
12/14: 🏀JV Boys went 2-0 today at the Fort Scott JV Tournament. Nice work Panthers!


🏀 12/14 - Lady Panthers JV Tournament Champs! 🏆
W: Ft. Scott 47-27
W: Girard 44-2
Great team effort all around to claim the title! 💪


Last night Home Opener vs Lamar 🏀
SMC sweep! 💙
JV boys W: 80-65
Varsity boys: W: 50-47
JV Girls (2 quarters only): W 21-8
Varsity Girls: W: 46-36
Thanks to our Panther fans of the game for cheering with us!




SMC Alumni need help prepping the alumni newsletter for mailing!
Option 1: Join us in the parish office tomorrow, Wednesday, December 11 from 10AM-3PM to assist with the preparation.
Option 2: If you can’t make it during those hours but still want to help, email Chris Flood at floodc@ollsmc.com to take some materials home to work on.
This is a great stewardship opportunity, and we appreciate your support!

🏀 SMC Basketball Concessions by CYM is Back for the Season Opener! 🏀
We’re excited to kick off the season TONIGHT (12/10) with some tasty treats! New this year, we’re offering Meal Deals throughout the season, and tonight we’ve got a special one you won’t want to miss!
🍕 PIZZA MEAL DEAL for just $5
Enjoy a slice of Horton's Pizza Plus made-from-scratch pizza AND a 20oz soda for only $5!
Pizza Options: Cheese or Pepperoni
Regular Price: $3.50 per slice
🍕 Supplies are limited, so don’t wait! Be sure to grab yours early before we sell out!
Whether you're here for the game or just hungry, it’s the perfect way to fuel up! 🍕🔥
Don’t miss out — see you at the game!


🎭 FAC Proudly Sends our Panther ITS Performers to State Thespian Festival! 🎭
We're excited to announce that the Panther ITS troupe will be representing us at the State Thespian Festival in Wichita this year! To celebrate this incredible achievement, we're hosting a special State Send Off Performance of Antigone Now—the very piece they'll be performing at the festival.
📅 Date: Tuesday, January 7th
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: SMC Auditorium
💵 Admission: Free (with free-will donations accepted)
Come support our talented students as they prepare for this prestigious event. We can’t wait to see you there!

12.06 🏀 Season Opener in Columbus with a sweep for the Panthers!
JV Boys- W: 58-24
JV Girls- W: 48-11
Varsity Girls- W: 72-26
Varsity Boys- W: 66-30
📸Panther Fans of the game.


Six SMC Students were invited to attend the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce "She Means Business" luncheon to honor women leaders in our community. Keynote presenter is was Dr. Jackie Youtsos, they heard a panel presentation and recognized the twelve "Women of Distinction". It was an honor to be selected to attend this event and represent young female leaders! Thank you to Xtreme Exteriors for sponsoring our table.




2nd place at the Chanute Scholars Bowl! 🎉 Proud of our team for bringing their A-game!


Special delivery today! Sr. Mary Francesca’s house collected and delivered canned goods to the Lord’s Diner to help provide food for our community! #CommunityStrong #LordsDiner #Stewardship







Game Location Update:
Due to technical difficulties, tonight’s JH Girls Basketball vs Galena game will move to the McCullough gym. The game will start at 5:00 PM and will be 7th grade only. No concessions will be available.
Thanks for your understanding!

🏀 Basketball season is here! 🏀 Help staff our concession stands and support Catholic Youth programs. Sign up: http://ollsmc.org/concessions
New to volunteering? Experienced helpers will guide you!
Thanks for your support—GO PANTHERS!

To wrap up our protein unit, students in Foods & Nutrition class enjoyed a delicious Santa Fe Chicken Salad 🌮🥗, made with fresh lettuce grown right in our classroom tower garden 🌱! Talk about farm-to-table fun! 🌾👩🍳 #HealthyEating #FarmFresh #TowerGarden #FoodFun






🎄 St. Mary’s Christmas Program 🎄
Join us for the St. Mary’s Elementary School Christmas Program on Wednesday, December 11th at 7:00 PM in the SMC Fieldhouse!
Come enjoy a night of festive fun, laughter, and holiday magic as our talented students take the stage to share music, songs, and performances that will get you in the Christmas spirit. 🎶✨


🏀 High School Girls Basketball Jamboree Schedule - Tuesday, November 26th
Varsity: Fieldhouse Gym
4:00 PM: Cherryvale vs Girard
4:40 PM: SMC vs Fort Scott
5:20 PM: Girard vs Fort Scott
6:00 PM: SMC vs Cherryvale
JV: Activity Center Gym
4:00 PM: SMC vs Fort Scott
4:40 PM: Girard vs Cherryvale
5:20 PM: SMC vs Cherryvale
6:00 PM: Girard vs Fort Scott
Come out and support your teams! 🏀💥 #GirlsBasketball #Jamboree

🎄🎁 Christmas Time is Coming! 🎁🎄
Looking for the perfect gift for the Panther fans on your list? 🐾 Shop online only at the PTO apparel store and find something special for everyone! 🎅✨
🎉 Second round of orders is OPEN now! Orders will be ready just in time for Christmas! 🎄
Visit: https://firstedition.chipply.com/colganpanthers/
⏰ Don’t wait—store closes Thursday, December 5 at 12:00 PM! ⏰

🦃✨ Happy Thanksgiving Break, Panthers! ✨🦃
We are so thankful for each and every one of you! Wishing you all a restful and joyful break filled with good food, good company, and plenty of relaxation. 🍂🍁 See you after the holiday!


Thanks for cheering with us, Panther fans of the game.
Centrailia 46-14. Final.




This week, Father Caleb visited our Kindergarten class to talk about the special clothes priests wear. The children loved learning about the different vestments and their meanings. Thank you, Father Caleb, for sharing this with us!
#CatholicEducation



11.15.24: Congratulations Ava Scripsick for being named Pittsburg Morning Sun girls golf athlete of the year.

