IRISH WEEKLY

WRAPPING UP THE SCHOOL YEAR!

As the 2025–2026 school year comes to a close, we want to thank our students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters for another incredible year at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.

This year has been filled with growth, achievement, service, school spirit, and countless moments that reflected the faith, family spirit, and excellence that define the STVM community. From the classroom and campus ministry to athletics, fine arts, and student leadership, our students continued to make us proud in so many ways.

As we officially close out the academic year, families should note the following important updates:

Final Grades

Final grades for students in grades 9–11 will be posted and available in MyIrish on Friday, May 29.

Senior Transcripts

Final transcripts for the Class of 2026 will be processed and begin being sent to colleges and universities next week. Seniors should continue monitoring their college portals and email accounts throughout the summer for any additional requests or next steps from their institutions.

Thank you for being part of the STVM family. Have a safe, relaxing, and blessed summer - and Go Irish!

CHRISTIAN SERVICE PROGRAM UPDATE FOR 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

We are excited to share that the Class of 2030 will be the first group of students to participate in our newly-redesigned Christian Service Program at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School.

This updated program has been thoughtfully created to provide students with more meaningful and accessible service opportunities that are integrated into the school day and throughout the school year. Rooted in our Catholic mission and inspired by Matthew 25 — “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” — this new approach is designed to help students better understand the importance of serving others with compassion, humility, and purpose.

Because of this new structure, students in the Class of 2030 will 1) have a reduced service-hour requirement compared to previous classes and 2) complete their service requirements during school hours over the course of the school year. There is nothing that students/families of the Class of 2030 need to complete over the summer regarding service hours. 

Please note that students in the Classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 will continue to follow the current Christian Service Program requirements and must complete 25 service hours each school year to fulfill the Christian Service component of their graduation requirements. As part of the current program, students in these classes may continue to complete service hours over the summer, as they have done in previous years.

We are excited to launch this new initiative with our incoming freshmen and look forward to the many ways it will help students grow in faith, leadership, and service to others.

SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS

All summer reading assignments are posted here. 

NEW DIRECTOR OF SPORTS PERFORMANCE

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School is proud to announce Dr. David Brown as the new Director of Sports Performance. 

Dr. Brown brings more than 25 years of experience in elite athlete development, strength and conditioning, movement science, and high-performance systems. His background includes work with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Coaching Education Program, USA Weightlifting, Youth Olympic athletes, tactical training programs, and school-based performance development systems.

Known for his innovative, science-based approach to athlete development, Dr. Brown specializes in building programs focused on speed, strength, mobility, durability, recovery, and long-term athletic growth. His leadership and experience will help elevate the training, preparation, and performance of STVM student-athletes across all programs.

We are excited that Dr. Brown will join current Sports Performance Assistant Nick Fornoff, as the two continue to build the future of Sports Performance at STVM and support the growth, development, and success of Fighting Irish student-athletes. 

TUITION

Tuition Accounts for 2026/2027 School Year

As previously communicated, it is almost the end of May and tuition accounts are up to date with all known scholarship and financial aid information. This means Family and Memorial Scholarships, Academic, Irish, EdChoice, EdChoice Expansion, JPSN, and Autism State Scholarships, and other miscellaneous awards have been applied to tuition accounts. 

**The Diocese of Cleveland Financial Aid has not been received but is expected by the end of May and accounts will be updated accordingly.

Please check your tuition account in Blackbaud for accuracy. 

**State Scholarships may not have been applied if all paperwork was not received. Send all missing EdChoice paperwork ASAP to registration@stvm.com in order for your scholarship to be applied.

Send questions regarding your tuition balances to bdegrand@stvm.com.

HONORS SUMMER GEOMETRY

We will offering a Honors Summer Geometry course. Please see this document for more details. Complete this registration form and turn into the Front Office. 

EL SALVADOR DONATIONS NEEDED

This summer, St. Vincent-St. Mary is once again sending 12 students to serve in El Salvador through a mission partnership with Love & Hope Children’s Home and the surrounding community. During their trip, students will assist at the children’s home, a local daycare, and a home for teen mothers while sharing the Marianist spirit of service, compassion, and faith in action.

The mission team is currently collecting donations to take with them and is asking for the support of the STVM community. Needed items can be found on this donation list.

All donations may be dropped off directly to Mr. Larlham in Room 257 through exam week.

Thank you for helping support our students and the communities they will serve.

SENIOR EMAILS WILL BE DEACTIVATED ON 8/31/26

Please note: Student email accounts for the Class of 2026 will be deactivated on August 31, 2026.  Graduates should make sure to migrate any important information to a personal email address over the summer before Aug. 31 deadline.  

SAVE THE DATE: Parents’ Club is hosting a Used Uniform Sale on Thursday, June 11, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the STVM Student Center. Items range in price from $1-$10. Cash, check or Venmo (@stvm-parentsclub) will be accepted for payment. Don’t miss out on your chance to save money! The Bookstore will also be open during this time and will be holding a year-end sale.

DONATE NOW: Do you have items your student has outgrown? Do you want to declutter your student’s closet? Gently used uniforms/spirit wear/sports items may be dropped off at the STVM office during school hours. Questions? Email parentsclub@stvm.com.

VOLUNTEER: We need volunteers to assist with the sale. Setup will begin at 2:30 p.m. on June 11. Note: students may earn service hours by helping with the Used Uniform Sale. Please contact Tracy Fox at  330-256-3385 or tlfox99@yahoo.com. 

2026-27 STUDENT AMBASSADORS

Student Ambassadors were announced this morning via email. Please remind students to check their email for important upcoming events and reminders. 

SAVE THE DATE: 

AUG 17 & 18

COLLEGE KICKSTART WORKSHOPS

Attention Juniors:  STVM is hosting College Kickstart Workshops Aug. 17-18 for students in the Class of 2027. 

Throughout the workshops, students will:

• Create and begin building their Common Application account

• Receive step-by-step guidance on completing application sections

• Work on college essays, personal statements, and supplemental responses

• Strengthen their activities and involvement section

• Review application timelines, deadlines, and next steps

• Receive individualized support from counselors and college professionals

Since all juniors will complete a college essay as part of their summer assignments, this is a great opportunity to receive feedback from professionals and fine-tune essays before school starts.

Workshops will be offered in both morning and afternoon sessions across the two days for your convenience. Details will be emailed to students and posted in Irish Weekly. For a list of other important dates in the college planning process, please click here to review the College and Career Planning & Timeline, Class of 2027 presentation, which was shared with families of juniors in February. Please note, there will not be workshops held on the 8/19 as previously communicated. 

2026 SUMMER CAMPS

The 2026 summer camp schedule and flyer is available and registration is open!  

Click here to see the flyer.

Click here to register.

SENIOR PARKING SPOT PAINTING: CLASS OF 2027

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2027!  Make your first SENIOR MEMORY by painting your parking spot for the 2026-27 school year! The STVM Parents' Club is once again coordinating this fun activity. Cost will be $100 and includes your parking pass for 2026-27. Designs MUST be submitted and approved, and you MUST come to paint your spot on the scheduled days ONLY. There will be approximately 10 days scheduled in July and August with varying times and days of the week. Stay tuned! An email with more information, dates, and sign up links will be sent to the Class of 2027 and their parents soon.

ADMISSIONS NEWS

Do you know a family or prospective student interested in STVM? Please share information with them to sign up for our newsletters to stay on top of the latest admissions activities and events!

Here is the form to join the admissions newsletter mailing list for current 7th graders. Please note: registering for this list will automatically get students on the 8th grade list when they finish this school year.