Saint Michael the Archangel High School (Fredericksburg, Virginia)

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Saint Michael the Archangel High School
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Saint Michael the Archangel High School (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
6301 Campus Drive

Fredericksburg, VA

,
22407

United States
Coordinates 38°17′43″N77°33′16″W / 38.29528°N 77.55444°W / 38.29528; -77.55444
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic, Diocese of Arlington Recognized Catholic School
Patron saint(s) St. Michael the Archangel
Opened2006
PrincipalEmily Brown
ChaplainFr. Peter
Grades9-12
GenderCo-ed
Hours in school day8:00am-2:45pm
Color(s) Red Blue and White    
Athletics conferenceVirginia Independent School Athletic Association
SportsCross Country, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Cheer, Swimming, Baseball, Women's Soccer, and Golf
MascotSt. Michael the Archangel
Nickname St. Mike's
Team nameThe Warriors
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Sword
Website saintmichaelhs.org

Saint Michael the Archangel High School is an accredited, private, co-educational, Catholic high school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA.

The school uses A-B day class schedule system and offers a wide range of honors and AP courses.

Saint Michael the Archangel High School takes pride in their religious belief. Every Wednesday, Father Peter hosts weekly Mass at the school gym. Each year, all school faculty and students participate in March for Life in Washington, D.C. [1]

Each student must complete a minimum of 150 service hours in order to graduate from Saint Michael the Archangel High School in keeping with the Gospel teaching that Jesus came to serve not to be served. The school's official website clearly states that students will serve with an attitude of joy and charity as God loves a cheerful giver. Moreover, the school also assigns service hour requirements per grade level and gradually increases the hour requirements as students become more accustomed to the academic rigors of high school. [2]

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References

  1. "Events - St. Michael the Archangel High School". www.saintmichaelhs.org. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  2. "Community Service - St. Michael the Archangel High School". www.saintmichaelhs.org. Retrieved March 7, 2018.