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A studio where ‘students are talking and doing trial-and-error’

St. Symphorosa School welcomed guests and donors to view its new STEM Studio on Aug. 30, 2022. The STEM Studio will offer students the opportunity to develop their 21st-century skills of creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication through science, technology, engineering and math with hands-on activities. The school raised nearly $60,000 in donations for the studio from private donors and foundations. (Chicago Catholic/Karen Callaway)
Kathy Berry, principal at St. Symphorosa School, welcomes guests and donors in the school’s new STEM Studio on Aug. 30, 2022. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Tom Gallagher, 1966 Alum, retired CEO and current University of Notre Dame professor, talks about the new lab as St. Symphorosa School. Gallagher will be teaching the students in the lab. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Chris Garza, assistant principal at St. Symphorosa School, Father Robert Regan, pastor of Two Holy Martyrs Parish, and Ken Hilliard, director of operations at Two Holy Martyrs Parish, work on a “Lego Team Challenge.” (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Greg Richmond, superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, works on a “Lego Team Challenge.” (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Christina Jones from the St. Symphorosa Parent Association, Rebecca Lindsay-Ryan from Big Shoulders and Laura Shilati from Northwestern University, work on a “Lego Team Challenge.” (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Robert Regan blesses the new STEM lab. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Tom Gallagher talks with Christina Jones from the St. Symphorosa Parent Association during a meet and greet. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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