Since the beginning of the school year, we have made it a point to remind our students on a daily basis to “make good choices.” We have great kids at our school and the vast majority of our kids do make good choices. They are choosing to be kind, respectful, and inclusive with each other. They are choosing to complete their assignments, conduct themselves appropriately in the classroom, be present, and get to each class on time. We do have a handful of students though who are still working to get to this point. With both the support of the school and the support at home, we can get our students who are struggling in these areas on the right track.

I am very proud of our students and how well they conduct themselves in the community whether on service learning projects, on field trips, or performing throughout the city. I have received many compliments on how kind, respectful, and courteous our students are. Our Lasallian Core Principles are more and more evident in their actions both on and off campus. This is a testament to the efforts of our parents and guardians at home. 

We have made it a priority to ensure student safety on our campus. This week our faculty and staff completed critical incident and lock down training. We are making sure our campus is as secure as possible. We will take any threats to the school very seriously whether implied, intended, or made in jest; including on social media. We ask our students and our community to please say something if they hear or see something.  

Today marks the midway point of the first semester. Please review your child’s progress report in OnBoard which will be posted no later than October 9.You will see where your child stands academically in each class percentage wise. Missing assignments continue to negatively impact student grades. Please consistently check OnBoard to ensure your child is completing all their work. 

On September 29, we celebrated the feast day of our patron, St. Michael the Archangel. We pray to St. Michael to continue to protect and guide our students on their life’s journey and in their faith.

As always, we appreciate your support of St. Michael’s High School. Your efforts help make our school the great school that it is. Go Horsemen!

Yours in Christ,

Martin C. Sandoval, Principal