St. Michael High School
For other schools named after St. Michael, see St. Michael's School (disambiguation).
| Saint Michael Indian School Chi'hootsoi Biolta' | |
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| Address | |
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P.O. Box 650 Saint Michaels, Arizona 86511 1 Lupton Road, off Route 12 in Saint Michaels, Arizona St. Michaels, Arizona, Apache County 86511 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°39′7″N 109°6′20″W / 35.65194°N 109.10556°WCoordinates: 35°39′7″N 109°6′20″W / 35.65194°N 109.10556°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Founder | Saint Katharine Drexel, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament |
| President | Dot Teso |
| Principal | Tom Sorci |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 355 students |
| Houses | Day school, no dormitory |
| Color(s) | Red, White and Black |
| Athletics | Junior High and High School programs |
| Sports | Cross country, volleyball, basketball, cheer, track & field, softball, baseball |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | Cardinal Pursuit |
| Website | http://www.stmichaelindianschool.org |
St. Michael Indian School is a private Roman Catholic day school. It is part of the Saint Michael Parish, Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico. It is located at St. Michaels chapter on the Navajo Nation.
History
St. Michael School was founded in 1902 by Saint Katherine Drexel, SBS, and construction on campus buildings began soon after.[2]
Student body
97% of the student body are members of the Navajo Nation, and 3% are of other ethnicities.
Campus
- Saint Michael Elementary School is the oldest building on the campus and dates to its founding.
- Saint Michael High School was constructed in 1946 and houses the secondary grades.
- Saint Michael Chapel is utilized weekly for student mass.
References
- ↑ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.fourcornersgeotourism.com/content/saint-michael-indian-school/fcaD4E83A2DDF6B86D81
- Hardin-Burrola, Elizabeth. "St. Michael HS looks to build bridges", Independent. August 27, 2004.
External links
- St. Michael High School
- Arizona Interscholastic Association: St. Michael High School
- St. Michael High School profile provided by schooltree.org
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