Upcoming Back-To-School Activities

It's hard to believe school starts back in a month! Mark your calendars for these upcoming activities:

Parent Orientation - August 5
Elementary - 6:30 pm in caferia
Middle/High - 7:30 pm in commons

Meet the Teachers - August 7 8:00-11:00 am
Elementary - drop off supplies in the classroom
Middle/High - get schedules and locker assignments
Uniforms available for pickup (no ordering at this time)

First Day of School - August 10
Half day - 11:00 am dismissal

Second Day of School - August 11
Half day - 11:00 am dismissal

Third Day of School - August 12
Full day - 2:30 pm dismissal

Back to School Bash - August 15 5:00 pm
All students and parents invited to enjoy hot dog/chilli supper, visit with other St. Mary families, and watch the annual Vikings vs. Alumni soccer game. Sponsored by the Athletic Booster Club. All events are free. Donations welcome.

St. Mary Provides Free Meals for Needy Kids

St. Mary High School is providing free breakfast and lunch to kids 18 and younger at sixteen sites this summer as part of the government funded Summer Food Service Program. St. Mary cafeteria manager Cherie Zundel has run the program for three summers. St. Mary delivers meals to various community centers, parks, schools, trailer parks and churches throughout the week.

Way to go Cherie and St. Mary for being a good neighbor!

Story reprinted with permission of Angie Kinsey and the Paducah Sun.

Students Receive Kiwanis Scholarships

The Paducah Downtown Kiwanis Club awarded two St. Mary 2009 graduates with cash scholarships. Carly Dannenmueller received $750 and Blake Averill received $1000. Congratulations grads!

Class of 2009 Joins Ranks of Alumni

On Saturday, May 16, 45 students received diplomas and joined the ranks of St. Mary alumni. 21 of the students received honors. The graduates include:

Jared Thomas Anderson

Travis Jordan Peter Arnold – Honor Student. Travis is the son of Patrick and Lori Arnold.

Blake Edward Averill – Valedictorian. Blake is the son of Kurt and Staci Averill. He was the Treasurer of the National Honor Society, President of the Spanish club, and Secretary of the Senior Class. He played Basketball, Golf, and Tennis for St. Mary and attended the Governor’s Scholars Program in 2008. Blake will attend St. Louis University where he received the Presidential Scholars Scholarship and was accepted to the Medical Scholars Program.

Stephanie Lynn Bradford – Honor Student. Stephanie is the daughter of Sandra Bradford and William Bradford.

Candace Shelsey Brown – Honor Student. Candace is the daughter of Cande Maloney and Dana Maloney.

Elizabeth Anne Brown – Honor Student. Elizabeth is the daughter of Angie and Clay Brown.

Alexaundria Nichele Cork

Carly Jeannette Dannenmueller – Honor Student. Carly is the daughter of Steve and Suzanne Dannenmueller.

Thomas Alexander Farrell

William Lane Fossett – Honor Student. Lane is the son of Dianne Fossett and the late Greg Fossett.

Amelia Dawn Green-Vamos – Honor Student. Amelia is the daughter of Richard Vamos and Dawnia Green.

Chloe Kathleen Green-Vamos – Honor Student. Chloe is the daughter of Richard Vamos and Dawnia Green.

Zachary William Hack

Caroline Isabelle Hawkins

Ben Matthew Howard – Honor Student. Ben is the son of Ben and Sheila Howard.

Zachary Ryan Howard

Henry Harrison Hunt – Honor Student. Henry is the son of Ken and Beth Hunt.

Miso Kim

Taylor Catherine Kuehn

Margaret Ann Langston – Honor Student. Margaret is the daughter of David and Jill Langston.

Leonel Soto Lopez

Conrad Foreman Love

James Pickard Malast

Keli Suzanne Nace – Honor Student. Keli is the daughter of Stephen Nace and Dianne Carrier.

