Two brothers, Father Ronald (Ron) Foshage, M.S. and Father Nathanael (Nate) Foshage, O.S.—separated by 1,150 miles—are priests ministering in different states within the Catholic church. And, they have a longstanding connection with St. Michael Indian School. Father Ron travels within an area covering five different parishes in Texas in the Diocese of Beaumont. There are …
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Michael Walter volunteered in his parish, helping to count the collection just like his dad did for 25 years. Michael and his wife Mary raised three daughters in Arkansas and worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he was a program budget analyst. After he retired all-civilian after 26 years—four of those in …
Dear Friends, This has been an interesting time for the students, faculty, and staff at one of our country’s oldest Catholic mission schools. It’s hard to believe that St. Michael Indian School will celebrate 118 years this December. While we would have to dig deep into the school’s archives to fully understand past pandemics, I …
On March 5, members from the local utility company visited campus to represent awards to sophomores, Trey Holgate and Gabriella Simpson. The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and Choice NTUA Wireless 2019-2020 Sportsmanship Awards were selected at the conclusion of the current basketball season. This recognition is given to student-athletes who demonstrate overall academic excellence and …
SAINT MICHAELS, ARIZONA (MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020) — St. Michael Indian School announced today their student ‘Meals To-Go’ program to begin Wednesday, March 18, 2020. In an effort to help combat childhood hunger concerns surrounding school closures, the school is working in conjunction with the Arizona Summer Food Service program to coordinate the free meals …
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March 14, 2020 Dear SMIS Parents, On Friday, March 13, 2020 the Navajo Nation (NN) issued an Executive Order to close schools, both public, private, etc., beginning on March 16, 2020 for a total of three weeks, ending on April 3, 2020. Saint Michael Indian School (SMIS) will comply with the NN Executive Order and …
Dear St. Michael Indian School Community, I am reaching out on behalf of the entire Cardinal family to assure you that in times of uncertainty surrounding heavily populated areas like school environments, your child’s safety and wellbeing remain our utmost priority—and we are actively engaging in appropriate responses to the emerging Coronavirus (COVID-19) while taking …
Coronavirus Guidelines for SMIS Community – Letter from the President Read More »
By Tyler Mayforth, USTFCCCA St. Michael Indian School is deeply rooted in its own culture, located at altitude in the heart of Navajo Nation, the largest land area retained by an indigenous tribe in the United States. Stark in contrast to many of their competitors, student-athletes at St. Michael Indian School don’t have access to …
COACH BIA NAMED GIRLS NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY COACH OF THE YEAR Read More »
We like to catch up with our SMIS alumni from around the United States. Here, we check in with Aaron Bia, SMIS class of 2012.
St. Michaels, AZ (Monday, Dec. 23, 2019) – St. Michael Indian School (SMIS) and Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) announced today that the two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a partnership to explore the establishment of a Catholic university to be located on the campus of St. Michael Indian School …
