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Current News Releases

See Story SCIENCE TEACHER WINS $15,000 GRANT FOR RESEARCH [April 2008]
See Story ST. MARY’S ACADEMY ARTS PROGRAMS SUPPORT ITS AWARD-WINNING ACADEMICS [April 2008]
See Story ST. MARY’S PRESIDENT CHRISTINA FRIEDHOFF RECEIVES BUSINESS JOURNAL ORCHID AWARD! [April 2008]
See Story PORTLAND SCHOOLS GATHER AT SMA FOR ACTIVISM WORKSHOP [April 2008]
See Story LACK OF FURNITURE PART OF WEEK OF GLOBAL SOLIDARITY AT SMA [April 2008]
See Story TAYLOR SMITH TO REPRESENT ST. MARY’S ACADEMY AS ROSE FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR [March 2008]
See Story GIRLS NAB STATE SCIENCE PRIZE FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW [February 2008]
See Story ST. MARY’S STUDENTS EARN HALF OF THE AWARDS IN REGIONAL ART COMPETITION [February 2008]
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OREGON COURT OF APPEALS TO ADMINISTER THE LAW AT ST. MARY’S ACADEMY [February 2008]

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ST. MARY’S STUDENTS “YAK” THEIR WAY TO A PUBLISHED BOOK [January 2008]

See Story DOWNTOWN PORTLAND: AN EXTENSION OF ST. MARY’S ACADEMY’S CAMPUS [January 2008]
See Story SMA PLACES 10TH IN NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY MEET! [December 2007]
See Story ST. MARY'S STUDENT CHOSEN AS OREGON REPRESENTATIVE TO DC [December 2007]
See Story MIMI GARDNER GATES CAPS SIGNATURE EVENT [November 2007]
See Story AWARD WINNING PIANIST TAKES AMAZING JOURNEY TO SMA [November 2007]
See Story EIGHT ST. MARY’S ACADEMY STUDENTS AMONG TOP 1% IN NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM [October 2007]
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY MUSIC DIRECTOR "PHENOMENALLY" TALENTED [October 2007]

See Story FRIENDLY HOUSE HONORS ST. MARY'S ACADEMY AT ANNUAL AWARDS [September 2007]
See Story ST. MARY'S TRANSPORTATION UPDATE: NEW DRIVEWAY IN FRONT OF BUILDING [August 2007]
See Story NEW ONLINE BOOKSTORE AND LIST OF 2007-08 TEXTS [July 2007]
See Story HEAD SOCCER COACH ADDED TO ST. MARY'S ROSTER OF SPORTS TALENT [July 2007]
See Story THE BRUCE BROWN SPORTSMANSHIP TOUR COMES TO PORTLAND! [July 2007]
See Story ST. MARY'S WELCOMES NEW BASKETBALL COACH ART ROJAS [July 2007]
See Story ST. MARY'S ANNOUNCES NEW VOLLEYBALL COACH NIKKI JONES [July 2007]
See Story ST. MARY'S LACROSSE TEAM BATTLES BACK TO WIN STATE TITLE [May 2007]
See Story PORTLAND MALL LIGHT RAIL CONSTRUCTION NOTICE [May 2007]
See Story SMA ATHLETES IN STATE COMPETITION [May 2007]
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TWO SENIORS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ARTISTIC ACHEIVEMENT [May 2007]

See Story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY - 2007 GRADUATION [May 2007]
See Story YEARBOOK GUIDELINES AND DUE DATES FOR CLASS OF 2008 SENIOR PORTRAITS AND BABY PICTURES [May 2007]
See Story TWO ST. MARY’S LACROSSE PLAYERS RECOGNIZED REGIONALLY FOR THEIR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS [May 2007]
See Story GRADUATION SERVICE CORD RECOGNIZES ST. MARY'S ACADEMY WAY OF LIFE [May 2007]
See Story IMPORTANT CHANGES REGARDING SMA BOOK POLICIES [May 2007]
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SMA STUDENTS REAP BIG REWARDS BY TACKLING BIG ISSUES AT ANNUAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE [April 2007]

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DEBT TAKES CENTER STAGE DURING ST. MARY’S POVERTY AWARENESS DAY [April 2007]

See Story TEAMS TACKLE RACIAL PREJUDICE CASE FOR STATE WINS [April 2007]
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HELFAND CHOSEN AS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR SEMIFINALIST

[April 2007]

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STUDENTS PARLAY SMA FILM CLASS INTO BIG OPPORTUNITIES

[April 2007]

See Story TRIMET CONSTRUCTION UPDATE [April 2007]
See Story EXTRAORDINARY ALUMNAE CELEBRATED AT FIFTH ANNUAL ST. MARY'S ACADEMY AWARDS [April 2007]

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EVENING EVENT FOR POVERTY AWARENESS APRIL 17 [April 2007]
See Story SPRING ARTS PERFORMANCES FROM ST. MARY'S ACADEMY STUDENTS [March 2007]

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STUDENT’S PENGUIN HOLIDAY WINS NATIONAL SILVER KEY AWARD

[March 2007]

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FIRST TRY IS THE CHARM AT SCIENCE OLYMPIAD!

