Faith life took on new depth this semester with powerful shared experiences. Juniors embarked on the school’s first overnight grade retreat, we consecrated Miege with a 33-day Marian consecration before breaking ground on the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, and our first-ever Dads’ Mass filled the gym with prayer and connection.

Trailblazers across our school earned well-deserved recognition. Elaine Schmidtberger became the first Archdiocesan High School Counselor of the Year, Melissa Reynolds was named an Ingram’s Icon of Education, and junior Molly Benes became our first female wrestler to place at State.

Thanks to new grants, we’re bringing big ideas to life in bold and creative ways. Our new donated pottery kiln supported its first whole-class project. With grants from the Brown Family Charitable Foundation, a Writing Lab is in development for 25-26 and STREAM-focused summer workshops are coming to support and inspire local elementary educators.  

New academic opportunities are empowering students in and out of the classroom. Seven students earned the Kansas Seal of Biliteracy, two dynamic new courses launched (AP African American Studies and Medical Interventions), and we introduced honor societies for math and world languages.

Creativity flourished this semester with standout achievements in the arts. From national yearbook Pacemaker finalist honors and organizing a joint choir concert with area Catholic schools, our students are making their voices heard. Senior Franny Chaffee-McClure also made history as Miege’s first 4-time national forensics qualifier. Our theatre program won its first Blue Star Award for design for the musical’s makeup and hair.