Our 15th Annual Spring Fling Gala sponsored by Noble Wealth Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Town Fair Tire Foundation and honoring Barbara L. Pearce is being rescheduled – Date to be announced. It will still be held at Woodwinds in Branford, CT. We look forward to seeing you then! This event is essential […]
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Our First Week of School
Everywhere we go we are asked if we are back in school and if we are, how is it going? On Monday, August 31st we had our 16th first day of school. We knew all along it would happen, but since March, we didn’t know exactly what it would look like. Each day since then has been […]
Student Salutes “Unsung Heroes”
SMPA Graduate William Cotto looks back on his 12-year journey from Saint Martin de Porres Academy to Southern New Hampshire University, Class of 2020, BA Video Game Design. I graduated college, but it wasn’t a simple task. It was pretty difficult. People need to know that it’s not just talent that is going to get […]
If I Were in Charge of the World
Written by a member of the 6th grade, Class of 2030 If I were in charge of the world, I’d cancel 2 more months of school, and long classes and long recesses. I’d cancel boring soccer and maybe even cavities. I’d even cancel summer getting too hot. If I were in charge of the world, […]
Message to Our Families
Dear Families, St. Martin de Porres Academy continues to be unified by the hope that defines who we are as a community and all that we do. Grounded in hope, we continue to believe that, together, we can help shape a new generation of leaders, your children, who can be agents of change in our […]
A Way to “Do More”
Brian Skinner, a life-long Connecticut Resident and past SMPA tutor and and Trustee on our Board of Directors shared this call to action on his social media: “I just shared this, but deleted and reposted, because I’d like to do more than post. If you donate, let me know, and I’ll verify and match it […]
SMPA Graduate in Engineering & Design
SMPA graduate Sapphire (Class of 2024) applied spatial and mathematical thinking in her Engineering & Design Class at Sacred Heart Academy. Her group competed to build the tallest marshmallow and spaghetti structure in under 20 minutes!
Christmas Wishlist
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Future Chemist Leads the Way
SMPA graduate Jenasia, UConn-Storrs, Class of 2021 (and Future Chemist!) was featured in this video by UConn: We are Women in STEM. “Being a minority in STEM makes me feel accomplished …to be able to study STEM, to be able to do something I love and be able to potentially change the world. I realize […]
