St. Mary Students Rock the Challenge

Nearly 250 students, faculty, and volunteers enjoyed a beautiful day of sunshine and clear skies Wednesday, September 6, at St. Mary School.

For the fourth straight year, Fit Me Up (FMU) Fitness led students in prayer using body and mind. Participants were guided to form a strong body, mind, and spirit through ActivPrayer™, in which physical activities are dedicated in prayer. Not only did students give thanks for their personal abilities, but also lifted up others who may be suffering physically, emotionally, or spiritually
during their activity.

The entire St. Mary community began their day together in prayer, and each student participated in running the obstacle course with their classmates, faculty, siblings, and volunteers. Each and every student cheered and
encouraged old and new friends, building a strong foundation on which to build the rest of the year. “Our goal at St. Mary Avon is to continue growing a stronger student body,” commented principal, Colleen Schager, pastor, Fr. Tom Cleaton, and FMU Fitness owner, Paul Theodore, in an open letter to the St. Mary community. Students who learn healthy habits at a young age are more likely to continue those habits throughout life. Rock the Challenge aids in building that foundation, and its effects are sure to have lasting
effects.

St. Mary's is a community-driven Catholic parish and school in Avon, Ohio. St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School provides Faith-based STEM education for grades K-8, with the goal of creating academically and spiritually empowered citizens with a life-long love of learning. Beyond standard academics, St. Mary offers routine use of modern technology in each classroom; Spanish, music, and art enrichment programs for every grade; a wide variety of extra-curricular activities including Robotics, Academic Challenge, Power of the Pen, Youth Group, Drama, Environmental, and a variety of other clubs; as well as CYO and/ or intramural athletics for every grade level.