Alexa Beckwith is a 2013 Sportswomen of Colorado Award Winner in  Diving.  This award honors outstanding female athletes for their performance in 2012. Alexa will be honored at the 39th annual awards banquet on March 10.   

Congratulations, Alexa! Scroll down to read more Athletic News.  

Thank you to everyone that came out to support SMA Friday night at the Pepsi Center!  A special thank you to the HS Dance Team for the pre-game performance, the SMA Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts who presented the Colors and the SAIMARAC Honor Choir who sang the National Anthem.

SAIMARAC Honor Choir at Nuggets Game January 18, 2013

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Events:

• January 25, 8:10 - 9:10 AM, Assembly, Fitness  Friday

• February 1, 8:10 - 9:10 AM, Assembly, Kindergarten Cowpoke

• February 1, 6:00 PM, 3rd Grade PJ's on the Prairie

• February 5, Grades 4/5 to Ameritowne

• February 7, 3:00 - 4:30 PM Cub Scout Pack Meeting, LS Room 5

• February 8, 8:10 - 9:10 AM, Assembly, 3rd Grade presentation 

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• Middle School Spirit Week was full of amazing energy, enthusiasm and community with themed dress up days, a spirit rally and daily "Fun for Funds" activities to support the Denver Homeless and service projects in Peru and Cochiti Pueblo.  Click here for more photos. 

• SMA Middle School presents its annual Courage for the Journey program for middle school fathers, male mentors and sons on January 30, beginning after school at 3:30 p.m.  The event will include an array of prominent speakers who will bring their personal stories of challenge and success. RSVP by calling the Middle School - Diane Siennicki at ext. 250 or email Martha Ashley at mashley@smanet.org.  

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• January 23, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Spelling Bee, MS Commons  

• January 25, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Social, HS Forum

• January 29, 11:30, Mike Harris presentation

• January 30, 3:30 - 6:30 PM, Courage for the Journey for MS Boys

• January 31 - February 1 - MS Conferences - No MS Classes

• February 6, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, 7th & 8th Grade Girls/Parent SMA HS Information Night, The Carr Residence 

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• Last week, the Outreach Club held Heiffer Week, which included    activities to raise money for Heiffer International. The club auctioned off prime parking spots, hosted a screening of Pitch Perfect, sold "out of dress code" tickets, and had a ice cream sundae bar. For every $500 raised, a teacher dressed up in animal attire. Pigs, cows and sheeps roamed the halls! About $1700 was raised during this successful annual fundraising event!

• AP Art History visited and explored "A Day in Pompeii" Exhibit at the Denver Nature and Science Museum last week where more than 250 artifacts were on display including "perfectly preserved frescoes, murals, statues, coins, furniture, jewelery and more." Through historical enactors, students got a glimpse of what this ancient city may have looked like shortly before the massive eruption.  

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• January 23, 7:30 - 9:00 AM, Pancake Breakfast

• January 23, 12:30 PM, Brain Brawl

• January 24, 6:30 PM, Talent Show  

• January 29, 8:30 AM, PLAN Test for 9th and 10th

• January 30, 10:00 AM, Town Meeting

• January 30 - February 1, HS Conferences - No HS Classes 

• January 31, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Financial Aid Workshop for College

• February 5, Diversity Day  

• February 8, 8:00 - 11:00 PM, Dance sponsored by the 9th grade

• February 12, 10:00 - 10:30 AM, Mardis Gras Celebration

• February 13, 9:00 - 10:00 AM, HS Mass 

• We LOVE SMA siblings! Please note that Lower School Admissions Deadline is January 31. Contact Seely Greenberg at ext. 298 if you have any questions.

• Thank you to all families who have re-enrolled! The re-enrollment deadline is February 1. This year we are excited to offer an on-line re-enrollment option! You have until February 1 to pay for your re-enrollment deposit online with a credit card. This is for deposits only (tuition payments must still be paid by check). Please remember that the contract must ALSO be signed and mailed in or dropped off to our Admissions office.

• If you missed the High School Placement Test, we are offering a make-up test 8 AM, Saturday, February 2. Please call to reserve a seat or if you have any questions: 303-762-8300 ext. 205.

• 7th and 8th Grade Girls and Parents are cordially invited to a High School information night on February 6 at 6 PM at 470 Race Street. Reservations are required so please call Gracie Carr at ext. 205. Join Ms. McNamee and several SMA high school seniors for a fun evening of Q and A!

• "Parents Caught in the Act": We wish to thank Kartik Dakshinamoorthy, Mark and Marni Warren, Aamer Masood, Iram Din, David and Tracey Gau, Richard and Annie Groves.

• Support SMA While You Shop!  If you buy groceries or gasoline at King Soopers you can support SMA by using a RELOADABLE King Soopers gift card. It's easy and SMA will receive 5% of every dollar you use on your card.  If you'd like to purchase a RELOADABLE King Soopers gift card or for more information, please contact Jackie Neal in the Advancement Office at jneal@smanet.org or 303-762-8300 x284.  (You may also purchase a variety of gift cards including Starbucks in the Business Office.)

• The Loretto Legacy Society recognizes the generosity of alumnae, parents, grandparents and friends who make provisions for St. Mary's Academy in their estate plans.  A bequest or life income gift demonstrates a partnership with SMA and its mission to provide an excellent education in the Loretto tradition. For more information contact Charlie Arbogast, Director of Advancement at  carbogast@smanet.org or 303.783.6227.