Dear Parents,
The first two weeks of school have gone by quickly. At this point, all students should have a better understanding of the expectations of their teachers as well as the importance of coming to school and coming to school on time. Good attendance is vital to our students’ success. I encourage you to please periodically check on your child’s progress through OnBoard. All student grades and attendance should be up to date for every teacher every Monday. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teachers by email if you have any questions or concerns. Teacher contact information is available on our website. You may also refer to our website for important information and events happening at our school.
Our fall sports and extracurricular activities are in full swing, and we encourage all of you to come out and cheer on our students. Thank you for all your support to make St. Michael’s the quality school that it is. Go Horsemen!
Yours in Christ,
Martin C. Sandoval, Principal
Academics:
We are excited that so many juniors and seniors are enrolled in dual credit courses this semester. The fall semester deadline for dual credit classes has passed. We will begin planning for the spring semester in the next couple of months. Please keep a look out for dual credit announcements.
Are you a professional in the Santa Fe community that is interested in becoming a mentor? Do you want to offer mentorship and guidance to a student who is interested in your profession? We want to hear from you! The work you do over the next months may inspire a student to turn their dreams into reality; it will teach and inspire a student to develop the self-knowledge and foundational skills to take those next steps in their journey. Please contact Ms. Stephanie Gurule-Leyba, SMHS Capstone Experience Instructor at 505-983-7353 or [email protected] for more information.
Fall registration for the SAT is now open. As college application season ramps up, now is a great time to consider taking or retaking the SAT. Seats are available for the October, November and December SAT. See below for testing dates.
Save the date for the New Mexico College Access Council’s 2023 College Fair. This event will be held at St. Michael’s on Thursday, Sept 28th from 1-2:15 p.m. For more information, please contact College Counselor Alex Gallegos at [email protected]
A Message from the Deans- As we approach the end of the second full week of school, students are settling in and are doing well. Please continue to check your students' grades in OnBoard regularly. Communication with your students' teachers is proven to keep them on track in their classes.
Schedule changes have been finalized. Wednesday was the last day to change schedules.
Drop off and pick up protocols: Parents, thank you in advance for making sure that your students arrive at school by 8:20 to avoid tardy issues. The front office closes at 4:30 every day and there is no administration supervision after that. Many of our students participate in supervised after school activities, but for those who do not, please make every effort to pick up your student by 4:30.
Campus safety is a top priority. So far, we have conducted two fire drills this year. We may conduct more drills throughout the year, including a shelter in place drill. Some fire drills may be unannounced, but we will inform you prior to any shelter in place or evacuation drill. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Just a reminder: there is no school Mon, Sept 4th. Happy Labor Day!
Activities:
Did you know that St. Michael’s participates in a student exchange program with several schools in Granada, Spain? For over 15 years, St. Michael’s students have traveled to Spain while Spanish students have spent time on our campus. Last year, juniors Mariella Rigales, Julia Diaz, Sebastian Salas and David Velazquez spent one to two months in Granada; Spanish students Ana Retamero Torres, Maria Corts Sánchez and Arán Fernández Rodríguez recently joined St. Mike’s. Ana arrived last spring, while Maria and Arán are with us through late September. Mr. Drake enjoys having them in his Spanish 4 Honors class, though at times the students are taken aback by how fast they speak.
Pizza night at the Rigales’s house in celebration of another successful year of the exchange program with Spain.
Athletics:
Horsemen senior student-athletes Madeline Imus and Lucas Gurule attended the 2023 Regional New Mexico Athletic Association (NMAA) Student Leadership seminar this week alongside Athletic Director Joshua Grine. The seminar recognizes student leaders from each school. The student-athletes took part in presentations on mental health, finance, and sportsmanship.
Madeline Imus and Lucas Gurule attend the 2023 Regional New Mexico Athletic Association (NMAA) Student Leadership seminar.
The Horsemen football team improved their record to 2-0 on the season with a 28-20 win over crosstown foe Capital High School. The JV football team beat Los Alamos, 42-6, followed up by beating Capital earlier this week 35-0 to start the season 2-0. Boys' and girls' varsity soccer fell in their season openers at Pojoaque Valley high school. Both coaches applaud how well the teams played. The volleyball team went on the road Tuesday night and beat 4A Los Alamos 3-0 and Sandia Prep 3-0 on Wednesday night to start the season 2-0.
