St. Mary’s Student Life

Student life at St. Mary’s keeps students active with extracurricular clubs and organizations and opportunities that encourage their sense of generosity and thoughtfulness.

• Spelling Bee: Students in grades 4 and 5 participate in the Joplin Globe Spelling Bee
• Math competitions: Students in grade 5 compete in regional math contests
• Enrichment: After school enrichment classes are available throughout the year and highlight STEM activities and experiments.
• Choir: Students lend their voices in the after school choir, which meets once a week, and performs at various programs throughout the school year.
• Scouts: St. Mary’s offers scouting opportunities with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts.
• Science fair: Students participate annually in a science fair
• Charity: Each month St. Mary’s students’ giveback to an area non-profit organization with monetary support, donations, and volunteer opportunities.
• Local charities such as the Joplin Humane Society, the Ronald McDonald House, and Joplin’s Outreach House are a few of the organizations that benefit through St. Mary’s generous support.
• Elementary school sports: basketball and soccer