Mary’s Ryken
our leAdership
look forward to meeting you!
Rick Wood, President and CEO
Dr. Wood has served the St. Mary’s Ryken community since 1996 as an educator and administrator, as well as being a member of other Xaverian-sponsored school boards and local nonprofits. He is also a graduate of Leadership Maryland. He and his wife, Paula, have three daughters, who have all benefited from an SMR education. His family, faith and vocation as an educator are the three most important aspects of his life. He lives on the Wicomico River and enjoys boating, fishing and time with family and friends.
Thomas Campbell, Principal
Mr. Campbell is a Ph.D. candidate in Instructional Leadership at Notre Dame of Maryland University. He has a Master of Arts in Historical Studies from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a Bachelor of Science in History/Secondary Education from Towson University. He has also been an active member of various Catholic education organizations. Mr. Campbell and his wife, Amy, have three children and one grandchild. He enjoys reading history and fiction, running and is an avid sports fan.
Jason DeLucco ’98, Dean of Academics
Mr. DeLucco has been a valued member of the SMR faculty and administration since 2002. An SMR graduate, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science Education from the University of Delaware and a master’s in Teaching Supervision and Administration from Notre Dame of Maryland University. As Dean of Academics and AP Psychology teacher, he is dedicated to fostering student success. Mr. DeLucco and his wife, Shelley ’94, are proud parents of three sons one SMR alum and two current students.
Angie Swann, Dean of Student Life
Ms. Swann brings 20 years of experience in secondary education, with this being her seventh year at SMR. Before stepping into her role as dean, she served as a science teacher and Science Department chair at SMR. Throughout her career, she has taught a variety of subjects and coached cheerleading. Ms. Swann holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from High Point University in North Carolina. She is a proud mom of three, including a current SMR student, and is an avid animal lover and a passionate traveler. She enjoys beach trips, amusement parks, music and dancing always embracing adventure and fun!
t0-D0 list
for the new school year
Bookmark Veracross
Veracross is our student and parent information system and learning management system. Your login information is the same as your Admissions Portal login. Visit Veracross to: View class web pages, schedules, assignments, interims and report cards
Phttps://accounts. veracross.com/ smrhs/portals/ login
Change personal and household information with the school
View calendars, directories, parent resources, invoices and helpful websites
Freshman Experience — Register by June 1 to avoid the late fee! 90% of students participate!
Register for the Freshman Experience, our interactive, four-day summer program for incoming freshmen. The Freshman Experience is designed to acclimate incoming freshmen to St. Mary’s Ryken. It prepares students academically and socially for the upcoming year. Incoming students will meet faculty and fellow classmates, become familiar with the SMR campus, and develop new skills before the year begins. Choose one of two weeks: July 28-31 or Aug 4-7. The program runs Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $235. Lunch and materials are included.
Register by June 1 by visiting the New Family Portal. A $50 late fee will be applied for registrations after June 1.
Purchase your iPad
All students are required to provide their own iPad for daily use at school. iPads are required for Orientation and starting on the first day of school. They must have at least 64 GB (128 GB or higher is recommended), be the current generation and be able to run the most recently released iPad OS. The Wi-Fi-only model is preferred. An iPad mini is not acceptable. iPads may be purchased through the SMR iPad Purchase Program until April 13, 2025. Visit the New Family Portal for details. If you have questions, please contact Terry Wood at twood@smrhs.org.
Health physical — IMPORTANT!
All students must have a current health physical and immunization record on file before the first day of school. All physical forms must be submitted online; paper copies will not be accepted. All student-athletes must have a current health physical on file before tryouts begin to be eligible to participate in athletics, per Washington Catholic Athletic Conference requirements. Check the New Family Portal for additional instructions and links to the forms. Physical forms must be dated after June 1, 2025.
Uniforms
Visit www.smrhs.org/uniforms for uniform policies and where to shop for school uniforms. Uniform items can be purchased through the SMR Campus Store and Flynn O’Hara in Lanham, Maryland. Check the New Family Portal for on-campus uniform sale dates. SMR will also send text alerts about upcoming new and used uniform sales.
Need bus transportation?
Transportation registration for the upcoming school year is due Aug. 1, 2025.
The St. Mary’s County Government Non-Public School Transportation Division provides free bus transportation for St. Mary’s County students. For students from Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and other counties, bus transportation is available for a fee.
