St. Michael Indian School

For other schools named after St. Michael, see St. Michael's School (disambiguation).

Saint Michael Indian School Chi'hootsoi Biolta'
Address
1 Lupton Rd St. Michaels, Arizona , Apache County 86511 United States
Coordinates	35°39′7″N 109°6′20″W
Information
Type	Private, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Founder	Saint Katharine Drexel, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
School district	Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup
CEEB code	030370
President	Dot Teso
Principal	Tazbah Shorty
Grades	Pre-K–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	355 students
Houses	Day school, no dormitory
Color(s)	Red, white, and black
Athletics	Junior High and High School programs
Sports	Cross country, volleyball, basketball, cheer, track & field, softball, baseball
Team name	Cardinals
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Newspaper	Cardinal Pursuit
Website	stmichaelindianschool.org

St. Michael Indian School (SMIS) is a private Roman Catholic day school. It is part of Saint Michael Parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico. It is located at St. Michaels chapter in the Navajo Nation.

History

St. Michael School was founded in 1902 by Saint Katharine Drexel, SBS, and construction on campus buildings began soon after.

Student body

97% of the student body are members of the Navajo Nation, and 3% are of other ethnicities.

Campus

• Saint Michael Elementary School is the oldest building on the campus and dates to its founding.
• Saint Michael High School was constructed in 1946 and houses the secondary grades.
• Saint Michael Chapel is utilized weekly for student mass.

References

• Hardin-Burrola, Elizabeth. "St. Michael HS looks to build bridges", Independent. August 27, 2004.

External links

• St. Michael High School
• Arizona Interscholastic Association: St. Michael High School
• St. Michael High School profile provided by schooltree.org