Christina Anne Newton

Laura Elizabeth Niewoehner

Luke Nimmo

Bradley William Pace

Marianne Elizabeth Perkins

Emily Jean Marie Potts

Justin Paul Raney – Honor Student. Justin is the son of Tim Raney and Michelle Merges.

Erica Lynn Reil

Christian Tyler Riehl

Jessica Marie Scheer – Honor Student. Jessica is the daughter of Sharon Scheer and Ron Scheer.
Brandi Nicole Scott

Ethan John Howard Shelton – Valedictorian. Ethan is the son of John and Cathy Shelton. He will attend the University of Louisville where he received the Trustees Scholarship and was accepted to the Honors Program.

Katherine Ann Shoulta – Honor Student. Katie is the daughter of Kenny and Carol Shoulta.

Matthew David Sibley

Darren Robert Smith – Valedictorian. Darren is the son of David and Karen Smith. He will attend Brescia University where he received a Basketball Scholarship. Darren also received a nomination to the United States Naval Academy.

William Andrew Smith – Salutatorian. William is the son of Drs. Michael Smith and Kathy Wise. He was the Treasurer of the Senior Class, French Club, and National Honor Society. William will attend the University of Louisville in the Pre-medical Program.

Johanna Lynn Studzinski – Honor Student. Johanna is the daughter of Joie and Kirk Studzinski.

Joshua Caleb Thurston

Nicholas Ryan Webb

Derrick Dwayne Wurth

Mary Catherine Boyce Zellmer – Honor Student. Mary Catherine is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jim and Elayne Zellmer.

Congratulations grads! Best of luck to you!

3rd Grade Generosity Follow Up!

Following up a story that was posted last month about the St. Mary Elementary 3rd grade project on business and commerce - the class presented a $200 check to Hope Unlimited! Karen Thomas, Executive Director, accepted the check, letting the children know it would be used to buy a baby bed for a child who would otherwise sleep in a box.

Congratulations again to Mrs. Morrow's class for your generosity and compassion!

Yeiser Art Center Outreach Expanding

St. Mary's Academy graduate, Mary Yeiser (Class of 1922), would be proud of the educational outreach emphasis the new director, Teri Moore, is taking. "This is not another gallery among galleries, this is the people of Paducah's art center." Moore has scheduled free, hands-on workshops for kids and adults over the next few months.

Art education and the Yeiser reach back to the center's founder, Mary Yeiser, who taught at Paducah Junior College as far back as 1940. The prominent Paducahan started the Paducah Art Guild in 1957 out of frustration that she didn't have many tangible examples of visual arts to show her students. The organization changed its name in 1990 to honor Yeiser.

A year from now Moore said she hopes the Yeiser has taken steps to tie together the local arts community, particularly between the public and artists in the Lower Town Arts District. "We have an obligation I think, " Moore said. "To succeed as an art community we all have to work together and educate."

Congratulations to the Yeiser, for continuing to grow Mary's vision!

Story reprinted with permission of Adam Shull and the Paducah Sun.

St. Mary 3rd Graders Mean Business!

Students in Mrs. Morrow's class have proven their business sense by setting up their own business. The "Snack Shack" was the result of a class project on business and commerce. Each student submitted a resume to various selection committees for CEO, CFO, COO, advertising and service positions. Candidates were interviewed and positions filled. The executive board conducted market research to decide what need the company might meet. The student body was surveyed and schools snacks were chosen. The executive board prepared a business plan and applied for a loan at USBank. $295 was approved! Students then got to work - purchasing agents bought supplies, advertising agents made posters and provided information for school announcements, financial personnel kept track of income and expenses as well as securing sales space, and operations personnel conducted sales. After 4 days in business, the students made $580! A portion of the profits will be donated to Hope Unlimited and the remainder to help fund class field trips.

Congratulations to Mrs. Morrow's class - entrepreneurs with generous hearts! Thanks also to USBank for helping the students with the project.