Friday night is the Horsemen-Demon (Santa Fe High) football game. The game will kick-off at 7pm and tickets are sold online only (gofan.co). Boys' soccer will travel to Taos this weekend for the annual Taos tournament. Girls' soccer will play host to Los Alamos on Thursday afternoon. For more game schedule please visit our calendar: Game Schedules
The Horsemen Cheer received a sponsorship for Cheer Boxes. Thank you, Valerie Montoya with Boss Builders! The Cheer Boxes allow the team to now see the football game which helps determine cheers.
The Cheer Team standing taller thanks to Cheer Boxes.
Annual Raffle:
Each year, St. Michael’s High School raises thousands of dollars to support a variety of school initiatives to improve your student’s experience on campus. A significant source of this fundraising is the Annual Raffle, and we need your support to make this a success! The general raffle is administered by the school through an electronic service to make the raffle process easier for the seller and donor. Each SMHS family is responsible for selling (4) raffle tickets! For more information, please contact our Fundraising and Events Manager Ann Erickson at [email protected]
Spirit Shop:
The Spirit Shop Hours for the week of 9/5- 9/8 will be as follows:
Monday-Friday
8:00am- 8:30am
3:00pm- 4:00pm
Alumni Association:
Once again, the SMHS Alumni Association and the SM Foundation are hosting their 2023 Golf Tournament! They are looking for “Sponsors”! Your generosity and support, gives the Alumni Association and the SM Foundation the ability to continue its tradition of supporting St. Michael’s High School and ensuring that future generations of Santa Fe area children will be a part of the incredible legacy that is St. Michael’s High School! Click Here to become a sponsor!
The next Alumni General meeting will be Wednesday, October 11th, at 6:30pm. 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 visit the school website Alumni Tab for further meeting dates.
The Alumni Association has begun PHASE IV of the Brick Project! Purchase your brick now for the Alumni Patio overlooking the SMHS Football Field. Brick Project – Alumni – St. Michael's High School (stmichaelssf.org)
Alumni Reunions- Please welcome back home the Classmates and their families as they celebrate their Reunions!
The Class of 1993 30 Year Sept. 3rd
The Class of 2013 10 Year October 7th
The Class of 1983 40 Year October 14th Homecoming
The Class of 1973 50-year October 20th
“Once a Horsemen, Always a Horsemen!”
For information regarding the Alumni Association please contact: Annette Legits, Alumni Relations Coordinator, at [email protected] 505-466-5088.
Parents Association:
Next General Meeting- The next General meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19th, at 5:30pm-6:30pm. The Location is TBD.
The Parents Association will be discussing planning their year’s events! Please consider participating in a committee! We are looking forward to an exciting new year!
Twice is Nice Clothing Sales- The Parent’s Association is now selling clean, gently used School Uniform clothing in the Spirit Shop! If you would like to donate any of your St. Michael’s clothing, please bring them to school. The Parents Association will only accept school appropriate shirts, tees, sweaters, sweatshirts that are cleaned. No pants or shorts are accepted.
Concessions- The Parent’s Association needs your help with Concessions!
The proceeds from activities that raise funds such Twice is Nice and Concessions are redirected back to supporting students with Tuition Assistance. In addition, funds were raised to provide refillable drinking fountains, benches in the hallways, the foosball table, ping pong table and microwave ovens in the cafeteria. The Parent’s Association has also been instrumental in helping the SMHS administration complete remodeling projects around campus.
If you would like to become involved in the SMHS Parents Association please contact: [email protected] or contact Annette Legits, Parent Relations Coordinator at [email protected] or 505-466-5088.
Communications:
Please save this newsletter as a resource for yourself and your students. Print it out and post it on your fridge as a quick reference for upcoming school events. Look for these newsletters on a weekly basis. This newsletter will not be your only source of school-related information. The Student and Parent Resources page on our website has been updated to be more responsive to parent and community needs. We will also be using Remind Communication to quickly, efficiently, and effectively send out school wide announcements. If you're not already familiar with Remind it's a school communication tool that makes it easy to stay involved with your child's education and school activities. Join us on Remind now using code: @stmikeshs.
For assistance connecting please contact our Admissions, Communications, and Marketing Manager Alexa Chavez via email at [email protected].
