SMHS Weekly Newsletter
November 14, 2025
November 14, 2025
Dear Parents,
During this time of Thanksgiving, our school community is demonstrating the Lasallian Core Principle of Concern for the Poor and Social Justice with our Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive. Throughout this week until November 20th, we will be collecting various food items. We are having class competitions to see which class collects the most. Thank you for your support in these efforts to put together as many food baskets as possible to help the many families in need.
With winter approaching we anticipate that there will be delay days and/or school cancellation days due to snow and ice. St. Michael’s High School will follow the SFPS delay and cancellation announcements with a separate Remind notification coming to you directly from our school. If we deviate from a SFPS announcement, we will send out a Remind specifically indicating so.
Final exams will be the week of December 15th. Click HERE for the complete final exam schedule. Not counting Thanksgiving break, there are only three more weeks of school left before finals. It is absolutely imperative that students complete any missing assignments and prepare adequately well ahead of time for final exams. Students who are struggling should be seeking extra help from their teachers and may also take advantage of peer tutoring. Final exams count for twenty percent of the grade in each class and really need to be taken seriously.
Congratulations to Ansley King, Jaslene Ramirez, and Charlie Ortiz who all successfully auditioned and were accepted into the NMME All State Choirs! Ansley and Jaslene will be singing soprano and alto (respectively) in the Treble Choir under Jason Vodicka, and Charlie will be singing tenor in the Mixed Choir.
Congratulations to all our fall sports teams on another great fall sports season. A special congratulations to our State Champion girls soccer team! Let’s all come out and cheer on our football and volleyball teams as they enter into state competition.
Our students, faculty, and staff greatly appreciate all the support the St. Michael’s community provides our school. Go Horsemen!
Yours in Christ,
Martin C. Sandoval, Principal
WE ARE HIRING!!!
Guest Services Coordinator (full time) San Miguel Chapel- immediately
Please visit our Career Webpage to view the full job description at https://www.stmichaelssf.org/apps/pages/careers?tota11y=true
If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, please forward this information to them.
Cover letters, resumes and inquiries can be sent to:
-HR@smhs.me or dsaya@smhs.me
Parents, please do not block the student drop off in the morning, especially as we get closer to the start of school. This creates a back up in the parking lot and causes students to be tardy. Thanks for your help!
Now that is getting darker, please remind your students to be aware of their surroundings when they are leaving practices and activities.
Counselor's Corner:
Dual Credit at SFCC (Juniors & Seniors)
Is your student interested in earning college credit through Santa Fe Community College this spring? Registration opens soon, and we need to get students registered before the end of the semester. Encourage your student to see Ms. Martinez or check their Google Classroom for more information on spring dual credit classes.
Land of Enchantment Young Ambassador: Congratulations to Elise Gutierrez for her selection as on of 14 high school students to be named to the leadership program that empowers youth to fight litter and graffiti while promoting community pride. The 9-month fellowhip includes a $3,000 stipend. Elise is the SMHS student body president, Homecoming queen and youth civic leader passionate about public service and youth advocacy.
Campus Ministry
… has been planning a wonderful Thanksgiving Prayer Service for next Friday. We are excited to gather the school for prayer and give each other an opportunity to recognize the many blessings in our lives, especially at school.
SMHS Drumline
You are warmly invited to join us for our St. Michael’s Drumline Concert on Tuesday, November 18th at 6:00 PM in the St. Michael’s Auditorium.
This special evening will feature performances by both Drumline 1 and Drumline 2, showcasing the hard work, dedication, and talent of our student musicians. We’d love for you to come out and support them as they share the rhythms and spirit that make our community proud.”
SMHS WAVE
... will be hosting our Thanksgiving Food Drive next week. The donations will be collected in the students’ first period classes. Each class will be asked to bring in a specific food item with the hopes of assembling 25 Thanksgiving Food Baskets that will be donated to the La Familia Center for families in need this Holiday Season.
November Activities
Nov 17th-21st: Food Drive for Thanksgiving Baskets
Nov 19th: LATE START SCHEDULE
Nov 21st: Thanksgiving Prayer Service
Nov 24th-28th: Thanksgiving Break (no school)
Athletic Passes
Athletic Season Passes are in, please contact Athletic Director Dakota Montoya at dmontoya@smhs.me for purchase of season passes. We will also sell them at the gates for our athletic events, please have cash or check available in full at the time of purchase. Passes are good for all SMHS Regular Season Home Games Only.
Streaming Options
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/ Search for St. Michael’s High School - Santa Fe, NM (Must purchase a subscription to watch)
On-line ticket sales
https://gofan.co/app/school/NM13920
SOCCER ALL STARS
Congratulations to SMHS State Champion Soccer players for their selection to play at the 2025 All-Star Soccer Games. Teams are comprised of players from classes A-AAAAA.
Goalie-Marisa Dominguez
Defender-Iliana Sandoval
Striker-Sofia Miera
STATE CHAMPION GIRLS SOCCER TEAM.
The Lady Horsemen Soccer team defeated Bosque 1-0 to win the 3A State Girls Soccer title. The team defeated Ruidoso, 2-0; Santa Fe Prep, 1-0 and Bosque, 1-0 to earn the championship trophy.
Let us remember . . .
By some professional measures, anxiety diagnoses have increased almost 50% in the 2000s. No one knows exactly why. But most agree that it is a combination of the increasing pace of technological change, the increasing competitiveness of higher education and job markets, increasing income inequality and the cost-of-living, and of course, the proliferation of social media.
We all owe ourselves a collective deep breath. And so, Let us remember…
Give honor to God by leaving the care of yourself in His hands.
Do not be troubled about the future, but be concerned only about the moment you must live now.
Do not let anticipation of tomorrow be a burden on the day that is passing.
Saint John Baptist de La Salle
Memoir on the Beginnings, 1694
Live Jesus in our hearts . . .
Good afternoon Parents,
What an exciting time of year. State playoffs for Soccer, Volleyball, Football, and Cross Country. Parents' Association is wishing all teams the best of luck. Bring home the blue trophy!
Parents' Association will be holding the general meeting for November on Tuesday November 11th @ 6:00 P.M. in the cafeteria.
We invite you to join us. Your presence is appreciated!
Parents' Association is ready to hear your ideas, listen to your questions, or even answer questions you may have as a parent.
If you have any questions or concerns I am happy to help. You can get in touch with me by email
parentsclub@smhs.me or call or text @ 505.989.1111
Thank you and God Bless
Brian G