Sentinels in Motion (June 3, 2025)

For the first time in program history, Stella Maris Academy had several athletes qualify for the Section 7A Track & Field Championships! Aiden, Logan, Iris, Bryn, and Iris represented SMA on Wednesday, May 28th, at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Additionally, by placing 1st and 2nd in the 1600m run, Logan and Aiden have advanced to the Minnesota State Track & Field Championships! Wish them luck as they race at State on June 11th in St. Michael-Albertville. Go, Sentinels!

Hello Sentinel Nation,

As summer approaches and another remarkable year of Sentinel activities concludes, I want to share how Stella Maris Academy has financially supported our growing student activities—and outline our vision for the future.

When you register your child for an activity, the registration fee helps offset program costs. However, these fees cover less than 45% of total expenses. To fund the remaining 55%, we established an Activities Fundraising Committee of SMA staff and parents. This committee hosts fundraising events and develops long-term funding strategies.

The visual below shows our current plan. The committee has launched two major annual events and implemented two fundraising platforms. This fall, we're introducing a new parent-driven initiative allowing families to raise funds for their children's specific activities. Additionally, our SMA Phase III We're All In capital campaign addresses long-term facility needs.

Our goal is to ease the fundraising burden on our coaches—allowing them to focus on mentoring students—while building a sustainable structure to fully fund all SMA activities.

We share this information to keep our families informed and invite your participation. Together, we're growing SMA activities sustainably and purposefully—creating opportunities for our students to thrive while forming young people who lead, love, and serve as Jesus taught.

Thank you for supporting Sentinel activities. We're excited about our future!

-Mr. Chris Lemke,

Activities Director

 

Check out our newest SIM video featuring Golf Coach Mr. Ryan, and Trap athlete Ben!

 

Here are some summer sign-ups! Register now!

Basketball Open Gym - Boys and Girls incoming grades 4-12

Cheer Clinic - incoming grades K-5

Cross Country Running - incoming grades 6-12

Tennis Open Court - incoming grades 7-12

Elementary Tennis Camp - incoming grades K-6

If you haven't already, please register for your Fall sports now:

  • Girls Tennis - For girls grades 4–12. Students will be shuttled to practice at the UMD courts.

  • Boys and Girls Cross Country Running - For grades 6–12. Runners practice and compete on our newly developed Sentinel Trail!

  • Girls Swimming - For girls grades 7–12. Practices take place at the YMCA in Duluth and Hermantown.

  • Boys and Girls Fall Trap - For grades 7–12. Trap shooting is offered in both Spring and Fall seasons. Fall is non-competitive, but registration counts toward the spring season. With limited evening practices, many students participate in trap alongside another sport.

  • Girls Junior High Volleyball - For girls grades 7 and 8. This new SMA sport needs early registration to ensure team formation and game scheduling.

  • Girls Soccer - For girls grades 7–12. Last year, five girls joined the Proctor/SMA girls soccer team via shuttle. Players can join varsity, JV, or C team.

  • Boys Soccer - For boys grades 7–12. Last year, four boys joined the Proctor/SMA boys soccer team, taking shuttles to practice. Players can join varsity, JV, or C team.

  • Boys Football - For boys grades 9–12. Players will be shuttled to Proctor for practice and can join either the C team or varsity team.

Alexios Belavilas