Formed in Catholic tradition, the mission of St. Michael High School is to foster the spiritual,

intellectual, and personal development of young people as committed disciples of Christ.

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

APRIL 2018 NEWSLETTER

17521 Monitor Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Phone: (225) 753-9782

P.O. Box 86110 Baton Rouge, LA 70879-6110 Fax: (225) 753-0605

SPIRITUAL LIFE

CHRISTIAN SERVICE MASS: Our Christian Service Mass will take place on Wednesday, April 18 at 8:50 a.m. Following Mass, stu-dents who have gone over, above and beyond in the work they have done this year will be receiving Christian Service Awards. In addition, a male and female senior will each receive the Mother Teresa of Calcutta Ser-vice Award for consistently putting “charity into action” during their time here at St. Michael. Parents are welcome and encouraged to join us for this special Mass. Students are to wear dress uniform.

JUNIOR RETREAT: Juniors will take part in a grade level retreat on Tuesday, April 10. Our girls and boys will be separated for these retreats, which will focus on service and vocation. The girls retreat will take place at St. George, and the boys will travel to St. Joseph’s Abbey in Covington. Students will do various activities and hear from local clerics and religious. Students should arrive at school by 7:00 a.m. and report to the gym. Forms and more details were given to students in their religion classes.

SENIOR/MOTHER MASS: As our seniors move towards gradua-tion, they will celebrate the first of several milestone events with our annual Senior/Mother Mass on Friday, May 4. All students will be in dress uniform, and mothers will gather with their senior(s) in the cafete-ria at 8:30 a.m. for procession. This all school Mass will be followed by a special brunch celebration for seniors and their mothers in the gym. After the brunch seniors will be dismissed for the day.

SENIOR SERVICE DAY: Seniors do not have to report to school on

Tuesday, April 10. Seniors are encouraged to work on their service pro-

ject during this time.

SERVICE HOURS: The service hours turn in date is Friday, April 13. All students should have completed, documented, and turned in their required number of service hours by April 13. The Service Awards cere-mony will be held after Mass on Wednesday, April 18. Please join us if you can. If you have any questions about service hours, please email your child’s Religion teacher or Mrs. Robin Haile.

MOTHER & DAUGHTER TEA WITH THE SISTERS OF LIFE: Mothers and daughters of all ages and stages are invited for tea, sweets, fellowship and witness with the Sisters of Life from New York and other Religious Sisters from our Diocese. This will be held on Sun-day, April 8 at St. John the Evangelist Community Center in Prairieville beginning at 3:30 p.m.

A $5 donation per family is appreciated. Please RSVP to Mrs. Froeba (efroeba@smhsbr.org) with your name and the number in your party by April 3.

Sponsored in part by St. Michael the Archangel High School and Christ the King.

INTELLECTUAL

SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULE:

Monday, May 7 1st Hour—7:10-8:50 a.m.

8th Hour—9:10-10:40 a.m.

Tuesday, May 8 7th Hour—7:10-8:50 a.m.

4th Hour—9:10-10:40 a.m.

Wednesday, May 9 3rd Hour—7:10-8:50 a.m.

5th Hour—9:10-10:40 a.m.

Thursday, May 10 2nd Hour—7:10-8:50 a.m.

6th Hour—9:10-10:40 a.m.

Seniors MUST return their laptop computers immediately follow-

ing their last exam.

AP EXAM SCHEDULE:

* Please note that all students must be in their school uniforms to take an

AP exam. Students will go to all other classes before and after exams.

Monday, May 7 7:30 a.m.– AP Chemistry

Wednesday, May 9 7:30 a.m.—AP English IV

Friday, May 11 7:30 a.m.— AP US History

Monday, May 14 7:30 a.m.—AP Biology

Tuesday, May 15 7:30 a.m.—AP Calculus

Wednesday, May 16 7:30 a.m.—AP English III

Wednesday, May 23 7:30 a.m.—AP Euro History

SENIOR EVENTS:

Wednesday, April 25 Library books due; all overdue charges

must be paid.

