Affability
Means friendliness, being easy to approach and easy to talk to, and having good "social" courtesies.
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5th ANNIVERSARY HOMECOMING |
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Homecoming Week - October 11-16
It's time to cheer on SMA's "Rising Stars" during Homecoming Week 2021. View the list of activities and dress down themes below.
Congratulations to the following students who were elected to the Homecoming Court!
Freshman: Prince and Princess Donny Rieves and Sara Ali
Sophomore: Prince and Princess Max McClure and Samantha Rogge
Junior: Prince and Princess Luke DeVoss and Remy Covinsky
Senior King Candidates:
Eric Bell, Jr., Colby Hedrick, Joseph McNamara and Wolf Weidler
Senior Queen Candidates:
Jacqueline DeMarea, Natalie Hyde, Elana Stoehr and Delaney Stott
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Monday, Oct. 11
Feel the music!
Dress up as your favorite singer or performer
Teacher Homecoming Kahoot in House
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Tuesday, Oct. 12
Straight from outer space!
Dress in your best space gear
Vote for Homecoming Court in House
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Wednesday, Oct. 13
Guardian spirit!
Sport your favorite SMA merch with jeans or sweats
Guess the Lyric game in House
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Thursday, Oct. 14 (1/2 day)
Community rep!
Wear your community shirts with jeans or sweats
All-School Mass, Pep Assembly, Guardian Stride and Powder Puff
Guardian Stride
Join us in cheering on our Guardians as they take part in the Guardian Stride at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at SMA. Led by our very own drum line, the Stride will begin at the front entrance to SMA, travel down Lee's Summit Rd., turn on to E. 83rd, go past Crestview Dairy and then cut across to SMA's parking lot and end on the practice field for the Powder Puff game. Bring your lawn chairs and noisemakers and show your Guardian spirit!
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Friday, Oct. 15 (No School)
Get pumped for Homecoming!
Football Game
Come support the Guardians as they take on Hogan Preparatory Academy at 7 p.m. Friday at Lee's Summit West football stadium. The Homecoming Court will be recognized during halftime.
Alumni Tailgate
All SMA Alumni and Legacy Alumni are invited to the pre-game tailgate from 5:30-7 p.m. in the parking lot of Lee's Summit West High School. Don't miss this opportunity to represent your alma mater while enjoying food, fun and fellowship to kick-off Friday night lights!
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Saturday, Oct. 16
Homecoming Dance
"Dancing Under the Stars" will be held in the school gym from 8 - 11 p.m. Saturday. The dance is reserved for Sophomores - Seniors. Tickets are $20 each and will be sold at lunch during Homecoming week. Students may not enter the dance after 8:30 p.m. and may not leave before 10:30 p.m.
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Principal's Letter
Please CLICK HERE to read the October Principal's Letter from Mrs. Briggs.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for 2-7 p.m. Thursday, October 14 in the gym. Students are invited and encouraged to attend with their parents to participate in the discussion concerning their grades and coursework. Conferences are on a first come, first serve basis. Please limit the discussion to 5-10 minutes in order to be respectful of others who would like to visit with the teacher.
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SMA Business Alliance
Gain exposure for your company while also supporting the mission of Catholic education by joining the SMA Business Alliance. A variety of sponsorship levels are available, which include year-long recognition and presence in the Guardian community. CLICK HERE for more information. |
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Open House - October 23
SMA's annual Open House will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. This is our biggest Admissions event, and all teachers, staff, coaches and Student Ambassadors will be present to welcome families who are interested in enrolling at our school in the future. We need PARENT VOLUNTEERS too! Help is needed in pre-planning and also with different shifts during the day of the event. Please email jhyde@smacatholic.org if you are interested in volunteering for this or other Admissions events. Loo |
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Guardian Bash Kick-Off Meeting
All parents are invited to attend the Guardian Bash planning committee kick-off meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11 at SMA. We rely on the support of our parents and volunteers to make this annual auction a success. Save the date for the Bash - Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
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Yearbook Orders
Online orders are now open for the Magnum Opus 2022 yearbook. Click HERE to order and enter code 16571. Cost is $85 if purchased by October 31. Additional charges apply for namestamps. Yearbook prices will increase to $95 on November 1 and $105 on January 16. Senior ads can be ordered through the same link. For more information, contact Mrs. Laura Eagle at leagle@smacatholic.org.
