Principal’s Desk News & Information Upcoming Dates High School Counseling
High School (9-12)
Apr 2
Happy Easter!
I hope you have had a good Holy Week! Lent has ended. Today, we enter the treasured tradition of the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. During this sacred time between the liturgical season of Lent and Easter, Christians commemorate the final days of Jesus, including the Last Supper, the agony in the garden and arrest. We journey with Jesus through these trials and try to imagine the torture and humiliation our Lord’s Way of the Cross and crucifixion.
As believers, we live with faith that our resurrected Lord continues to accompany each of us daily, through all the joys, opportunities and challenges that life offers. During a time that has tested the resolve and faith of many, this central tenet of our faith gives us the most hope of all!
In Catholic education, we are blessed to see the good Lord’s miracles on a regular basis. Acts of empathy and kindness will always allow our students to encounter the risen Jesus. We thank God for the gift of resurrection and for the promise of mercy and new life.
Our faculty and staff remain steadfast in their role as mentors for your children. They not only teach with expertise and skill, but also embrace the opportunity to help along the human, intellectual and spiritual development of Ledgers. We are collectively grateful for all of the partnership that parents and guardians provide to this special mission on the Ledge.
May God’s grace deepen our faith and move us closer to one another in the Springs community. Thank you for choosing to be a part of this life-giving learning community. On behalf of all my colleagues at SMSA, Happy Easter!
Our Lady of the Ledge, pray for us.
Eamonn O’Keeffe
High School Principal
NHS Red Cross Blood Drive
The National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive at St. Mary’s Springs Academy April 15th from 9 AM to 2 PM at school. Blood donations do save lives, and we most likely know someone who has benefitted from a donation. This drive also helps a student receive a college scholarship. Please use the QR code below to register. Go online to RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code: StMarysFDL.
The National Honor Society students thank you for your help in making this drive a success.
NHS-SMSA-Timber Rattler Game Sunday April 19th
SMSA’s National Honor Society students are partnering with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for a special Dash for Cash Community Night on Saturday, April 19, 2026!
Dash for Cash begins at 12:15 PM
First Pitch is 1:10 PM
It’s also a Short Sleeve Hooded T-Shirt Giveaway Day!
This event is more than just a baseball game — it’s an opportunity to:
• Support our NHS student leaders
• Build community outside the classroom
• Enjoy a fun, affordable Saturday afternoon together
NHS receives a portion of every ticket sold through our link — meaning your attendance directly supports student service initiatives.
Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/StMarysSpringsAcademy2026
But wait, there’s more! SMSA’s High School Vocal Jazz will be signing the National Anthem before the game!
Come early for Dash for Cash and the National Anthem, stay for the game, and leave with a Timber Rattlers hooded t-shirt!
Let’s fill the stands with Ledger blue.
Go Ledgers!
Dave Stetter Environmental Education Scholarships & Camp Opportunities
Fond du Lac County Bird and Nature Alliance (formerly Audubon) is offering Dave Stetter Environmental Education Scholarships for the summer of 2026. Dave Stetter, a science teacher at Goodrich High School, highly valued hands-on environmental education for instilling conservation values. The Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association sponsors summer camps that offer such experiences. Middle school youth (entering grades 6-8 in fall) may attend the at Camp Lakotah, Wautoma, from June 28-July 1. High school students entering grades 9-12 in the fall are eligible for scholarships to at North Lakeland Discovery Center from North from June 15-18. See camp brochures and details at: https://wisconsinlandwater.
Scholarships cover camp fees and parents are expected to provide transportation to/from the camp. To obtain a Dave Stetter EE Fund application visit the Fond du Lac County Audubon webpage: https://fdlaudubon.org/wp-
The scholarship application/instructions are listed below. Scholarship applications are due on April 30, 2026.
2026 Conservation Camp Scholarship Information
Dave Stetter Environmental Education Scholarship Application
Questions may be directed to Margie Winter (jmwinter@charter.net or 920-517-5416) or Kathleen Stetter (krstetter@gmail.com or 920-410-7768).
Performing Arts (PPA)
If you were inspired by the AMAZING performance of Grease in March, come to our next PPA meeting and learn how parent volunteers support not only these amazing productions but all of our talented students in the music department as well!
Our next meeting is on April 15th at 6 pm in the conference room, near the cafeteria and across from the AD office.
Future meeting dates:
May 20th
Learn how you can get involved. Contact PPA@smsacademy.org to learn more!
Would you like to get involved at SMSA?
Are you looking to get more involved at SMSA? If so, join our Parent Connectors Group!! We organize events for our SMSA families & show our appreciation towards our amazing SMSA Staff throughout the year!! Please email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net if you are interested. Thank you so much!!
Refer-A-Family Program - Earn $500 Towards Tution!
April 3 & 6, 2026 – No School – Easter
April 15, 2026 – Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conferences
Senior Scholarship Opportunity - Did You Attend Lakeshore Elementary?
Senior Scholarship Information
The scholarship website has now moved to Naviance! Please remind your senior to check their Naviance account regularly for the latest scholarship updates. The Counseling Department will continue adding new opportunities as they arrive.
These state and local scholarships are specifically available to Springs students. To view them, students can log into Naviance and navigate to: Colleges → Scholarships & Money → Scholarship Search. There, they’ll find an up to date list of scholarships curated by SMSA counselors.
Please reach out to counseling with any questions!