[FEBRUARY 2007]

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INSPIRIATIONAL ASSEMBLY UNITES STUDENTS IN CELEBRATION

[FEBRUARY 2007]

See Story TRI-MET CONSTRUCTION UPDATE [FEBRUARY 2007]
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YEAR BEGINS CREATIVELY FOR ST. MARY’S ACADEMY STUDENTS

[February 2007]

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GOVERNOR TED KULONGOSKI ENDORSES TEEN'S FILM

[February 2007]

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THE 2007 AUCTION NEEDS PROCUREMENT GURU’S! [January 2007]

See Story LACROSSE, ANYONE? [January 2007]
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WARRIORS ARISE! ST. MARY’S CELEBRATES DIVERSITY FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. TRIBUTE [January 2007]

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POVERTY AWARENESS DAY UNIQUE FOR ST. MARY'S STUDENTS

[January 2007]

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SMA CYO BASKETBALL NIGHT TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 2nd

[January 2007]

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TRI-MET ASSEMBLY ABOUT UPCOMING MALL CHANGES

[January 2007]

See Story HOLY NAMES SISTER AT ST. MARY’S ACADEMY WINS AWARD FOR BEING AN IMPORTANT VOICE IN CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM UNDERSTANDING [December 2006]
See Story ST. MARY’S DUO HONORED BY CLARK COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY INSPIRATION [December 2006]
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STUDENTS DESIGN THEATRE SET FROM BEGINNING TO END

[November 2006]

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GREEK TRAGEDY ANTIGONE COMING TO ST. MARY’S IN NOVEMBER

[October 2006]

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THE SMA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS OFF TO A GREAT START 

[October 2006]

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SURPRISING TRENDS IN DRUG ABUSE: What Parents Need to Know
Brought to you by St. Mary’s Academy and Jesuit High School

[October 2006]

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ST. MARY’S ACADEMY NAMES NEW CAMPUS MINISTER [October 2006]

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BLACK ST. MARY’S STUDENT AMONG TOP 5% NATIONWIDE

[October 2006]

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ST. MARY’S ACADEMY HONORS 21 STUDENTS IN 2007 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM [September 2006]

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ST. MARY’S ACADEMY BEGINS YEAR CELEBRATING SCIENCE [September 2006]

See Story 17-YEAR OLD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RIDER AT IT AGAIN [September 2006]
See Story LINDA WERTHEIMER TO SPEAK AT THIS YEAR'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT LUNCHEON
See Story FIVE ST. MARY'S STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN EXCITING SUMMER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
See Story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY IS KATU SUPER SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
See Story FRESHMEN GIRLS COMPLETE UNIQUE VIDEO FEATURING LOST STARS
See Story HOMELESS IMMERSION REFLECTION BY BAILEY WILCOX
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HOULIHAN RECEIVES NOTABLE HONOR FROM GONZAGA

