Research has shown that students who participate in academic and extracurricular activities score higher on achievement and assessment tests than those who do not.  We also have found that participants whose parents are actively involved in working with their children in extracurricular academic programs have the greatest success in competition and in their future academic studies.
 
St. Mary’s Catholic School participates yearly in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) extracurricular academic program in the elementary and middle school divisions.  Our students do extremely well each year at district competitions, and many advance to state-level competitions.  They cannot do it alone.  They need coaches to help them navigate the complexities of each event.  This is where you come in.  Please consider helping to coach a group of interested students in one of the competitions for next year.  Dedicated parent coaches make all the difference!

State PSIA

St. Mary's sent several students to the PSIA State competition at Texas State University in San Marcos to compete against thousands of students across Texas.  Our little school placed two dozen times in ten different events!  This is a great way to shout to the state of Texas about the level of excellence that our students can achieve.  Most students will write about their PSIA experience when completing high school, college entrance, and scholarship applications.  

We are incredibly proud of our students, who went to State and competed against thousands of participants!  Our little school competed in three dozen events and placed two dozen times in ten different events!

Calculator Applications

Medha Atluri - 6,7,8 Grade - 3rd place

 

Creative Writing

Clara Boethel - 1st Grade - 4th Place

 

Dictionary Skills

Oliver Peterson - 4th & 5th Grade - 4th Place

Genevieve Smith - 4th & 5th Grade - 6th place

Medha Atluri - 6-8th Grade - 4th place

 

Listening Skills

Anuki Pelawatta - 6, 7, 8 Grade - 8th place

 

Maps, Graphs and Charts

Oliver Peterson - 5th Grade - 10th Place

Medha Atluri - 6th Grade - 5th place

Anvitha Dileep - 7th Grade - 9th place

 

Mathematics

Charles Knaus - 4th Grade - 5th place

Vanessa Schwartz - 6th Grade - 7th place

Anvitha Dileep - 7th Grade - 8th place

 

Music Memory

Davis Ngyuen - 3rd/4th Grade - 6th place

Ricky Sagredo - 5th/6th - 4th place

Nathan Cayce - 6-8th grade - 8th place

 

Number Sense

Charles Knaus - 4th Grade - 9th Place

Medha Atluri - 7th Grade - 2nd Place

Eli Kuriger - 7th Grade - 8th Place

Anuki Pelawatta  - 8th Grade - 10th Place

 

On-Site Drawing

Maggie VonAchen - 6th Grade - 6th place

Wynn Adams - 7th Grade - 8th Place

 

Storytelling

Benjamin Smith - 1st grade - 3rd place

Reece Beimer - 2nd Grade - 2nd place

Shea Mosmeyer - 3rd Grade - 6th Place

 

State Participants:
Durran Valdez
Izzy Stewart
Morgan Collins
Corbin Snyder  

Congratulations to all participants; we are very proud of you!  Way to live out “The St. Mary’s Way” and reach for excellence when competing against thousands of students from across the entire state of Texas, as you strive to become the best version of yourself.  My grandfather tried to teach me that if you are the smartest person in the room, you are being lazy and are in the wrong room.  Each of these students listed here are whatever word is the opposite of lazy!  

We certainly extend a big "THANK YOU" to Mrs. Cayce and the many coaches who, with their dedication and hard work, made this all possible!

Click here for the PSIA State Meet Final Results.