• Shepherdess Award: This award is given to that student or students who have had the longest, continuous tenure at SMA. Congratulations to Ambrina Abbasi, Madison Bredehoeft, Ruth Fisseha, Sarah Hoogerwerf, Lilia McGee-Harris.   

• The Sanders Citation Award: This award is given to the Senior who best exemplifies the spirit and commitment of one of our alumnae, Sister Helen Sanders, who graduated in 1925. Sister Helen was a visionary within the Loretto Community, and her generosity and dedication serve as an example to all of us. Congratulations to Zoe Roberts and Jolie Klefeker.

• The Jessie Forshee Award: This award is presented to the Senior who has been outstanding in academic achievement. This student must have a 3.8 GPA or above and have shown a general interest in all school activities. Congratulations to Darryl Filmore.

• The Marian Award is the most prestigious award given to a graduating senior. It is presented to that student whom the faculty feels is most outstanding in leadership, loyalty, and academic achievement. Congratulations to Sophie Finke (pictured above right with Ms. McNamee).

• Congratulations to senior Zoë Roberts! Zoë has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President's Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama.  St. Mary's Academy nominated Zoë for national honors this fall in recognition of her volunteer service. Click here to view the official letter from The President.

• Hats off to Junior Alexandra Reddington, who recently went to Glasgow to swim for the United Kingdom Olympic British trials. Pictured below at right, she placed second in the 100 fly for the Junior category.  She has qualified to swim in the Junior Summer Nationals in Minnesota this summer. 

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  Attention incoming ninth graders: The 2016 Math and Spanish Placement Tests at St. Mary's Academy are just around the corner. Current SMA Middle School students will take the placement test during the school day in May.  For all students not currently attending SMA, please take a look at the test details below:

• MATH: To start your High School math courses with Accelerated Algebra, Geometry or Honors, you must take our Math Placement Test.
• Date: Wednesday, May 18 6:30- 7:30PM (HS Room 3)
• Alternate Date: Monday, June 6,1:00-2:00PM (HS Room 3)
• Please contact Ms.Iswari Natarajan or by phone at 303-762-8300 x348.  Also, feel free to stop by the High School office for any questions.
• Please be aware that a calculator is not allowed for the test. The topics are those of a typical Algebra1 textbook. Emphasis on the following: constructing, simplifying, and evaluating numeric and algebraic expressions, including those with integer exponents aspects of linear equations and inequalities, including systems in two variables, and simple application elements of quadratic expressions and equations (factoring, finding zeros), percents, square roots and similar triangles.
• SPANISH: If you plan on registering for level 2 or above please take the placement test.  We will be looking at your comprehensibility, sentence structure, cultural awareness and how you handle different contexts or topics. The assessment will not be more than 1 hour.
• Tuesday, May 17, 6:30-7:30PM (HS Room 2)
• Alternate Date: Monday, June 6 1:00-2:00PM (HS Room 2)
• We do ask that parents do not leave or go far as the evaluation frequently takes much less than the allotted hour.
• Please contact Ms. Ms. Eliza Pfeifer or stop by the High School office for any questions. 

Events:

• Thursday Morning, May 5
• Grandparents Open House
• May Crowning

• Friday, May 6; 7:00PM: High School Last Dance

• Sunday, May 8: Happy Mother's Day to all SMA moms, grandmas and mother-figures!

• Wednesday, May 11: Late Start for Students. Classes begin at 9:00 AM.