Our 7th and 8th graders just spent four days at the Kennedy Space Center, culminating in their watching the Artemis 1 SLS Rocket take off at 1:47AM on November 16th. This amazing opportunity was born out of a partnership with the Mystic Seaport Museum, who was awarded a Community Anchor’s Grant from NASA, one of […]
SMPA Students Shoot for the Stars
SMPA students gathered to eagerly await the Launch of NASA’s Dragon Capsule rocket on Wednesday, October 5th.
Students Build and Launch Model Rockets
Through a partnership with the Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport Museum, and Students To Launch, our students have been participating in a combination of classroom, hands-on, and virtual sessions to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Commander Josh led our 7th and 8th grade students in a rocket building and launch experiment.
Quinnipiac University’s Bobcat Kids Teaches Healthy Cooking
Each Monday Quinnipiac Medical Students visit SMPA with fresh ingredients to work with SMPA students to create delicious meals.
Bicycle Club Rolling Along
SMPA launches Bicycle Club through multiple drives and a partnership with NCAT teaching students bicycle safety, maintenance, how to ride on the road and in groups.
SMPA One of Three Schools Nationwide Chosen to View NASA Space Shuttle Launch
St. Martin de Porres Academy (SMPA), in collaboration with The Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport Museum, was selected as one of three schools nationwide to participate in a new, space-centered STEM initiative launched in August 2022 that will culminate in students watching the SpaceX Crew-5 Shuttle launch live at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida […]
JV Team Headed to Championship!
SMPA’s record so far this season is 7 wins and 6 losses. The team has been coached by SMPA alumni, high school students Nyrobi, Class of 2027, Sebastian, Class of 2026 and Kennia, Class of 2026. Our biggest win so far has been against St. Mary’s / St. Michael’s with a score of 44-6. “They’re […]
Reading Competition Earns School Trip
Saint Martin de Porres Academy participated All School Reads, a school-wide reading competition to inspire children to read for enjoyment. Grades 5-8 and the faculty challenged one another to see who could read the most books over the course of a month.
3-Day School-Wide Camping Adventure in the Berkshires
Saint Martin de Porres Academy students challenged themselves and each other through team building activities at a 3-day school-wide camping trip to the Berkshire Outdoor Center in Becket, MA.
