St. Mary takes part in diocesan spelling bee

CROWN POINT | The Northwest Indiana Catholic Youth Organization held its diocesan spelling bee on May 14, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point.

St. Mary competes in Knowledge Master Open

CROWN POINT | Saint Mary Catholic Community School's Junior Academic Team, composed of fifth and sixth graders, competed in the Knowledge Master Open this spring. The competition is an international event that involves a student team working together to answer questions on a wide variety of …

St. Mary holds Ride Your Bike to School day

CROWN POINT | On May 17, students at St. Mary Catholic Community School strapped on their bicycle helmets and rode their bikes to school instead of riding in a car.

St Mary environmental club goes on trip

CROWN POINT | On May 7, students from the environmental club at St. Mary’s Catholic Community School enjoyed a wonderful hike through Bur Oak Woods Nature Preserve. Bur Oak Woods is one of the only remaining old growth savanna habitats found in Lake County Indiana.

St. Mary students visit WGN

CROWN POINT | On May 8, students from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point traveled to Chicago to visit the WGN Television Studio. Students were given a personal tour by news anchor Lourdes Duarte.

St. Mary's academic team is No. 1 in Diocese

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School’s middle school academic team competed in the Knowledge Master Open on April 24. The team placed first in the Diocese of Gary CYO competition and seventh in the state.

Kindergarten open house to be held at St. Mary's

CROWN POINT | On May 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., St. Mary's Catholic Community School will hold a Kindergarten Open House.

Students work hard in preparation for Art from the Heart event

CROWN POINT | Art is an important part of the curriculum at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point.

St. Mary's School holds Wellness Fair

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School’s fourth annual Wellness Fair was held in the school gym on April 10.

St. Mary's CyberCats celebrates National Robotics Week

CROWN POINT | On April 7, students from the St. Mary Catholic Community School’s CyberCats robotics club provided robot demonstrations to guests at the Museum of Science and Industry in honor of National Robotics Week.

Spring has arrived at St. Mary

CROWN POINT | The first sign of spring happened at St. Mary's Catholic Community School in Crown Point in Marlene Moreth’s kindergarten class. A successful hatch of many chicks was a fun learning experience for the students and parents alike.

St. Mary has its own March Madness

CROWN POINT | March madness was in full swing last Friday night at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point. Fourteen teams left it all on the court at St. Mary’s annual 3-on-3 double elimination co-ed basketball tournament.

St. Mary eighth grader named Geography Bee champ

CROWN POINT | Ten students from grades four through eight competed in the school wide Geography Bee at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point on Jan 10.

Inspiring the next generation of engineers

CROWN POINT | On March 2, five students from St. Mary’s Catholic Community School traveled to Crawfordsville, Ind. to compete in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge in an event called Ring It Up. Students were challenged to design and build a robot to…

Q, U get married

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School’s preschool is for students who are 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 1. It is called Lil’ Wildcats Preschool. The Lil’ Wildcats recently celebrated the marriage of Miss Q and Mr. U.

St. Mary chess team sends 11 to state championship

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School’s chess team sent 11 members to the Indiana State Chess Championship which was held two weekends ago in Indianapolis.

St. Mary students participate in talent show

CROWN POINT | Fourth through eighth grade students of St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point recently participated in the 2013 talent show.

St. Mary places 10th in Knowledge Master Open competition

CROWN POINT | Thousands of students throughout the country and in many foreign countries competed Dec. 5 in the 59th Knowledge Master Open academic competition. Middle school, junior high, and high school students faced their computers and 200 tough questions to vie for top scores based on t…

St. Mary students honor those who served

CROWN POINT | A large group of veterans attended St. Mary Catholic Community School’s Veterans Day program on Friday, November 16.

Kindergartners elect President Obama at St. Mary polling place

CROWN POINT | Kindergartners in Mrs. Mesich’s class at St. Mary Catholic Community School took part in their version electoral process and voted on Tuesday.

