What an exciting start to the school year!
Today, in our welcome home ceremony, new students were sorted into their houses and communities, where they were greeted with joyous applause by their new family of upperclassmen. We're happy to have all our students back in school and look forward to a great year of learning, service, faith, and fun!
Today, in our welcome home ceremony, new students were sorted into their houses and communities, where they were greeted with joyous applause by their new family of upperclassmen. We're happy to have all our students back in school and look forward to a great year of learning, service, faith, and fun!
You're invited!
Join us for volleyball middle school night on Wednesday, September 10. We'll have activities and giveaways between the JV and Varsity games, and free admission for all middle schoolers. Come see what being a Guardian is all about!
Join us for volleyball middle school night on Wednesday, September 10. We'll have activities and giveaways between the JV and Varsity games, and free admission for all middle schoolers. Come see what being a Guardian is all about!
Welcome home Guardians!
Today, we welcomed the class of 2029 for their new student orientation! Students were greeted by the faculty, staff, and community captains before an exciting day of prayer, fun, and new friends. We can't wait to see what this year has in store!
Today, we welcomed the class of 2029 for their new student orientation! Students were greeted by the faculty, staff, and community captains before an exciting day of prayer, fun, and new friends. We can't wait to see what this year has in store!
We're thrilled to welcome Matt Lorang as our new Sophomore and Junior Theology Teacher! Matt graduated with a BA in Philosophy from Conception Seminary College, an MA in Theology and Educational Ministry through Catholic International University, and is working toward a Master's in Theology from Holy Apostles College. We look forward to the great impact he will have on our students and can't wait for you to meet him this year!
Additional Fun Fact: Matt is getting married at the end of the month! Join us in wishing him and his fiancée well as they get ready for their wedding day.
Additional Fun Fact: Matt is getting married at the end of the month! Join us in wishing him and his fiancée well as they get ready for their wedding day.
Welcome new Guardian families!
Last night was our new family picnic. Incoming freshmen and their families attended Mass, followed by yard games and food. Thank you to the SMA Parent Club, community captains, and SMA staff for helping with the event. We're excited to welcome all of our new families and can't wait to see all our new students on Wednesday for orientation!
Last night was our new family picnic. Incoming freshmen and their families attended Mass, followed by yard games and food. Thank you to the SMA Parent Club, community captains, and SMA staff for helping with the event. We're excited to welcome all of our new families and can't wait to see all our new students on Wednesday for orientation!
Throwback to last year's first Encounter of the year. Join us this year for our first Encounter on Wednesday, August 27. Meet us on the front lawn for food and games, followed by Adoration and a witness in the chapel. We hope to see you there!
25-26 Community and House Captains had the opportunity for fun and teambuilding today at Activate Games! They've been on retreat this week, prepping to welcome everyone home to start the school year. We're looking forward to seeing them in action next week!
Thanks to the incredible support of our Fund-A-Need donors at the Guardian Bash Auction, 260 brand-new classroom chairs and new hallway furniture have arrived on campus. Our Guardian football players pitched in to help unload them. Now, every classroom will be ready for students this fall! Thank you to all the generous donors who made this possible!
We're excited to introduce Meg Burke as our new SMILE Zone educator! Meg grew up in Kansas City and graduated with a Masters from Avila University. We're lucky to have her passion and dedication to special education on our team and can't wait for her to start this fall!
Join us in welcoming another great addition to the SMA family this year, Molly Thomas! Molly grew up in Overland Park and went to Benedictine College. She's excited to join our Math department and has already started working with our Dance Team. We're incredibly happy to have her and can't wait for you to meet her next month!
We're excited to introduce Emma Kaminski as our new Art Teacher this year! Emma grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from Benedictine College. She's looking forward to teaching art this year as well as helping with theatre set design. We can't wait for you to meet her this fall!
We are proud to celebrate our students' incredible achievement on this year’s AP exams!
Every student who took the AP Literature exam earned a passing score—100% pass rate! Congratulations to our dedicated students and faculty for this outstanding accomplishment.
We also saw excellent results in AP Language and AP Biology, reflecting the strength of our academic programs and the commitment of our teachers.
Thank you to our entire school community for supporting academic excellence rooted in faith and formation.
Every student who took the AP Literature exam earned a passing score—100% pass rate! Congratulations to our dedicated students and faculty for this outstanding accomplishment.
We also saw excellent results in AP Language and AP Biology, reflecting the strength of our academic programs and the commitment of our teachers.
Thank you to our entire school community for supporting academic excellence rooted in faith and formation.
Join us in welcoming our new English teacher, Faith Ennis! Faith is from Altoona, Iowa, and graduated from Iowa State. She's excited to start working with our senior English students and our yearbook class this year. We're incredibly happy to have her and can't wait for you all to meet her this fall!
2024-2025 was an incredible year for Guardians Athletics. With a State Runner Up Soccer team, and 33 athletes with All-State Honors, we couldn't be more proud of our Guardians. We can't wait for what comes next year!
A warm welcome to another addition to the SMA family this school year, Gabriel Sappington! Gabriel is from Peculiar, MO, went to Conception Seminary College, and will be teaching Theology this year. You might also recognize him as the brother of our chaplain, Fr. Sappington. We're incredibly excited to have him on board and look forward to the positive impact he'll have on our students!
We're thrilled to have Maggie Plas joining us this year as our Physical Education Teacher and Assistant Coach for boys and girls soccer! Maggie is from Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated with a Masters from Avila University. She played four years of varsity soccer in high school and played at the collegiate level for Avila. We're excited to have her on the team, and she can't wait to meet you all this fall!
Happy Independence Day from all of us at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School!
Today, we give thanks for the many blessings of liberty and freedom, and we remember the sacrifices of those who fought to secure them. Wishing all of our families a joyful and safe Fourth of July!
Today, we give thanks for the many blessings of liberty and freedom, and we remember the sacrifices of those who fought to secure them. Wishing all of our families a joyful and safe Fourth of July!
Congrats to Piper Hughes and Harper Burdick, who have received postseason soccer honors! Piper was named first team all-state, and Harper was named an honorable mention. Piper will be playing soccer at Pitt State next year. We can't wait to see her take the field at the collegiate level and look forward to another great season for Harper with the Guardians next year!
Gianna Swingle, Harper Burdick, Sebastiàn Valdés-Ramos, and Andrew Rehmsmeyer represented SMA at the American Legion Missouri Girls and Boys State last week. While at their respective sessions, they took part in the Democratic process and ran their own version of the state government. So proud of our upcoming seniors!
Yesterday was the end of our summer Theatre Camp. A week of rehearsal was capped off with a final performance for friends and family. New theatre director, MaryAnn Rosinski, did a great job guiding the campers and helping them showcase their incredible talents!
