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Latest SMA News


Nov 30, 2024
A Festival of Trees -- and Song
Our students kicked off the Christmas season by lending their gifts of creativity and music to the Festival of Trees this weekend. The...


Nov 30, 2024
A Feast!
We were blessed to gather together this week to celebrate a festival of gratitude -- and a feast of sausage and pancakes! Many thanks to...


Oct 31, 2024
The Parade!
The Halloween Parade tradition continues! On a beautiful balmy day, our students Noah's Ark through Grade 8 walked through downtown...


Sep 5, 2024
What a Day, Kerries!
The sun shone on St. Mary's today as we opened our doors for the first time in more than 30 years with the name St. Mary's Academy. ...


Sep 5, 2024
St. Mary's Academy is Back!
In an exciting decision for all Kerries, Father Scott VanDerveer, the pastor of St. Mary's Church, has announced that SMSA will once...


Jul 11, 2024
Kindergarten Graduation!
Congratulations to our Kindergartners, who marked the end of the school year and their many accomplishments with a festive graduation...


Jun 9, 2024
Blooming Butterflies
Mrs. Viger's Kindergarten students set 11 butterflies free last week as the culmination of their project learning about the life cycle of...


Jun 2, 2024
Concert Time
Tis the season of concerts, and the recent ensembles concert was a treat for the ears! Thanks to Mr. Rowley, Mr. Socolof, and Ms. Dove...


May 24, 2024
Field Day Fun
Field Day 2024 was a great one! Many thanks to the Field Day Committee and to the middle-school students who ran the games. The brutal...


Apr 25, 2024
KERRY DAY!
Tuesday was Kerry Day, one of the happiest days of the year here at SMSA! Its' our annual celebration of school spirit, a surprise day...


Apr 21, 2024
Bravo!
Huge congratulations to Ms. Dove and her cast for their terrific production of "Willy Wonka, Jr." this weekend! You knocked it out of...


Apr 15, 2024
SeaPerch Teams Compete
SMSA sent several teams to the Regional Competitions of SeaPerch, an underwater robotics program this past Saturday at Union College. ...

Apr 13, 2024
Be A Kerry Dog for a Day!
SMSA has announced the date of this year's Shadow Day for prospective transfer students. On Friday, April 26, the school will open its...


Apr 8, 2024
Experiencing the Eclipse
Fifteen SMSA students between grades five and seven headed to the Albany Diocese's Pyramid Life Center today to see the solar eclipse! ...

Apr 3, 2024
Ticket to Ride is Back!
Thanks to the generosity of Romeo Toyota, SMSA is once again raffling off a brand new vehicle! This year's car is a 2024 Toyota Camry...


Mar 17, 2024
Sham'Rocking Trivia!
Many thanks to all those who helped with Saturday's fun night of sham'rocking trivia and music, hosted by trivia master Tim Sokol of "A...


Mar 16, 2024
Battle of the Books
Congratulations to our Battle of the Books teams who competed in the local tournament this week! All four teams battled with gusto and...

Mar 8, 2024
We're in the News!
Many thanks to The Evangelist and to The Post-Star newspapers for covering the story of our 15 student baptisms celebrated during...

Feb 19, 2024
Here We Grow!
Thank you to Cathy DeDe at The Chronicle for spending time with Father Scott and Mr. Gormley and giving them the opportunity to share all...


Feb 10, 2024
PBIS Fun
SMSA's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports program not only helps children learn what constitutes good behavior, it also...
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