See Story PROFESSIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER TO COACH AT ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
See Story BUDDING YOUNG AUTHORS WIN PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
See Story ST. MARY'S FILM CLASS TO HOLD PREMIER SCREENING AT HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
See Story ST. MARY'S ANNUAL AUCTION RAISES OVER $703,000
See Story FOUR EXTRAORDINARY ALUMNAE ARE RECOGNIZED
AT ST. MARY'S ACADEMY CEREMONY
Read Speeches CONGRATULATIONS TO CHASTITY WELLS,
ST. MARY'S ROSE FESTIVAL AMBASSADOR
See story LIFETIME OF VOLUNTEERISM WINS STATE AND PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS
See story GENOCIDE AWARENESS WEEK INSPIRES STUDENTS TO ORGANIZE ART SHOW
See story THREE ST. MARY'S STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE SOLO MUSIC FESTIVAL
See story FOUR ST. MARY'S STUDENTS NAMED FINALISTS IN 2006 NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
See story GIRL SCOUT CADETTES PRESENT WOMEN'S HEALTH NIGHT TO GARNER SILVER AWARDS
See story ST. MARY'S NORDIC TEAM REVIVES YOUNG DREAMS OF OLYMPIC GLORY
See story ST. MARY'S VOCALISTS WIN ALL STATE CHOIR HONOR
See story ST. MARY'S SPREADS CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY IS A KATU SUPER SCHOOL
See story GENEROUS DONORS OFFER MUCH FOOD FOR THOUGHT
See story 80 YEARS LATER, ST. MARY'S ALUMNA RETURNS TO CELEBRATE
See story ST. MARY'S STUDENTS WIN AP SCHOLAR AWARDS
See story STEEL MAGNOLIAS COMES TO ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY HONORS 15 STUDENTS IN 2006 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
See story ARCHBISHOP VLAZNY LEADS ST. MARY'S IN AN IMPRESSIVE CELEBRATION
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE TO FEATURE NEW SPACE
See story ST. MARY'S NAMES NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF ACADEMICS
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY OPENS $5.2 MILLION ROOFTOP ADDITION
See story ST. MARY'S CELEBRATES CONCLUSION OF $12 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTORS
See story ST. MARY'S GRADUATES TOP MORE THAN 40 APPLICANTS FOR OUTDOOR SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
See story JUDI JOHANSEN, PACIFICORP PRESIDENT & CEO INSPIRES ST. MARY'S ACADEMY CLASS OF 2005
See story SMA HOST FAMILY NEEDED FOR 2005–06
See story AYANNA DRAKOS '07 NAMED SMA'S 2005 MULTNOMAH ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLAR ATHLETE
See story BROOKE PALMER '05 RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS MULTNOMAH ATHLETIC CLUB AL TAUSCHER TEEN AWARD
See story 2005 GRADUATES’ PROFILE OF DISTINCTION AND 2005 ANNUAL STUDENT AWARDS
See story OASSA RECOGNIZES SMA STUDENTS OF MERIT
See story PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE BESTOWED TO 42 ST. MARY’S ACADEMY SENIORS
See story TWO ST. MARY'S ACADEMY SENIORS NAMED PRESTIGIOUS 2005 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
See story ST. MARY'S STUDENTS RAISE $16,700 BOOSTING AUCTION RAFFLE SALES
See story SMA GRADUATES RECEIVE ACADEMIC DISTINCTION
See story THREE ST. MARY'S ACADEMY YOUNG WOMEN NAMED FINALISTS IN 2005 COMPETITION FOR NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Hannah Albert, Tracy Mumford, and Theresa Myers
See story WOMEN OF COURAGE ONSTAGE — APRIL 28-30
Benefiting St. Mary's Academy, Marylhurst University, Clackamas Women's Services, and Girls' Initiative Network.
See story MICHELLE COY '05 TO ATTEND NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM ON NURSING
See story INDIAN DANCE PERFORMANCE TO BENEFIT TSUNAMI ORPHANS
Sixteen-year-old Hannah Leland's personal experience drives service project to help needy children in India.
See story POLARIS DANCE THEATRE & FRIENDS PRESENT PORTLAND TSUNAMI RELIEF CONCERT AT ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY ALUMNAE SURPASS $1 MILLION FUNDRAISING GOAL DURING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY AND LEGACY HEALTH SYSTEM CALL ATTENTION TO THE MAGNITUDE OF HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN
See story TEENS CONTINUE THEIR FAITH WALK TOGETHER AT ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY COLLECTS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CRS TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORTS
See story TWENTY-TWO ST. MARY'S GRADUATES EARN AP SCHOLAR AWARDS
See story SMA BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER TO LOCAL WOMEN & CHILDREN
See story 2004 FOOD FOR THOUGHT SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON A SUCCESS!
See story BLUES WIN THIRD CROSS COUNTRY MT. HOOD CONFERENCE TITLE
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY STUDENTS JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST DRINKING AND DRUG ABUSE
See story $1,200 RAISED TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER
See story HANDS FULL OF HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY SERVES 18 PORTLAND AREA AGENCY LOCATIONS
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY WELCOMES CELEBRATED U.S. FIGURE SKATER PEGGY FLEMING TO KEYNOTE SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
Together, we will raise scholarship funds for St. Mary's Academy students on Tuesday, November 30, 2004.
See story EXPERIENCE ST. MARY'S EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FIRSTHAND!
Don't miss our annual Open House — Join us!
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY SALUTES ITS TOP 2005 SCHOLARS
See story STUDENTS' ANNUAL FUN WALK RAISES $50,000 FOR YOUNG WOMEN'S EDUCATION
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY STARTS THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH MAJOR CONSTRUCTION OF $4.5 MILLION ROOFTOP ADDITION
The community celebrates with a block party!
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY BIOLOGY TEACHER SELECTED FOR NEW NASA EDUCATOR PROGRAM
Too cool — see Dr. Mak in a space suit!
See story WARNELL TO LEAD BLUES SOCCER PROGRAM
See story ST. MARY'S ACADEMY DRAGON BOATS PADDLE TO STRONG FINISH
by Margaret Hooper '06
See story BLUES NAME GABBERT AS HEAD BASKETBALL COACH
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