SMHS Weekly Newsletter

May 16, 2025

Principal Update

Dear Parents,

Graduation week is the best time of the year. It is the time when we celebrate the culmination of all the hard work, dedication, and perseverance our seniors put forth to earn their high school diplomas. On Tuesday we began celebrating our seniors with a beautiful senior mass. It was wonderful to see our proud seniors begin to leave their legacy and pass the torch to the class of 2026. On Wednesday we honored our seniors and their many accomplishments at our Senior Recognition Ceremony. Our seniors are nothing short of amazing and will be very successful in college and beyond. Today’s graduation ceremony was beautiful and the perfect way to send our seniors off on their own as they prepare to attend college and begin their adult lives. Congratulations class of 2025!

On Thursday we celebrated our eighth grade class with a really nice promotion ceremony as they are set to transition from middle school to high school. They are prepared for the academic challenges and increased responsibilities that come with high school. We are excited to see what this class continues to accomplish over the next four years. They will do great!

Underclassmen final exams begin on Monday. It is very important that students prepare adequately for these finals and do their absolute best. As the school year concludes on Thursday, students are reminded that inappropriate behavior such as water guns, water balloons, and shaving cream will not be tolerated. Consequences will be administered and carried over into next school year for such behavior. Your support in reminding students of this is greatly appreciated. Final report cards will be posted on OnBoard no later than 5:00 pm on May 30th.

Congratulations to our 17 students who were inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society on Monday and the 6 students inducted into the French National Honor Society on Thursday! Congratulations also to both the boys and girls track teams for winning state yet again!

A special thank you to all the parents, faculty, staff, alumni, Parent Association, and community members who decorated the Tipton Center for our end of year events and helped with senior event planning and refreshments etc. to make graduation week and our many end of year celebrations such a wonderful experience for our students.

St. Michael’s High School is such a special place and continues to be incredibly successful because of your support. Go Horsemen!

Yours in Christ,

Martin C. Sandoval, Principal

Congratulations

Class of 2025!

May Activities

May 16: Graduation

May 19-23: Exam Week

May 22: Banquet of Champions

May 23: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Congratulations to the 17 inductees to the Spanish Honors Society, all of whom have maintained an A average for 3 consecutive semesters of Spanish. Junior Mia Herrera presented her experiences on her 2-month stay in Granada, Spain as part of the SMHS ongoing exchange program with the Instituto Ganivet.

Members include: Kailei Archuleta, Inez Castillo, Asante Cole, Seth Cordova, Jose Garcia Ortega, Maxwell Herbert, Mia Herrera, Abby Karolewicz, Sawyer Kuhn, Lian Lingat, Sienna Ney, Karsen Patten, Jaslene Ramirez, Camila Rosser, Noah Sanchez, Mataya Sand, Elizabeth Vadivia

The French Honors students gathered at Mille restaurant on the morning of 15 May for breakfast and to receive their French Honors Society certificates. We also spoke French with the owner of Mille, whose son is a 7th grader at St. Mike's. There were 6 students of various grades inducted into the honors society this morning. They are:

Cecilia Alfaro (9th)

Maddie Miller (9th)

Mason Glatz (10th)

Ruby Stith (9th)

Valentina Aboytes (9th)

Elizabeth Silva (12th)

Registration

Please use the instruction guide below to complete the Registration process as soon as possible.

For questions or assistance with the registration process please email Alexa Chavez achavez@smhs.me

If you student will not be returning, please contact Alexa Chavez to notify her of your decision. You may submit an Unofficial Transcript Request Form only after having notified Admissions of your departure.

Registration Instructions for 2025-2026.pdf

Tuition Assistance

All Tuition Assistance Opportunities, including Financial Aid and Scholarships can be accessed on our website.

Apply for Financial Aid - Educational Support - St. Michael's High School

Scholarship Opportunities – Admissions – St. Michael's High School

The Financial Aid Application Deadline is May 23,2025

For questions or assistance with the Financial Aid Process please email Alexa Chavez achavez@smhs.me

If you are in need of a Special Circumstance Form please also contact Alexa

FA Instruction Letter- English.pdf

Scholarship Opportunities

All Scholarship Opportunities can be accessed HERE.

