Sister Mary Honora served as a dynamic example of the pioneer spirit of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. She arrived at St. Michael Indian School in October 1910 and served her beloved Navajo for fifty years until her death on August 12, 1962. She was a friend to Chief Dodge and Father Anselm and […]
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SMIS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY The people who inspire me the most are my parents. They have been so many obstacles but still manage to work hard to get through them. They always provide for the family and push me and my siblings to do the best in everything we do. I am grateful
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This past year was Grace Belgarde’s senior year, her 13th year of attending SMIS. Opting to stay a virtual learner this past academ-ic year, Grace kept her classmates and teachers at the front of her mind. “My mom works in the hospital and had first had contact with patients. It was difficult not seeing my
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On June 4, 2021, Co-captain Maya Ross signedher letter of intent to play with Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona. Maya is a pitcher and third baseman. “Never did I think I would be here as a high school softball coach and taking young girls to the state tournament every year. That’s what we’ve been
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This past spring, the new bathrooms on the second floor of the main building were complet-ed. A portion of the renovation expenses was donated by Dallago Corporation. The renovation included completely gutting out the existing community shower room once used by the Sis-ters. Space was then divided into separate re-stroom areas. Students in third grade
This past academic year, the middle school expanded the intermediary curriculum to include sixth-grade Navajo art and seventh-grade Navajo Nation current events. The storytelling project featured students researching an aspect of their heritage then depicting it in art created by them. Most were presentations on Navajo legends however some featured oral stories of family history.
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