Thursday, May 3 Senior Crawfish Boil (during lunch)

Friday, May 4 Senior Mass with mothers—arrival 8:30 a.m. in

cafeteria

Brunch for seniors and mothers

Wednesday, May 16 Baccalaureate Mass/Honors Convocation

Practice— 9:00 a.m.—St. Michael Gym

Wednesday, May 16 Baccalaureate Mass/Honors Convocation

6:30 p.m.—St. Michael Gym

Thursday, May 17 Graduation Practice—1:00 p.m.

RiverCenter Arena

Friday, May 18 Commencement Exercises—3:00 p.m.

Raising Cane’s RiverCenter Arena

ACT & SAT TEST DATES: The next ACT tests will be held on Saturday, April 14 and Saturday, June 9, 2018. Please visit http://www.actstudent.org to r egister . The next SAT tests will be held on Saturday, May 5 and on Saturday, June 2, 2018. To register visit www.collegeboard.org/sat.

These are the final opportunities for current seniors to post either a quali-fying ACT or SAT composite score for TOPS eligibility. Enter code 1595 on the ACT registration form or code 9019 on the SAT registration form to ensure LOSFA receives an official copy of the student’s test scores. Please refer to www.osfa.la.gov for full understanding of TOPS eligibility requirements.

COMPLETING REGISTRATION AT LSU: In order to com-plete registration at LSU, students must log in to their myLSU account and accept all desired financial aid awards or scholarships. According to LSU’s website, students must accept all scholarships on their myLSU account by May 1. Any scholarship offer not accepted on or before May 1 will be declined. Reinstatements are based on available fund-ing and are not guaranteed. On myLSU, select “Financial Services” from the left menu, then “Financial Aid,” then “Financial Aid & Scholarships.” For more information regarding LSU Financial Aid and Scholarships, please go to www.lsu.edu/financialaid Students will then need to pay their fee bill on their myLSU account to complete registration.

LSU SCHOLARSHIPS: In order to accept a scholarship from LSU, students must log in to their MyLSU account and accept their financial aid award. According to LSU’s website, scholarship offers not accepted on or before May 1, 2018, will be automatically canceled and cannot be reinstated. Even if a student has not received a scholarship letter in the mail, he or she can still accept the scholarship offer via his/her MyLSU account. For more information regarding LSU Financial Aid and Scholarships, please go to http://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/financialaid/

PRE-ACT TESTING: On Tuesday, April 10 all freshmen and sopho-mores will take the Pre-ACT test. On this day all students need to bring are sharpened No. 2 pencils, a calculator, and a snack.

*No lunch vendors will be on campus that day; so students should bring a snack.

*All freshmen and sophomores will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. EBR parish school buses and St. Michael shuttle buses will run at 11:00 a.m.

There will be no after-care program on April 10. All freshmen and sopho-mores who do not ride a bus home should be picked up at 11:00 a.m.

PRESENTATION OF THE 2019 SENIOR CLASS: The Presen-tation of the SMHS Class of 2019 will be held Friday, May 11 in the St. Michael High School Gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. All juniors must attend. In addition, all juniors must attend a mandatory practice on Thursday, May 10 from 2:35-3:45 p.m. in the school gym. Students must be ex-cused by Mr. Sanchez if they are unable to attend either event.

REMINDER TO FILE THE FAFSA: Seniors and Senior Parents,

please remember to complete the FAFSA, the Free Application for Feder-

al Student Aid, in order to receive any financial assistance and/or to apply

for TOPS and other scholarships per the instructions of colleges and uni-

versities. Your FAFSA must be filed by June 30th in order to receive

TOPS. Visit www.fafsa.gov to get started or to finish your application. If

you need assistance completing the FAFSA, please call the LELA FAFSA

Helpline at 1-844-GO-FAFSA.

