, field hockey, softball and cross country teams all have exciting seasons ahead.

In the Middle School, 121 (90% of the grade 7 and 8 classes) students are participating in sports this fall. A new addition to the roster this year is the Middle School tennis team. Other SMA Middle School fall sports teams include boys grade 7/8 soccer, girls grade 7/8 field hockey, girls grade 7 volleyball, girls grade 8 volleyball, co-ed grades 7/8 cross country and co-ed grades 7/8 tennis.

Go, Wildcats!


Annual Fund Enhances the SMA Experience

Welcome back to SMA after a wonderfully warm summer! We hope you are all enjoying the new school year! Please watch your mail for this year’s annual fund information. The dollars raised from the annual fund help to provide SMA with wonderful additions to our school and campus. Our goal this year is 100% participation from all of the SMA community; faculty, staff, and parents. All donations are greatly appreciated and it is the participation, not the dollar amount, that counts!

Donations may be made online at our secure website at http://www.smanet.org. If you have any questions regarding the 2008-2009 annual fund; please contact Charlie Arbogast, Director of Advancement at 303-783-6227.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMA Now: Online News, September 2008


Olympic Gold Medalist to Speak
at Leadership Conference

Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes is the keynote speaker at the eighth annual Leadership Conference for girls, grades 6-12, and their parents on Saturday, October 25, 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Prominent women in the Denver community will be panelists.

If you stayed up night after night watching the U.S. women gymnasts competing in Beijing, the Leadership Conference brings one of the most famous gymnasts to SMA. Dominique Dawes is best known for her tremendous success competing in three Olympic Games, winning three medals and having a permanent place in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

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Plans for Courage for the Journey for MS boys will be announced in a future issue.

Back to School – Students’ Perspectives

The school has been buzzing with the sounds of kids going to and from their classes, playing kickball at recess and getting reacquainted with their friends and teachers.

Some quotes from SMA kids about how it feels to be back at school and what they look forward to in the year ahead.

Third grade student’s quote: “We are looking forward to Pioneer Day!”

Fifth grade student’s quote: “I am looking forward to math and reading. It feels weird being in 5th grade and being the oldest kids in the school.”

Sixth grade student’s quote: “So far, I have been having a lot of fun at school. There has been a lot of running around.”

Seventh grade student’s quote: “I love the awesome teachers and my awesome friends.”

Eighth grade student quote: “I’m looking forward to the trips to the Sand Dunes and to Washington D.C.”

Ninth grade students’ quotes: “The first day of school was fine. This is my first year at SMA and I’m looking forward to doing well and getting good grades.”

“I am looking forward to getting to know more people. I like SMA a lot.”

 

Mark your Calendar: Gala 2008 on April 18

The beginning of a new school year has started and that means before we know it, it will be Gala time! Please mark your calendars for April 18, 2009! We are working very hard to secure a new and fantastic place for the 2009 Gala, so stay tuned to find out where we will be! Also, please turn in your volunteer coupons and watch email blasts and Friday Folder’s for Gala volunteer sign-up opportunities! We are looking forward to another great school year and wonderful Gala!