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On Friday, May 23, the extraordinary members of the Saint Mary’s Hall Class of 2025 marked a defining milestone in their educational journeys as they crossed the stage at Commencement. In the days leading up to this pinnacle moment, the entire SMH community came together to honor and celebrate these remarkable students with heartfelt tradition and exuberant spirit. 

The celebrations began with our beloved College Shirt Day, where students of all ages lined the campus to cheer for the seniors, who wore their college t-shirts and decorated uniform skirts and pants with the mascots and colors of the impressive array of colleges they will attend. At the poignant Baccalaureate Ceremony, our esteemed Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Fredricc Gerard Brock, offered a powerful reflection on what it means to walk the right way. Laughter and tears flowed during the Senior Video, and caps flew at the Upper School Awards Ceremony, a festive culmination of the seniors’ many achievements. The Alumni Lunch marked their formal induction into the SMH Alumni Association, where graduates were welcomed into a lifelong network of scholars and leaders. 

The Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) proudly announces that the Saint Mary’s Hall Barons will return to the SPC as members, reviving a longstanding and meaningful partnership built on mutual values and a shared pursuit of competitive and athletic excellence.
 
“We are delighted to rejoin the SPC and continue the competitive partnership we built during our five decades of affiliation,” said Len Miller, Head of School for Saint Mary’s Hall. “SPC members share a standard of excellence and strong values, and a commitment to building student-athletes, that aligns well with our School mission.”

Each year, Saint Mary’s Hall proudly welcomes new members into the Legacy Society—an honor reserved for those retiring after 25 or more years of dedicated service. These individuals, whether educators, administrators, or support staff, have played a vital role in shaping the heart and soul of our community. Their unwavering commitment and contributions have helped build the strong foundation upon which SMH continues to thrive.

A significant 9% of the Saint Mary's Hall Class of 2025 will play sports at the collegiate level.

Saint Mary's Hall celebrated these athletes recently as they signed their Letters of Intent to play at the collegiate level. Congratulations to:

Natalia Chapa '25, who will play tennis for Haverford College
Augie Grohman '25, who will play baseball for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Eleanor Jones '25, who will play volleyball for Amherst College
Greer Kemmett '25, who will play soccer for Huntingdon College
Madison Winston '25, who will play field hockey for Middlebury College

Together with Sedelia Wilson-Larkin '25, who signed last fall to play basketball for the University of the Incarnate Word, these six seniors who excel in six sports represent the growing depth and breadth of the SMH Athletic Program!

Congratulations to all of these scholars and athletes, and Go Barons!