REQUESTS FOR SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR: During the month of February, students partici-pated in the course selection process and entered their course requests through PlusPortals. These requests, both in written and electronic formats, are considered a commitment on the part of the students to attend the classes they have asked St. Michael the Archangel High School to provide. Stu-dents are expected to remain in their chosen classes for the entire 2018-2019 school year or in the case of one semester classes, until the end of the semes-ter. By signing the St. Michael High School Course Selection Sheet, par-ents/guardians are confirming their approval of the student's course selection and understand that these course selections are final except under the most critical circumstances. If a schedule change must be considered and is deemed unavoidable (i.e. error in the schedule; failure to meet requirements for graduation, TOPS, the Board of Regents, college admissions, etc.; or the student no longer meets the requirements for the course in which he/she enrolled for the 2018-2019 school year), the parent(s)/guardian(s) must pro-vide school counselors with a written request for the schedule change. The letter must include the following information: the title of the course which is proposed to be dropped from the student's schedule, the title of the course to be added to the student's schedule, the rationale/reason for the request, the parent's/guardian's signature and date, as well as the student's signature and date. Schedule requests are to be submitted during the period of April 30 -May 18, 2018. After this date, a check for $25.00 made payable to St. Michael High School must be included with the written request for a sched-ule change. Only requests following this protocol will be considered. All written requests are to be submitted to the school counselor assigned to the student's grade level for the 2018-2019 school year. The names and as-signed grade levels of school counselors are as follows:

Freshman Class Counselor: Ms. Lindsay Carlino

Sophomore Class Counselor: Mrs. Caitlin Narretta

Junior Class Counselor: Mrs. Katie Zylicz

Senior Class Counselor and College Advisor: Mrs. Stephanie Boudreaux

REQUIRED DATA FORM FOR GRADUATING SENIORS: All Required Data Forms for Graduating Seniors: Class of 2018, which were included in the graduation packet, were to be completed and returned to Mrs. Berthelot by March 21, 2018. If your student has not turned in his/her completed Required Data Form with copies of the college ac-ceptance and scholarship letters attached, please do so immediately! Be certain that both you (the parent/guardian) and your senior sign page 2 of this form. If your student receives letters of acceptance or scholarship offers after submission of the Required Data Form, please forward copies of this information as soon as possible. The only way we may publish this infor-mation is if parents or students share this information with us. RE-REGISTRATION: The deadline for re-registration has passed. If you have not re-registered your student for the 2018-2019 school year, please contact the office immediately. In order to secure a place for your student at St. Michael High School, this process must be completed.

SENIOR ACCOUNTS: All senior accounts must be paid in full by Monday, April 16. All fees and tuition payments must be current in order for seniors to remain on the rolls and to take final exams. Contact Susan Thibodeaux, Ext 25 or sthibodeaux@smhsbr.org if you have any questions.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

BAND HONORS: The St. Michael Jazz Ensemble performed at the Lee Fortier/Johnny Gerbrech Jazz Invitational again this year. This year's concert was held at the Manship Theater again. The St. Michael Concert Band earned Excellent ratings for their stage performance at this year's District Assessment Festival and a Superior rating in sightreading. The Concert and Jazz Bands will be performing at Festival Disney in April. We wish them the best of luck!

CHEER CLINIC: There will be a cheer clinic on Wednesday and Thursday, April 11 and 12. Cheer tryouts will be on Friday, April 13 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the gym.

FASHION AND CANVAS: The Spring Art and Fashion Show will be held Wednesday, April 25, in the school cafeteria. Student art work may be viewed, beginning at 5:30 p.m. A variety of art work will be on display. The fashion show will begin at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Patty Fell’s classes will be modeling the garments they made in class. Clothing students constructed garments for the preschool girls at Most Blessed Sacrament for a special segment of the fashion show. Come join us for an evening of visual art!

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH: Joey Sanchez has been named the head football coach at St. Michael High School, where he previously served as assistant coach. Coach Sanchez came to SMHS last year, know-ing he wanted to be part of the school’s football program. Coach Sanchez also says he wants to focus on getting SMHS football to the next level as a top sport at the school. “My main goal is to continue to raise the culture around our football program by holding the student-athletes to the highest level of commitment. I want our football program to rival many of our other sports programs and compete on a yearly basis for district titles and state championships.”

JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM: The Junior Class will sponsor the Junior-Senior Prom on Saturday, April 14 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at Stage 1. Infor-mation regarding proper dress and grooming can be found on pages 36 –37 of the Student Handbook. Information concerning dates can be found on page 42 of the Student Handbook. Tickets are not sold for prom; therefore, every junior and senior will have to complete an attendance/date survey to register for prom on Moodle. Anyone bringing a guest not from St. Mi-chael must complete a guest contract form.

KISS A SENIOR GOODBYE GRAMS: Each year the Student Council sells Senior Grams to students and parents for 25 cents. A gram is a small note card to write a congratulations message to a senior. Along with the gram, they receive a chocolate Hershey’s Kiss, hence the name, “Kiss a Senior Goodbye.” If you would like to send a message, pick up a gram in the office from April 16-20. All grams will be issued to the seniors during their last week of school.

MOTHER SETON AWARD: Tara Button’s volunteer work and service to SMHS are outstanding. She is devoted to making each of the many events she is involved with a success. She served on the Home and School Board for the past six years. Tara assists with the “Candy Bar” and decorated for Open House, and Homecoming, as well as helped with the annual auction. Her creativity, unselfishness and enthusiasm are inspir-ing. Tara’s energy, positive attitude, and leadership contribute to the suc-cess and sense of community of SMHS. Tara is married to Drew and has two children: Andrew, a 2016 SMHS graduate, and Abigail, a current soph-omore.

SPRING BAND CONCERT: Come join us and our talented students as we present our annual Spring Band Concert on Tuesday, April 24. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. in the SMHS gymnasium. The band is under the direction of Dr. Kevin Andry. Admission for this concert is free and open to the public.

SPRING BREAK: Easter break begins on Good Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 8. Classes resume on Monday, April 9. The school office will be open Tuesday through Friday the week after Easter from 7:30 a.m.—12:00. The Help Desk will be open Tuesday, April 3 from 7:30 a.m.—12:00.

STUDENT COUNCIL: Students running for an executive Student Council position will present a speech to the student body on Tuesday, April 17.

STUDENT SUPPLIES: SMHS student supplies for the 2018-2019

school year may be ordered AND paid for on-line April 1 through April

30. Please go to our website at www.smhsbr.org and choose SMHS Stu-

dent Supply Orders. ***ALL STUDENTS MUST PLACE A SUPPLY

ORDER AS ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A

VOCABULARY E-BOOK AND PAY A $25.00 RELIGION TEXTBOOK

FEE. Orders placed on-line will require payment with one of the following:

Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card. Manual orders may be placed through

the school office and may be paid by check or cash and must be made by

April 30. Orders placed after April 30 will have to be done manually

through the school office and will incur a $50.00 late fee. ***FOR THE

FIRST TIME EVER, P.E. UNIFORMS WILL BE PURCHASED AT

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING UNIFORM STORES: SCHOOL TIME,

INKA’S AND YOUNG FASHIONS. THEY CAN NO LONGER BE

PURCHASED ON LINE. Please contact Donna Amick at 753-9782, ext.

15 with questions.

TUITION ASSISTANCE 2018-19: Applications for tuition assistance must be applied for online through TADS at their website www.mytads.com . Your student must be registered for the school year to apply. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 15. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All applications are screened and forwarded to our Finance Committee. Determinations will be made by July 1. You will receive a letter letting you know the decision of the committee.

TUITION PAYMENT AND FINANCING: Tuition is due in full by May 18, 2018. Tuition can be paid by check or money order to the school office, or payment can be made online. Tuition can also be financed through First Bank and Trust at an interest rate of 8.5%. To make an online payment or apply for a loan visit the school website at http://www.smhsbr.org/admissions . All loans must be applied for by the May 18 deadline. Any returning student that tuition is not paid or a loan is not in place by the May 18 deadline will be dropped from the rolls and will be required to go through the registration process again at the same cost of $450.

SPIRIT WEEK: We will be celebrating the spirit of St. Michael during the week of April 23rd. Spirit is important to St. Michael and our classes have been winning spirit points all year long trying to be the top “spirited” class. The results of who the 2018 class winner is will be announced in April. Our spirit days will be as follows:

Monday, April 23rd – We will be starting a bag tournament during all lunch periods.

