Congratulations to Trenton Douglas Renner, who was notified today of receiving the Albert Yanni Scholarship. The Albert Yanni Scholarship is offered to graduating high school students who are pursuing a professional certification. Students with a high attendance record and strong academics are encouraged to apply. Trenton will continue with his studies in nursing at WVUP following high school graduation. Trenton attended MOVTI for the Advanced Medical Program and also earned his Patient Care Tech from WVUP prior to high school graduation. Congratulations Trenton Douglas Renner on your scholarship !
Seniors; this is a reminder that the mandatory walking practice is tomorrow, the 20th. It will be held on the football field and will start at 10 a.m. Students cannot leave until the administration dismisses; however, this should only be until 11 a.m.
If you are attending the Kings Island trip on Wednesday, Mrs. Rinard needs a permission slip tomorrow, as the final count is due tomorrow.
Wednesday the 21st is the Senior Trip to Kings Island. Admission is provided to students, as well as an unlimited meal and drink voucher. Students need to check the weather and dress appropriately, as it is supposed to be cold with possible rain. Students will need to report to the high school by 6:15 a.m. and go to the commons.
Thursday the 22nd is mandatory walking practice again at 10 a.m. This will be held on the football field unless there is rain, in which case students need to report to the gym. All students giving speeches must follow walking practice to practice speaking and using the microphone.
This is a reminder that tomorrow, May 19th is the Senior Awards Day at SMHS. All seniors need to be in the gym by 8:00 a.m. in their cap and gown and professional dress. The Senior Awards Day and Scholarship Ceremony is open to all families and will begin in the auditorium at 8:30 a.m. Any guests must sign in with the office. We are looking forward to a great day celebrating the achievements of our seniors at SMHS!
May 18th is Speech Pathologist Day!
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Reminder: The Annual Sports Reception to honor SMHS Athletic participants from 2024-25 will be held tomorrow, May 15th in the SMHS Auditorium beginning at 6 pm. Coaches, athletes, parents, friends and family are invited to a small reception before the awards start that is sponsored by the SMHS Athletic boosters. At 6 pm, we will begin recognizing each sports participants and award varsity letters achieved this year. Please come join us as we celebrate another great year of SMHS Athletics!
Check out this image of the former St. Marys High School and Imlay Field! This building and field was home to SMHS until December 2014.
Tonight's baseball and softball post season games have been cancelled due to weather. SMHS softball will host Ravenswood tomorrow at 6:30 and SMHS baseball will travel to Ravenswood for a 6:30 pm start.
School Nurse Appreciation Day- May 7
May 7th- Nurse Appreciation Day!
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🍎Happy Teacher🍏 Appreciation 🍎 Day 🍏
Pleasants County Schools (SMHS/ PCMS) was fortunate to have Student and Faculty representation in the 2025 West Virginia Arts Alive Program. Here are a few pictures from the event.
Arts Alive is an annual event hosted by the WV Dept. of Education to showcase the artistic achievements of public school students in the state. It features a variety of performances in music, dance, visual arts, and theater, along with an art exhibition showcasing student work.
St. Marys High School presents Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! May 5-9 we will celebrate our local “Stars in Education”- the Best of the Best!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-9 with May 6 recognized as Teacher Appreciation Day! THANK YOU to our teachers!
On May 10th at WVUP campus, 9 St. Marys High School students will earn a Certificate of Applied Science in General Education by completing 30 credit hours in subjects such as College Algebra, College Chemistry or Biology, English, and fine arts, all with a GPA of 4.0 or higher at both the high school level as well as the college. These students who will achieve this honor are: Ella Rose Bullman, Addison Grace Davis, Micah Andrew Evans, Savannah Maire Keife, Mary Beth Morrison, Preston Charles Lawhon, Trenton Douglas Renner, Brady Alton Rinard and Kyleigh Alexus Rupert.
As college acceptance letters arrive in mailboxes across West Virginia, high school seniors are getting welcome news about a significant financial opportunity. The Promise Scholarship, West Virginia's flagship merit-based aid program, is offering eligible students up to $5,500 annually starting with the 2025-2026 academic year.
For West Virginia's students maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher, the Promise Scholarship serves as a vital bridge to higher education, covering tuition and mandatory fees at any eligible two- or four-year institution within the state.
"The Promise Scholarship represents our state's commitment to keeping our brightest students here at home," says the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, which administers the program through its student portal at
CFWV.com.
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To qualify, students must complete their high school education at a West Virginia public or private school, with at least half their credits earned in-state.
St. Marys High School is pleased to announce that the Class of 2025 currently has 19 WV Promise Scholars for the 2025-2026 school year.
Natalie Bartrug
Ella Bullman
Addison Davis
Logan Eddy
Micah Evans
Ryleigh Haught
Savannah Keife
Ryan Kent
Tyson Kimball
Preston Lawhon
Katelyn Lawrence
Mary Morrison
Jay Mote
Trenton Renner
Brodrick Rice
Brady Rinard
Kyleigh Rupert
Bella Tagliarini
Emma Weikart
St. Marys High School has announced its list of academic honors for the third nine-weeks of the 2024-25 school year.
https://smhsargus.com/7390/news/3rd-nine-weeks-academic-honors-announced-2/
The following positions are open until filled with qualified/ certified personnel.
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