RECENT NEWS
MCS Eighth Graders Awarded in Hildene Lincoln Essay Contest
At Mater Christi, our eighth graders have been participating in the Abraham Lincoln Hildene Essay Contest for several years. The contest is statewide and winners are chosen from four different regions throughout the state. Each year, the Hildene organization puts forth a topical and thought-provoking prompt: this year, the prompt asked students to consider a polarizing issue in their community, discuss the opposing sides of the issue and then to develop a hypothetical action that the community could take, not to change the other's mind, but to help reconcile the opposing groups and move ... read more
Fifth Graders Complete Integrated Arts Project
Fifth graders recently completed an integrated arts project in which they created a coloring book, Animals of the World. In Mrs. Bedard's language/literacy class, students chose an animal and researched important facts about its habitat, habits, and other details. Working with Mrs. Baker in the Art Studio, they then designed a coloring page that featured the animal. This lesson in artistic purpose and composition helped them to create an image appropriate for the coloring book format. With Mrs. Duell, they then took the information about their animal and translated it into ... read more
2025 Vermont STEM Fair
Congratulations to our science teacher, Mr. Mark Pendergrass, and the 14 students in grades 6-8 who represented Mater Christi School at the 2025 Vermont Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fair at Norwich University on Sunday, March 16: Ella Botten, Adele Carta, Tara Clogan, Abigail Del Piero, Esther Gray, Rachel Hershey, Evan Keech, Anna Larkin, Eloise Moses, Cabby Ostrander Francesca Paula, Nora Schottel, Will Winters, and Clara Zhang. Mater Christi students were recognized with 16 awards: Ella Botten — U.S. Navy Science Award, Mary Hoppe Memorial Award, Thermo ... read more
First Graders Create Illustrated Narratives Inspired by Eric Carle
Mrs. Macedonia’s first-grade class recently completed an author study unit with a focus on the illustrations of Eric Carle. As they read and discussed the books, students learned a “notice and wonder” skill by looking closely at the illustrations, finding patterns and details, and asking questions such as “I wonder why Eric Carle used paper instead of drawing the face?”. The first graders also studied story elements in narratives and examined how books can change lives of people around the world. Students learned how and where children obtain books around the world: from ... read more
2025 Science Fair Awards and Recognitions
In the spirit of discovery and innovation, we celebrated the remarkable achievements of our young scientists at the 2025 Mater Christi School Science Fair. The event was a resounding success, showcasing the ingenuity and passion of our students across grades 6 through 8. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants and winners who have demonstrated exceptional creativity and scientific thinking. This year's science fair was made possible by the dedication and expertise of our distinguished panel of judges, who had the challenging task of evaluating the projects. We ... read more