Our students were sorted into their 2025-2026 Faith Families last week! Faith Families are the house system at SMS, comprised of groups of students represented by a Saint & led by one of our teachers. These mixed-grade-level groups sit together at Mass, take turns leading the liturgy, & work together for special projects & events like Catholic Schools Week, Spirit Week & the HSA Picnic.
Throughout the year students bond with other members of their Faith Family, & get to know their faculty leader better, in addition to learning about the lives of the saints representing their families. Our Faith Families benefit students by creating a strong sense of community and belonging, fostering positive leadership development, and improving school spirit through friendly competitions and shared experiences. It helps make students more supportive of one another, enhances relationships between students and faculty, and promotes positive peer influence and social-emotional growth. By bringing together students of all ages, our Faith Families increase engagement, encourage teamwork and cooperation, and ultimately improve the overall school climate.