Marian Central Catholic High School and St. Mary Catholic Elementary School hosted special activities from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 for National Catholic Schools Week, which began in 1974 as […]
Kathy Stanger’s tenure as receptionist at St. Mary Catholic School in Woodstock can be measured in different ways. One way would be to explain she has worked by 10 different […]
St. Mary Catholic School students met several new teachers on the first day of school last week. “We welcomed many new faces with a renewed energy,” Principal Hillary Russell said, […]
Hillary Russell will assume the position of St. Mary Catholic School principal for the 2021-22 school year after serving the school in many capacities, including assistant principal. The Rev. Burt […]
By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com St. Mary physical education teacher Bob Slatter retired in May – for the second time.Slatter previously taught elementary and junior high PE in the Cary district for […]
How many students in Woodstock School District 200 are ready to return to in-person instruction? Parents of remote learning students in Woodstock School District 200 have been asked to return […]
Students at St. Mary Catholic School benefit from improved technology, a renovated auditorium, and an additional bathroom because of the St. Mary of Woodstock School Foundation. “The foundation was created […]
During this period of pandemic restrictions, sixth-grade students at St. Mary Catholic School were still able to present their annual re-enactment of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe on […]
Parish member Juana Flores is a 2020 recipient of the annual St. Mary Catholic Church Woman of Inspiration for the Spanish Community. The award is given each year in each […]
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