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...
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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...
St. Michael’s School receives 2025 Top Workplace Award
St. Michael’s School receives 2024 Top Workplace Award For the third year in a row, St. Michael’s School has been named a Top Workplace in Arizona, earning the #1 ranking among organizations with 35–149 employees on the 2025 list. This award celebrates companies that...
St. Michael’s Annual Food Drive
Season of Thanks and Giving: Annual Food Drive St. Michael’s Annual Food Drive begins Tuesday, November 11, and runs through Friday, November 21—here’s how you can help: Donate Food Items Bring non-perishable items to help stock the church pantry. See the shopping...
Spotlight on Innovation – A Story Telling Project
Our 8th-grade students recently completed a storytelling project that brought reading & writing, creativity, public speaking, and social-emotional learning (SEL) to the forefront of their learning experience. Guided by their teacher, Ms. Bradley, the project...
Spotlight on Innovation – A Cross-Grade Journey in Art, Science, and Storytelling
At St. Michael’s, innovation often begins with curiosity—and sometimes even with a simple black marker. This year, our fourth and eighth graders are collaborating on a unique, cross-grade, multidisciplinary project that brings science, art, and storytelling together...
Heide Abelli STEM Excellence Award
Heide Abelli STEM Excellence Award - Alumni Making a Difference, Together We Soar St. Michael’s School is honored to announce a generous and visionary gift from alumna Ms. Heide Abelli, Class of 1980. Ms. Abelli has pledged $100,000 over the next ten years to advance...
St. Michael’s Science Teacher Takes the TEDx Stage
At St. Michael’s, we’ve always known our teachers are extraordinary — and now the world does, too. We are incredibly proud to share that Dr. Colleen Kelley, our inspiring lower school science teacher, recently took the stage at a TEDx event to present how “Molecular...
Head of School Search
Follow key updates on St. Michael’s Head of School search and leadership transition.
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St. Michael’s 65th Anniversary Celebration and Designation as a National Historic Site
We welcomed many familiar faces from our cherished school community as we gathered to celebrate a remarkable milestone – our 65th Anniversary. In 1958, our school was brought to life by the visionary architect Josias Joesler, carrying his artistic touch and the...














