Participating in contests or in individual and team competitions stimulate the intellectual curiosity of SMCS students. A wide variety of contests and competitions are available during the school year.

Science Fair/STEM Night

This event will allow families to rotate to different stations and experience STEM activities and  view science fair projects that were completed by our students.

Spelling Bee

SMCS students in grades six through eight participate in a spelling competition to determine who will represent the school in the Washington County Spelling Bee Competition sponsored by the Herald-Mail.  The eighth grade winner of the Washington County Bee competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

Catholic Daughters of America Education Contests

St. Mary Catholic School students participate annually in the Catholic Daughters of America Education Contest which challenges students to use their talents through art, essay, poetry, photography, computer art, or music to express a given theme.

American Legion Auxillary Americanism Essay Contest

Each year the American Legion Auxiliary, Morris Frock Unit 42, sponsors the Americanism Essay Contest for students in grades three through eight.  Saint Mary Catholic School students won eight out of the nine places awarded last year!