Fall Highlights at SMPREP - Join Us for Homecoming, Monster Mash, Golf Tournament, “Almost, Maine” and Our Holiday Open House
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Fall Highlights at SMPREP - Join Us for Homecoming, Monster Mash, Golf Tournament, “Almost, Maine” and Our Holiday Open House
Thank you to everyone who attended our successful All School Open House this weekend. It was so great to see our students, faculty/staff and families give a warm welcome and share the Saint Monica experience with prospective families through thoughtful presentations and campus tours.
Next up, on Friday, October 18, our Mariner community will celebrate Homecoming at Home. Featuring an exciting lineup of food trucks, carnival games, special exhibition games for Varsity Volleyball, Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball teams vs. alumni and faculty - plus the unveiling of the CIF Football Championship Banner and the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen, it will be a night to remember at SMPREP!
On Friday, October 25 the Saint Monica community will celebrate Halloween with the return of a favorite, the Mariner Monster Mash event. With carnival food and games, a DJ spinning haunted tracks, inflatables, Trick or Treating and both Happy and Haunted Hallways, PLUS a special Teacher Experience Auction, the exciting community event is not to be missed.
The 15th Annual Saint Monica Preparatory Golf and Pickleball Tournament will be held Monday, November 4 at Braemar Country Club’s spectacular championship course. All are Welcome, from beginners to advanced players, to join us for a day on the course and court supporting the financial aid program at SMPREP. Learn more and register to play here.
The Fall production, “Almost, Maine” which will be the last held in the Cantwell Auditorium before we break ground in January on a new state-of-the-art performance space, opens Friday, November 8. Purchase tickets here for the run of performances through Saturday, November 16. Tickets are also available for the Preview Dinner on Thursday, November 7. "Almost, Maine" features a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of sorcery over the course of one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night. Learn about the cast and crew of "Almost, Maine."
Finally, SMPREP invites families with children ages 3-8 to join us for our Holiday Open House & Playdate. The event on Saturday, December 7 from 9-11 a.m. is a great opportunity for prospective families to get to know our primary teachers in a relaxed and playful atmosphere with arts & crafts, activities and possibly even a Santa sighting! RSVP here.
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We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Erin Luby as the next President of Saint Monica Preparatory, effective July 1, 2025. After an extensive nationwide search, the School Board and Msgr. Torgerson are confident that Dr. Luby’s broad leadership experience in Catholic education, combined with her passion for faith, community, and innovation, will be transformative for our school and its mission.
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Next April during the National Football League Draft, our eyes will be on Saint Monica alum and Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams ‘20. Williams honed his football skills here at Saint Monica, leading to a standout prep career. His success at WSU placed him in the program's record books, ranking second in single-season receiving touchdowns and fourth in receiving yards. As he continues to make waves, his future in the professional ranks looks bright with scouts closely following his every move.
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This week, Saint Monica Preparatory celebrated the gift that is Catholic education during the annual, nationwide Catholic Schools Week (CSW) - culminating in an all school Mass. Despite the challenging start to 2025, Msgr. Torgerson encouraged everyone to be grateful to be here together as part of the Mariner community. It was a week full of gratitude and appreciation for the role the parish, community, SMPREP families, the nation, our talented students and of course, our wonderful faculty and staff play in creating the strong foundation provided by Saint Monica Prep.