Tuesday, April 24th – Cartoon Day – Students may dress as their favorite childhood cartoon character.

Wednesday, April 25th – Warrior Spirit – Wear your favorite warrior spirit wear (t-shirt or sweatshirt) with jeans and tennis shoes.

Thursday, April 26th – Parent Day – Come as your parent’s style; work gear or what they are commonly seen wearing in public.

Friday, April 27th – Spirit day for the winning class. The winning class will wear their spirit shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes and get to enjoy a free lunch catered by Canes.

A Message from the Principal

Congratulations to St. Michael’s own Dr. Anna Bourgeois who will be honored by the National Catholic Educational Association on Tuesday, April 3 rd in Cincinnati as a LEAD, LEARN, PROCLAIM Award recipient. This national recognition honors all of Dr. B’s efforts to incorporate the beauty and truth of our Catholic faith into the science lessons that she teaches. Dr. B has enriched all of her students’ lives by sharing her love of animals, her love of science, and her love of learning. We are blessed to have Dr. B as a member of our St. Michael faculty.

As a school community, we continue to be vigilant and plan for school safety. The school safety committee is working on making our campus safer by further restricting access with physical barriers around some of our building entrances. We do restrict access during the school day by locking many of our gates used by students to go to and from the parking lots. We have monthly safety drills where all faculty, staff, and students practice for emergency situa-tions that might arise, including fire, bad weather, lockdown, and evacuation. In April, the faculty and staff will attend a presentation by the EBR Coroner, Dr. Beau Clark, on school safety.

SMHS is looking for parents, alumni, and individuals from the community interested in serving on the school Advisory Board or on a standing committee of the Board. The mission of the Advisory Board is to advise and support the administration of St. Michael High School as it seeks to carry out its mission of forming young people as committed disciples of Christ. If you or anyone you know is interested in serving on our board or on a committee, please fill out the attached form at the end of this newsletter and return it to Mrs. Lila Graham. You may also request an electronic copy from Mrs. Graham by phone 225-753-9782 ext. 17 or by email lgraham@smhsbr.org .

The school year is beginning to wind down, but this is not a time for students to slow down or quit. Please encourage them to keep working towards their best right through final exams. We rely upon you, as parents, to be vigilant concerning your student’s successes and struggles in the classroom. Please check PlusPortals often and communicate with your child’s teacher should you have any questions or concerns.

As we enter this most holy season of Easter, our school community rejoices in the Easter blessings of the resurrection of Christ. We pray for peace in our hearts and peace in our world. May this Easter season bring you a renewed sense of joy and hope!

Yours in Christ,

Ellen B. Lee, Principal

TENTATIVE CALENDAR

2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

July 18 & 19 New Student Technology Training

July 23 & 24 New Student Technology Training

August 6 First Day of School-Orientation

August 7 Diocesan Inservice

No School for Students

August 8 Orientation Day/Computer Training

August 9 Full Day for all

September 3 Labor Day Holiday

October 5 End of the 1st Nine Weeks

October 8 Faculty Retreat-No School for Students

Nov. 19-21 Contingency Days

Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Holidays

Dec. 17-20 Midterm-Exams

Dec. 21-Jan. 4 Christmas Holidays

January 7 Students Return to School

2nd Semester Classes Begin

January 21 Martin Luther King , Jr. Holiday

March 4-8 Mardi Gras Holidays

March 6-8 Contingency Days

March 15 End of the 3rd Nine Weeks

April 19-26 Easter Holidays

April 24-26 Contingency Days

May 17 Graduation

May 20-23 Final Exams for Underclassman

May 24 Teacher Work Day

No School for Students

SENIOR GUEST SPEAKER: On Wednesday, April 25 all seniors will hear a guest speaker that will discuss various aspects of College Campus Safety. Whether seniors will be staying in-state, headed out-of-state, enlisting in a branch of the military, or beginning full-time employ-ment following graduation the various topics covered will apply to every-one.

