Attendee Sujey Morgan and student Zoe M. show off artwork created by St. Mary’s students. (Photo Courtesy St. Mary of the Hills School) 
From left: Catholic Schools Foundation members Peter Gibson , Patti Gibson, and Megan Adzima. (Photo Courtesy St. Mary of the Hills School) 
Students James C. and Breanna A. during this year’s CSF Bus Tour. (Photo Courtesy St. Mary of the Hills School) 
Attendees Gina Matthews and Jack Regan explored a variety of classrooms during the tour. (Photo Courtesy St. Mary of the Hills School) 
Students Preston D. and Hans D. served as tour guides during the event. (Photo Courtesy St. Mary of the Hills School)
MILTON — Principal Suzanne Banach is pleased to announce that St. Mary of the Hills School recently hosted this year’s Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) annual bus tour.
As guests arrived at St. Mary of the Hills School on Wednesday, Oct. 11, they were greeted by students and faculty before being divided into five different groups and led by students on a tour of the school.
Throughout the tour, attendees were brought to various classrooms including the Early Childhood Center, grade 3-5 classrooms, grade eight science and religion classrooms, and middle school history classrooms. Guests were encouraged to engage with students and staff during class activities.
Attendees Include Baxter International Inc., LDR, The Lynch Foundation, Boston Medical Center, Saint Paul’s Choir School, Andes SRT Inc., Fidelity Management & Research Company, 401K Quote.com, DPC Italy, Catholic Charities, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, Sweetster Foundation Inc., Godbout Law, Gibson Advisory Group, Columbia Mutual Funds, Deloitte, Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP, Bain Capital LLC, CP Mentor Program, Hunt Street Fund, and more.
Following the tour, guests recited an opening prayer with Father Bennett before enjoying breakfast with students, catered by Fasanos Catering in Braintree. During breakfast, guests were gifted artwork created by St. Mary’s students.
The event continued with a speaking program led by The Catholic Schools Foundation Executive Director Mike Reardon, who spoke about the positive impact of Catholic education.
Reardon also invited guests to the stage to test their knowledge against St. Mary students in a game of trivia.
Following trivia, alumna, Tiana Egwin spoke to guests about the positive impact that St. Mary of the Hills School community has made as she transitions into high school at Newton Country Day. “Thanks to St. Mary’s I have wonderful friends,” said Egwim. “The community I was surrounded by at Saint Mary’s was so supportive.”
Student Preston Domercant spoke about his passion for the St. Mary of the Hills School CYO Basketball Team.
Principal Banach introduced the final guest speaker of the day, alumni parent Heidi Lally who spoke about her son’s early struggle with a language-based learning disorder in his previous school and his transition to St. Mary of the Hills School.
“The individuals in this school changed my son’s life,” said Lally. “None of this would have been possible without the generosity of The Catholic Schools Foundation. Donations made on behalf of this organization allowed my son to be accepted as a student here. While in attendance here my son flourished as a student and showed tremendous progress and promise.”
Closing remarks were made by Principal Banach. “We know the positive impact that Catholic education has on many of our students, and our wish is that every parent who wants a Catholic education for their child can afford a Catholic education for their child,” said Principal Banach. “We are thankful for the generosity of our attendees. You have made a difference in our children’s lives.”
The Catholic Schools Foundation
The Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the Boston area, granting aid to low-income students to attend Catholic elementary and high school in the Archdiocese of Boston. Building Minds and Changing Lives is at the core of the foundation’s mission. CSF has a 501(c)(3) tax-exemption status separate from the Archdiocese, which allows companies and individuals to contribute to its mission of supporting disadvantaged youth.
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