Spirit Magazine

About this issue

“In Praise of God”

“In Praise of God” is a collection of stories, many of which are musical-based, that highlight how people on the Sisters’ campus realize their God-given gifts and share those with others.

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  Foundation | Maryville | Spirit | SSMO | VCS

  In Praise of God Goes Digital

  From Vinyl to Digital – A centennial album finds new life in the digital age.

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  Maryville | Spirit | SSMO

  Music Fulfillment

  Music education has been interwoven into the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon’s ministry from its beginning. They developed programs, built a curriculum, and taught one another. Through this work, the Sisters built a legacy of working together, preparing others to stand on their shoulders.

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  Spirit | SSMO | VCS

  Music Innovation at VCES

  As you can see from this issue of “Spirit Magazine,” the Sisters of St.Mary of Oregon have always had a love of music. They opened their first music school, St. Mary’s institute in 1893, offering music lessons to the public.

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  Foundation | Spirit | SSMO | VCS

  Abaria Endowed Scholarship

  The Abaria Family Establishes Endowed Scholarship at Valley Catholic Music School

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  General | Spirit | VCS

  Take 5 – Faith in Harmony

  Welcome to Take 5 – A Spirit Magazine feature that asks five questions to people about their connection to the theme of the magazine. 

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  Maryville | Spirit | SSMO

  Celebrating Holidays with Memory Loss

  “It’s been quite a learning curve for me,” explained Missy Martin, whose mother Marilyn is a resident at Maryville Memory Care. “There was a time period where she could come home for the holidays, now it is better to visit here at Maryville instead.” 

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  New Alumni Leave Their Mark

  Valley Catholic Schools fosters the importance of giving back to the school and community and seeking opportunities to apply your gifts to improve the world around you. Two members of the Class of 2025, Sierra Simmons ’25 and Luke Pranger ’25, each took the initiative to implement projects that will be appreciated for years to come. 

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  Foundation | Spirit | SSMO | VCS

  Distinguished Alumni 2025-26

  Congratulations to Megan Hoffman ’04 – the recipient of the 2025–26 Distinguished Alumni Award.

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  The Annual Fund Provides

  The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, Valley Catholic School and Maryville provide possibilities for people through faith, education and compassionate care.