St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools

FCS Day is a day celebrating Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) education, held annually on December 3rd to honor our founder Ellen Swallow Richards, known widely as the founder of "home economics". The FCS Program at SMC has been revived since its closure in the 1990s. We have currently approximately 70 students enrolled this semester in FCS classes ranging from Introductory Level, Personal Finance, Food & Nutrition, Lifespan Development and Career Exploration/Job Shadow. Next semester: Parenting & Culinary are offered. We have an active FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) chapter of over 40 affiliated members, one district officer and have had multiple STAR Event state qualifiers in our four years as an affiliated chapter.

That first snow feeling!! ❄️

Last chance for Panther apparel from the PTO Store! The store closes tomorrow (12/2) at noon, so be sure to grab your gear while you can!
Shop here: https://firstedition.chipply.com/colganpanthers/?action=viewall

First Sunday of Advent: HOPE
Advent opens with a quiet call to stay awake.

Our hope isn’t wishful thinking, it’s confidence that God is already at work in the dark soil of our lives. As the first candle burns, we lean forward toward the promise: the Light will break through.

Let us pray: Come Lord Jesus, open our hearts to your Light.

St. Mary’s Elementary teachers participated in their first in-person LETRS training. Up to today, all the work in this program has been online modules and reading the text assignments.  All this work will prepare our teachers to use the Science of Reading to teach our students to be successful readers…and receive a Seal of Literacy on their teaching license! We thank our teachers for their commitment to excellence in the classroom.

Congratulations to Raphael Aita (freshman) for making 2nd Team All-SEK in co-op soccer for Pittsburg! ⚽️💜💙

💙🐾Huge shoutout to the Lady Panther Dance Team! Bringing home the State Runner-Up title is a testament to your dedication and passion. Congratulations, Lady Panthers!

Lady Panther Dance Team is moving on to State finals! Start time is approx 11:26am. Let's Go Panthers!!!

Reminder: There will be no school tomorrow (11/21) and no school next week (11/24-11/28). Wishing all our Panthers a very Happy Thanksgiving!

🏀 HS Basketball Schedule and Calendars can be found on our website at OLLsmc.org/panthers

🏈 Panther Football — 2025 All-CNC Postseason Awards 🏈
Congrats to our Panthers on their conference honors!

🥇 All-CNC 1st Team
A. Schremmer (#7, Sr.) — Defensive Back
B. Radell (#54, Sr.) — Defensive Line (Unanimous)
J. Hamilton (#52, Sr.) — Offensive Line (Unanimous)
C. Simmons (#12, So.) — Linebacker
J. Lomshek (#10, Sr.) — Kicker
K. Adamson (#21, Sr.) — Running Back (Unanimous)

🥈 All-CNC 2nd Team
B. Badart (#19, Sr.) — Wide Receiver
B. Radell (#54, Sr.) — Offensive Line

⭐ All-CNC Honorable Mention
B. Crossland (#2, Sr.) — Linebacker
C. Morris (#73, Sr.) — Offensive Line

💙🐾We are PROUD of you! Congratulations on a great season!

{HS ONLY} Thanksgiving Food Drive Tuesday 11/18: Taco 'bout My Twin Tuesday
Bring canned corn, chili, beans, tomatoes, etc. and TWIN with a friend. Dress code rules apply.

HS ONLY: Thanksgiving Food Drive Monday 11/17: Mac and Cheese Monday - bring a box of Mac and Cheese and wear Yellow or Orange with uniform bottoms.

These SME Panthers scored a PERFECT score on their Kansas Assessment last spring!  A great example to their peers of EXCELLENCE in the classroom!

🪨 Performer Spotlight: Pabbie & Bulda 🪨
Wise, warm, and just a little bit quirky, Pabbie and Bulda are the heart of the Hidden Folk—always ready with guidance, a hug, or a touch of magic to help set things right.

These performers bring charm, humor, and a grounded sense of wisdom to the story, reminding us that family (chosen or otherwise) can change everything.
All performances are officially sold out! ❄️💙

Thank you for the incredible support, our cast can’t wait to bring the magic to a full house!

👑 Performer Spotlight: Prince Hans & the Duke of Weselton 👑
Charming… or a little too charming? Prince Hans arrives in Arendelle ready to sweep Anna off her feet—while the Duke of Weselton is busy stirring up trouble and pointing fingers at anything that looks like magic. ❄️😏

These performers bring sharp wit, big personality, and just the right amount of mischief to the stage, keeping the story lively and the audience on their toes.

All performances are officially sold out! ❄️💙
Thank you for the incredible support, our cast can’t wait to bring the magic to a full house!

👑 Performer Spotlight: King Agnarr & Queen Iduna 👑
Though their time in Arendelle was brief, our King Agnarr and Queen Iduna leave a lasting mark on the kingdom, and on the hearts of Elsa and Anna. 💙✨

These performers bring warmth, love, and a sense of legacy to every scene, setting the stage for the adventure to come.

All performances are officially sold out! ❄️💙
Thank you for the incredible support, our cast can’t wait to bring the magic to a full house!

What a ride, Panthers. 💙🤍 Final: Rossville 27, Panthers 20 but this team gave us so much to cheer for all year. Proud of the fight. Proud of the heart. Proud of the family this team became. We are proud of you Panthers. 🐾 We love you Seniors. We are Colgan.

FLASH SALE! A very limited number of last-minute tickets are now available for Frozen Jr. this Saturday (11/15)! ❄️ Act fast—these won’t last long!
Grab yours at OLLsmc.org/tix