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Small class sizes, caring teachers, differentiated learning, a welcoming community, and our foundation in Catholic faith -- these are some of the many reasons why St. Paul could be the right school for your children. Here's what some of our parents and students say about St. Paul School:
Testimonials from St. Paul students:

During Catholic Schools Week, four students are selected to speak at the end of Mass and give their testimony about St. Paul.

Anna, Class of 2024
Good evening, my name is Anna. I’m an 8th grader at St Paul. Being a student here is such a wonderful character shaping experience. The small class sizes and kind, thoughtful teachers made a huge difference for me personally.

Even today, I still remember walking into those doors as a nervous and excited five-year-old on my first day, meeting all my new classmates. And here we are in our final year - all those strangers aren’t strangers to me anymore. We have grown into a loving family, and I couldn’t be more grateful for them.

The fantastic CYO sports at St Paul have taught me teamwork, respect, and leadership. While the service projects showed us that helping others is such an important aspect of life.
There are so many fun opportunities at St Paul. Buddies and TAP are two of my favorites.
Buddies is a program that brings younger students together with the older students. We do activities together as a class. It brings kids from different grades together for mentorship and leadership experiences.

TAP is something the middle schoolers do to become closer as a community. The 6th-8th are mixed up to create small groups. In these small groups we do activities together.

Another extracurricular activity I’m involved in is musicals here at St. Paul. This year in March we are performing High School Musical. Everyone involved is supportive and encouraging. They really make the whole experience fun! Please come out and see us this spring.

Going to church twice a week has taught me to love and respect God above all. Jesus is so important in our lives and this year I will be making my Confirmation.

In the next few months, I have to choose what high school to attend. It’s so hard to believe that I will be leaving my St Paul family to start my journey towards college. I have so many memories here that I will never forget.

Thank you.
Henry, Class of 2024

Hi, my name is Henry Getz. I am an eighth grader at St. Paul Catholic School. I have attended this school since I was four years old and my time here is coming to an end. I will be graduating in the spring and hope that many other students have an outstanding experience through school just as I did.
            St. Paul has many amazing things to offer but my three favorite things about this school are the ability to receive a religious education, the athletics program, and the amazing atmosphere.

            I love the religious program here at St. Paul because I have learned so much about God and some of the history of Christ. I also feel like I have become much closer to God and I feel that if I didn’t attend St. Paul, that would not be the case.

            Secondly, the athletics at this school are so fun and I always have something to look forward to during the weekends. I have played soccer, baseball, and basketball. This year the varsity team and I will fight for a city title in baseball which we were so close to winning last season.

            Lastly, I think St. Paul has one of the best atmospheres you can ask for in a grade school. I have made so many friends, had so many excellent teachers, and made some lifelong memories. This year my grade went on a field trip to Washington D.C. and it was definitely a time that I will never forget.

            After hearing what St. Paul has to offer, I hope you will look into this outstanding school by attending the open house. I hope you enjoy this school as much as I do. Thank you.
Marc, Class of 2024

It all started with the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic. I was in the middle of 4th grade at Maire elementary school and classes became virtual. My sister and I didn’t care much to sit behind a computer screen all day and not be with our friends in the classroom and on the playground. My parents became worried and started looking for in-person school options. They were thrilled when my sister and I were accepted as 5th graders at St. Paul. I remember the day we were introduced to Mrs. Forsythe and Father Bilot.

5th grade wasn’t an exciting year because covid-19 really limited a lot of things we like to do in school but we were happy that we got in-person learning. I was also getting used to putting on a uniform every morning.

Junior high has been much better and I have enjoyed many activities at St. Paul such as TAP, a fun way to know your classmates better and kids from other grades since this program scrambles kids from 6-8 grade. I enjoyed the field trip to Camp Tamarack in 7th grade and I am excited about spending a week with my classmates in Washington D.C. in the fall.

The teachers are really great. They prepare us for the future and help those who struggle in class. St. Paul offers great advanced classes, for example, Math and Spanish. I have been lucky enough to get in both classes and thanks to great teachers like Senora Peace and Mrs. Winchester I expanded my knowledge in both subjects.

I have also picked up altar serving as another way to grow in my faith. In 7th grade, we got a new teacher, Mr. Curts, who specializes in theology. It is great because he has a deep understanding of Jesus Christ and how we should follow him.

We are lucky to have a principal who considers the students like her own children.
We are also thrilled to have three great priests in our school and parish.
I love Saint Paul. I made great new friends, succeeded academically and enjoyed all the activities.

Thank you Saint Paul

GO Lakers!
Robert, Class of 2024

Hello. My name is Robert. I have been at St. Paul since Kindergarten. I have three younger brothers that attend St. Paul also. I am here to tell you about St. Paul and why it’s so great.

At St. Paul, the teachers have been amazing. They see how the students understand or how they would like to learn the topics. They are also very kind and go out of their way to make sure you have a good day, every day at St. Paul Catholic School.

As a student at St. Paul, I have always found a love for Jesus, and that starts, first and foremost, through church and Religion class. For me in 6th grade, every day that I walk through the doors, grab my books, and listen to prayers, I learn about Religion, which hits about every topic imaginable. Every Wednesday and Friday for Middle School, we go to Mass, which is always the highlight of my week.
The school offers many extracurricular activities. Two of the many that I do are Boy Scouts and the musical. The reason Boy Scouts is so cool is because most of our service projects are for the church, so we can help out our community. The musical is always fun. You get to interact with students of all ages.

St. Paul is a great school. Thank you.
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