For route questions regarding your student’s transportation needs, please use these contacts: St. Mary’s County: Submit requests to www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/nonpublicschools For route questions, please contact the nonpublic school transportation supervisor at 301-475-4200 ext. 1124 or NPSBSupervisor@ stmaryscountymd.gov.
Charles (La Plata and St. Charles area), Prince George’s (Fort Washington/Accokeek) and King George counties: Compton Bus Services, 301-932-0910 or sawcomptonbus@yahoo.com
Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles (Mattawoman Beantown/Hughesville) and Prince George’s counties: Angie Swann, 301-475-2814 ext. 479 or transportation@smrhs.org
For general transportation questions, please email transportation@smrhs.org.
SMR text messages
SMR text notifications keep students, parents and community members informed about school delays, closures, tag days, events, and other essential updates. Texts will be sent to all mobile numbers in your Veracross account. Please add any numbers into your account that should receive these notifications, including your students’. Questions? Please email Betsy Haley at betsy.haley@smrhs.org.
Textbooks
SMR utilizes an online bookstore — BNC K-12 — for convenient, one-stop shopping for required course materials. Beginning in August, the SMR bookstore may be accessed at bnck-12.com/smrhs
Dining account
In August, sign up for My Kids Spending, the online dining account for Sage Dining Services where you can monitor your student’s Campus Cafe account. You can easily add funds to your child’s account, view their account balance and see what he or she has purchased in the Campus Cafe. Families will receive sign-up details in August.
Campus Cafe dining services app
Download the Touch of Sage app to access the daily breakfast and lunch menu.
Summer Knights summer camps
Is your student looking for some fun in the sun or fun in the classroom on the SMR campus this summer? Summer Knights camps offer a variety of academic, athletic and enrichment camps for students age 5-15. Learn more by visiting www.smrhs.org/summerknights. Camps run June 16-Aug. 1.
Athletics
Summer conditioning for some athletic teams starts before the school year begins. Please refer to the SMR coaches contact list on page 9 to reach out to the appropriate coach for details. Important: All student-athletes need a completed physical dated after June 1, 2025, before tryouts begin, but physicals are not required for summer workouts. A Summer/Off Season Waiver is required for summer conditioning and workouts. Additional details about required forms will be shared in June.
New Parent Welcome
Save the date for a New Parent Welcome event in mid-August! Details will be shared with parents this summer.
Parents Back to School Knight
Back to School Knight is Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. This is your opportunity to meet each of your student’s teachers and the administrative team.
Grandparents Day
In the fall, we invite the grandparents/special friends of our freshman students to join us on campus for a Mass and a luncheon. We will contact parents of our freshmen for the home address, cell phone, and email address of your student’s grandparents so we can invite them to the event. We look forward to hosting them!
important!
New Student Orientation and the first week of school
New Student Orientation is Aug. 21-22. Attendance is required on both days!
During Orientation, students will prepare for the school year through several activities, including: connecting with their mentors, meeting their teachers, learning about faith life, service opportunities, student activities and upcoming elections from the Student Council, and attending a technology check-in.
What to know:
Students should report to the front of the Donnie Williams Center by 8 a.m.
Orientation ends at 2:40 p.m.
Car riders should be dropped off and picked up in the parking lot in front of the Donnie Williams Center.
Students should bring their iPads.
Students must wear their SMR casual uniform.
Lunch will be provided on both days.
Bus transportation is available for registered Compton and VVS bus riders. Bus transportation for St. Mary’s County residents begins with the first day of school.
School ID and yearbook photos will be taken during Orientation.
Bus transportation
St. Mary’s County residents: Bus transportation for St. Mary’s County students will begin on the first day of school. Bus transportation is NOT available for Orientation. Please make other arrangements.
If you have questions about Orientation, please contact Dean of Student Life Angie Swann at angela.swann@smrhs.org
All other counties: For Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and Prince George’s County residents, bus transportation begins with Orientation.
How to Report Attendance*:
When a student will be absent, arrive late or dismiss early, the parent should report the issue by 8 a.m. Please log on to the Veracross Parent Portal and click on the green “Report Student Attendance” button. This applies to Orientation absences as well.
Storage of student belongings
Upon request, students can be issued a locker for their personal belongings.
Additionally, in-season athletes are assigned lockers in the Donnie Williams Center for their equipment.
Out-of-season athletes who are not assigned an equipment locker will receive information from their coaches concerning storage of their equipment.
The First Day of School
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 26. It is a full day of school.
The school day begins at 8:10 a.m. Dismissal is at 2:40 p.m.
