School News

Sophomore Ava Kovtunovich has been rock climbing with her parents since she was 2 and a half years old and began competing seven years ago. Already an accomplished climber, Ava made podium at the Youth Nationals in early 2020, earning her a spot on the Youth National Team and an invitation to compete in the Youth World Championships last summer.

Join us as we launch into a year-long series that will look at the St. Mary’s Academy legacy of cultivating women leaders.

A senior director for Demand and Supply Chain Management at Nike, Patricia (Pat) Bradach leads and implements Nike’s strategic enterprise capabilities for the global organization.  A 26-year veteran at the Portland-based company, Pat isn’t new to taking on leadership roles.  In fact, she points back to her time as a St. Mary’s student as her earliest introduction to some of the leadership skills she still utilizes today.

Meet the co-chairs for this year's Food for Thought fundraiser.

This year marks the 162nd anniversary of the founding of St. Mary's Academy. Each October, we celebrate and honor the history and legacy of St. Mary's and the twelve Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary who founded the school.

The annual Student Fundraiser kicked off on November 1st, support St. Mary's Academy by making a gift today!

Join your St. Mary’s Academy community for a series of engaging and entertaining workshops led by some of our most talented alumnae and community members. Our first virtual workshop is led by Kate Symes, class of 1994 and will focus on Mindfulness for Women. 

On October 11^th, we will come together to celebrate International Day of the Girl!  At St. Mary’s, we want to highlight this annual and globally recognized day that aims to encourage girls and amplify their voices. We know the power, importance and potential of young women and we want to honor all young women on this global day of awareness.

St. Mary’s Academy is proud to announce we are one of eight honored organizations to receive a grant from the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation for support of Women in STEM efforts.

Clue: On Stage opens Friday, October 15 at 7 PM and will run two performances Saturday, October 16 at 1 PM and 6 PM, and a Sunday Matinee October 17 at 1 PM.