St. Mary's High School (Lancaster)

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St. Mary's High School
Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce me (Teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge) Motto of St. Mary's High School
Bonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce me (Teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge) Motto of St. Mary's High School
School Patron: The Blessed Mother under the title of Immaculate Heart of Mary
School Colors: Blue and White
School Nickname: The Lancers


St. Mary's High School is a co-educational, Roman Catholic, college preparatory school located in Lancaster, New York, 4.5 miles southeast of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and 14.5 miles east of downtown Buffalo. A faith community within the Diocese of Buffalo, St. Mary's takes pride in educating the whole student, as reflected in their motto. St. Mary's enrollment includes students in grades 9-12 from four counties and approximately 30 school districts.

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[edit] Curriculum

St. Mary's High School offers a challenging curriculum featuring a variety of Honors and Advanced Placement courses. In the spirit of educating the whole student there are many extracurricular activities including a very successful athletic program, a high-quality performing arts department and a whole list of clubs and organizations catering our students interests.

[edit] Athletics

The St. Mary's High School emblem used by the sports teams.
The St. Mary's High School emblem used by the sports teams.

The St. Mary's Athletic Department includes 11 men's teams and 10 women's teams. With a new state-of-the art athletic center and best in class outdoor facilities, St. Mary's boasts one of the most successful athletic programs in western New York. St. Mary's has won the Monsignor Martin Athletic Association "A" League Supremacy Cup for the past 5 years.

[edit] Clubs and organizations

  • Book Club
  • Healthy Lifestyles Club
  • "Legends" Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model United Nations
  • National Honor Society
  • Poetry Club
  • Retreat Peer Ministry
  • St. Mary's Players Performing Arts Club
  • Ski Club
  • Scholars Program
  • Social Justice Club
  • Sports Management Organization
  • Student Senate
  • Web Page Club


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