St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools

Congratulations to our 2025 Mr. and Miss Senior! Merly Lara-Lopez & David Mendez!!! We are proud to announce that Merly and David have been selected by the faculty and staff of St. Mary’s Colgan to represent the spirit and character of the Class of 2025. Their leadership, kindness, and dedication truly embody what it means to be a Panther!

4.25.25: Pray for Ethan Paulie Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Ethan today. Let’s surround him with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

We’re so proud of Ava Compton, winner of the 2025 Taking Down Tobacco Poster Contest! Ava’s amazing artwork was chosen from entries by fifth graders across the county in a contest sponsored by Crawford County RESIST and LiveWell Crawford County. Way to go, Ava—you’re representing St. Mary’s Elementary with creativity, heart, and a vision for a tobacco-free future! 🎨✨

Good luck to CTEC Panthers Alex Beasley and Christopher Hoagland — we’re proud of you! These students are showcasing their serious craftsmanship at the SkillsUSA competition at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson today. 📷courtesy of SEK CTEC

4.24.25: Pray for Khyla Osborn Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Khyla today. Let’s surround her with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟 A huge thank you to Mrs. Beth Smith, Mrs. Debbie Smith, Mrs. Cindy Otter, and Ms. Vicky Salas for all you do. Your hard work, care, and organization keep everything running smoothly—and we appreciate you more than words can say!

Seniors in Culinary class traveled to Columbus this morning to tour Bailie's Bakery Cafe and Smittle House. Bailie Saiz, owner of Bailie's Bakery, shared her experience transitioning to a custom order kitchen based in her home to a storefront specializing in croissants that opened in November. She shared about the influence from traveling abroad, being a self-taught baker, and entrepreneur in her hometown. The seniors then attended an etiquette brunch at the Smittle House, an authentic 1907 bed and breakfast. The owners and chef were very gracious and welcoming to our SMC Panthers!

4.23.25: Pray for Lauren O’Brien Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Lauren today. Let’s surround her with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

4/22 KC Turner Swim Meet Kaila competed vs 8 schools (3A–5A) and crushed it! 🥈 500 Free – 35 sec PR + state time 🥉 100 Breast 🥇 400 Free Relay – state time (mixed team) ✅ 200 Medley Relay – state time (mixed team) Now 7/8 for state quals! 🙌 #SwimStrong Way to go, Kaila!

⛳️Panther Golf Results Date: 04/22/25 Event: St. Mary's Colgan Inv Course: Crestwood Country Club (Par: 72) 🥇Team: 1st (337) Individual: 1st: Grant Hite (78) 2nd: Jamie Hamilton (79) 10th: Max Imhof (90) 11th: Jack Krusich (90)

📣 Tickets are now on sale for the SMC Booster Club All Sports Banquet! Join us for a special evening honoring our teams and student-athletes! 📅 Wednesday, May 7 🕕 6pm 📍 SMC Fieldhouse 🍽️ Catered meal by WiseGuys 🎟 TICKETS $15/adult $10/child (ages 4–12) Free for children 3 and under 🚨 Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door. 💻 Online reservations only ⏳ Deadline to reserve: Monday, April 28 🔗 Reserve your seats here: ollsmcschools.org/bc-tix High School student-athletes and coaches—please use the same link to reserve your seat. Let’s celebrate a great year together!

4.22.25: Pray for David Mendez Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for David today. Let’s surround him with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

04/21: Lady Panthers will play at Pitt State today at 4:30pm vs Ft. Scott JV/V (1-1)

Happy Easter, Panthers!

Remember Good Friday Today we pause in silence and sorrow to remember the depth of Christ’s love for us. On the Cross, He bore our suffering and opened the way to salvation. Let us take time to reflect, to pray, and to unite our hearts with His sacrifice. "O come, let us worship… for by His holy Cross, He has redeemed the world." Please note: No Masses are celebrated on Good Friday. Opportunities for prayer and reflection at Our Lady of Lourdes: ✝️ Extra Confessions: 12–3pm (Church) ✝️ Stations of the Cross: 3pm (Church) ✝️ Good Friday Service: 5:30pm – Passion, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion ✝️ Via Crucis (Spanish): 6pm – Departs from Guadalupe Hall ✝️ Spanish Good Friday Service: 7pm Reminder: Parish Office and Schools are closed today (4/18) and Easter Monday (4/21).

Congratulations to Eve Brown on being selected as a Finalist in the conceptual category at the 2025 KEC Competition! This event is sponsored by Network Kansas, Kansas State University Research & Extension, Kansas 4-H and Kansas State University Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. Thank you especially to the support and resources provided to us from the Kansas Small Business Development Center housed at Pittsburg State University.

Eve Brown (11) is competing today at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge in Manhattan! She’s completed one board room presentation with two more to go, plus a two-hour trade show contest ahead. Go Eve!

4.17.25: Pray for Dalanie Meek Please take a moment to pray one Hail Mary for Dalanie today. Let’s surround her with prayers and well wishes—drop a comment to show your support! #Classof2025 #PrayForSeniors

BOOM! Lady Panthers bringing the HEAT—Bomb Squad on duty. Don’t you wish you hit like a girl? #PantherPower #BombSquad #LikeAGirl

🥎Panther Softball🥎 4/16 at Galena Game 1 Lady Panthers - 6 Bulldogs - 8 Game 2 Lady Panthers - 14 Bulldogs - 3