Student Clubs

St. Mary’s is competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition for our third year. FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, creates innovative programs that focus on motivating young people to pursue educational and career opportunities in STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—fields, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

High school students from all schools spend six weeks in January and February constructing and programming a robot that will be able to play the year’s game, released in early January. Teams are able to compete at local New England District events, and may earn a spot at this year's Championship event in St. Louis, MO, at the end of April. Students get real-world experience solving problems with time and budget constraints under the mentorship of seasoned GE engineers and other local professionals.

The St. Mary's robotics team, Phalanx, were New England District champions at the Boston event this past year and went on to compete at the world's qualifying event in Connecticut.

Phalanx Robotics alumni are currently studying at Northeastern, Wentworth and WPI, among other great institutions. We plan to send even more graduates to great schools, such as Harvard, Adelphi, Purdue and UMass Dartmouth, in autumn!

To learn more about joining the team, email Dr. John Oldham at john.oldham@stmaryslynn.com.

As the Massachusetts Bar Association's High School Mock Trial Program begins its 29th year, we have an opportunity to reflect on the MBA's long tradition of education and public service. For many years now, the Mock Trial Program has been an integral part of that tradition, providing high school students with a positive first experience with the law, as well as a valuable and dynamic educational experience.

The Mock Trial program has been structured with the following goals in mind:

• To further your understanding of the law, court procedures, civil liberties and our legal system;
• To increase your proficiency in basic life skills, such as listening, speaking, reading and reasoning;
• To develop your advocacy skills regardless of which side of the case is being represented and irrespective of the party with which you most identify;
• To promote better communication and cooperation between you, the schools and the legal profession; and
• To heighten your consciousness of law-related professions and the academic studies, which lead to those professions.
• We hope that you will decide to join us this year as a participant in this worthwhile program.

Student Council Representatives are assigned to a homeroom. As representatives, students pass on requests, information and flyers for various activities and events during the school year. Reps are also in charge of collecting money for fundraisers and dress-down days. All representatives are responsible for promoting, supporting and garnering interest in all activities and fundraisers for the school.

All Student Council members are members of the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). As a member, St. Mary’s goal is to provide a valuable leadership partnership between students and the school. Student Council creates the opportunity for students to become effective leaders, and encourages the students to work toward a positive and proud school environment.

St. Mary’s Student Council promotes community service and is very involved with our local community.

Contact advisor Beverly Buckley at beverly.buckley@stmaryslynn.comfor questions and more information.

Yearbook Club

Students in the Yearbook club are the leaders and decision-makers of the yearbook staff. In club students will complete the myriad of tasks to create a quality yearbook that reflects the pictorial history of the activities for the present school year. The following list is extensive but inclusive: Develop a theme; Design cover, end sheets and title page that reflect the theme; Create master designs for each section; Create a workable ladder; Set up type specs and graphic elements for each section; Determine story ideas; Determine photo ideas; Set up story and photo assignments: “shoot to the shot”; Organize sale and distribution of book; Sell advertising; Finalize completed computer pages; Establish and meet publication deadlines; Edit pages. Students will use Jostens Yearbook Avenue program to complete the tasks.