GUEST SPEAKER: Tanya Stuart, a licensed clinical social worker and licensed addiction counselor, will be speaking to all 9th, 10th and 11th grade students about the dangers of vaping. She will be visiting St. Mi-chael on Wednesday, April 25. Tanya is a leader in the Baton Rouge community in adolescent treatment of addiction.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the following Home and School activities: June 5 Parent Boot Camp

June 7 Used Uniform Sale

Taco ‘bout a Successful Auction

St. Michael High School’s Nacho Ordinary Auction was held Saturday, March 24. The school gym was transformed into a

Mexican Oasis for St. Michael faculty, parents, family and friends who attended the event. Guests enjoyed a buffet of tacos

and nachos from La Caretta and live music from the band After 8 while bidding on over 150 items in the silent auction. The

live auction began at 9:00 p.m. and included ten items from a big game hunt in Africa, to a beach trip in Destin, Florida.

All proceeds from the event will directly support the implementation of the St. Michael engineering program. “This fundraiser

would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of our auction committee members and the support from our spon-

sors and community.”

2018 auction sponsors include: First Bank and Trust, Gerry Lane, ISC, Coca-Cola, Williamson Allemond, SRI, Benny’s,

Glazer’s, Crescent Crown Distributing, Manda Fine Meats, School Time, Star Service Inc., Grady Crawford, Grace Hebert

Architects, PODS Storage, Gage, Brian Harris, and Coleman Roofing.

Special thanks to the SMHS auction committee members for their hard work:

Kristy Larson (Auction Chair) Simone Hamilton Tara Button Dena Balart ‘93

Amy Allemond Tammie Angel Ryan Guerin ’99 Jason McCann ‘94

Katey McCann ’92 Hoan Dang The Nguyen Dang

MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGE:

Matching Gift Challenge The school received a pledge of $500,000 from an anonymous donor as

part of a matching gift challenge. This gift will be used as a dollar for dollar matching gift of each do-

nor’s contribution up to $500,000. Make your gift today by filling out the attached commitment form or

giving online at https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1587 and help us wrap up this important cam-

paign. This is a great way to double your gift to the Capital Campaign!!!!

THANK YOU TO OUR “NEW” CAMPAIGN DONORS:

Anonymous (3) Ken & Marcia Daigle Bill & Natalie Simpson We are extremely thankful for the over 600 donors who have either given outright gifts or made pledges to the campaign. We are now just under $750,000 from reaching our target goal to complete the campaign! This multipurpose building will benefit current and future warriors with an immediate impact in all aspects of the school including religion, academics, athletics and the fine arts. If you have not made your commitment to the Capital Campaign, please make it a priority to support this important endeavor by making a contribution today! Naming Opportunities Available!! For information on how you can make a gift in honor of a family member or a loved one, please contact Advance-ment Director, Josh Galasso (225) 755-3618. The only gift that is too small is the one that is not made at all.

Give today at: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1587 or fill out the attached commitment form.

Dear Mrs. Lee,

I/we wish to continue the St. Michael legacy of quality Catholic education by supporting the Advancement vision

for the school. I/we hereby pledge to the Capital Campaign: To offer time, talent and treasure over the next three

years as good stewards of His wonderful gift to this community.

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________________________

City___________________________________ State _____________________________ Zip ____________________

Telephone___________________________________ E-mail _______________________________________________

Gifts of Prayer, Time and Talent

___________ Daily prayer for the realization of the St. Michael High School Master Plan

___________ Campaign Leadership

___________ Guest or host a home or school reception

___________ Ambassador for the project

___________ Other: ________________________________________________________________________________

Gifts of Treasure

Pledge total over a three-year OR five-year period $ _________________________ Enclosed _________________

Please indicate pledge period: _____Three Years _____ Five Years _____ Other: ____________________________

Divided payments into: Monthly ______ Quarterly _____ Semi-annual _______ Annual _____ Other ________

Anticipated amount of each payment: $ ______________________________________________________________

Please accept the first payment toward my Campaign gift on (date) ______________________________________

My company has a matching gift program: Yes____ No____ I will investigate and let you know_____

I would like to set up payment of my pledge through using appreciated stock. Please call me at (daytime phone

number):___________________________________________________________________________________

