At STM, enrichment goes beyond simple academic success. It means cultivating the whole student, endowing each student with mental, physical, and spiritual wealth. Enrichment is students collaborating and studying effectively while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It means to balance a strenuous physical workout and peace of mind. It correlates with deep personal and spiritual reflection and the connection to daily life.
With our continued dedication towards educating the whole person, our students can expect a more balanced approach to their high school career. Students will have a more focused and enhanced academic experience, a reduction in daily stress and anxiety, and they will experience the benefits of improved emotional, physical, spiritual, and social health.
We have added resources which take advantage of our recent renovated facilities and which will enhance the student experience at STM. We have also created a new schedule dedicated to enriching the whole student.
We call it the Enrichment schedule. Students will have four extended class periods and an Enrichment Period daily. The longer class periods promote more collaborative and hands-on learning and teaching which contribute to a greater depth of knowledge and a more well-rounded experience. In addition, the daily pace slows down and mimics the academic lifestyle of colleges and universities.
Years of thorough scholarly research, school visits, student feedback, and faculty input resulted in the Enrichment Schedule. We believe this schedule offers the best opportunities to enhance the STM student’s experience while also molding them into men and women for all seasons.
What is the Enrichment Period?
At the end of most school days, the Enrichment Period is a 52-minute period in every student’s schedule. This class period was intentionally created to provide students the opportunities to further enrich their mind, body, and spirit without interruption or reduction in class time while also slowing down the day’s pace. Students can:
Access the school-wide support resources and services (counselors, teachers, NHS student tutors, staff, campus ministry, and the STM Chapel);
Utilize the renovated fitness center and participate in an individualized workout program; and,
Participate in weekly class Masses and club meetings.
Ultimately, the Enrichment Period will aid in the molding of our students into men and women for all seasons upon graduation.
| Four Class Periods (A-D) |
| 82 minutes each |
| 52-minute Enrichment Period |
| 30-minute lunch |
| Four Class Periods (E-H) |
| 82 minutes each |
| 52-minute Enrichment Period |
| 30-minute lunch |