School news

As a way to address food insecurity among students and their families, Storm Lake St. Mary’s School established the Panther Pantry at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year. Thanks to grant funding from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation and matching funds from organizations such as An Angel’s Touch, the St. Mary’s Guild, the Knights of Columbus, as well as gifts from private donors, the project was made possible.

The 6th Annual Ignite the Fire fundraiser for the FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa was held Oct. 28 at the Sioux City Distilling Company. The mission of the FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa is to provide children with special needs the opportunity for an inclusive Catholic education in the Catholic schools they attend.

Storm Lake St. Mary’s sixth-grade class traveled to Spirit Lake to view glacial land formations on Oct. 23. This trip was an introduction to a soil and conservation unit led by Colleen Schwanz of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

On Nov. 3, Storm Lake St. Mary's students will take part in the ICDA 7/8 Honor Choir held at Storm Lake High School. Students have learned music at school and will join over 200 other students for a concert that evening at 6:30 p.m.

Congratulations to our Remsen St. Mary’s students who were recognized for their perseverance, determination, and faith with the Perseverance Award. Through challenges and hard work, they remind us of the importance of trusting in God, having courage, and never giving up.