Topic
Absences and Tardiness
Academics
Admissions
Contact Person
Attendance Office
Jason DeLucco ’98
Athletics
Attendance & Main Office
Campus Ministry
Campus Store
College Counseling
Course Scheduling
Fine Arts
Freshman Experience
Illness and First Aid
attendance@smrhs.org option 3
jason.delucco@smrhs.org x 458
Melissa Barrick melissa.barrick@smrhs.org x 184
Alison Hinkle alison.hinkle@smrhs.org x 189
Nick Jaffurs ’18 nick.jaffurs@smrhs.org x 183
Jon Lombardo jonathan.lombardo@smrhs.org x 433
Damien Rivers damien.rivers@smrhs.org option 3
James Parker james.parker@smrhs.org x 443
Annette Scriber annette.scriber@smrhs.org x 179
Last name A–D: Emma Layne emma.layne@smrhs.org x 164
Last name E–K: Christine Jaffurs christine.jaffurs@smrhs.org x 166
Last name L–Q: David Hamilton dhamilton@smrhs.org x 165
Last name R–Z: Katherine Herring katherine.herring@smrhs.org x 167
Jason DeLucco ’98
jason.delucco@smrhs.org x 458
Kim Norris kim.norris@smrhs.org x 408
Angie Swann angela.swann@smrhs.org x 479
Bette Krahling bette.krahling@smrhs.org x 718
iPad Questions Terry Wood
x 436
Sage Dining Services Lance Boyden cafeteria@smrhs.org x 442
School Counseling
Student Life
Christine Jaffurs christine.jaffurs@smrhs.org x 166
Angie Swann angela.swann@smrhs.org x 479
Student Records and Transcripts Rina Perham rina.perham@smrhs.org x 168
Summer Camp
Technology
Textbooks
James Parker summerknights@smrhs.org x 443
Mike Lusby michael.lusby@smrhs.org x 741
Jason DeLucco ’98 jason.delucco@smrhs.org x 458
Transportation Angie Swann angela.swann@smrhs.org x 479
Tuition/Billing
Uniforms
Veracross
Visitors to the School
Business Office businessoffice@smrhs.org option 1
Angie Swann angela.swann@smrhs.org x 479
Terry Wood twood@smrhs.org x 436
Damien Rivers damien.rivers@smrhs.org option 3
AThletics
July 31: Football tryouts begin
Aug. 12: Fall sports tryouts begin
Nov. 8: Winter sports tryouts begin
Feb. 20, 2026: Spring sports tryouts begin
St. Mary’s Ryken offers multiple opportunities for student-athletes to develop values such as leadership, integrity, determination, teamwork and sportsmanship.
The athletics program teaches student-athletes to persevere and compete with dignity and pride. We are proud to offer 27 varsity sports programs. Games, matches and meets are a family affair, whether you participate on the field or by cheering from the stands. It’s a great opportunity to catch up with other St. Mary’s Ryken families. We hope you’ll join us by cheering on the Knights at every opportunity!
Fall sports
Cheerleading
Coed JV and Varsity
Cross Country
Coed JV and Varsity
Dance Girls Varsity
Field Hockey
Girls Varsity
Football
Boys JV and Varsity
Sailing
Coed JV and Varsity
Soccer Boys and Girls
JV and Varsity
Tennis Girls Varsity
Volleyball
Girls Freshman, JV and Varsity
Winter sports
Basketball Boys and Girls
Freshman, JV and Varsity
Cheerleading Girls JV and Varsity
Dance Girls Varsity
Ice Hockey Boys and Girls
JV and Varsity
Swimming Coed Varsity
Wrestling Coed JV and Varsity
Spring sports
Baseball Boys JV, Varsity and Varsity 2
Golf Coed Varsity
Lacrosse Boys and Girls
JV and Varsity
Sailing Coed JV and Varsity
Softball Girls JV and Varsity
Tennis Boys Varsity
Track & Field
Coed Varsity
Physicals and athletic forms
The following forms must be submitted prior to a student being eligible for sports tryouts and practices:
Physical (required yearly for all students and must be dated after June 1, 2025)
Vital Health Record (all students)
Athletic Consent
Concussion Information
Summer/Off Season Form
Driver Authorization
Families will upload the required forms using the SMR health record system, Magnus Health. Magnus Health allows parents to safely and efficiently add and upload student health information that is only accessible to designated school staff (administrators, athletic trainers and the school nurse). New families will be sent an invitation to join Magnus Health in early June
Sports medicine
Three full-time athletic trainers are members of the athletics staff. The office is on the 3rd level of the Donnie Williams Center.
