Representatives are elected from grades 6th through 8th to serve as members of the Student Council. Mrs. Ann Williams and Mrs. Hari McNally coordinate the activities for this group. Student Council administrates a fund raising or charity collection each month. Funds are used for field trips and activities and many different charities benefit from the monthly collections.
Charity Collection for the month of March: Crittenton Center (aka Crisis Nursery)
St. Mary's has a competitive and successful Scholastic Bowl team. The season extends from Mid-January through the first few weeks of April and is open to 6th - 8th grade students. Meets are with other parochial schools in the area and practices are one to two afternoons per week. Mrs. Jo Bienemann is the Scholastic Bowl coordinator.
Under the direction of Mrs. Sheila Harmon, band students meet throughout the school day, once a week for individual lessons. The band meets as a group on Monday and Friday. Band is available to all 5th through 8th grade students and the group performs at the school Christmas program and during the spring Arts in Education event.
Teams of one, two, or three students perform a skit for competition at Holy Family School in March. Practices are once a week throughout February and March and the team is coached by Mrs. Denise Schaub. Participation is open to all 5th through 8th grade students.