Learning
I dream of painting and then I paint my dream. – Vincent Van Gogh
Faith
Have faith in God; God has faith in you – Edwin Louis Cole
Learning
I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it – Picasso
Faith
You cannot underestimate the sheer joy of deliberate effort. – Rick Schindler
Faith
I am a humble, but very earnest seeker after truth. – Mahatma Ghandi
Learning
I learned the value of hard work by working hard – Margaret Mead
Service
Happiness…consists in giving, and in serving others – Henry Drummond
Faith
Music is a form of prayer – Toru Takemitsu
Service
We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve – Sallust
Faith
Faith is taking the first step even when you don\’t see the whole staircase – Martin Luther King Jr.
Learning
The wisest mind has something yet to learn – George Santayana
Service
The only way you can serve God is by serving other people – Rick Warren
 We the Catholic Community of Immaculate Conception Parish seek to do God’s will by centering our lives in prayer, witnessing our faith, and sharing our gifts in loving service to God and neighbor. |
 The Archdiocese was initially created as a Vicariate-Apostolic on December 1, 1843. It was created as the Archdiocese of Oregon City on July 24, 1846. The Archdiocese of Portland is the second oldest archdiocese in the United States following Baltimore. The name was changed to its current title by Papal decree on September 26, 1928 to reflect the change of location for the See city of the Archbishop.
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 Regis High School, a Catholic educational community, strives to be accessible to all students and meet their varied academic needs. Regis affirms the uniqueness and dignity of individuals, inspires the pursuit of excellence, fosters faith and develops a commitment to service and justice through a balanced academic and co-curricular program. |
St. Mary is an accredited school certified by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA). St. Mary has received the maximum number of years (six) of accreditation certification every time they have been evaluated by WCEA.
St. Mary Fun Fact: 95% of St. Mary graduates on average enroll in Regis for high school.
The total number of school days per year for St. Mary students is 9 more than the average Oregon public school
St. Mary kindergarten students receive over 800 additional hours of schooling during the year than students in public school.
When school starts in the Fall of 2014, there will be no students in the school with birth dates in the 1900's!
Unlike a number of schools, we have P.E., Music, Library, and a kitchen staff that prepares fresh food daily.
Every St. Mary classroom teacher is Catholic and is licensed and highly qualified to teach in their grade or subject area
We have over 40 volunteers that regularly help our classroom teachers - thank you for your help!
St. Mary families come from as far south as Lebanon and Albany, north as Mount Angel, west as Salem, and east as Gates.
In the last 10 years, the Parent Club has raised approximately $1,000,000 to the school to sustain its operation.
Over 40 St. Mary students have been published as writers.
The school kitchen serves over 9,000 hot lunches every year.
