St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools

Good evening, Due to the weather conditions, school and all practices/activities/game @ Humboldt are cancelled for Friday Jan. 10. Please be careful. Tim Conrad Kristen O'Brien

01.09 SMCBB: Games moved up tonight due to weather. Main gym - 5:00pm V girls then V boys. Aux gym - 4:30pm JV boys then JV girls.

We're Hiring at St. Mary's Elementary! St. Mary's is looking for a passionate Classroom Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year! If you're dedicated to fostering academic growth and spiritual development in a supportive, faith-filled environment, we want to hear from you! Be part of something special—learn more at OLLsmcschools.org/jobs

See you in the morning, Panthers! Here’s to an amazing 2nd semester — you've got this!

WEATHER UPDATE: JH Boys Basketball game vs. Girard, scheduled for Monday, January 6th, has been cancelled. Reschedule date TBD.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us!

Services for Nathan Brown Rosary/Vigil: Sunday 12/29 at 6pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Funeral Mass: Monday 12/30 at 10am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with overflowing seating in SMC high school.

🎄 Merry Christmas, Panthers! 🎄 Wishing you all a joyful and peaceful holiday season as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Enjoy this special time with loved ones, and we look forward to seeing you back on January 7th! Stay safe and blessed! See you in 2025!

Congrats to the 8th grade team for winning the CCC JH Tournament last night against Frontenac, finishing back-to-back undefeated league champs! An incredible season of hard work and dedication. Way to go, team!

🌟 Third Grade Service Project 🌟 Our amazing third grade students have completed their service project, creating beautiful blankets for babies and toddlers in need. As they worked, they also prayed for these little ones, sending love and care with each stitch. ❤️ It was such a joy to see their hearts full of compassion, and what an honor to be a part of this special project. In giving, we receive great joy! 🙏

12.17.24 🏀 vs Riverton Recap A tough night on the court, but plenty to celebrate! Boys: Varsity: L 44-47 - A heartbreaker with a 3-point buzzer beater from Riverton. So close, Panthers! We are proud of you. JV: W 67-30 C Team: W 60-26 Girls: impressive wins by the girls, keeping control and securing the victory. Varsity: W 53-24 JV: W 47-18 Huge thanks to our Panther fans of the games for bringing the energy and supporting the team! See you at the next game! 🏀💪 #GoPanthers #PantherPride

12.17.24: Congratulations, Merly Lara-Lopez, Pittsburg Morning Sun Academician of the Week. We are proud of you!

Basketball Concessions Meal Deal for Tuesday 12.17! For just $5, grab a Pulled Pork Sandwich with a bag of potato chips at the concession stand! Every meal helps support Catholic Youth Ministry. Limited quantities available – while supplies last!

🚨 Urgent Help Needed for Tomorrow's Basketball Game! 🚨 We have a couple of critical volunteer spots open and need your help: 👉 Concession Stand (2nd Shift): No one signed up yet! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E45A9A62DAAFE3-50520770-2024#/ 👉 Gate Worker (Ticket Taker): We need someone to help at the gate. Call the office at 620.231.4690 to sign up! We appreciate any help you can give!

A Prayer for Finals Week🙏 Dear Lord, Grant me wisdom, clarity, and peace during this time of stress. Help me stay focused, and do my best. Bless my classmates, teachers, and all preparing for exams. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. Good luck, Panthers—we believe in you!📚

Important Update for 12/16 Lunch Apologies for the last-minute change, but we’ll be going back to the original lunch menu for tomorrow: Option 1: Sausage/Egg/Cheese Biscuit Option 2: Corn Dog Thank you for your understanding!

12.14: Davis and Lomshek named Pittsburg Morning Sun Prep Athletes of the week! Congratulations! 🗞️💙🏀

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!