Faith

While religion is a part of who we are and what we teach, it does not come at the expense of our rigorous academic curriculum. We are proud to have the opportunity to weave Church teachings into our day while instilling young people with a sense of their own spirituality and a strong moral foundation. This not only helps students to awaken and deepen their own beliefs, it encourages critical and individual thinking, which are important life skills. Furthermore, we believe it is essential to support our parents to raise their children to be virtuous citizens committed to the greater good.

A person’s faith cannot be found in the pages of a textbook. Faith can be discovered and developed by living the word of God, by becoming involved in the community, and by caring about others in the community, classmates, and family members. Ultimately, by combining classroom instruction with liturgical celebration and daily Christian living, our goal is to prepare students to live their life as good Christians and socially responsible citizens. 

We encourage students to live out their faith by promoting social peace and justice, and by becoming involved in service projects that assist those in need. We instill in students the idea that they can improve the community in which they live by utilizing their skills and knowledge to promote tolerance, compassion, and social justice.

Stewardship is a message of love and hope at SMS as we teach our students the importance of doing God’s work. Students and faculty at all grade levels are committed to helping those in need. Our junior high students routinely average over 7,500 hours of community service each year.

Some of the projects our students participate in include:

• conducting food and coat drives
• assisting those in transitional housing
• visiting the elderly in nursing homes
• creating Caring Cards for cancer patients
• raising money for victims of natural disasters
• helping senior citizens with lawn and home care