DEANNA JAHNZ--- PRINCIPAL AND KINDERGARTEN LITERACY AND MATH

As an alumni of St. Mary’s I feel it is my turn to give back to the community that gave me a strong spiritual and academic background.  I enjoy being able to educate children around the core faith I too believe so strongly in.  It has been a blessing to me and my family to work in the same town I live in and see the children in community events throughout the year.  I look forward as the leader of the school to continue the creating strong Catholic children that can be a role model to the rest of the world.

MS. SHANNON NICHOLAS---PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN

"St. Mary’s has been a wonderful beginning to the new chapter in my life. When I started in August of 2011 so many delightful people introduced themselves to me and made my new teaching position feel like home. I received my education at a Catholic college in St. Paul, where I was prepared to teach all subjects as well as following the Lords word. I am very excited to continue my growth as well as help the youngest students at St. Mary’s find their passion by introducing them to academics, social situations and following in Jesus’ footsteps."

MRS. TWYLAH TEICH---FIRST AND SECOND GRADE

“Pine City has been my life long residence and I enjoy being a part of the educational team in Pine City.  I especially feel blessed to work at St. Mary’s School in a family atmosphere where we partner with parents to provide a faith-based and excellent academic experience.”

MRS. KRISTA KIELTY---THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE

“At St. Mary’s School there is a great atmosphere that I think can’t compare to anywhere else.  The kids are well behaved and have a calling to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.  I also love celebrating at Christmas time with our annual Christmas play.  It is so much hard work but very rewarding.  I think another great thing about working here is the staff are so great to work with and very genuine.  We are all here for each other and for our students.  It is like one big close knit family.  I love that I can help children’s faith grow and mine also!”

MS. THERESA MARIANA---FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE

"I'm so blessed to be teaching at St. Mary's Catholic School where faith and academics go hand in hand in a positive, caring, and Christ-like environment! I love being in a Catholic school where I can freely witness to my faith. I have the privilege of teaching grade 5/6 students who are so inquisitive and enthusiastic about the world around them as they strive to be "imitators of Christ." Likewise, the staff, families, pastor, and deacon are passionately involved in the school as strong Christian witnesses to our mission of being "imitators of Christ." May God bless us and may our patron, Mary, Mother of God, protect and intercede for us!

MR. KEITH LINZMEIER

“Working at St. Mary’s allows me to practice my faith with the students on a daily basis.  The students’ participate in the weekly masses which allow them to strengthen their faith and is a large asset to St. Mary’s.  I enjoy the smaller class sizes.  Class size enables me to work with the students on a much closer level.  Another positive is I am able to get to know each student and most of the families which wouldn’t happen at a bigger school.”