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🐝💙🤍🎓 We're celebrating the SMS #Classof2025 all summer long! Brendan D. joined us at St. Mary’s in the 1st grade. During his time at St. Mary’s he was involved in art and chess clubs, and won 5th place at the Diocesan Chess Tournament. Brendan received 1st place this year from the Knights of Columbus for his Catholic Citizenship essay, and participated in the 8th grade service projects. He also participated in basketball, soccer, and the Diocesan math competition on the St. Mary’s math team. Brendan received awards for effort in Science, improvement in Algebra, excellence in PE, effort in Science, and Second Honors. Brendan received the NYS Attorney General Triple "C" Award, the St. Mary’s Chapter of the Knights of Columbus Scholarship, and the 2025 Principal's Award. The Principal's Award is given to a student who stands out through their years at SMS by growing in quiet strength and humble discipleship, an individual of constant compassion, effort, goodwill, humor, and deep faith, who serves others and is talented academically. Brendan is proud to be attending Canisius High School this fall. #SMStheplacetoBEE

🐝💙🤍🎓 We're celebrating the SMS #Classof2025 all summer long! Salutatorian Lillian B. came to St. Mary’s in 4th grade and has been very active, participating in volleyball & drama club. She represented St. Mary’s at the Diocesan math competition this year winning 1st place in the Math Speed Round for the entire Diocese. She has also been involved in 8th grade service projects, is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, and served as class co-president. Lilly received the virtue award in Art for kindness, effort in Spanish, achievement in PE, effort in Algebra, excellence in Religion, achievements in ELA, and is on the High Honor Roll. She also received the NYS Comptroller's Achievement Award, and the St. Mary’s Chapter of the Knights of Columbus Scholarship. Lilly will be attending Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart in the fall and is the recipient of the Alicia Saviola Hermsen Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations Lily - we know you will go far! #SMStheplacetoBEE

🐝 Mark it on the calendar! We hope you can join us for these fun St. Mary School & Parish events happening over the summer! See the school & parish websites for more details. 🎪 ST. MARY’S PICNIC WEEKEND July 18: St. Mary’s Car Show July 19: St. Mary’s Chowder Chase (5K Run/3K Walk) July 20: St. Mary’s Parish Picnic Visit stmaryspicnic.com for more information on all Picnic Weekend events! ☀️SUMMER STREAM & SUMMER SCHOLARS July 21 - 25, July 28 - August 1, August 4 - 8, & August 18 - 22: Combat the “summer slide” & keep your children learning & engaged. Students can lose academic skills and knowledge over the summer, and research has shown that they can lose up to two months of grade-level equivalency in math and reading skills! Educational programs like ours assure that children stay engaged, active, and learning throughout the summer break, and have the opportunity to explore new concepts, develop critical thinking skills, and unleash their creativity in a supportive environment. Summer STREAM & Summer Scholars Programs for students entering grades 3-6 are available, visit stmaryschoolswormville.org/summer to register. 💙 THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY August 15: Join us as we celebrate our parish’s feast day! The Assumption of Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation, join us for an outdoor Mass & picnic to follow. 🍭 POPSICLES WITH THE PRINCIPAL August 26, 6:30 pm: Join us on the school playground & enjoy a popsicle & some fun with new friends. Say hello to Mrs. D’Angelo & meet some of your new teachers. If you are new to SMS this is a great time to get to know other students & parents! 📓 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION & SUPPLY DROP OFF August 28, 6:30 pm: Students are invited to bring their school supplies in, see their classrooms, meet their new teachers, & new Kindergartners & their parents can even take a bus ride! Parents/guardians will also have coffee & conversation with Mrs. D’Angelo to answer any lingering questions before the first day of school. More information on schedules for Orientation Day will be mailed to you. 🎒BACKPACK BLESSING AT ALL WEEKEND MASSES Sat./Sun., August 30 & 31: Students are invited to bring their backpacks with them to Mass this weekend for a special back-to-school blessing & will receive a special gift. ✏️ FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (11:30 AM DISMISSAL) Weds., September 3 #markitonthecalendar #SummeratSMS #summerfun #SMStheplacetoBEE

Leaky cups, bounce houses, relays, hot dogs, bees, & volleyball were just part of the fun at our annual HSA School Picnic! Faith Families competed against each other for the glory & honor of winning the day's competitions. Congratulations to Mrs. Bishop's St. Joan of Arc Faith Family for coming in 3rd place overall, Mrs. Baker's St. Thomas Aquinas Faith Family came in 2nd place, and Mr. Dolan's St. Vincent de Paul Faith Family members were declared the winners of the 2025 HSA Picnic! The day wrapped up with a pep rally hosted by 4th grader, Patrick H., dressed as our school mascot, & the traditional 8th grade vs. the faculty volleyball game! Our Class of 2025 had a little help from a friend - Fr. Peter! The 8th grade came out victorious over the teachers & staff despite their best efforts - way to go 8th grade! A big thank you to the SMS alumni who showed up to serve food, volunteer at the games, & referee, score & announce the volleyball game! Click here to see more photos: https://tinyurl.com/4djbkdd4 #fieldday #schoolpicnic #StMarysHSA #FaithFamilies #SMStheplacetoBEE #volleyball #classof2025 #peprally #TRADITION #SMSalumni