St. Mary's School teaches responsibilities of being good citizens

CROWN POINT | It’s never too early to learn about the rights and responsibilities of being a good citizen. Mrs. Kabella’s First Grade class at St. Mary Catholic Community School began the process by first learning about different elected officials, and then continuing to study about the pres…

St. Mary's invites all veterans to participate in Nov. 16 program

CROWN POINT | All Veterans are invited to Crown Point St. Mary Catholic Community School on Friday, November 16. The students and staff of St. Mary’s will honor all veterans with a special program starting at 9:00 a.m. The formal program will be followed by coffee and donuts in Hammes Hall.

St. Mary Students visit WGN Television Studio

CROWN POINT | On Tuesday, October 16, students from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point traveled to Chicago to visit the WGN Television Studio. Students were given a personal tour by news anchor Lourdes Duarte. The seven students run St. Mary's School news broadcast, WSMW, on a…

St. Mary's celebrates back to school with ice cream social

CROWN POINT | St. Mary School’s annual “Back to School Ice Cream Social and Yearbook Signing Party” was a big hit. The yearbooks were the best the school’s ever produced and it was a perfect day for popsicles. Students look forward to the annual tradition that takes place at the end of the d…

St. Mary's expands with nursery school

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School has expanded. Over the summer, a fresh new room was built and a new teacher and aide were hired. The school year is off to a wonderful start! The students love their teacher, Mrs. Samyn and Aide, Mrs. Rogers.

St. Mary Junior Academic Team places first in Knowledge Master Open

CROWN POINT | The St. Mary Catholic Community School Junior Academic team recently placed first in the Diocese of Gary in the Knowledge Master Open (KMO) competition.

St. Mary's participates in National Ride Your Bike To School Day

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point participated in National Ride Your Bike to School Day on May 9. Approximately 30 students rode their bikes to school.

Wildcats Communicate the “Old-Fashion” Way

CROWN POINT | First graders in Mrs. Kabella's class at St. Mary's Catholic Community School surprised their families with letters recapping their first Grade experience.

St. Mary students vist WGN Studios

CROWN POINT | On Tuesday, March 13, students from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point traveled to Chicago to visit the WGN Television Studio. Students were given a personal tour by News Anchor Lourdes Duarte. The eight students run St. Mary's School news broadcast, WSMW, on a d…

Birthday party for Jesus at St. Mary's

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic School first grade students (left to right): Anthony Villarreal, Emily Wake, Avery Van Senus, Sam Vickers

St. Mary Spaghetti Supper set for Nov. 9

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School will host it's 50th annual Spaghetti Supper on Wednesday, November 9.

St. Mary's receives Kinkade Foundation Fund grant

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School was a recent recipient of a grant from the Anthony Kinkade Foundation Fund.

Veterans welcomed to participate in St. Mary Veterans Day

CROWN POINT | All Veterans are invited to St. Mary Catholic Community School on Friday, November 11 for a special Veteran's Day celebration.

St. Mary Students visit WGN Studios

CROWN POINT | At "Chicago's very own" WGN Studios, students from St. Mary's School recently received a behind the scenes look at television broadcasting.

Spaghetti Tradition at St. Mary's celebrates 50 years

CROWN POINT | In 1962, a few St. Mary's moms got together and held the first Spaghetti Supper to benefit the school. Little did they know that what their benefit would grow into an iconic Crown Point community tradition that would span over the 49 years.

CPFD certifies St. Mary students, school and church staff in CPR training

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School hosted a CPR/AED and the Heimlich Maneuver Certification class for all seventh grade students, Cafeteria Supervisors, and office personnel.

Young journalists at St. Mary's write about 'The Good Sheperd'

CROWN POINT | Mrs. Wacker's 3rd grade class at St. Mary Catholic Community School just finished hearing a story about "The Good Shepherd."

St. Mary Third Graders visit new library construction site

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School third graders love to read so much they can hardly wait for the new Crown Point Public Library to open its doors. So they didn't.

St. Mary sixth graders' art appreciated by Mayor Uran and Crown Point

CROWN POINT | Sixth grade students at St. Mary Catholic School worked feverishly on a very special art project as the end of the school year drew near.