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About
About our School
At Mount Michael the core of the academic program enables students to become inquiring learners, appreciative of their heritage, responsive and committed to the challenges of the future.
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Admissions
Admissions
Mount Michael Benedictine School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origins to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students.
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Academics
Academics
Ultimately, it is our goal to enable every student to reach his educational and career potential.
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Counseling
Counseling
The Mount Michael Benedictine School Counseling program is a comprehensive counseling program dedicated to nurturing our students, families, and community.
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Spirituality
Spirituality
Benedictine values encompass a broad range of concepts that are central to life within a Christian community. It is quite possible to literally perceive dozens of values that can be deemed as Benedictine in nature. This a testimony to the breadth of “The Rule” and communal life established by Saint Benedict.
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Activities
Activities
There are many opportunities for students to get involved at Mount Michael. Some are competitive, some are participatory. In either case it is all part of getting a well rounded educational experience.
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Athletics
Athletics
There are many opportunities for students at Mount Michael to participate in our top of the line athletic programs. Go Knights!
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Advancement
Advancement
Under this tab you will find links to Mount Michael giving opportunities as well as information about fundraising events.
School Board
Mount Michael’s Board of Directors Members, Vision Statement and Roles and Responsibilities
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’
VISION STATEMENT
Ensure that:
- Mount Michael is on solid financial footing and generating enough revenue to repay monies loaned from the monks’ retirement funds
- Mount Michael always embodies, and incorporates into the lives of each student attending Mount Michael, the Rule of Saint Benedict
- Mount Michael’s facilities are on par with peer institute facilities
- Mount Michael’s average standard achievement test results continue to be the highest among its peer institutes
- The Board operates as a high performing, highly ethical team and is staffed by professionals who actively participate in, and contribute to, Mount Michael’s success
- The Board follows a strategic plan that is constantly reviewed and altered as the environment changes.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create Board and School operating policies
- Carry out Mount Michael’s mission of educating young men
- Contribute to Mount Michael’s bottom line by:
- Contributing time and expertise
- Identifying outside funding sources
- Providing direct financial support
- Attend and be prepared for board and committee meetings
- Argue positions, not personalities
- Share ‘left hand column’ thoughts
- Maintain confidentiality
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Communicate activities to appropriate leaders
- Enhance Mount Michael’s public image
- Recruit other volunteer members
School Board Members
BOARD MEMBERS Tim Connolly (Chair) Dan Andrews Eric Crawford Pat Drahota Ron Feuerbach Feng Gao Tom Hastings Dr. Ryan Hendrickson Linda Hitzemann Dave Laughlin Todd Rohweder Tanya Santos |
MONASTIC MEMBERS Abbot Michael Liebl OSB Bro. August Schaefer OSB Fr. Louis Sojka OSB Fr. Stephen Plank OSB |
SCHOOL STAFF Dr. David Peters Chris Knauf* Danika Kerin* Jim Lewis* Derrik Spooner* |
*Non-Voting Staff Members