St. Mary’s Catholic School recently had their Academic Awards ceremony for the 2023-24 school year for students in first through eleventh grades.  Congratulations to the following students for their academic achievements this year!

Woodman of the World Award

The Woodman of the World Award is given each year to an outstanding student in American History.  This award is not only for having a high grade point average, but also for demonstrating the ability to understand and appreciate the value of the study of history.

Louisiana High School Literary Rally

St. Mary’s was awarded third place in the regional competition.  Students that advanced to state level competition for the Louisiana High School Literary Rally are:

The academic subject awards are chosen by the teachers and are given to the student, who not only demonstrates high academic achievement in the subject, as well as great interest and potential in the subject area.  The following students were recognized for ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies:

                                    Math –  Abigael Adkins

                                    Science –  Asher Hale

                                    Social Studies – Isaiah Armstrong

2nd grade:                 ELA –  Wyatt Clark

                                    Math – A’ziah Armstrong

                                    Science – Declan Thaxton

                                    Social Studies – Brier Duhon

                                    Math – Eli Thibodaux

                                    Science – Annah Adkins

                                    Social Studies – Vivian Philen                                  

4th grade:                 ELA –  Emme Myers

                                    Math – Jax Errington

                                    Science – Hendrix Harrington

                                    Social Studies – Gavin Key

                                    Math – Sutton Vandersteen

                                    Science – Hudson Harrington

                                    Social Studies – Heath Methvin                   

                                    Science – Lacey Boyd

                                    Social Studies – Weston LeGrande

7th grade:                 ELA –  Macie Cameron

                                    Math – Amelia Picou

                                    Science – Ady Rhodes

                                    Social Studies – Kollyns Duhon

8th grade:                 ELA –  Lilly Boyd

                                    Math – Layla Slaughter

                                    Science – Mia Hollier

                                    Social Studies – Jacob Thibodaux

                                    Science – Mackenzie Morgan

                                    History – Joelee Savell

                                    Math –  Cameron Ball

                                    Science – Ella Hardee

                                    History – Jenna Sklar

                                    Spanish – Grace Wren

11th grade:                ELA –  Addison Ivy       

                                    Math –  Peter Kautz

                                    Science – Georgia Kate Philen

                                    History – Ainsley Armstrong

Tiger Integrity Awards

St. Mary’s recognizes students who have continually represented values that the school was founded upon and who represent the mission of the school. The Tiger Integrity award is an honor chosen by the teachers and given to St. Mary’s students that exhibit a compilation of many honorable and outstanding traits.  This honor is bestowed upon one student in grades first through eleventh.  The recipients of this award are students that show great school pride and spirit.  They are honest and helpful, possess a quality of humble respect for others, and value the religious aspect of a St. Mary’s education.  The following students received the Tiger Integrity Award:

1^st grade –  Sadie Grant

2^nd grade – Camille Mims

5^th grade – Abel Lavespere

6^th grade – Corbyn Gandy

7^th grade – Thomas Hardee

9^th grade – John Paul Thibodaux

10^th grade –Grace Wren

Bishop Martin Awards

The Natchitoches Diocese was created in 1852 and Augustus Marie Martin was consecrated as the first Bishop in October of 1853.  During his 22^nd year tenure he established a seminary to train native clergy, founded numerous missions and erected a cathedral (our own Immaculate Conception). He guided the diocese during the Civil War and struggled for many years with failing health. When he died at the age of 72, he was buried next to the altar inside of the Minor Basilica.

In keeping with the spirit of our first bishop, the Bishop Martin Award of St. Mary’s is awarded to a student that has consistently maintained the mission of St. Mary’s Catholic School. The students that receive this award have, by example, attempted to maintain and exhibit Catholic Christian values and have taken advantage of the religious foundation offered at St. Mary’s to reach their full potential spiritually, academically, and physically. This award is one of the highest honors a St. Mary’s student can receive. The following students received the Bishop Martin Award:

5^th grade – Waylon Nelson

6^th grade – Madden Cameron

7^th grade – Andrew Johnson

8^th grade – Madelyn Melder

9^th grade – Luc Cross

11^th grade – Addison Evans

St. Mary’s Catholic School is a co-educational, college preparatory school that educates students from preschool through twelfth grade.  It is a ministry of the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church.

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