Student Leadership
Leadership Program Overview
The St. Mary’s Leadership Program is seamlessly integrated into the core academic program through projects, discussions, student involvement and practical application. It focuses on four main principles which form the cornerstones of a strong community: Attitude, Commitment, Engagement and Service (four ACES). Students in Preschool through Lower School learn that leadership is a characteristic which anyone can display. Leaders are everyday people who lead by example and inspire others to become better individuals.
Leadership opportunities abound through experiences in the classroom, participation in the arts, music and athletic programs, involvement in student government and initiation of service learning projects which allow students to experience leadership at the practical level. Students are able to develop a self-awareness as they learn their individual strengths through daily participation in the program. Direct instruction on leadership and global awareness occurs through our Communities, Chapels and Advisory curriculums.
Students are able to further their acquisition of leadership skills through involvement in the following programs:
- Lower School Leadership
- Associated Student Body - Middle School
- Ambassadors - Grade 5 & Middle School
- Father Ernest D. Sillers Legacy Award – Middle School
- Advisory Program – Middle School
Lower School Leadership
Associated Student Body - Middle School
Ambassadors - Grade 5 & Middle School
Father Ernest D. Sillers Legacy Award – Middle School
Advisory Program – Middle School
2024 Father Ernest D. Sillers Legacy Award Winner