Principal’s Desk News & Information Upcoming Dates High School Counseling

Among many important life lessons, my good and holy Irish mother taught me to always say ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’ At this time, I offer a sincere litany of “thanks” to the SMSA Class of 2026. 

Seniors,  thank you for leading our school so well this year and for making your mark on the Ledge!  Thanks for living your faith through prayer and actions.  Thank you for taking care of one another and picking one another up as classmates.  Thank you for studying, for training, for committing.  Thank you for volunteering – a lot!   Thanks for being open to change.  Thank you for creating and dreaming and sharing your talents.  Thank you for laughing, for loving and for lifting spirits.  Thank you for building community and for speaking the truth.  Thank you for showing empathy and mercy when one of you was troubled.   Thank you for saying “I am sorry” whenever it was needed.  Thanks for your good humor and good judgment.  Thanks for being winners – even when the score was not on your side.  Thank you for asking good questions and for choosing to do the right thing – most of the time!  Thank you for showing that you care for one another, your parents, your teacher and coaches.  Thank you for teaching others through your vulnerabilities, your hurts, anxieties and fears.  Thank you for showing up for your teachers and for one another. Thank you for leading, learning, and living the Ledger Way. Thank you for running this incredible academic marathon together…and finishing well, together!  

Sunday will be your special day.  At Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement, we will thank you again…and we will celebrate your special character as the Class of 2026.   You have earned all the gratitude and joy that comes along with this special season in your life!  

Our faculty and staff are honored to play a role in your growth and development these past years.  We see that your successes are a testament to hard work as well as the presence of God’s amazing grace in your lives.  Thanks for allowing us to know you and walk with you on the Ledge.

Sunday, May 31st Baccalaureate Mass & Commencement Ceremony (Holy Family Church) Both events will be live streamed at facebook.com/HolyFamilyFdL Please feel free to share the link with family and friends who are unable to celebrate in-person.  NOTE: An account on Facebook is not necessary to access the Holy Family live stream or facebook page.  If asked for member login credentials… simply click the ‘x’ in the request box to make the credential  request disappear.  To access, log on anytime after 2:30pm on May 31st and it should be the top post on the page.  Click the “LIVE” image at this page.   

There are not any limits/restrictions on guest attendance at these Sunday SMSA graduation events!  Following Mass, a 15 minute intermission will enable students, faculty and staff to transition for the Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony – to begin at approximately 3:30 pm – also in the church.  The Commencement will feature speeches from Class of 2026 Salutatorian Jack Pelz and Valedictorian Sophia Loehr. High school diplomas shall be individually  presented to every graduate at Commencement. 

As always, at the end of each Semester, family access will be temporarily suspended while final Quarter 4 and Semester II grades are being verified and confirmed for accuracy.  This year the “dark period for Skyward shall be from 12:00Noon on Friday, May 29th to 4:00pm on Wednesday, June 3rd.  After that time, parents/guardians and students may view their final Report Card and print it from the system. Since 2022 SMSA no longer mails Final Report Cards. 

Our Lady of the Ledge, Pray for Us. 

Eamonn O’Keeffe

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Thank you SMSA Families for your support this school year with our Parent Connectors Group! We wouldn’t have been able to have our events and celebrate our SMSA Staff throughout the year without all of you. Whether you helped plan an event, volunteered at an event or donated supplies for an event, we appreciate you! Just a reminder our Parent Connectors volunteer form will be part of your back to school papers at supply drop-off day in the fall, please fill this out, as a new email group is created each year. If your youngest child is in 6th grade or older, please email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net, to stay on the Parent Connectors group email. Thank you again for another great school year! Have a fabulous summer!

Down payment to secure your spot on the Disney Trip – DUE: June 1st
Cash or Check payable to SMSA – Please indicate: Music Dept Trip

Please read the below letter from Holy Family about registering for Confirmation preparation, which opens this summer.

Please note: Confirmation preparation will take place through the parish, not during classes at SMSA. Be sure to review the information carefully so you do not miss any important details or deadlines.

SMSA Confirmation Letter – 2026

Looking for a getaway this summer that will provide opportunities to meet new friends who share your pro- life values? Or looking to make some money while making a difference? Join WI Right to Life at their Teen Impact Camp July 19-24 in Stevens Point. Campers and Counselors are needed. Please see registration information on the attached flyers. Must be 18 years old to apply for the Counselor positions.

June 8 to July 2 3, 2 0 2 6
Register today by visiting ssmhealth.com/SPEED or scan the QR code inside the link below. SPEED is an intensive sports performance program designed to improve your athletic ability. With a focus on proper form and technique, it will help to keep you in the game. Sessions will be held at a SMSA. Teams can participate in sport-specific sessions!

Click on the links below for more information and/or to register.

AGN-13105 SPEED Program Poster FdL 2026 production

AGN-13105 SPEED High School Flyer FdL 2026 production

Learn how you can get involved. Contact PPA@smsacademy.org to learn more!

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!!

Did you know? You can Refer-A-Family and receive tuition credit!

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June 25, 2026 – Athletic Code Meeting

July 20, 2026 – Athletic Code Meeting

July 22 – 23, 2026 – Uniform Exchange

August 24, 2026 – Student Orientation & Back to School Picnic

August 25, 2026 – First Day of Classes

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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!

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