St. Mary’s School- Alumni Spotlight: Mrs. Jenny Horn

St. Mary’s School- Alumni Spotlight: Mrs. Jenny Horn Student, parent, teacher....These are all titles that describe Mrs. Jenny Horn’s role at Saint Mary Catholic Community School.  Catholic education has been a part of teacher Jenny Horn’s life since she was six years old.  She attended Saint...

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St. Mary School Preschoolers Collect for Military Care Packages

St. Mary School Preschoolers Collect for Military Care Packages The three preschool classrooms of St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point, Indiana, wanted to thank our servicemen in a special way for their duty and sacrifices.  The in-person preschool classroom and remote learners collected items...

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St. Mary’s Expands Jr. High Group Counseling Program

St. Mary’s Expands Jr. High Group Counseling Program Saint Mary Catholic Community School is bringing back the group counseling program started last year for its junior high students.  “This year, we are fortunate to expand our program to include a second counselor,” said assistant principal,...

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Aquinas School principal Lisa Gutierrez appreciates education and community support from Big Shoulders Fund during the pandemic

Aquinas School principal Lisa Gutierrez appreciates education and community support from Big Shoulders Fund during the pandemic For Lisa Gutierrez, principal of Aquinas Catholic Community School in Merrillville, she never thought her teaching career would lead her toward Catholic schools. However, when a substitute teaching position opened at a local Catholic school, it...

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St. Mary’s Students Research Saints and Dress Up

St. Mary’s Students Research Saints and Dress Up Third Graders at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point celebrated All Saints Day on Monday, November 2nd by dressing up as the saint they researched. Students had the opportunity to share their saint's story at Mass as well as present...

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Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana gives back during unprecedented times

Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana gives back during unprecedented times Since the pandemic hit, countless organizations have relied on donations and volunteerism to remain functional and stay afloat. This has been especially true for local schools as they learned to adapt to the new normal of broadscale online learning...

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Big Shoulders Fund celebrates Father’s Day weekend with smiles, kindness in epic 10,000 meal giveaway

Big Shoulders Fund celebrates Father’s Day weekend with smiles, kindness in epic 10,000 meal giveaway They say in life that the littlest things often have the greatest impact. A sudden smile, an unexpected moment of kindness, or a small act of generosity can often have a wonderful and positive impact on someone’s day. The amazing people...

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