St. Mary's High School (Lancaster, New York)

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St. Mary's High School
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St. Mary's High School (Lancaster, New York)
142 Laverack Avenue

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14086

United States
Coordinates 42°54′24″N78°40′44″W / 42.90667°N 78.67889°W / 42.90667; -78.67889 Coordinates: 42°54′24″N78°40′44″W / 42.90667°N 78.67889°W / 42.90667; -78.67889
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Type Private, Coeducational
MottoBonitatem et disciplinam et scientiam doce me.
(Teach me goodness kindness and discipline.)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)The Blessed Mother under the title of Immaculate Heart of Mary
Established1904
Head of schoolKevin Kelleher
ChaplainRobb Ciezki (Deacon)
Teaching staff28 [1]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment411 [2]  (2020-21)
Student to teacher ratio11:1
Color(s) Navy blue, Carolina Blue and White    
Athletics conference Monsignor Martin Athletic Association
Nickname Lancers
Rival Lancaster High School (New York), Depew High School, Cardinal O'Hara High School (Tonawanda, New York)
PublicationLegends (literary magazine), The Lance (alumni paper)
NewspaperThe Marian Gazette (monthly newsletter, formerly "Currents") [3]
YearbookThe Lance
Website www.smhlancers.org

St. Mary's High School is a co-educational, Roman Catholic high school located in Lancaster, New York, 4.5 miles South East of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport and 14.5 East of downtown Buffalo. The school is within the Diocese of Buffalo. St. Mary's enrollment includes students in grades 9-12 from four counties and approximately 30 school districts. The current "Head of School" is Kevin Kelleher.

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Notable alumni

Notes and references

  1. "SMHS Faculty, Staff, & Board Directory | St Mary's High School".
  2. "Fast Facts | St Mary's High School".
  3. "The Marian Gazette/Currents Archives | St Mary's High School".

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