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Hermann is a small community located on the south bank of the
Missouri River
approximately 75 miles west of
St. Louis
. The rich German heritage is evident in the culture,
traditions, names, and festivals within the community.
The parish was
established in 1847. The first school was built in 1879 and
staffed by the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood. The Sisters
of
St.
Francis of Perpetual Adoration staffed the school from
1887-1989. The School Sisters of Notre Dame came in 1989 and
remained until 1993. Lay people took over the administration in
1993 and continue to the present.
The campus consists
of three buildings, the primary building built in 1917, the
intermediate building built in 1950, and the convent, renovated
into a prekindergarten in 2003. The primary building
houses kindergarten through third grade as well as a primary
library, two multi-purpose rooms, the art room and a Title I
resource room. The intermediate building houses grades four
through eight and contains the administration offices, fine arts
room, multi-media computer lab, science lab, music room,
gymnasium and a multi-purpose room.
The school is
visible in the community, not only because of its physical
location on the top of the hill, but also by its participation
in local events, service projects,
sports program, and the involvement of our alumni and
parents throughout the community.
A spirit of
stewardship characterizes the school. Children are taught early
through example and leadership of the call of service to each
other and the church. This is achieved through student mentoring
programs, sportsmen-like conduct, service projects, and a
discipline policy based upon accountability and Christianity.
Since 1998 progress
has been made to the physical facilities through the
establishment of a prekindergarten, an after-school-care
program, and a science lab. Through volunteer efforts and
non-stop fund-raising, the school community has updated the
electrical system, installed air-conditioning,
address energy and safety concerns we have replaced windows,
lowered the ceilings, added new lighting fixtures, renovated the
front entrance of the primary building, and replaced the floors
with radiant heat.
Technological
advances have realized implementation of the Reading
Counts program, administrative software, an on-line
grade-book, computer-generated report cards, networked computer
lab, wireless networked laptops, and interactive whiteboards in
every classroom. We encourage student inquiry and exploration
through the integration of technology. Our primary goal is to
develop conceptual understanding because this type of learning
is real and lasting. |