We have #Buzzworthy news to share about a recent alumna's HIGH achievement! Teagen T. (SMS Class of 2024) qualified for states in the high jump for track with Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, and competed on May 24th in NYC. She came in 3rd place overall and reached a personal record of 4’6”! She has also set the record for her school and her team in high jump as only a freshman. Congratulations Teagen! #sports #alumni #alumninews #trackandfield #highjump #SMStheplacetoBEE

Congratulations to the following #SMSAlumni who were named to the third quarter Honor Roll and Honor Roll with Distinction at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart! #honorroll #SMStheplacetoBEE #knowledge

Congratulations to these SMS alumni who have made the Honor Roll for the third marking period at Canisius High School! #alumniNews #alumni #knowledge #SMStheplacetoBEE

We have so many wonderful extracurricular activities here at SMS through our school itself, as well as outside organizations! Boy Scout & Girl Scout troops based out of St. Mary's held their annual Scout Mass this weekend, and it was wonderful to see such a great turn out of current students as well as alumni! Daisy & Brownie level Girl Scouts also hosted a cookie booth at St. Teresa's in Akron this weekend, and will be at St. Mary's on Sat. March 29th & Sun. March 30th selling cookies after Masses as well - please support our Scouts in their fundraising endeavors! #boyscouts #girlscouts #cubscouts #scouting #alumni #daisy #brownie #cookiebooth #girlscoutcookies #togetherinChrist #Family

Join us in congratulating the following SMS alumni who have been named to the second quarter honor roll at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart! #alumni #SMSalumni #alumniNews #honorroll #SMStheplacetoBEE

Congratulations to the following SMS alumni for making the second marking period's Honor Roll at Canisius High School: Dylan Leong, Matthew Carver, Evan Dahl, Tyler Kubiak, Anthony Pepe, Stanislav Ryskin, Solin Cruz, Ryan Kubiak, Patrick MacDiarmid, Lucas Pepe & Evan Wilkes.

Congratulations to Amelia Bocketti, SMS Class of 2023, for achieving First Honors at Mount St. Mary Academy during the second quarter! Amelia has maintained a 94.45% or higher average with no failures or incompletes on her report card. #SMSAlumni #alumninews #honorroll

Grade 4 celebrated the #NewYear with Mrs. Baker by writing out their resolutions, reflecting on 2024, & creating new goals for the year ahead! Thank you to SMS Class of 2024 member, Meghan C., who's been helping out this week! #SMSalumni #grade4 #resolutions #goals

Congratulations to the following alumni on their academic achievements at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, & St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute! We are pleased to have so many SMS alumni experiencing academic success at our wonderful WNY Catholic high schools! #SMStheplacetoBEE #alumni #KNOWLEDGE #honorroll

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Congratulations to SMS alumni Anabelle Lewis ('22) and Gavin Scholl ('24) on making the Dean's List for the first quarter marking period at St. Mary's High School! #alumni #deanslist

Congratulations to the following SMS graduates on making the honor roll this marking period! Canisius High School: Senior- Dylan Leong Juniors - Matthew Carver, Evan Dahl, Tyler Kubiak, Anthony Pepe Sophomore- Stanislav Ryskin Freshmen - Aiden Charland, Solin Cruz, Ryan Kubiak, Patrick MacDiarmid, Lucas Pepe, Evan Wilkes Mount St. Mary Academy: Sophomore - Amelia Bocketti #alumni #SMStheplacetoBEE #honorroll #KNOWLEDGE

Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 17530 were on hand after school Mass today to present medals to SMS students for their achievements in the K of C "Soccer Shoot-out" Competition held last Spring. Congratulations to David & Francesca Mineo, as well as SMS alumna Ashley Zielinski '24 (not pictured), on your achievements! #KnightsofColumbus #soccershootout

Last weekend the SMS Class of 1974 held it's 50th reunion in conjunction with St. Mary's Picnic! The classmates convened Saturday evening after Mass at the Chowder Chase after-party, and shared memories & laughs, as well as a tour of their Alma-mater. Mr. Jeffries, who taught the Class of '74 in third grade was also able to join the group! They visited his old classroom (now grade 2), and recounted where in the room each person's desk was. Other fond memories the group recalled on their tour included sitting in the lower elementary hallway on chairs to watch footage of the moon landing on a projector screen in 1969 when they were in grade 4, as well as getting in trouble for breaking windows in the lower level of the school while practicing hockey in the parking lot! They marveled at the middle school classrooms on the lower level, which was once entirely open with no walls and housed the cafeteria. 💙🐝🤍 For more great memories & stories from the "Core of '74", click here: stmaryschoolswormville.org/o/school/article/1679995 #50years #Classof1974 #SMStheplacetoBEE #StMarys175

We're celebrating the SMS #Classof2024 all summer long! 🐝💙🤍🎓 Sammy began attending St. Mary’s in 2020. She has participated on our softball, volleyball, basketball, and track teams, advanced choir, & art, drama & trout clubs. Sammy will be attending Williamsville North High School next year and was a recipient of the President's Award for Academic Achievement. One of Sammy's fondest memories of SMS was the 8th grade relay race. Best of luck to you Sammy & may God bless you! #SMStheplacetoBEE

Congratulations to the following SMS Alumnae on making the Mount St. Mary Academy 4th quarter Honor Roll: First Honors: Makena Howe, Class of 2024 Amelia Bocketti, Class of 2027 Gabriella Bocketti, Class of 2024 Second Honors: Abigail Dahl, Class of 2024