Type Private, All-Female Established 1927 Faculty 50 Phone +1 716-877-1358 Colors White, Blue | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Principal Mrs. Dawn Riggie '71 Grades 9-12 Mascot Thunder | |
Address 3756 Delaware Ave, Tonawanda, NY 14217, USA Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Similar Nardin Academy High Sch, Sacred Heart Academy, Nichols School, St Joseph's Collegiate Institute, Canisius High School | ||
Mount Saint Mary Academy is an all-girls private, Roman Catholic high school in Kenmore, New York within the Diocese of Buffalo.
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Background
Mount Saint Mary Academy was established in 1927 by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur.
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The school has a student to faculty ratio of less than 10:1. Students regularly outperform their peers on standardized tests. The average SAT scores of students in the Class of 2008, all of whom take the SAT, are: Critical Reading: 560 Math: 551 Writing: 574. Their ACT Composite is 24.
Athletics
The Mount Saint Mary Thunder is made up of 24 different athletic teams including:
Fall
Cross-Country (Varsity) Golf (Varsity, JV) Soccer (Varsity, JV) Swimming (Varsity) Volleyball (Varsity, JV)
Winter
Basketball (Varsity, JV & Freshman) Bowling (Varsity, JV) Ice Hockey (Varsity) Indoor Track (Varsity)
Spring
Lacrosse (Varsity, JV) Softball (Varsity, JV) Tennis (Varsity) Track and Field (Varsity)
Year-round
Competitive Cheerleading (Varsity) Crew (Varsity, Novice)
The arts
Mount Saint Mary Academy has a music program including a concert band, jazz ensemble, string orchestra, and the only all-girls’ marching band in New York State. The all-girls marching band has been chosen to perform at Walt Disney World for the Walt Disney World Easter Parade, as well as the New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade and performed in the 2009 Presidential Inaugural festivities. MSM also has private singing lessons, a chorus and an all-girls a cappella group, The Gemstones. Vocalists at Mount Saint Mary's perform at school concerts, masses, plays and at community events. Students may also take music theory as a fine-arts elective.
Mount Saint Mary's offers student activities relating to fine-arts and visual arts including a drama club, fall musical, creative writing club and dance team.
Live! Starring... You!
Live! Starring... You! is a media organization started by Tim O'Shei that connects MSM students with professional entertainers. The interviews are conducted by students and are aimed at demystifying the entertainment industry and gives them the opportunity to attend multiple red carpet events.