St. Michael's Prep

☀️🎉 Summer is here… are you ready? 🎉☀️

There’s still time to join the fun at Camp Warrior! From creative arts and competitive athletics to hands-on enrichment opportunities, there’s something for every student this summer.

🎸 Rock Band (Grades 3–8 | No experience needed!)
🎭 Theater (Grades 5–8)
🏀 Athletics Camps led by our state-winning varsity coaches
🤖 Upper School Programs including Model United Nations, Inspirit AI, Dance, and CPR & First Aid Certification

Spots are still available—view the catalog and register today! 🔗 Link in the first comment.

Here’s to sunshine, rest, adventure, and a well-earned break! Have an amazing summer, Warriors! 🌴 We love you!

🎓💙 Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 💙🎓

The St. Michael’s Prep community is so proud of all that the Class of 2026 has accomplished. From earning over $18.3 million in merit aid to completing an incredible 14,891 hours of community service, their dedication, generosity, and hard work have left a lasting impact.

It has been an honor to celebrate this class at their Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation Ceremony this weekend. As they head off to new adventures at institutions such as Stanford, Caltech, Wake Forest, UCLA, TCU, SMU, UC San Diego, Tufts, Texas A&M, and over a dozen students attending The University of Texas, they carry with them the values, friendships, and faith that have shaped their SMP journey.

Congratulations to our newest alumni, the Class of 2026!! The St. Michael’s Prep community looks forward to seeing the difference they will make in the world. Once a Warrior, always a Warrior! ✨

🎓✨ US Career Speaker Series ✨🎓

This spring, our Upper School students connected with an incredible group of professionals (including SMP moms and an alum) across industries, gaining insight into careers in medicine, pharma and biotech, AI, marketing, and global technology leadership.

Our illustrious speakers included:

💼 Carrie Palin, SVP and CMO of Cisco, who leads global marketing and brand strategy and has been named to Forbes’ World’s Most Influential CMOs list in 2023 and 2024.

🌎 Pilar Schenk, VP of Global Sales, a dynamic tech executive and leader in global sales transformation who has led major mergers across public, private, and private equity–owned companies.

🤖 Anjou Kay, Head of AI at Google Cloud North America, who leads strategy and adoption of advanced AI solutions to help companies innovate and grow—and somehow finds time to be an entrepreneur and philanthropist.

🌽 Lauren Yurko ’04 Sammons, Software Engineering Manager at H-E-B, who shared her expertise and experience in web and software engineering across a wide range of diverse business environments.

💊 Allison Trucillo, M.D., who shared her career journey from medical school to practicing medicine to finding her niche as a biotech leader involved in every stage of drug development.

Through their stories and advice, these leaders inspired students to explore new possibilities, embrace challenges, and envision bold futures.

Some key takeaways included:

1. Careers are rarely linear—they zigzag.
2. Pursue what genuinely interests you, and your path will unfold.
3. Stay connected—your network is your net worth.
4. Many of the jobs our students will have in 20 years don’t even exist yet.
5. Be sure and develop your soft skills- communication, teamwork, adaptability, emotional intelligence, time management, etc. AI will never be able to replace those.

Thank you to each of you for sharing your journeys, answering our students’ questions, and empowering the next generation of innovators! 💙🚀

💡 Big ideas, brought to life! 💡

Our Honors Inquiry Project students presented their year-long research and passion projects—capping off a rigorous journey of inquiry, writing, and independent study. From developing proposals and conducting in-depth research to collaborating with faculty mentors, these students brought their ideas from concept to completion.

Projects included:
🤳 Age of Algorithms: How Media Systems Are Shaping the Way We Speak
🌱 Agriculture on the Red Planet: How Plants Can Be Grown in Martian Regolith
🎨 The Art of Memory: The Impacts of Painting on Those with Dementia
💧 Environmental Impacts on the Lake Travis Reservoir Due to the July 2025 Flooding

Their hard work culminated in a presentation to the community—and earns them special recognition at graduation. Way to go, Warriors! 💙

🧪✨ Future scientists in the making! ✨🧪

Congratulations to our Biotechnology II students, who earned their lab coats in a special end-of-year White Coat Ceremony - marking their growth, dedication, and readiness for the next level of scientific discovery. 🥼

Throughout the year, these students have designed their own investigations, worked with advanced techniques like CRISPR-Cas9 and protein purification, and developed real-world lab skills - all preparing them to sit for the Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam (BACE). Earning this certification provides industry-recognized credentials and qualifies them to work in professional laboratory settings.

We can’t wait to see where their curiosity and talent take them next! 💙🔬

Warriors, as you head into finals... YOU'VE GOT THIS! 💪📚

You are smart, capable, and ready for this challenge. Get plenty of rest, trust your preparation, and draw strength from your faith.

You’ve put in the work all year—now go finish strong. We’re cheering you on every step of the way! 💙

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms in our St. Michael’s Prep community! 💐

Thank you for the love, faith, and guidance you pour into your families each and every day. Your strength, sacrifice, and example inspire us all.

We are so grateful for you today and always! ✝️

🎉 💐 Happy Faculty & Staff Appreciation Week!! 🎉 💐

While the festivities are coming to an end, our appreciation for each and every one of you certainly is not. Thank you for the care, energy, dedication, and heart you bring to St. Michael’s Prep each day. The impact you make on our students, families, and community is extraordinary, and we are so grateful for all you do!

Thank you to our volunteers and families who worked to make this week extraordinary!

Curious about Artificial Intelligence and the future of technology?

This summer, students can explore Designing Generative AI Projects through our partnership with Inspirit AI, learning from mentors connected to Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Students will dive into machine learning, problem solving, and real-world AI applications while building valuable skills for the future. This two week camp is offered to rising 5th - 8th graders and rising 9th - 12th graders June 15-26, 2026.