Listed below are two SMHS Foundation Scholarship Opportunities for senior high students.

Betsy Tapia Scholarship Application.pdf

Father Adam Tuition Assistance Award Applicaiton.pdf

Academics

Exam Week May 19th- 23rd

● Zero hour teachers will communicate with students and families when their exam will be held.

● Lunch service is available on Monday, May 19th only.

● No final exams will be administered before the designated final exam time.

Spring Semester Exam Schedule 2025.pdf

AP Testing: May 7–May 23

Advanced Placement exams begin this week and continue through May 23. Please review the following reminders to help your student perform their best:

Review your student’s AP testing schedule.
Have your student speak with their teachers about any conflicts with testing.

The night before each exam, students should get a full night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time and prepared.

Thank you for supporting your student’s success during this important testing window.

Parent Survey Launching This Week

We will be sending out a school-wide parent survey as part of our accreditation and school improvement efforts. Your feedback is vital. It helps us evaluate our progress, identify opportunities for growth, and ensure that St. Michael’s continues to serve all students and families with excellence. Please look for the survey in your email this week. Your voice matters, and we appreciate your time and insight.

Athletics

2025 Track and Field State Champions!!

Congratulations to the Boys and Girls track teams for their championship performance at the State Track meet.

The Boys have won 6 consecutive state titles. The Girls have won 5 consecutive titles.

Soren Annon won individual state titles in the 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 200-meter dash.

Nadia Cedillo won an individual title in the javelin throw.

5X Girls Champions

High Point Male Athlete Soren Annon

6X Boys Champions

Signing Day

Congratulations to Lucas Stoll for signing his letter of intent to play baseball at Lake Region State College in North Dakota.

St. Michael's High School offers the best and most affordable summer camps for kids entering grades K - 8.

Our goal at Camp Horsemen is for every camper to try something different, develop a new skill, increase their confidence, make a new friend, and most importantly have a lot of fun! All of our camps are led by individuals who have years of experience and expertise in their fields. Additionally, St. Michael's students, athletes, and artists are involved with all of our camps, an aspect that only we can offer and a dynamic that camp attendees truly enjoy.

Camp Horsemen - St. Michael's High School

And so, Let us remember . . .

A Prayer for Graduates

Lord, we thank you for the journey of these graduates. We celebrate their dedication, hard work, and the milestones they have achieved. We give thanks for the guidance, support, and love that have helped them reach this moment.

We ask for your continued blessings as they embark on their next chapter. May they remember the lessons learned, the friendships forged, and the faith that has sustained them.

Guide them with your wisdom (Proverbs 3:5-6). May they trust in your leading and make choices that reflect your love and purpose (Psalm 119:105).

May they be an inspiration and a blessing to others (1 Timothy 4:12). Help them to use their talents and abilities to serve and make a positive impact in the world (2 Corinthians 9:8).

Lord, be with them always. Give them peace, joy, and strength to face whatever challenges they may encounter. May they always know that you are with them, guiding their steps and loving them unconditionally (Jeremiah 29:11).

Amen.

Live Jesus in our hearts . . .

Congratulations Horsemen!

Jacob Arrant

Congratulations Jacob Arrant, this year's Domino Gloria Scholarship recipient!

Daisia Cole, Adam Bird, Luis Andres Zapien

Congratulations Daisia, Adam and Luis

this year's Coca Cola Scholarship recipients!

ORDER A YEARBOOK

There is only 1 week left to order your YEARBOOK for the 2024-2025 school year! Don't miss the deadline. This is your LAST opportunity.

HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Check out the "Patient Magazines" the SMHS Anatomy- Physiology students made throughout the school year!

SMHS Alumni Association

Alumni Apparel Store

SMHS Alumni Tuition Assistance Application

Alumni Association General Meeting:

May 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in 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.

“Once a Horsemen, Always a Horsemen!”