Join Us for Art Expo 2026! Friday, May 15, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. Get ready to “Dive Into Art” for an unforgettable evening of creativity and community! For one special night, our school will transform into an underwater-inspired gallery, where you can explore the...
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Small Business, Big Impact: Seventh Graders Serve the World
Students at St. Michael’s Middle School in Tucson, Arizona recently engaged in international service through the Kiva microloan program, introduced in Mr. Hawes’ World Religions class. The Tucson middle school students were challenged to design and run their own...
Love of Reading is HERE!
Spotlight on Innovation – Building Everyday Habits of Kindness
What does innovation look like in a fifth-grade classroom? At St. Michael’s, it looks like students leading with empathy, collaborating across age groups, and turning values into action through the Kind Kids initiative. Launched in October during students’ elective...
Community Viewing of Screenagers
Day of Play
Mr. Nature is heading to St. Michael’s School for a special Day of Play, and everyone is invited! Expect live music, interactive fun, games, and lots of smiles, all in a warm, welcoming space designed for little learners. Saturday, March 7, 2026 9–11am St. Michael’s...
Eagle’s Quill Earns REALM First Class Distinction
Eagle’s Quill, St. Michael’s literary-arts magazine, has earned the prestigious REALM First Class designation from the National Council of Teachers of English for its 2025 edition. St. Michael’s was one of only three schools in Arizona to receive this top designation,...
Science Fair and STEM Night
Science Fair Week at St. Michael’s runs February 2–6, 2026! The week culminates with our STEM Festival on Friday, February 6, from 5–7 p.m.—a perfect evening for young scientists and their families to explore the magic of science through hands-on experiments and an...
Spotlight on Innovation – Learning Takes Flight
Learning truly took flight at St. Michael’s School thanks to a special collaboration with Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. First-grade students participated in hands-on learning experiences designed through CAP’s ACE...
Annie, Jr. the Musical
Walk a Mile in My Shoes: A Collaborative Art & SEL Project
At St. Michael’s, we are always seeking meaningful ways to help students grow not only as learners, but as compassionate members of our community. Our recent “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” project offered students an opportunity to reflect, create, and understand one...
Love in Action: How St. Michael’s Supports Casa Maria Year-Round
St. Michael’s Church and School have been longtime partners of Casa Maria Soup Kitchen, a place where the Catholic Worker community quietly and faithfully embodies Christ’s hands in Tucson. Their hospitality, humility, and constant service to our neighbors...
Spotlight on Innovation – A QR-Powered Writing Project
During a visit to an art museum in Durango, Colorado this past summer, Ms. Mandy Hart, our 4th grade teacher, noticed something striking: instead of the usual labels and artist bios, each sculpture had a small QR code underneath. A quick scan opened a video of the...
Reimagining the Image of St. Michael the Archangel – A Collaborative Project in Faith and Art
School Chaplain Mother Kristin spent years searching for a meaningful, student-friendly image of St. Michael to use in prayers and handouts. Most online searches return only traditional depictions—statues, paintings, and icons that typically portray the warrior...
Alumni Spotlight – Armen Dirtadian ’66
We were thrilled to welcome back Armen Dirtadian ’66—beloved St. Michael’s alum and longtime star of Tucson’s iconic Gaslight Theatre! Armen spent the afternoon with our Upper School students, guiding them through a lively and creative reenactment of the story of...














