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Lisa Milano, of Webster, will assume the role as principal of St. Mary's School in Canandaigua starting Aug. 1. Milano previously worked as an academic intervention teacher at St. Lawrence School in Greece and a principal in the Windsor Central School District. She is certified in administration, elementary education and reading recovery. Milano replaces Ann Marie Deutsch, who is retiring after 18 years as principal of St. Mary's.

The 170th class of St. Mary's School graduates on June 19, 2019. Congrats & God's Blessings to all! 1st row: Gerald Robert Wiepert III, Jack Thomas Jensen, Olivia Frarey, Nina Tran, Michael Thomas Macri, Daniel P. Neubecker 2nd row: Jared Christopher Johnson, Melanie Mehr Tessendorf Khan, David M. Jankowski, Jennifer Lynn Menikotz, Cameron Keck

Congratulations to 8th Grade Students: Jack Jensen, Daniel Neubecker, Jennifer Menikotz & Melanie Khan. These students have been selected as a recipient of the 2019 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award! Each recipients will receive a $500 award, which will be placed in a college savings account, to be managed by OppenheimerFunds (OFI Private Investments) as part of the New Mexico Education Trust Board's 529 college savings plan — The Education Plan.

St. Mary's School hosted the Annual Sr. Mary Smith Invitational Spelling Bee on April 11, 2019. 13 students from various Diocese of Rochester Schools participated. These students were the winners of their school spelling bees and were here to complete for the Diocesan 2019 Champion. Sean Masiuk, 5th grader from St. Lawrence. St. Mary's 6th grader, Bright Robak was 3rd place winner! The St. Mary Smith Invitational Spelling Bee is a tradition that has carried on for many years in the Diocese of Rochester. We are so proud of ALL the participants!

Middle School students did a fantastic job at the E3 Fair Competition at RIT on March 25, 2019! Stand out performances by Dominic Falbo who received 1st place for his Science Presentation for 6th grade students; Nina Tran for her 2nd place award for all 7th and 8th grade Science Fair presentations; and to the robotics team of Melanie Khan, Sophia Enzinna, and Kendall Pellegrino who won 4th place in the robotics competition.

St. Mary's School 6th Grade Students sweep top honors in the Canandaigua Lodge #1844 ELKS USA Americanism Essay Contest! Congratulations to : Sean Wiepert, 1st place. William Neubecker, 2nd place and Emily Russo, 3rd place

We are excited to be part of the Diocese of Rochester Rosary Project. This project is designed to unite our 18 schools in prayer – the Holy Rosary – as we offer our intentions for our schools and parishes throughout the Diocese. Every Wednesday (with the exception of school breaks) the DOR will livestream the Rosary from one of our great DOR Catholic Schools! The video will be livestreamed on YouTube.

St. Mary’s School hosted its annual National Geographic Bee on 1/11/19. Classroom finalists (grades 4 to 8) competed for the school champion title. Daniel Neubecker , gr. 8, was named champion; Gerald "Jake" Wiepert III, gr. 8, runner-up; and Benjamin O’Neill, gr. 4, second runner-up. Daniel will take a written test to qualify for the state-level competition. Congratulations!

8th Graders - - Gerald Wiepert III and Cameron Keck earned scores in the Top 5 on the McQuaid Jesuit High School entrance exam. Congratulations!

The classroom competition of the Geography Bee was moderated by Mrs. Maslyn on November 14.

The Knights of Columbus presented check to SMS at Mass on 10/4/18.

Congratulations to the following winners: 1st Place - Lillie Wade 2nd Place - Jennifer Howland 3rd Place - Tom Abbott

Catch up with our Trustey Fellows, Miss Suzanne Pohorence and Mrs. Debra Marvin.

Congratulations to our 2018 Graduates! Gage Ross Baxter Brie Maureen Margaret Gamez Andrew Anderson Gellatly Anthony J. Iacovangelo Madeleine Rose Jensen Fideliz Rodriguez  Kevin McAuley Rosemarie Nicoletti Chloe Sanford  Emma Sanford  Rebecca Anne Steinmetz May God Bless You Always!

10 students were inducted to NJHS on May 10, 2018