Each Wednesday afternoon, the students spend several hours working with their hands in learning one of the practical arts. Led this Fall by Mr. Taylor, the boys have been introduced to both Leatherworking and Pottery. In each case they have produced something that they use on a regular basis – in the case of leatherworking, … Continued
This past Saturday we hosted well over 100 volunteers at our first annual Fall Work Day. Our sincere thanks to all who joined us, some of you coming from as far as Houston, Denver and Lincoln! The conditions were clement and clear – an exceptional instance of October’s bright blue weather. We accomplished an amazing … Continued
Come join the faculty and students of Saint Martin’s Academy as we turn out for a full day’s work on the farm and campus on October 20th. RSVP online here. We will be primarily focused on building fence, planting trees, some butchering, clearing brush and processing firewood. If you RSVP we will be in touch … Continued
The photos are finally here! The boys had a great time on the trip and for many it will be full of lifelong memories.
All new students at St. Martin’s Academy spend their first week on an outdoor expedition, which is organized in partnership with Catholic Outdoor Renewal (COR) Expeditions, an outreach of Wyoming Catholic College. On the trip, students carry everything they need on their backs, sleep out under the stars, cook all their own meals, canoe, swim, … Continued
The Functional Outdoor Resilience Training (FORT) Camp this June was another success. Thank you to all the boys that came out. We had a great time with you and we hope you had a good time as well. See you next year!
One of the events at the recent St. Martin’s Academy FORT Leadership Camp was an individually timed race through our woodland obstacle course. The boys lined up at the start, and one at a time sprinted through the course accompanied by a staff member keeping time and yelling encouragement. In a matter of minutes … Continued
Our first Functional Outdoor Resilience Training (FORT) Leadership Camp was a tremendous success! 16 exceptional young men joined St. Martin’s Academy staff for an unforgettable week in the great outdoors. It was a tough but immensely rewarding and enjoyable camp. The boys were pushed to their limit but met every challenge and showed outstanding fortitude … Continued
The 3rd annual Prairie Troubadour Symposium was held February 9th and 10th at the Liberty Theatre in historic downtown Fort Scott, Kansas. It was our largest event to date with seven fantastic speakers presenting before a sold-out crowd of 300 souls. Bishop James Conley, Fr. Paul Check, Mr. Chris Check, Dr. John Cuddeback, Dr. William … Continued
We are currently accepting applications for the St. Martin’s Academy Veteran’s Fellowship. St. Martin’s Academy is a private Catholic boarding school for young men that is located in southeast Kansas. Based on a working farm, St. Martin’s emphasizes faith and character development, academics, and hard work though our farming, outdoorsmanship, and athletic programs. The Fellowship … Continued
