To all those considering where to go for high school, I’d like to ask you a question: what is the ideal high school experience you want for your child? I’d imagine you’d want your child to thrive academically, and to get the best education possible. You’d want a high school where your child has easy access to helpful and dedicated teachers, anytime they wanted. Where faculty have the time to spend working with a student regardless of who they are when they need help. This school is St. Mary’s, and here’s my story why it’s the best school for your child as well.
I am not, and never have been a math person. I was never good at math and always found it to be a huge challenge. But with the extra help that St. Mary’s teachers were able to give me, I finished my senior year with a 95 in my mathematics course.
If your child is athletically driven, St. Mary’s has a welcoming athletics program with a no-cut policy where all students are welcomed, given the opportunity to thrive, and encouraged to participate in sports regardless of skill level. I myself stepped onto the Lacrosse field my sophomore year of high school, for the first time, and was met with nothing but support and encouragement. The experience was a humbling one, and something I will treasure for the years to come. If you’re looking for the athletic experience that will challenge your child’s abilities, form their leadership skills, and constantly work to broaden their horizons, look no further … because this is St. Mary’s.
If the theater is what excites your child, St. Mary’s has one of the best drama programs in the area, putting on famous shows, such as Cole Porter’s Anything Goes and most recently a fantastic production of Footloose. We kept having to add chairs for the audience, because people loved it so much they had to come back! The drama club may have been my favorite part of High School, and I would never have had such an interest in the program if it weren’t for teachers like Mr. Lepage (the school’s theater director) who motivated me to step outside my comfort zone and encouraged me to join.. It was here in the Drama department where I found my nitch, and learned of my musical abilities, and am currently pursuing a degree in music. If it weren’t for the close relationship that I had with my teacher, I may never have found my passion, and never have had the opportunity to explore my talents. These relationships that you create with your peers, and with your teachers are unique, and is one of many things that makes St. Mary’s so special.
My high school experience is one of many from this school, and it allowed me to pursue my passions, explore new areas, and forge long lasting friendships. St. Mary’s is so much more than a school community and a fantastic education, its a family that you’re apart of for the rest of your life. If you’re looking for the best possible education for your child … You have found it. It’s St. Mary’s, and if it weren’t for this school, I know I wouldn’t be the person I am today.
Will Lucardi, St. Mary’s Class of 2017