The primary mission of the sports medicine department is to provide the finest health care to student-athletes at St. Mary’s Ryken. Its first priority is always the studentathlete’s overall safety and medical needs. The sports medicine staff aims to provide the student-athlete with a competitive edge for maximizing athletic performance.
Athletic coaches contact list
Director of Athletics
Assistant Director of Athletics/ Director of Sports Performance
Assistant Director of Athletics/ Director of Sports Medicine
Head Athletic Trainer
Team
Baseball
Basketball, Boys
Basketball, Girls
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey, Boys
Ice Hockey, Girls
Lacrosse, Boys
Lacrosse, Girls
Sailing
Soccer, Boys
Soccer, Girls
Softball
Swimming, Boys and Girls
Tennis, Boys and Girls
Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Jon Lombardo jonathan.lombardo@smrhs.org
Jacob Conner jacob.conner@smrhs.org
Fran Foster frances.foster@smrhs.org
Becky Natoli rebecca.natoli@smrhs.org
Coach
Contact information
Tony Stefko ’95 tony.stefko@smrhs.org
Jamal Hulum jamal.hulum@smrhs.org
Toyja Somerville toyja.somerville@smrhs.org
Amber Lloyd amber.lloyd@smrhs.org
Jill Tennyson jill.tennyson@smrhs.org
Amber Lloyd amber.lloyd@smrhs.org
Tara Everly tara.everly@smrhs.org
Gary Wynn gary.wynn@smrhs.org
Jason Early ’05 jason.early@smrhs.org
Chris Palombi chris.palombi@smrhs.org
Nick Cotroneo girlsicehockey@smrhs.org
Jon Lombardo jonathan.lombardo@smrhs.org
Katie Pappas ’15 katie.pappas@smrhs.org
Tom Hane tom.hane@smrhs.org
LaMar Broadhead lamar.broadhead@smrhs.org
Coby Treadway coby.treadway@smrhs.org
OJ Lewis orrin.lewis@smrhs.org
Amanda Meatyard ’96 amanda.meatyard@smrhs.org
Christopher Schoenbauer christopher.schoenbauer@smrhs.org
Jill Tennyson jill.tennyson@smrhs.org
Kaitlyn Campbell kaitlyn.campbell@smrhs.org
Steven Simpson ’15 steven.simpson@smrhs.org
For specific sports information, please contact Athletic Director Jon Lombardo or the coach.
St. Mary’s Ryken
house system
The St. Mary’s Ryken house system fosters authentic community and builds unity across all grade levels and interest groups while creating a school culture that competes with pride, spirit and familial charity. The house system is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching principles of human dignity and solidarity.
How does the house system work?
Everyone in the SMR school community (students, faculty and staff) is placed into one of four houses. Each house consists of eight smaller advisory groups with students from each grade level. Students are given opportunities to lead within their house and their advisory.
Competitions take place between the houses throughout the year. These competitions help to build relationships among house members and connections among the grade levels. Points may be awarded on either an individual or house-wide basis, depending on the nature of the competition.
The houses of SMR
These names all have significance within our larger SMR heritage, of both Ryken High School and St. Mary’s Academy (the two schools that merged to form SMR in 1981). In addition, each house has a distinct color under which it competes.
Bruges – Green (Broozh - rhymes with rouge)
City in Belgium where Theodore J. Ryken founded the Xaverian Brothers
Concordia – Grey
Harmony; from the motto of the Congregation of Xaverian Brothers, Concordia res parvae crescunt (“In harmony, small things grow”)
Nazareth – Blue
Town in Kentucky where the Sisters of Charity were established
Caritas – White (KAH-ree-tahs)
Love for all; from the motto of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Caritas Christi urget nos (“The love of Christ impels us”)
Traffic pattern
Entrance gate
When school is in session, the entrance gate to campus will be open for morning arrival and after-school pickup, and closed during the school day from 8:10 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. For late arrivals and early departures, students should be signed in/out at the Main Office, located in Paschal Hall. All visits to campus must be pre-arranged, and visitors must sign in at the Main Office before being granted access to campus. If you plan to visit campus, please email attendance@smrhs.org
Every school day a School Resource Officer is on duty to ensure our campus is secure from 8:10 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
for morning and afternoon drop-off and pickup
Morning student drop-off
Parents enter campus and drop off students using rows 4 and 5 of the main parking area located on the upper campus (Donnie Williams Center and Stadium).
