SMHS Weekly Newsletter
October 11th
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Principal Update
Principal Update
This week we came together to honor and support cancer survivors. It was wonderful to see our students actively participating in “Pink Week.” I would like to thank Ms. Deborah Garcia for organizing the week, and Ms. Elise Lopez and Ms. Margie Baca for the support they provided in making this a fun week for everyone.
This week, we also conducted our Annual Blood Drive on campus. It was quite the success. Thank you to Ms. Aida Martinez-Suarez and our National Honor Society students for making this happen.
Progress reports went live for parents and students to view on OnBoard on Wednesday, October 9th. Let’s continue to work together to encourage our students to stay committed to working hard and turning in assignments on time through the rest of this First Semester. The First Semester officially ends on December 20, 2024.
As we celebrate homecoming next week, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the tremendous history, traditions, and accomplishments of this great school over the past 165 years.The positive impact this school has had on generations of alumni and on our community as a whole is immeasurable. Our five Lasallian Core Principles are at the heart of what our school has always been and will continue to be about. It will be wonderful to see our alumni come together at our football game on October 19th and be able to welcome them home.
As always, thank you for all your support of our great school. Go Horsemen!
Yours in Christ,
Martin C. Sandoval, Principal
2024 SMHS Annual Raffle
2024 SMHS Annual Raffle
This year our top three student sellers will take home a gross percentage amount of the tickets sold by their family.
#1 Top Student Seller: 50%
#2 Top Student Seller: 35%
#3 Top Student Seller: 20%
Example: #1 Top Student Seller; Sold 25 tickets at $30 a ticket totaling $750; Student Seller will take home $375
Academics
Academics
October 22, 2024 - 11th Grade PSAT/NMSQT (Students to report on campus by 8 a.m.) Juniors will be allowed to leave campus once they have completed the assessment.
Activities
Activities
HOMECOMING
The HC Dance is scheduled for Oct. 19th from 8pm-11pm. Parents Please Come and Help Decorate for the Dance. We will be decorating after school on 17th and 18th as well as the morning of the 19th.
Homecoming Week
As Pink Week comes to a close, we are now approaching HOMECOMING WEEK! The theme for Homecoming is Under the Lanterns (inspired by the lantern festival in Tangled).
The school has provided a list of Do's and Don'ts regarding appropriate dress code for each dress day. The link below provides direction on the dress code. Click below:
Homecoming Dress Days for the week of 10/15-10/18
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Adam Sandler/Dad Day
Wednesday: Mass Dress & Anything but a Backpack day
Thursday: Pajama Pants Day
Friday: Disney Day.
Tickets go on sale next week for all high school students. Guest Pass permission slips are in the front office.
Contact Elise Lopez elopez@smhs.me for more info.
Sophomore retreat
Our Sophomore class participated Tuesday and Wednesday in a retreat focused on “Concern for the Poor and Social Justice”. We talked about caring for each other and recognizing our unconscious biases and judgements. We volunteered our time and service to help the Community Farm of Santa Fe now known as Reunity Resources. It was two days full of compassion and service for others!
Choral Arts
Oct. 18th at 6:30 pm at Cristo Rey Church, we will be having a Hispanic Heritage Month concert featuring works from the Hispanic diaspora (some Basque, Spanish, and Latin American pieces) in a concert called Raices y Ritmos!
Oct. 20th, at 6pm at the Cathedral, Choral Arts will be joining my Eastern New Mexico University's Chamber Choir on their tour of northern New Mexico. It will primarily be ENMU's concert, but SMHS will be joining them for a few songs and we will be singing our own repertoire as well.
Athletics
Athletics
Swim and Dive
It is time to swim and dive Horsemen!
Horsemen Swimming and Diving
Organizational Meeting for Athletes and Parents
Thursday October 17, 7-8PM
SMHS Library
Agenda:
Description of program
Code of Conduct
Expectations of athletes
Practice attendance
Meet requirements
Fundraising
Suits and equipment
SWIM TEAM FUNDRAISER
St. Michael's Horsemen Movie Night
"Teen Wolf”
6:00PM - 8:00PM
October 18th on the Football Field
Free Admission
Benefit for SMHS Swimming Team
Concessions sold to raise funds!
Bring a blanket and have fun!
Volleyball
SMHS varsity finished 2nd at the Roswell Goddard tournament defeating 4A Portales and 4A Albuquerque Academy.
The Lady Horsemen started off District defeating SF Prep 25-7, 25-8, 25-10.
The Dig Pink Cancer Awareness game is Thursday October 17, 2024 vs West Las Vegas. We will be raffling off baskets and selling baked goods to raise money for cancer awareness. Please come out and support!
Girls Basketball
JH Girls Basketball will have tryouts next week Tuesday-Thursday (Oct. 15-17) from 6:00am-7:30am in Tipton gym. All 7th and 8th grade girls are welcome. In order to tryout a current physical (after April 2024) must be submitted to the school. Physical forms can be found under "Athletics" on the school website. Only one physical is required per school year.
Please contact Coach Sonya Ruiz, sruiz@smhs.me, if you have any questions
Cross Country
The Cross Country Team is conducting a 99 Pledges fundraiser to cover costs for the Desert Twilight meet in Arizona on 9/27.
To donate go to:
https://app.99pledges.com/fund/smcrosscountry07
Home game single game admission prices for Varsity, JV and C team games: $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. SMHS students and staff get in free with school ID. Junior high single game admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
Season passes are available for purchase at athletic game gates for $150. Please have cash or check available. Contact AD Dakota Montoya at dmontoya@smhs.me for purchase.
Method of payments for single game admission: Cash at gate, GoFan pre-purchase ($1 fee added to cost). Card at gate (when card readers are available).
What a week!
This week, the sophomore class had their retreat, focusing on a day of volunteer work at Reunity Farms. Reunity Farms produces fresh food for the food-insecure in Santa Fe while promoting climate change resilience, environmental education, and community. It dovetailed well with the Christian Brothers' worldwide promotion of "integral ecology," which recognizes the interconnectedness of our human spirituality, the natural world, and society's economic, social and political systems.
We also celebrated "Pink Week." Each day of the week, students and staff engaged in different activities meant to raise money for, and awareness of, breast cancer and all forms of cancer. The Pink Week activities were spearheaded by Deb Garcia. Thanks Ms. G!
The week is ending with a blood drive on campus and a day of faculty formation. It's been a week in which our Lasallian values have been on full display to say the least!
Live Jesus in our hearts!
SPIRIT SHOP
SPIRIT SHOP
WE MOVED!
We are excited to share that the Spirit Shop has moved to a new location in the school!
Grand Opening date coming soon!
Alumni Association General Meeting: November 13th, 6:30pm SMHS Library
All Alumni and Parents/Guardians of Alumni are welcome! General Meetings will be held every other month on the 2nd Wednesday in the SMHS Library. Please see the school website under the Alumni Tab for further meeting dates.
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
St. Michael’s High School welcomes the Class of 1954, 1994, 1989 and the 1972 State Football Championship Team for their Class 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: October 15th, 5:30pm-6:30pm, SMHS Library
Parent Association Concessions:
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/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-50808283-varsity#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-50809844-jhvolleyball#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-50809616-jvc#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-50808130-stmichaels#/
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F48A9AA22A3FD0-50820123-stmichaels#/
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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