I would like to donate materials or services to be used for the project(s). Please call me at (daytime phone num-

ber): _________________________________________________________________________________________

___________ Please send me information about memorials or naming opportunities.

___________ Please do not publish my name in recognition materials. I/we prefer to remain anonymous.

Signature _______________________________________________________ Date _____________________________

(Please make checks payable to: St. Michael High School Capital Campaign)

P.O. Box 86110 Baton Rouge, LA 70879

DOUBLE

THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION WITH OUR

MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGE

Warrior Fund for Excellence

To date we have received just over 160 contributions totaling just over $31,000. This an-

nual campaign is separate from the capital campaign and seeks to raise funds to grow

and develop the St. Michael foundation, and address other needs. Our goal is 100% par-

ticipation among all giving groups: parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends. All gifts are

appreciated.

Why Should I Give?

Tuition payments and related fees provide approximately 81% of the schools operating

budget. The Warrior Fund for Excellence provides a significant source of revenue that

helps bridge the gap between tuition income and the full cost of a St. Michael education,

including funding needed for need based and merit scholarships. The experience of

learning at St. Michael High School is an intense and rewarding one. While St. Michael

carefully stewards its resources, the cost of this experience cannot be sustained by tuition

alone. In the absence of a substantial endowment, your support for the Warrior Fund for

Excellence – Annual Fund plays a critical role in meeting the annual financial needs of the

school and its programs.

Make Your Gift Today!!

Visit http://www.smhsbr.org/giving/ to make your donation to the Warrior Fund for Excel-

lence. Our goal is 100% participation among all giving groups. All gifts are important no

matter the size.

Thank You to Our New WFE Annual Fund Donors:

Anonymous (4)

Mark & Cindy Beurle

Jason & Emily Froeba

Leighann King

John Ladouceur

Patrick Luckett

Lea Seelbach

Jesse & Gina Zeringue

Dear Parents,

The St. Michael High School Advisory Board Nominations Committee is now accepting information concerning prospective candi-dates who qualify to fill vacancies that may occur on the Board at the end of this school year. The Board’s role is that of advisory to the school principal and the Diocesan superintendent in specific school matters. Meetings are usually held on the third Monday of the month beginning in August and ending in May, with the full Board and Board Committees alternating meetings bi-monthly. Special gatherings are called when necessary.

To be eligible to serve on the Advisory Board, a candidate must meet the following criteria:

Genuine commitment to Catholic school education;

Expertise in an area that contributes to the boards’ work;

Ability to make substantial time commitments to the work of the board;

Understanding of the purpose and structure of the school;

Attendance at the Annual Advisory Board Member Orientation provided by the Catholic Schools Office and the

Diocesan School Board;

Values and lifestyle consistent with Catholic doctrine and moral standards;

Employees and close relatives of employees of the school are not eligible to serve;

No more than one immediate family may serve on the advisory board;

Represent the entire constituency objectively.

The Nominations Committee and the school principal will review all applications and will present a slate of potential candidates to the Bishop.

Please consider being a candidate for a Board position or a Board committee or nominating another for Advisory Board service by completing the enclosed form and returning it to the school by April 23, 2018. Please mark the envelope to the attention of the Nominations Committee.

Thanks and God bless,

Jesse Zeringue

Nominations Committee Chairperson

St. Michael the Archangel Diocesan Regional Catholic High School

www.smhsbr.org

ST. MICHAEL HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD – NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Prospective Candidate Information

Advisory Board or Committee Member

Name: _______________________________________ Phone No. _________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Occupation: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Spouse’s name:___________________________________ Church Parish:__________________________________________

Children’s names and grades:

_________________________________________ _________________________________________________

_________________________________________ _________________________________________________

_________________________________________ _________________________________________________

_________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Experience of Service (School, Parish, Community):

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reasons for wanting to serve:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS MAY BE ATTACHED.

I give permission for reprint of the above personal information by St. Michael High School.

______________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Signature of Prospective Candidate

This candidate is nominated by _______________________________________________________________________________

I may be reached for further information at: _____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________Date:______________________________________________________