Saint Mary Catholic School 70 th Birthday

What 70th Birthday/ Kickoff for National Catholic Schools Week 8th grade students will serve all applicable roles in the liturgy, then host a reception and lead tours of the campus. WHO SMCS Student body, families, parishioners, community WHERE Saint Mary Catholic Church, Fort Walton Beach, FL WHEN January 29, 2017, 9:30 AM Mass Summary In conjunction with National Catholic Schools Week, Saint Mary Catholic School is celebrating 70 years of faith, knowledge and service. Built by parishioner Docie Bass in 1946 and initially staffed by Dominican nuns, Saint Mary School has educated thousands of children over the years. What began as two rooms for 50 students has expanded to 27 classrooms, a gymnasium, café, and full service cafeteria serving 300 students, ranging from K3 through 8th grade. Saint Mary's holds the distinction of being Okaloosa County's first Blue Ribbon School in both the elementary and middle school categories. Background Information: National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2017 is January 29 - February 4. The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 is ''Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.'' Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. For more information, visit: www.ncea.org.