Afternoon student pickup
Parents enter campus and pick up students in rows 4 and 5 of the main parking area located on the upper campus (Donnie Williams Center and Stadium). Traffic is not permitted to exit campus until all buses have been dismissed.
Traffic is discouraged on the lower campus for the safety of our students from 7:50 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
10. Entrance gate and Paschal Hall, including the main office, Flight Academy and MIL STEM Innovation and Computer Labs
11. Softball field
12. Student drop-off and pickup lanes and student parking lot
Tennis courts
2. Fields and facilities for baseball, field hockey, sailing and soccer
3. Rupert Hall, including the Chapel of Charity and Campus Ministry
4. Romuald Hall, including the Auditorium and Media Center
Xavier Hall
Campus Cafe
Business Office
Donnie Williams Center
Stadium and track
Stay Informed!
There are a variety of ways to stay in touch with all the latest SMR news and events.
Principal’s newsletter
The Principal’s Office publishes an electronic newsletter every two weeks during the school year. The newsletter is sent by email to all SMR parents, students, coaches, faculty and staff members. It contains important academic, student life, campus ministry, athletic and fine arts news and events. New families will receive their first newsletter in June.
Athletics newsletter
Every Sunday families receive an update from our Director of Athletics about practice and game schedules and other events that pertain to the entire SMR community. New families will receive their first newsletter on June 1.
Faculty and staff directory
Visit the SMR website to access the directory at www.smrhs.org/about/directory.
Veracross
Veracross is our student information and learning management system. Your login information is the same as your Admissions Portal login.
Log on to Veracross to:
SMR website
The SMR website is updated frequently with school news, student and faculty achievements and news from our alumni.
Text alerts
Need a snow day? SMR uses text messages to communicate timely information to parents and students. If you haven’t already done so, please make sure your and your student’s mobile number is updated in your Veracross profile.
Connections magazine
Every summer, Connections magazine is sent to SMR alumni, donors and recent graduates and their families. The magazine features school news, alumni profiles and more. It is also available online at www.smrhs.org/connections
View class web pages, schedules, assignments and report cards
Change personal and household information with the school
Social media
Be sure to follow SMR on Facebook and Instagram to stay up on all the latest happenings, student achievements and news from the classrooms.
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
After-school policy
Students staying after school must receive permission from a teacher and remain under supervision until departure unless they are attending a school-sponsored activity. Students are not permitted on school grounds without teacher permission and/or adult supervision.
Student identification (“keycards”) must be worn at all times. They are a required uniform item that also allows students to access campus buildings as well as purchase food at the Campus Cafe (with an associated ‘My Kids Spending’ account).
Homework lab
An after-school homework lab is available Monday-Thursday from 3-5 p.m. It is a quiet area for students to study and complete their homework while they wait for the late/activity bus.
Field trips
Various field trips are scheduled throughout your child’s four years at SMR. Most are dependent on specific classes they are enrolled in and will vary from year to year.
Mass, retreats and Spiritual Direction
The Campus Ministry department hosts daily prayer and Mass, monthly all-school Mass and a Spiritual Direction program. Parents are welcome to attend monthly all-school Mass. Annual spiritual retreats also provide students with the opportunity to take time out and evaluate the faith aspects of their lives and to renew their sense of the centrality of God in all they do. Retreats are required for freshmen, sophomores and juniors, and are offered to seniors. Alumni often say that retreats were the most memorable part of their St. Mary’s Ryken experience.
Social, emotional and academic
support
The SMR counseling team supports students socially, emotionally and academically throughout their four years. Students are assigned a counselor based on the student’s last name and will stay with that counselor throughout their time in high school. This fosters a strong counselor-student relationship.
Services provided by the SMR counseling team
Small group counseling based on students’ needs
On-site licensed school therapist available to meet with students needing additional support
Classroom guidance lessons
A college and career readiness program to aid students in identifying strengths and interests for post-secondary goals
A robust college preparation and application process curriculum integrated into academic classes
College night events with appropriate content for each grade level and parents
Annual on-campus college fair with over 60 colleges represented SMR-sponsored college tours during the school year
Student workshops on how to write college essays, apply for scholarships, apply to college and choose the right school
Naviance
Naviance enables SMR students and parents to access a comprehensive website to help make decisions about colleges and careers. This online platform provides up-to-date information specific to our school so the Counseling Department can track and analyze data about college and career plans.
