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  • About
      • Our Mission
      • Principal's Welcome
      • Meet our Leadership Team
      • St. Michael Advisory Council
      • Why the name "Michael"?
      • Why "Cardinals"?
      • Where is St. Michael?
      • Cardinals Logo and Colors
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Contact Us
      • Academic Calendar
      • Annual Report 2021/22
  • Admissions
      • Admissions Policies
      • Admissions Magazine
      • St. Michael Videos
      • Fast Facts About St. Michael
      • What They're Saying About Us
      • Financial Information
      • Financial Aid
      • Placement Test Registration
      • Apply here!
  • Academics
      • Faculty and Staff
      • The Cardinal Curriculum
      • The Arts
      • Advanced Placement
      • St. Michael Scholars
      • National Honor Society
      • Academic Support Program: Aegis
      • Current Teachers.Staff only
      • "Cardinals for Others" Service Program
  • Athletics
      • St. Michael Athletic Calendar
      • St. Michael Athletic Teams
      • Golf Tournament
      • Purchase Tickets
      • Watch Our Teams Play!
      • Sports Media Guide and Athletic Sponsorships
      • Athletic Facilities, Now and Future
      • Scores and Athletic Updates
      • Eligibility Issues
      • Policies and Forms--Athletics/Extra-curriculars
      • Cardinal Spirit Shop
      • Cardinal Club - Be an Athletic Booster
  • Student Life
      • Grandparents Mass
      • St. Michael Clubs and Extra-curriculars
      • College Counseling
      • Order Textbooks Here
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      • Convenience Lunch
  • Support
      • Cardinal Fund
      • Legacy Giving
      • Cardinals in the Courtyard Gala
      • Guardian Angel Program
      • Seton Scholarships
      • Scholarships for St. Michael Students

 

    • About
      • Our Mission
      • Principal's Welcome
      • Meet our Leadership Team
      • St. Michael Advisory Council
      • Why the name "Michael"?
      • Why "Cardinals"?
      • Where is St. Michael?
      • Cardinals Logo and Colors
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Contact Us
      • Academic Calendar
      • Annual Report 2021/22
  • What's in a name?


    In explaining his reasons for choosing  “St. Michael”  for our school, Archbishop Thomas Rodi notes that in Scripture (Rev. 12:7-12), the Archangel Michael led God’s army to defeat the forces of evil in heaven. Archbishop Rodi wants St. Michael Catholic High School to become “a school that inspires students to be leaders for good, be it in their homes, communities or churches.”

    The Archbishop also points out that Archangel Michael is distinctive in that he is named in the scriptures of three of the world’s great religions--Judaism, Christianity and Islam-- and from this fact, the Archbishop indicates his desire that we become a “welcoming place for all those of other faiths who desire an excellent education, rooted in gospel values.”

     


    And finally, Archbishop Rodi reminds us that “Michael” links us back to the first bishop of Mobile, Bishop Michael Portier, who led the church of Alabama and Florida from 1829-1859. We are thus reminded to be grateful for the rich legacy we have inherited from our forefathers of the diocese of Mobile and to honor their dedication, commitment and service to our Church.

    The challenge to be leaders for good, to be welcoming of others, and to be grateful for all that we have received--what a wonderful commission from our founding Archbishop for St. Michael Catholic High School!
St. Michael Catholic High,  11732 St. Michael Way,  Fairhope, AL  36532  Tel #251-459-0210,
 
 
 
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