SMHS Weekly Newsletter
December 13th, 2024
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Principal Update
Principal Update
Dear Parents,
During this holiday season it has been a joy to witness even more of the Lasallian spirit in our students and in our community. Our students are demonstrating our Lasallian Core Principles in action through everyday behaviors and service projects. This time of year brings out the spirit of giving and supporting those less fortunate than us. Our toy and book drive was very successful. Many children living in shelters will be receiving books and stuffed animals. The spirit of giving and support of our students was evident in the generous donations from our community.
Our Drumline had a wonderful performance at school on Wednesday and our guitar program had their own amazing performance on Thursday. It is very cool to see all their hard work culminate with these beautiful concerts.
Final exams are next week and the link to the final exam schedule is below under the Academics section. We ask that all students take their final exams seriously and do their absolute best. It is also imperative that students arrive on time to take their finals. Please help ensure that students are picked up after their last final exam each day. Semester grades will be available on OnBoard January 7th.
I am so proud of our students and all that they have accomplished this semester. Our students and our school are so successful because of you. Thank you for all your support and for allowing us to educate your amazing children. Go Horsemen!
Yours in Christ,
Martin C. Sandoval, Principal
St. Michael's Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
Please click on each scholarship to be directed to the application.
Please click on each scholarship to be directed to the application.
Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
Application Deadline: January 10, 2025
Academics
Academics
Finals Week (December 16th - December 20th), please continue to monitor your student grades on OnBoard.
Parents, please remember that grades will not be visible in Onboard beginning Monday, December 16th during 6th period. Semester 1 Report Cards will be posted no later than January 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
We understand that this can be a stressful time for you as parents as you help prepare your student(s) mentally and emotionally before finals, because it is an extremely stressful and overwhelming time for the students.
As a faculty and staff, we are working hard at trying to ease the stress for our students through guidance and advice on preparing and studying for each final.
Through this effort, we humbly ask that you continue to provide our teachers with grace and patience, as they are creating final exams for several different classes and executing their due diligence in helping each and every student prepare for finals.
Don’t forget about our great tutoring resource:
Our National Honor Society students have committed themselves to tutoring other students who may need extra support in some of their classes.
Please contact the National Honor Society's Moderator, Ms. Aida Martinez at amartinezsuarez@smhs.me for more information.
Block M Criteria: the following document outlines our Block M award, and the criteria needed to apply.
Block M Criteria.pdfSeniors! The FAFSA (Federal Student Aid through the U.S. Department of Education) application is open!
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Activities
Activities
Thank you to everyone for participating in our Christmas Toy Drive. We were able to donate toys to almost 50 children who needed a little more Christmas cheer this year.
Another Thank you to all our families, staff, and this wonderful community for the generous support of our Thanksgiving Collection that went to helping a young student at SFIS battling cancer. The SFIS Community as well as the family of the young warrior have extended warm and heartfelt appreciation and love.
Athletics
Athletics
Scholarship Opportunity for seniors
The NMAA Foundation Scholarship Application portal is now open. Deadline to submit application is February 1, 2025. Go to nmact.org website at
https://www.nmact.org/foundation/scholarship-forms/
For additional information contact Julie Sanchez at NMAA.
Football
2024 All-State football teams were announced:
Joseph Sanchez, 1st team OL
Jedrek Lewandowski, 2nd team OL
Reed Bass, Honorable mention QB
Brayden Hollis, 1st team receiver
Brandon Meyer, 2nd team receiver
Cole Sandoval, 1st team RB
Soren Annon, 1st team Slot
Ryan Hunt, 1st team TE
Soren Annon, 2nd team kicker
Soren Annon, 1st team DE
Ryan Hunt, 1st team DE
Joseph Sanchez, 1st team DL
Pete Johnson, 1st team linebacker
Joele Griego, 1st team linebacker
Cole Sandoval, 1st team linebacker
Isaiah Dominguez, 1st team secondary
Sabiani Rios-Guevara, 2nd team secondary
Brayden Hollis, Honorable Mention secondary
The SMHS Varsity Cheer Team appeared on KRQE News 13 last Friday night to receive the 2024 Friday Night Football Spirit Stick Champion Award.
Let us remember...
In the words of the Founder:
"The shepherds, says the Gospel, made haste to go to Bethlehem, where they found Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in a manger. On seeing Him they recognized what had been told to them, and then went back glorifying the Lord for all that they had seen and heard. . . Nothing draws our souls to God more strongly than the poor and humble condition of those who wish to lead us to Him.”
Meditation by St. John Baptist de La Salle for the Feast of the Nativity of Jesus
What a remarkable thing it is that God chose the poor and humble shepherds to be Christ's first witnesses and earthly messengers. This Christmas, spend a little time recalling and sharing in the shepherds' humility, awe, and joy.
Wishing everyone in the St. Mike's family a safe, blessed and joyous Christmas holiday!
Live Jesus in our hearts. . .
SPIRIT SHOP
SPIRIT SHOP
New items now available in the Spirit Shop!
New Full-Zip Hoodies & More Student Polos!
We’ve restocked our student polos with new sizes, including smaller options and a women's fit.
Stop by the Spirit Shop before they sell out!
Open after school MONDAY-FRIDAY
NOW LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE SCHOOL
Alumni Association General Meeting: January 8, 6:30 pm SMHS Library
All Alumni and Parents/Guardians of Alumni are welcome! Please see the school website under the Alumni Tab for further meeting dates.
Alumni Volunteer Opportunities:
If you would like to help with Game Gate Collection, 50/50 sales and/or Program sales please contact the Alumni Association at: stmikesalumni@gmail.com
Thank you to all alumni volunteers who help with gate collections, special school and alumni events and reunions.
Alumni Brick Patio Capital Campaign: The Alumni Association has begun PHASE V of the Brick Project! Order your brick online at: https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/horsemenpatio. See the school website under the Alumni Tab for further details. Purchase a brick for the Alumni Patio overlooking the SMHS Football Field.
Alumni Reunions
For information regarding the Alumni Association or to find out when your reunion is, please contact Annette Rivera-Legits, Alumni Relations Coordinator at 505-466-5088 or email at: alegits@smhs.me
“Once a Horsemen, Always a Horsemen!”
Next Parent Association General Meeting: January 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in SMHS Library.
Parent Association Volunteer Upcoming Events:
Week of Dec. 17th - Sign up for help with Student Lunch Sales during exam week!
Dec. tbd – Sign up to help clean the Football Concession Stand!
In January – Sign up for our Bake Sale to bring goodies or help at table!
Other planned events– Holiday events, Spring Bingo, Teacher Appreciation, Twice is Nice sales and many more volunteer opportunities!
Parent Association Concessions: We need your help!
The Parents Association would like to thank all those who have been helping at the concessions stand! Your time and effort were greatly appreciated!
There are plenty more fundraising events to help! Please see the following concession links for the next opportunities to volunteer at concessions!
Parent Association Concessions: We need your help!
The Parents Association would like to thank all those who have been helping at the concessions stand! Your time and effort were greatly appreciated!
There are plenty more fundraising events to help! Please see the following concession links for the next opportunities to volunteer at concessions!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-53472524-high
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-53472685-girls
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-53472848-jrboys
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-52961661-jrhigh
Get involved with The Parent’s Association!
If you would like to become involved in the SMHS Parents Association, please
contact Annette Legits, Parent Relations Coordinator at
alegits@smhs.me or 505-466-5088.
Please click on the link above for additional information regarding the Parent's Association.
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