Christmas Spirit brings joy to St. Marys School Friday, December 25, 2020 12:00 AM Pictured are Natalie Palazzola, Saire Eibling, Joey Zura, and Josie Zuidema. (DHI Media/Jim Langham) VAN WERT – St. Marys of the Assumption Catholic School in Van Wert radiates with the joy of the Christmas season these days. Nativity scenes, Christmas trees decorated with meaningful verses, statues of the Holy Family and sounds of Christmas music surrounded by happiness among the students notes that Christmas is much more than gifts to those attending the school. “This is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus,” said sixth-grader Josie Zuidema. “This is a time that we