School News

Students in grades K-8 at St. Mary Catholic Community School celebrated Día de los Muertos this week with a special cultural experience featuring an Elote food truck that visited the school during lunchtime. The event, coordinated by Principal Tom Ruiz and School Counselor Alex Wooden, gave students the opportunity to enjoy traditional Mexican street food. Día de los Muertos , a holiday that honors and celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Many students e

St. Mary School’s 2 nd grade held its second annual celebration of Día de los Muertos ! The students learned about the rich traditions and cultural significance of this special holiday, which is an important celebration in Spanish-speaking cultures such as Mexico . As part of the celebration, students watched the movie Coco to learn more about this tradition and its themes of love, family, and remembrance. They also created their own ofrendas to honor and remember thei

Over 30 members of St. Mary Catholic Community School’s Environmental Club enjoyed a fun afternoon hike at Cowles Bog, part of the Indiana Dunes National Park. The group completed the 4.7-mile trail, which featured rugged terrain and stretches of loose sand. Along the way, students observed a variety of trees and animals in the forest on a beautiful fall day. A group at the front of the pack was thrilled to spot several snakes, including a beautiful Eastern hog-nosed snake.

St. Mary Catholic Community School recently hosted a CPR/AED and choking response class for all seventh-grade students. St. Mary parent and firefighter/paramedic Mr. Jake Gettler assisted school nurse Mrs. Patti Miskus with organizing and instructing the class. Students completed both a written exam and a hands-on skills assessment. They did an excellent job and learned a very important, life-saving skill. They now have the knowledge and confidence to provide help until pr

Students in Mrs. Shea’s and Miss Perry’s 8th grade religion classes recently completed a creative and faith-filled project titled “Journey to Sainthood.” The lesson invited students to imagine what their lives might look like if they were to become saints. As part of the project, each student wrote a detailed biography tracing their journey from birth to canonization. These biographies highlighted moments of growth, faith, and service, allowing students to reflect on how ord

St. Mary Catholic Community School will host its 64 th annual Spaghetti Supper on Wednesday, November 12th. The meal includes a generous serving of spaghetti, Caesar salad, Italian bread, dessert and coffee or milk. Ticket prices are $6 for senior citizens and veterans, $10 for adults age 15-59 and $6 for children 3-14; children 2 and younger eat free. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling the school at (219) 663-0676 . Lunch will be served from 1

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For more than 30 years, the 8th graders at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point have taken a class trip to Washington, D.C....

On Monday, St. Mary Catholic Community School’s seventh grade students traveled to Triangle Hills for a memorable field trip filled with...

On Wednesday, September 10th, the Environmental Club from St. Mary Catholic Community School took an exciting field trip to Sauerman...

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On Thursday, May 29th, St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point held its annual Field Day — and it was a tremendous success!...

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On a beautiful Friday morning, students from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point embraced a cherished tradition by...

On Thursday, May 22, soon-to-be graduates from Crown Point High School and Andrean High School returned to St. Mary’s School in Crown...

Isabella Gonzalez, an 8th-grade student at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point, recently had the honor of representing both...

St. Mary Catholic Community School students recently attended the Northwest Indiana Symphony Education Concert, which featured the...

In celebration of Earth Day, St. Mary Catholic Community School’s Environmental Club took their commitment to the planet beyond the...

For their discussion on seasons, St. Mary’s School Junior Pre-K student, Suri Pivoriunas, grabs the attention of her classmates during...

St. Mary’s Junior Pre-K student, Alessia Anguiano, proudly stands in front of her classmates to lead them in one of their daily prayers....

The St. Mary, Crown Point Chess Team competed in the Scholastic Chess of Indiana Team State Championship on Saturday March 22nd....

This past Friday night, St. Mary's fifth through eighth graders participated in the school’s annual “Wildcat 3 on 3”...

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, Ivy Tech Community College's Lafayette campus hosted the annual Science Olympiad Regional Competition,...

The First Graders at St. Mary Catholic Community School celebrated dental health month in a special way! Dr. Nicholas Howard, a St....