15th Annual Dad/Daughter Scrimmage
Lots of baskets, little defense, and memories for a lifetime! 💙
Reminder: students return to school on Tuesday, Jan 6th!
These boys are headed to the Quo Vadis Retreat. 🙏 May this be a time of growth, guidance, and discovering God’s call. Please keep them in your prayers!
🎄✨ Merry Christmas, Panthers! Wishing you a season full of cheer and a joyful, relaxing break! 🐾🎁
🏀 Concession Stand Deals 12/19/25 🏀
Join us for tonight’s basketball games vs. Liberal and grab some tasty deals at the concession stand:
🎄 Frosted Sugar Cookie – just $0.50 each
🌮 Doritos Walking Tacos – only $3 each
Supplies are limited, so snag yours before they’re gone. Let’s cheer on our Panthers and snack happy!
Join us for tonight’s basketball games vs. Liberal and grab some tasty deals at the concession stand:
🎄 Frosted Sugar Cookie – just $0.50 each
🌮 Doritos Walking Tacos – only $3 each
Supplies are limited, so snag yours before they’re gone. Let’s cheer on our Panthers and snack happy!
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🏀 Basketball Update for 12/19 Games: No Liberal girls JV tomorrow. JV boys starts at 4:30pm in the Fieldhouse.
Reminder: tomorrow 12/19 is early dismissal for all students and the start of Christmas Break.
The 3rd grade was visited by the rotary club today for the annual distribution of dictionaries! This is a great keepsake for our young learners. What amazing generosity and stewardship!
After finishing our novel "The Breadwinner", Sixth grade enjoyed an Afghani tea party!
St. Mary’s Elementary is having a food drive this week to help our friends at The Lord’s Diner! There is no obligation to participate, just an invitation. Attached you will see some of the needs of The Lord’s Diner.
First place at JV TOURNEY in Ft Scott 🏀
🧤 PARISH WORK DAY — DATE CHANGE!! Due to weather forecast, we will move this work day to SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20TH at 1pm
Volunteers should meet in the SMC High School parking lot. We’ll focus on leaf cleanup, shrub trimming, and general outdoor work, and expect to finish by 4pm, depending on turnout.
Volunteers should meet in the SMC High School parking lot. We’ll focus on leaf cleanup, shrub trimming, and general outdoor work, and expect to finish by 4pm, depending on turnout.
JH Boys Basketball 🏀:
Find the printable game schedule, plus links to add it to iCal or Google Calendar, at OLLsmc.org/panthers. (Schedule subject to change.)
Find the printable game schedule, plus links to add it to iCal or Google Calendar, at OLLsmc.org/panthers. (Schedule subject to change.)
Next week is our St. Mary's Elementary Christmas Program. Our K–6th graders have been working hard with Ms. Suarez in music class to prepare a joyful evening for all our special guests. We can't wait to celebrate the season with you!
DATE: Wednesday, December 17
TIME: 7pm
WHERE: Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium
BIG thanks to PTO for funding this new location possible!
We extracted DNA from strawberries in Gen Biology today! 🍓🧬 Such a fun, hands-on way to see science come alive!
This season, we celebrate our staff who are marking work anniversaries. Congratulations and thank you for your dedicated years of service to the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, and St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools. We are grateful for your leadership guided by faith, excellence, and tradition.
Panther Nation, let’s celebrate history! 💙🏈
Senior Klayton Adamson capped off an incredible season with 45 touchdowns, the most ever in a single season at SMC! An unbelievable year of hard work, grit, and heart. Congratulations, Klayton!
Senior Klayton Adamson capped off an incredible season with 45 touchdowns, the most ever in a single season at SMC! An unbelievable year of hard work, grit, and heart. Congratulations, Klayton!
Thank you to our Panther Fans of the Game last night at Lamar! 🏀
Girls
JV: SMC – 29, Lamar – 27
Varsity: SMC – 72, Lamar – 50
Boys
Varsity: SMC – 73, Lamar – 72
JV: SMC – 58, Lamar – 54
C Team: SMC – 47, Lamar – 38
Great work, Panthers!
Girls
JV: SMC – 29, Lamar – 27
Varsity: SMC – 72, Lamar – 50
Boys
Varsity: SMC – 73, Lamar – 72
JV: SMC – 58, Lamar – 54
C Team: SMC – 47, Lamar – 38
Great work, Panthers!
2026 Catholic Calendars are here! Stop by the parish office to pick one up for yourself or your family.
Later this week, we’ll place the remaining calendars in the back of the church for the weekend. When they’re gone, they’re gone—so be sure to grab yours!
