On May 30, 2019 Catalyst Maria held its third annual STEAM EXPO! STEAM 2019 featured scholars in Kindergarten-12th Grade exhibiting and demonstrating their accomplishments in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). The event also had a community resource fair featuring 12 organizations including The Trotter Project (pictured below).  AMAZING work by all members of the CM community that contributed to this event and a special thanks to event leader Mr. Hamilton! Check out some images of this incredible event below!

 

 

Please join the scholars, staff and school communities of Catalyst Circle Rock and Catalyst Maria as they celebrate the graduations of our 8^th Grade and 12^th Grade scholars at the dates and times below:

Catalyst Maria 12^th Grade- June 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM at Catalyst Maria

Catalyst Circle Rock 8^th Grade- June 7, 2019 at 5:00 PM at Catalyst Circle Rock's Kehrein Center for the Arts

Catalyst Maria 8^th Grade- June 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Catalyst Maria

 

Mark your calendars for STEAM EXPO 2019 at Catalyst Maria! This annual event will be from 4:00-8:00 on May 30, 2019 and will showcase K-12 scholar work in the science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). The purpose of the STEAM EXPO is to celebrate the creativity and innovation of our scholars through performances, experiments, displays, and a community resource area. If you would like to support this incredible initiative, please contact Mr. Hamilton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

On May 22, 2019 Catalyst team members and supporters formally opened the Sistema Ravinia Auditorium at the Kehrein Center for the Arts! The Sistema Ravinia Orchestra had a phenomenal performance (pictured below), and the event was attended by hundreds of supporters including Alderman Chris Taliferro.  We would also like to offer a special thanks to Ravinia President and CEO Welz Kauffman, lyric soprano Michelle Areyzaga, and cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing for gracing our stage with a memorable grand opening performance. As one attendee stated, "The Center is incredibly inspiring, but the students are even more inspiring!" We are grateful for our ten-year partnership with Ravinia festival and the numerous supporters who brought this dream to reality!

Catalyst Maria High School celebrated the Class of 2019 on May 22, 2019 at the school's annual post-secondary assembly.  The 120 scholars of Class of 2019 accomplished numerous remarkable achievements, including a few highlights below:

• 100% college acceptance (582 college acceptances, an average of 5 acceptances per scholar)
• $9.6 million in scholarships awarded, including a $2,500 grant given to one scholar from our local Marquette Bank, and three $1,000 scholarships from the first ever CMHS Diversity in Leadership scholarship.
• The CMHS class President and Vice President will both be attending Adrian College on a full tuition scholarship through the Project Intersect partnership
• 45 seniors will be participating in CMHS’s first ever UtmostU cohort in partnership with Gary Comer College Prep and the Gary Comer Youth Center. This program will support scholars next year to ensure a successful transition into college.
• 87.5% of scholars have committed to a 2- or 4-year college; 10% to trade school or job corps, and 2.5% to the military

 A HUGE shout-out to the post-secondary team of Ms. Fawaz, Ms. Delgado, Ms. Coriano, Mrs. Comiskey, Ms. Mosier, Ms. Rogers, and Ms. Townsend, and congratulations to the Class of 2019, their families, and the entire CMHS school community!