February 27, 2017

St. Michael’s Academy seeks memorabilia for heritage event

REGIONAL
Staff report

(IObserve photo/courtesy of St. Michael’s Academy)

SPRINGFIELD – St. Michael’s Academy, 153 Eddywood St., here, is currently seeking memorabilia from the original 14 Catholic elementary schools in Springfield.

The memorabilia will be displayed at a signature event planned by St. Michael’s Academy on Oct. 28, 2017. The theme of the event will be “Honoring our heritage, celebrating the present, shaping the future.” 

The original schools include Cathedral Grammar, Holy Cross, Holy Family, Holy Name, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Hope, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Our Lady of the Rosary, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart, St. Aloysius, St. Joseph, St. Matthew and St. Thomas.

Anyone wishing to loan or donate items may contact Phyllis Lund at St. Michael’s Academy by email at p.lund@smaspringfield.org or by calling (413) 782-5246, ext. 1202. Items on loan will be cataloged and returned after the event.

For additional information on the event, please contact Phyllis Lund or the main office of the school.

St. Michael’s Academy is the largest Catholic elementary school in western Massachusetts. It was established in 2009 and created from the five remaining Catholic schools in the city of Springfield. These included Holy Cross, Holy Name, Our Lady of Hope, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart.