For the second year in a row, St. Mary’s Academy was invited to visit and present to the senior Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet at the Carondelet Center. Principal Mrs. Portillo attended the special visit with one student from each grade level/tie color. Each visit has provided opportunities for learning and teachable moments.

The wonderful visit allows for students to meet and speak with Sisters, many former SMA faculty, staff and of course alumnae! And each year, the blue, red, gold and green provide special moments of connection, nostalgia and sisterhood between the alumnae and the visiting SMA Belles.

During the live in-person and televised visit, Mrs. Portillo provided an overview and an update of the many growing school experiences and opportunities SMA had to provide. And each student presented on a different aspect of student life at SMA–all areas they found special and individually self-selected, whether it was the academic programming or the career pathways, the athletic programs, clubs, connecting to the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph or just speaking from their heart about meeting the best of friends and being cared for by the school community.

There are many unforgettable moments and cherished memories created each visit for the students, the principal and the Sisters. One thing we will all remember will be the smiles, the laughter and the joy that filled the room and filled our hearts.

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