Naviance allows students to:
Keep track of the process: Build a resume, complete online surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers
Research careers: Through a variety of interest inventories, students can learn more about their strengths and abilities as they relate to potential occupations
Search for scholarships: Access a national database of over 3.5 million scholarships worth more than $18 billion
Coffee With SMR Counselors
Coffee With SMR Counselors is held quarterly. These morning events are open to all SMR parents and are an opportunity to talk to the counseling team about various topics, including mental health, technology addiction, course selection, and making the most of summer vacation.
If you have any questions about school counseling services, please contact Director of School Counseling Christine Jaffurs at christine.jaffurs@smrhs.org or 301-373-4166.
X-hour
X-hour stands for Xaverian Hour and is a daily time when students can join a study group, attend Mass, receive tutoring assistance or participate in clubs. X-hour enables all SMR students to participate in extracurricular activities and seek help from faculty during the school day, no matter what they have scheduled after school.
Advisers
Each student’s homeroom teacher serves as their adviser. While coursespecific questions are usually best directed to that course’s teacher, advisers are your primary contact for any other questions or if you just need help getting pointed in the right direction. They serve as a go-to resource and advocate for your student through graduation.
support our knights!
Believe it or not, tuition alone does not cover how much we spend on each student.
Gifts to the Knight Fund help to bridge the gap between tuition revenue and operating expenses each year. St. Mary’s Ryken also relies on private philanthropy to fund many of the programs and facilities that elevate the school’s academics, athletics, fine arts and service experiences for our students. In short, donations are vital to what makes St. Mary’s Ryken extraordinary. They provide the resources our students need to ensure success while growing in their faith life and becoming more compassionate and caring young adults.
Philanthropic support at every level from parents is particularly important, as it not only helps to fund these critical programs, it also validates St. Mary’s Ryken’s mission to external funders, including corporations and foundations that have the capacity to make large grants. They know that when parents choose to support, SMR is worth their investment.
We hope you will take a moment to consider how you might support St. Mary’s Ryken this school year. Some opportunities are highlighted on this page. If you have questions or would like to support in a different capacity, please contact Michele Minicozzi, Director of Development, at michele.minicozzi@smrhs.org. We are grateful for your support!
Knight Raffle and Giving Challenge
Each fall we encourage our students and parents, along with our faculty and staff, to participate in the Knight Raffle & Giving Challenge, which supports the Knight Fund. Each family in our school community is asked to sell $10 raffle tickets or make a donation to the Knight Fund. There are cash prizes for raffle winners and fun incentives for the top sellers. If the fundraising goal is met, President Wood gives all faculty, staff and students two extra days off during Thanksgiving Break! Support the Knight Fund!
Give days
Each fall, SMR participates in the National Day of Giving movement, GivingTuesday. This effort incorporates virtual fundraising activities into the national effort to highlight the importance of philanthropy to nonprofits such as St. Mary’s Ryken.
Knights Give Day takes place in February and is one of the school’s biggest fundraisers each year. The focus of the day is encouraging SMR community support of school programming, including the Knight Fund, Endowment, Athletics, Fine Arts, and the Caritas Resource Center to name a few. Participation from parents and alumni at every level validates the school’s mission to large funders in the community. They know when our community gives back, SMR is a worthwhile investment of their gifts and grants.
Special events
SMR hosts two community-wide fundraising events that connect parents with alumni and alumni families to encourage new connections and foster existing relationships. Managed by our Development Office, the annual golf tournament is the perfect opportunity for parents and alumni to gather for a fun day of golf and friendship, and the Knight Gala in the spring is our school’s premier fundraising event.
Save the Date!
Annual Golf Tournament is Oct. 3, 2025
Knight Gala is March 21, 2026
If you are interested in learning about special event volunteer opportunities, please contact Brandy Duley at brandy.duley@smrhs.org.
Knights Fine Arts Alliance
The Knights Fine Arts Alliance (KFAA) is a school organization that assists the teachers and administrators in advancing and enriching educational programs in music, visual arts, drama and dance through volunteerism, fundraising and support. For more information about KFAA, please visit www.smrhs.org/arts/kfaa
Athletic Boosters
The Athletic Boosters is an organization of parents, faculty, coaches, alumni and friends that supports our student-athletes by assisting with the needs of our teams and coaches. For more information about the Athletic Boosters, please contact athletics@smrhs.org.
Administration
7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. weekdays
Summer Hours (June 23– Aug 1, 2025)
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday
Offices are closed on Fridays.