Last night, SMC Dance joined alumni Haylee Caskey and the PSU Dance Team for a special halftime performance at the boys' basketball game. It was an unforgettable moment as SMC, PHS, Frontenac, and Girard Dance teams came together to perform as one for the first time!
Congrats to Eve Brown for earning 3rd place overall and the Judges Choice Award at the Crawford County Youth Entrepreneur competition today! An incredible achievement that highlights her talent and hard work. Well done, Eve!
Congrats to the Lady Panthers on an amazing season! 🏀 Finished 11-1 in league and 18-2 overall. Great teamwork and determination all the way! Let’s keep it going! 💪🤍
Reminder: Intent to Enroll for 2025-2026 School Year Due by March 1
Parents, if you’ve already submitted your form and received approval, you’re all set—thank you!
For those who haven’t, please complete your student(s)’ Intent to Enroll by March 1.
This is a required step for all current students to secure enrollment at St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools for the upcoming school year. Link was sent to your email address on file.
If there were any issues with your submission, they must be resolved by March 1.
Approved families will soon receive additional communications about next school year.
For questions, contact the parish office at 620-231-2135.
Eve Brown will compete tomorrow at the Crawford County Youth Entrepreneur Competition at Block 22, showcasing her mock business "Evie's Nutrition". This was an expansion upon her FCCLA Food Innovations STAR Event project earlier this semester.
She compiled and submitted an Executive Summary, will deliver a formal presentation speech tomorrow, and there is a "Trade Show" that is open to the public. The trade show is from 11:45am-12:45pm Wednesday, February 26th and there is a prize offered to the business with the most votes received during this open hour.
Please stop by and support our SMC Youth Entrepreneur!
🔥 Tonight Only! 🔥
Get your chicken strips at the Concession Stand for just $2.00 per strip—tonight, 2/25 only! 🍗🔥
Hurry, while supplies last! ⏳
Today our awesome 5th grader, Finley O'Ferrell, represented St. Mary's Elementary in the Diocesan Spelling Bee at All Saints School in Wichita! We are so proud of Finley and her spectacular spelling skills!
Basketball Post Season Game 1: Thursday, 2/27 at SMC Fieldhouse vs Erie
Girls at 6pm followed by Boys at 7:30pm
Dear Panthers,
School will be in session on Friday, 2/21. To avoid confusion with other area schools having a scheduled day off tomorrow, we wanted to clarify. We hope you enjoyed your snow days and look forward to seeing you on campus tomorrow!
Due to the extreme cold, road conditions and for the safety of all, school is cancelled for Thursday, Feb. 20. As of now, unless you hear differently, school will be in session Friday, Feb. 21. Please be safe, stay warm and looking forward to getting in a school day on Friday.
02.18.25: Congratulations, Ashlin Tyler, Pittsburg Morning Sun Academician of the Week. We are proud of you!
Due to the continued weather situation, and for the safety of all, school is cancelled for Wednesday Feb. 19. This is a great way to spend family time/ family night together!
Stay warm, stay safe.
In anticipation of the impending weather situation, we will not have school Tuesday, Feb. 18. A determination regarding the status of school for Wednesday will be made later Tuesday afternoon/early evening. Stay safe.
Intent to Enroll Forms for the 2025-2026 school year opened this weekend for currently enrolled students. Parents should have received the link via email. If you haven’t completed the form yet, please do so soon. Deadline: March 1.
First Grade recently visited the Ronald McDonald House in Joplin during CSW. Students toured the house and learned about the important work the RMH does. They also brought much-needed supplies to help families. The students enjoyed putting the Corporal Works of Mercy into action with their donations and the Valentine’s Day crafts they made. ❤️
No School on Monday, Feb 17th (Presidents' Day). Enjoy your extra day, Panthers.
Due to road conditions on some side streets, there will be no school on Thursday, Feb. 13. School will resume on Friday, Feb. 14.
Event Update: Paul J. Kim at Our Lady of Lourdes – Tonight, February 12th, 2025
We have an update regarding tonight’s event featuring Paul J. Kim at Our Lady of Lourdes. The event will continue as originally scheduled, starting at 6:00pm. Paul is still en route to Pittsburg and is expected to arrive just in time for the event.
To accommodate his travel, if needed, we will begin the evening with music and Adoration, followed directly by Paul’s talk. If you feel safe doing so, we hope to see you tonight in the church!
Thank you for your understanding.
We are excited to introduce two new additions to our faculty for the 2025-26 school year—Kent O'Neal and Madeline Woolsey. Please join us in welcoming them both to our team. We are excited about the expertise and passion they will bring to our school community.
Kent O'Neal
Kent brings over 35 years of experience as a teacher, coach, and assistant athletic director. Originally from Conway Springs, Kansas, Kent has spent the last 20+ years at South Coffey County, where he taught math and history, as well as coached and served as the assistant athletic director. He holds a Master's in Theology from Newman University.
Currently residing in Yates Center and a member of St. Joseph's Parish, Kent will be relocating to Pittsburg. In his new role, Kent will teach all Junior High Math classes and will also serve as our Junior High/High School Athletic Director.
Madeline Woolsey
Madeline was born in Salina, Kansas, and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She attended Pittsburg State University, where she earned her degree in English Education. Madeline taught for two years in Valley Falls, Kansas, and four years in Fredonia, Kansas. In her free time, Madeline enjoys reading, sewing, and playing tabletop games. She will teach High School English Language Arts (ELA), Speech, and Forensics at St. Mary’s Colgan. We are particularly excited to revitalize the Forensics program, which has not been offered in years, by adding it to our course offerings for the coming year. Madeline is looking forward to returning to Catholic education at St. Mary’s Colgan and is excited to become part of our school family!
For the safety of all and due to the current weather conditions / forecast for today, school is cancelled for Wednesday Feb. 12.
