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Welcome back to another wonderful school year. As many of you will recall, in my former role as Principal, I would use this forum to share with you perceptions on our Mission, reflections on our faith, insights in education, and resources regarding social and emotional development, as well as highlight excellence in action at St. Michael’s School.

St. Michael’s School has recently receives a $1,200 grant from the Diocese of San Diego Creation Care Ministry, which focuses on promoting environmental care in local parishes and schools.

As a child, I loved to sing, but, unfortunately, I could not sing in tune, much to the chagrin of my father. To remedy the problem, he decided to have me start taking piano lessons when I was seven.

Habemus Papam! We have a Pope. Last Thursday, as white smoke began billowing from the smokestack above St. Peter’s Basilica, we made the announcement for all teachers to project the live feed so our students could watch history unfold. Each classroom had adopted a Cardinal Elector for whom to pray throughout the Conclave, and they now eagerly awaited the name to be announced.

As we wind down to the end of 2024-2025, it is important to look back at the start of the school year and reflect on how much growth your child/ren have experienced. They grew not only physically – likely everyone grew taller and stronger, but they also grew socially, emotionally, spiritually, morally, and intellectually.

On Friday, May 2, 2025, St. Michael’s School will honor our departed Pope, Francis, at a special Memorial Mass, and we invite you to join us in this celebration.

I have shared with you in a previous post that I like to ask prospective students about their favorite book, genre, or author.

This past weekend, the Church celebrated Laetare Sunday.

Today, we begin the final quarter of the school year. We celebrated as a school community by gathering for prayer, and remembering that, “We

Last week, schools in our country celebrated Read Across America Week, which recognizes the legacy of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel),

In these final days of Ordinary Time, as we prepare for 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we take time to enjoy and be thankful fo

Anyone who has had the privilege of being taught in a Jesuit institution is likely familiar with a form of prayer known as the Examen.