In May, we hold our annual Senior Tie Returning & Commitment Ceremony, a time-honored tradition that beautifully celebrates the legacy and sisterhood of St. Mary's Academy. The event begins with a celebratory walk as the entire student body lines the halls, cheering on our seniors as they make their final procession through campus. Once in the gym, representatives from each class present the seniors with gifts that honor their unique bond and time at SMA. Selected faculty, staff, and alumni offer messages of congratulations to the senior class. To officially welcome them into the alumnae community, the SMA Development and Alumni Department presents each senior with their first alumnae gifts. The ceremony culminates with each senior symbolically "returning" their tie. As they leave their ties behind, they prepare to embark on the next part of their educational journey.
