St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools

Our virtue of the month is Studiousness and our saint is St. Thomas Aquinas. 5th grade learned that St. Thomas Aquinas wrote some Eucharistic hymns and so last week we invited Mr. Vacek to come share his talent with the class and sing the hymns in Latin for us. It was a beautiful morning!

🏆🌿 SMC Ecomeet: Regional Champions! 🌿🏆

After a scoring correction, it’s official: St. Mary’s Colgan took 1st place at the Regional Ecomeet, and we got our trophy back! SMC teams claimed four of the top five spots:

🥇 1st – Team A: Kane George, Camden Deao, Jax Renn, Diego Castaneda
🥉 3rd – Team B: Raigen Crager, Kayla Hutchison, Xander Reading, Izy Bacon
4th – Team D: Kaila Karhoff, Ryanna Garard Thompson, Lilly Landsteiner, Stephanie Alvarado
5th – Team C: Jack Krusich, Brycen Farris, Colton Simmons, Gabe Brown
7th – Team E: Olivia Brown, Ray Brown, Harper Tyler, Maja Lomshek

Individual test highlights:
🐛 Invertebrate Test – Jax Renn (1st) & Camden Deao (2nd)
🌾 Tallgrass Prairie Test – Jax Renn (1st) & Stephanie Alvarado (2nd)

Teams A and B, along with Jax, Camden and Stephanie as individual competitors, have qualified for the State Ecomeet in Hesston, Nov. 4–5! 🎉

Thank you to Mrs. Donna Maus for leading these students, and congratulations to every Panther who competed. Go Panthers! 💙🤍

Make a difference. Be a hero. Stay drug free." JH students are participating in Red Ribbon Week, the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness campaign. Which door is your favorite?

Lady Panther made it to Salina! Play with heart, trust each other, and leave it all on the court. 🏐💙 Go Panthers!

Congratulations to our 2026 KGCA All State Golfers!

🏈 PLAYOFF FOOTBALL AT HOME! 🏈
SMC is the #7 seed in the 1A bracket and hosts #10 seed Maur Hill-Mount Academy!

📅 Friday, October 30

🙏 Team Rosary at 3:50 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Pittsburg. All families, alumni, and friends are welcome to pray with the team!

🏈 Kickoff at 6:00 p.m. at Hutch Field

Pray with the Panthers, then pack the stands! 💙🤍

While fall sports are still wrapping up their seasons, a new season tips off today! 🏀🧠 Varsity Scholars Bowl and Junior High Girls Basketball both open their seasons tonight on the road in Girard. Good luck to all of our St. Mary's Colgan competitors! 💙🤍 Go Panthers! 🐾

Last night seniors and their families learned about different types of financial aid at FAFSA Night! Ask a senior what they learned and tell Gabby congrats for winning the $1000 scholarship drawing!!
A big thank you to our PSU rep, Colin Coronado and our FAFSA presenter Michael Woodrum!

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Mum and Statue 🍂 A beautiful fall mum paired with an Armani statue, a classic collectible to display in your home all year long. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/4f3baa7a-5679-4860-b729-5a8d392ba4d8

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Yellow Mum + Beauty Gift Cards 💛 Sunshine for your porch and some pampering for you! A yellow mum from VanBecelaere's Greenhouse plus gift cards from AW Aesthetics and Wellness and Tamara Born. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/a38951b2-1c89-4540-b365-802f054c21e6

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Red Mum + Beauty Gift Cards ❤️ A gorgeous red mum from VanBecelaere's Greenhouse plus beauty gift cards from Schyler at the Beauty Bar. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/d92e6807-e8cc-4d4e-b9ba-766a2b82516c

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Full Beauty Self Care Basket 💆‍♀️ Treat yourself, head to toe (and teeth!) with this self care basket from Marta Bolinger at Salon Savvy and Accent Dental. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/be1baab6-49d6-4633-974e-fa378104b3d7

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Year of Property Management 🏠 Own a rental? Let someone else handle the headaches with a full year of property management from Coalstone Property. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/c9ad8021-c1a7-4f86-8d3c-9d72dd9ca5de

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Easter Mass Pew 🌷 Your family's spot is saved this Easter. Bid on a reserved pew for Easter Mass. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/9909cf2f-c6e4-4b07-b497-0f52f95f4020

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Christmas Mass Pew 🎄 Skip the Christmas Mass seat scramble! Bid on a reserved pew for your family. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/2821d8ed-e657-4bfe-a135-9a01dd27a633

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Ladies Night with Rae + Kae and The Cake Shed 💍🧁 Grab your girls! Permanent jewelry from Rae + Kae plus treats from The Cake Shed = the perfect ladies night. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/68e48c27-44f6-4b77-b41b-f73821920ef7

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Rae + Kae Permanent Jewelry Birthday Party ✨ The birthday party they'll never forget (and never take off)! A permanent jewelry party from Rae + Kae is up for grabs. Closes Tuesday at 12:05pm. 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/4e783fd6-4937-4961-bf2d-00154aeff9f9

H.O.P.E. Silent Auction items still up for grabs! 🎉 Dustin Treiber Live Show #2 🎸 Live music, front and center! Bid on a Dustin Treiber Live Show, donated by Dustin himself. Bidding closes Tuesday at 12:05pm — don't let someone else take the stage! 👉 https://colgan.app.auctioncake.com/items/b6b2fea5-c087-42d2-a38d-3e3d6fd5f739

⚽ Three SMC Panthers play for PHS Boys Soccer, and they’re in Regionals!

Raphael Aita, Cristian Zapatero & Mark Mall take on St. Thomas Aquinas TOMORROW (Tue 10/27) at 6pm at the PHS Soccer Pitch.

Go cheer them on! 💙

🏃 STATE BOUND! 🏃
SMC Cross Country is running at the 2A State Cross Country Meet!

📅 Saturday, October 31
📍 Wamego Country Club

👟 Boys race – 10:35 a.m.
👟 Girls race – 12:20 p.m.

📣 SEND-OFF: Friday at 10:30 a.m. at SMC High School. The team will go from the east exterior doors through the senior hall and out the front. Come cheer them on! 💙🤍 Go Panthers!

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🏃 STATE BOUND! SMC Cross Country runs at the 2A State Meet Sat 10/31 at Wamego Country Club.
Boys 10:35am
Girls 12:20pm
Send-off Fri 10:30am at SMC High School. 💙🤍 Go Panthers!