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He is Risen! Alleluia! 

In my formative years, I was taught that our Christian belief in the resurrection is really an act of rebellion.  By our faith in the resurrected Jesus, we rebel against  evil, corruption and oppression that can overcome us. By believing in the resurrection, we refuse to accept that the world can never change.   Our faith allows us to see the world with a long view, a perspective that looks backward to resurrection and forwards to the end times, recognizing traces of resurrection and end times in what is happening now. 

Believing in the resurrection can and should transform not only how we view the world, but how we live in it.  At SMSA, we are doing our best to help our Ledgers to become People of the Resurrection.  We aspire for them to be those in whom others can see new life, and people who introduce that new life wherever and however the world is oppressing and denying life. People of the Resurrection live in hope…and strive to give hope to others.   The Resurrection continues…making a difference not only to Jesus and the earliest disciples… but also to us, as we live out our lives in hope and change day by day.

Our Lady of the Ledge, Pray for us.

Eamonn O’Keeffe

High School Principal 

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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.

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!

Junior and Senior Prom will be hosted on Saturday, May 2nd at Fond du Lac County Campus. Tickets will be $55 and can be purchased starting Thursday, April 9th though Friday, April 17th during lunch or directly from Ms. Sweeney during 0 hour.

Click Here to Read April’s Ledger Pick-Axe

Planning is well underway for our SMSA Staff Appreciation Week, May 4 -8, 2026 and we are in need of our SMSA Families help! We will once again be having a special staff luncheon during this week to show our appreciation for our amazing SMSA Staff. We are looking for families to contribute monetarily towards this meal and other items for the week. If you would like to help with this, you can either send cash/check (payable to Andrea Nuss) in a sealed envelope with Staff Appreciation/Andrea Nuss on it or Venmo @Jeff-Nuss-3 (4355 – last four digits). All contributions will be due by Friday, May 1st. If you have any questions, please email Andrea Nuss, alnuss@charter.net. Please watch for more details in the eLedger regarding Staff Appreciation Week at the end of April. Thank you so much for your help in making this week extra special for our SMSA Staff!

Staff Appreciation Committee

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!

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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April 15, 2026 – Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conferences

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May Mental Health Awareness Month
Contest Overview:
Fond du Lac Area YScreen is hosting a Youth Mental Health Art Contest for Mental Health Awareness Month.
Theme: “What does mental health mean to you?”
Students are invited to express themselves creatively and raise awareness.
Prize – $50 Target Gift Card, Featured on YScreen social media and website & Opportunity for design to be printed on YScreen t-shirts

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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