Why Give?
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For nearly 65 years, St. Michael Catholic School has empowered its students to learn, serve and lead as disciples of Christ through an education focused on faith, conscience, scholarship, and service. We are grateful for the many parents, grandparents, faculty, parishioners, alumni and friends who make it possible for us to sustain our mission and carry forward the gift of Catholic Education to future generations.
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The Gift of Catholic Education
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2019 Annual Fund Chairs Nick and Veronica Massiatte
Nick and I are honored to be the 2019-2020 Annual Fund Chairs. We are excited to give back in a small way to a school that has given our family so much. Attending Catholic schools allowed Nick and I to grow and develop alongside those that had the same values and beliefs and we knew that we wanted the same for our children too. Our oldest, Maddie, now a freshman in high school started at SMCS in kindergarten. Knowing only one other friend, she quickly thrived academically, socially and mostly spiritually. When it came time for our twins, Nico and Molly to start school, we had no doubt that St. Michael was the place we wanted our family to continue to put down roots. At 3 years old they where part of the inaugural Pre-K 3 class. Nico and Molly, now 4th graders, continue to grow and develop in the best of hands here at St. Michael. Since 2010, St. Michael has been a big part of our family. The families that we have met here are instilling the same values we want our children to have. These families are forever friends that we treasure with all our hearts and we feel so blessed to be able to give our children the gift of this school and community.
We want that foundation to continue to be strong and successful for all families that make the decision of St. Michael for their family as well. The ongoing support of our entire St. Michael community, past and present, makes extraordinary teaching and learning possible. But most importantly, the support of our community is what makes our school so special.
The success of the Spirit of St. Michael Annual Fund, is measured not only by the amount given, but the number of families who participate in each year. In this way gifts of all levels matter - each family can make a big difference. We hope you consider being part of this year’s Annual Fund because, “For it is in giving that we receive”…
With all our hearts, Veronica and Nick Massiatte
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St. Michael has been my second home as long as I can remember, first as a student and altar server, later as an alumni and parishioner and now as a parent. Walking into the old Tiger Gym or sitting in the Church pews today brings back amazing memories of PE and all school mass. The school building, parking lot, playgrounds and field are all new but the sense of community is the same as it has always been. This is what makes St. Michael so special.
St. Michael represents family, faith, lifelong friendships and service to others. The relationships formed during my years at St. Michael have been an integral part of my family and faith as an adult. Pictured are lifelong friends - Tim McConn, whose mother is our very own Mrs. McConn from the school office, Travis Graham and Andre Pereira whose daughters now attend St. Michael and Chuck Jamail, who passed away shortly after this photo was taken. It gives me great joy to see his younger sister Meredith around the school as a fellow parent, his younger brother Michael volunteering at the church or his parents attending the school’s annual Grandparents Day.
To me, this is the true gift of St. Michael.
- Jason Keyser, Alumni, Parishioner, Parent and Past Annual Fund Chair -
The faith formation that Georgia and I received from attending Catholic school provided us with
a strong moral compass we have needed in life. Our faith plays a role in everything we do and
every decision we make. Catholic school allowed us to grow and develop in an environment
where the right choices were very evident and taught us that grace was bestowed when
we did not choose wisely.
The relationships we have made over the years at Duchesne,
St. Michael and St. Thomas High School enabled us to see, first-hand, what it takes to be a
leader and a disciple of Christ. It is truly amazing to see these friends now in the corporate
world and in their respective families continue to do God's will by making decisions that
improve His work in our lives.
We feel blessed to be able to give the gift of Catholic education
at St. Michael to our three children, McKee, Keely and Richard.
- Rick and Georgia Harmon, Past Annual Fund Chairs