College application update

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 Grade 12

  • 346 submitted applications (an increase of 101 since the Dec. update)

  • 151 total acceptances as of Feb. 15 (an increase of 24 since the Dec. update)

  • 1 admission to Case Western Reserve University

  • 3 Dorrance Scholars semi-finalists 

  • 47 seniors successfully met college application goal deadline and were treated to lunch from Olive Garden

  • Upcoming:

    • Continued celebration of seniors receiving acceptance into out-of-state schools


Grades 9-11

  • All grade levels have now visited the University of Arizona. Due to COVID-19 interruptions, this was the first trip for many students. Some highlights from these visits:

    • W.A. Franke Honors College

    • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

    • College of Engineering

    • College of Law 

      • Co-hosted by alumnus Jesus Carranza (2019)

    • General Admissions Tour

    • Genetics Core Lab

      • Co-hosted by alumnus Jose Carranza (2012)

    • Main Library and CATalyst Studios

    • SMHS Alumni Panels

  • Junior Parent College Night

  • Upcoming

    • Juniors transition from SAT Prep Course to College Counseling for S-Period

    • Freshman/Sophomore Parent College Night Mar. 23

    • Continued application to summer pre-college programs


Special thanks to:

  • Ms. Miranda for arranging the Olive Garden lunch and class coverage during field trips

  • The following staff who chaperoned university visits:



  • Br. Martin

  • Mr. Mcnamara

  • Ms. Stoner

  • Ms. Turner

  • Ms. Schierl

  • Br. Jack

  • Ms. Jimenez

  • Ms. McCarthy

  • Mr. Masibalavu

  • Ms. Burruel

  • Ms. Levine



  • Ms. Alexander

  • Ms. Aguilera

  • Ms. Escalante

  • Mr. Mullin

  • Mr. Sanchez

  • Mr. R. Myers

  • Mr. Quiroz

  • Ms. Torreros

  • Mr. Houser

  • Mr. Teran