St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools

5.07.25: Pray for Vincent VanBecelaere Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Vincent (Brady) today. Let’s surround him with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

5.06.25: Pray for Ashlin Tyler Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Ashlin today. Let’s surround her with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

05/05 🥎Lady Panther Senior Night🥎 vs Jasper Panthers 15 Eagles 0

📚 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 📚 From tying tiny shoes in PreK to preparing our Seniors for their next chapter, our St. Mary's Colgan Catholic School teachers do it ALL—with heart, faith, and Panther pride! To our incredible educators: You inspire minds, ignite faith, and build futures—one lesson, one prayer, and one Panther at a time. Thank you for going above and beyond every single day! 🙌✝️ Drop a 💙 or a 🐾 in the comments to show your love for the best teachers around!

Another successful meet for Kaila this past weekend!! She took 1st in the 50 Free with a new Personal Best of 25.23! And crushed it in the 100 Fly, finishing 1st with an impressive 1:00.80! Way to go, Kaila! 🔥👏 Keep flying!

Elementary Parents! 🎒✏️ Skip the store and order your school supply kits online! SME PTO is teaming up with The Write Stuff for easy back-to-school shopping. 🛒 Order here: www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/smesks 📦 Kits ship straight to St. Mary’s Elementary 🚨 Order by June 1, 2025 for FREE shipping to school!

5.05.25: Pray for Aislin Tyler Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Aislin today. Let’s surround her with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

In April, SMC 7th grader Graydon was received into the Catholic Church, receiving First Holy Communion and Confirmation at a school Mass. With St. Elmo as his patron and Jamie Hamilton as his sponsor, he begins his faith journey. We’re proud of you, Graydon!

5.02.25: Pray for Hope Treiber Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Hope today. Let’s surround her with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

🎉 Happy Principal’s Day! 🎉 Today we give thanks for Mr. Conrad (7–12) and Mrs. O'Brien (Pre–6), whose leadership is rooted in faith, service, and a deep commitment to our students and staff. Your guidance, care, and dedication help our school grow not only in knowledge but also in Christ’s love. We are so grateful for you both! 🙏💙📚

TOTUS TUUS is coming this summer! 🙌☀️ Join us July 6–11 at Our Lady of Lourdes (SME Commons) for a week of faith, fun, and friendship! Grades 1–6: Monday–Friday | 9am–3pm Bring a sack lunch – snacks & drinks provided! Grades 7–12: Sunday–Thursday | 6:15–8:15pm Evening snack & drink included! ✨ Led by a dynamic team of Catholic missionaries, this program includes engaging catechesis, games, daily Mass, and lots of fun! 💵 Cost: $10 per child 📲 Register now: OLLsmc.org/totus-tuus 📧 Questions? Contact Hilary Gorman at gormanhilary@gmail.com Let’s grow in faith together this summer! 🙏🌟

May Crowning 2025

5.01.25: Pray for Molly Swezey Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Molly today. Let’s surround her with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

Wizard of Oz: We've been made aware of fake play tickets being sold on Facebook. Please don’t interact—block them! Only tickets from our official link (which is now closed), sponsorships, or through Jess N are valid. We are sold out! Do not buy tickets elsewhere. Please pass this on to other guests too.

Our seniors in Culinary hosted the 2nd annual Retired Staff Breakfast this morning, honoring the incredible former educators and faculty of St. Mary's Colgan. A beautiful way to say thank you to those who helped shape our school!

HS24-25: For Thursday May 1, students who are not assisting with the May Crowning Mass are expected to be in their school uniform but may bring a school appropriate non-uniform change of clothes to change into after Mass if they prefer.

4.30.25: Pray for Katherine Smith Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Katherine today. Let’s surround her with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

04.29.25: Congratulations, Dalanie Meek, Pittsburg Morning Sun Academician of the Week. We are proud of you!

Weather Updates for Tuesday, April 29: JV Baseball @ Columbus – Cancelled Varsity Golf @ Columbus – Cancelled JV Track @ Ft. Scott – TBD JH Track @ Girard – TBD Coaches will share makeup info. More updates to come as available.

Kaila competed last week at the Shawnee Mission District Inv with 21 schools — 18 of them 6A! She earned 2 new personal bests and helped her relays drop major time! 9th in 100 Fly (40 girls) 8th in 100 Back (59 girls) Crushed it against tough competition — great job, Kaila!