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SMA Athletics Calendar & Game Change Notifications CLICK HERE
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Guardians Theatre Gear Available
Order t-shirts for the fall plays, You Can't Take It with You and Trifles, as well as other Guardians Theatre Gear through the the online store here. Limited time only so order today!
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Aramark Concession Sign Ups
Aramark volunteer spots available for the Chiefs vs Bills game on Sunday, October 10 at Arrowhead. Sign up to raise money for SMA Athletics HERE.
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Winter Sports Parents Meeting/Athlete Concussion Testing
There will be a parent meeting and concussion testing for any athlete that is participating in a winter sport at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 16 in the SMA commons. (Please note the time change!) This is a mandatory meeting for all parents/athletes. If an athlete completed their concussion test for a fall sport, they do not need to complete another one. However, parents will need to attend. Information regarding tryouts/practices for winter sports will be discussed. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Kroening at mkroening@smacatholic.org.
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SMA Rosary Challenge
During this month of the Rosary, let us join in prayer as a St. Michael the Archangel community. As an individual, family, sports team, house, etc. we invite you to sign up for a day or days to pray the rosary for the intentions of our administration, our faculty, and our school community. Please prayerfully consider signing up to lift the SMA community in a rosary during the days of October - whether that's a weekly tradition, a daily devotion, or just one time.
The Sisters are committing to praying a Rosary each day of October for SMA and are challenging the SMA community to pray the rosary with them! Will you take up the challenge? CLICK HERE to sign-up.
Mary, our Mother, guide us closer to your Son during this month of the Rosary.
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International Rosary, Marian & St. Joseph Procession
As part of The Year of St. Joseph the International Rosary, Marian Procession will include a special banner for St. Joseph in the annual procession from St. Patrick North to Divine Mercy Park, returning to the parish for a final blessing and song.
Priests, Deacons, parishioners, schools and parish organizations are encouraged to bring banners representing their ministry, school or parish and walk in the procession honoring Our Lady and St. Joseph with Bishop Johnston on Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, click HERE.
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Discernment Events
All young men are invited to attend one or more of the upcoming Discernment Events, hosted by the Office of Priestly Vocations through the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. These are no-pressure events where young men can grow in faith, discern and meet others who are also inquiring. CLICK HERE for complete details. For more information contact Katie Lucas at lucas@diocesekcsj.org.
Also, please pray for our seminarians and vocations, especially Brett Zagar, SMA Class of 2021.
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Visit the Counselor's Corner webpage each week for the most updated scholarship information. ACT/PSAT deadlines updated. CLICK HERE
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Blue Springs School District College Fair
SMA students are invited to attend the Blue Springs School District College Fair from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 12 at Blue Spring High School in the commons and main entrance.
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25th Anniversary FIREBall
This year the FIRE Foundation is celebrating 25 years! 25 years ago, the first students were welcomed into their parish school. To say that grass roots effort has grown is an understatement! Help us support the FIRE Foundation in one of 3 ways:
1. SMA is sponsoring an auction gift of a Romantic Getaway weekend to The Inn at Crescent Lake in Excelsior Springs, complete with champagne and spa treatments. This will be in the auction at the FIREBall on Saturday, Oct. 23. If you would like to participate, please Venmo Nina Troester @Nina-Troester by 10/10. (last 4 digits are 4970 if you need to confirm on Venmo).
2. Purchase raffle tickets for SMA to compete in the FIREBall Raffle Cup Contest! Tickets are $10 each and the winner is drawn at the FIREBall with a prize of $2500! SMA is competing against the other 13 partner schools on a ratio, so anyone can win! The winning school gets bragging rights, the coveted FIREBall Raffle Cup trophy and an all school surprise activity! Tickets can be obtained in the SMILE Zone or the school office, or you can purchase online HERE. Be sure to chose SMA in the dropdown menu!
3. Sponsor or attend the FIREBall on Saturday, Oct. 23. Get dressed up and enjoy a night at the new Loews Hotel downtown celebrating this phenomenal program! Click HERE for more details.
Want to know more about the FIRE Foundation? Click HERE to view this beautiful video, capturing one of our very own.
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KNOW TRUTH | LOVE GOD | SERVE OTHERS |
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St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School
smacatholic.org
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