A BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL PUBLICATION
- MISSION STATEMENTBishop Miege High School, a Catholic Community of faith, strives to develop the potential of our students through Spiritual Growth, Academic Excellence and Stewardship.
The Almost Miegian publication is for families of middle school students in and around the Bishop Miege community.
Alex Smith (HolyCross) and Tess Sollars (SaintPeter’s) Spreading Stag Spirit in the Math hallway of Bishop Miege!
YOU BELONG AT BISHOP MIEGE...
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Bishop Miege students are provided with a faith-based education rooted in the Catholic tradition. We strive to educate the whole student by blending learning with faith and making faith an integral part of the school day. This is accomplished through prayer as a fundamental component of each class, Mass celebrations, along with a focus on service to others.
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Miege offers a strong educational program designed to recognize the needs and differences of individual students, to develop students potential in accordance with ability, and to equip graduates to live and find future success. Smaller class size allows for individual attention to students and the building of close relationships between experienced faculty and the students.
SERVICE
Active involvement in service during high school develops a sense of responsibility and a lifetime desire to respond to the needs of the world. In order to strengthen the commitment to be of service to others, Miege provides a four-year service program that challenges students to reach beyond themselves and to touch the lives of others.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Students are strongly encouaged to become well-rounded individuals by interacting with others in a variety of extra-curriulcular activities which serves as an extension of a solid educational program. These activities help enhance social skills, build self-confidence and self-discipline, and teach lessons that last a lifetime that they would not be exposed to in a classroom setting.
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ACADEMIC ATHLETES
Out of a total of 311 soccer teams in the U.S., the Bishop Miege Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer teams have each been awarded the Team Academic Award which recognizes exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2021-22 academic year. Miege is one of 28 teams in the nation to be considered a double honoree with both teams qualifying. Our Boys Varsity team had a cumulative GPA of 3.51 and the Girls Varsity team had a cumulative GPA of 4.13.
This is the 11th National Academic Award for the Boys Soccer Program and the 13th for the Girls Soccer Program.
COLLEGE READINESS
Not only will you receive a faith-filled education at Bishop Miege....
• Our ACT Program is a three-year comprehensive ACT preparation program. It includes formative and summative assessments that provide detailed feedback which allows teachers to facilitate targeted lessons in every class.
• Students receive ACT-specific preparation and instruction in their 9th, 10th and 11th grade core classes, enhancing basic skills and test-taking abilities.
• Core content curriculum: Math, English, Science, Social Studies aligned to ACT standards for college readiness.
• Miege offers 24 AP and COLLEGE NOW Courses
• Students can earn up to 60 college credit hours while still in high school.
Photo: Head Soccer Coach Nate Huppe (far left) presented the Team Academic Awards to Miege President, Randy Salisbury (2nd from left) and the Miege administrative team.
“With my AP Classes, Miege has taught me to manage my time and form good study habits which has prepared me for difficult classes when I go to college.”
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Lexi Kurt (Saint Joseph) Class of 2023 National Merit Finalist
ONCE FUTURE STAGS... NOW FUTURE ALUMS!
THEN- 2019
Incoming students at their first home football game before the Miege traditional Freshman “M” formation on the field at half-time.
Entering high school from three different grade schools: Saint Agnes, Saint Peter’s and Good Shepherd.
Morgan Adriana
Involved In: Varsity Cheer, Spirit Club, Cultural Diversity Club
Miege Herd: Martina
What Bishop Miege has taught me: Miege has taught me the importance of having a strong community. Advice for Incoming Freshman: Get involved...you can make connections with others in your classes and in your Faith Family.
Involved In: Soccer, Kairos 78, Tennis, Cultural Diversity Club, Basketball-Boys Varsity/JV Manager, Lacrosse (club)
Miege Herd: Reardon
What I Love About Miege: The support system and loving community. How has Miege helped in your faith journey? To take time every day to make a closer connection with God and myself.
Charly Kate
Involved In: Varsity Cheer and Choir
Miege Herd: Rost
What Bishop Miege has taught me: Miege has taught me to be yourself, and step out of your comfort zone. How has Miege helped in your faith journey? Miege has shown me when you put all your trust in God, good things happen.
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(back) Morgan Mitchell, Adriana Galvan, and Charly Kate Curry
(front) Jack Elder and Daegan Jensen
NOW-CLASS OF 2023
We Are Family Herd & Faith Family
The Herd is an all encompassing system for the pastoral care of every student at Miege. The community structure supports Stag leadership by enhancing the Ursuline principles that Miege is founded on:
• Student Life
Jack Daegan
Involved In: Swim, Track, Herd Council, National Honor Society, Kairos 75 & 76, Volleyball (club)
Miege Herd: Lucas
What Bishop Miege has taught me: To love first, because you never know what someone is going through.
Advice for Incoming Freshman: Engage with people, everyone else is just as nervous as you are coming in to freshman year, so go talk to new people and make friends.
Involved In: Football, Basketball, Track, National Honor Society, Volleyball (club)
Miege Herd: Tylicki
What Bishop Miege has taught me: Hard work and determination pay off. How has Miege helped in your faith journey? Miege has helped me grow closer to God and really understand how to communicate with Him on a deeper level.
• Faith Development
• Academics & Service
• Student Council
• School Spirit
A Faith Family is made up of approximately 20 students of the same number of students from each grade level and are supervised by a faculty mentor. The “family” stays together throughtout their time at Miege.
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Discover YouR Passion at bISHOP Miege!
At Bishop Miege we believe in developing the whole person, offering a variety of activities and clubs for all students to explore, giving students valuable and practical experiences both in the classroom and in everyday life.
In addition to our State Championship Sports Programs, Miege has received various awards in our extra-curricluar departments:
• Engineering: Ace Mentors Program Scholarship Winners
• Journalism: State Championship: Class 4A - Runner-Up
• Robotics: Entrepreneurship Award & Gracious
Professionalism Award - (FRC) FIRST Robotics Competition
• Theatre: Kansas City Cappies Award Winning Production and Starlight’s Blue Star Awards
Alena Gillespie, (Saint Joseph) was named the “Kansas Student Journalist of the Year” by the Kansas Scholastic Press Association. She is the first student from the 3A/4A classification to win the overall award since students from different sized schools were awarded according to classifications in almost 30 years!
Daniel Larson, (Saint Agnes) Miege Senior earned the Premier Distinction, the highest degree in the National Speech & Debate Association Honor Society! Fewer than 3% of NSDA members earn Premier Distinction prior to graduation!
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Be a STAG for a Day! - Fall 2023
We invite and encourage all eighth grade students interested in attending Miege to participate in our Shadow Program.
This program allows the guests to shadow a Miege student for a day, and in doing so, have the opportunity to meet other students, faculty and staff at the school.
Taking part in the Shadow Program is truly the best way for prospective students to see for themselves what Miege has to offer.
Financial Concerns?..
• Tuition Reduction • Work Study • Payment Plans • Bridge to the Future Scholarship (in addition to financial assistance)
We Are Here to Help!
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MAKE IT HAPPEN...join the class of 2028!
Joseph Michael Pedrotti Innovation Center New
We invite you to spend some time this summer at Bishop Miege at one of our summer camps. We are proud to offer a variety of sports clinics and enrichment programs for all ages.
Our goal is to create an atmosphere in which campers feel confident and excited to develop their current interests and to explore new ones. We also hope your camper will make new friends and create life long memories.
Two new learning spaces for Fall 2023 will be equipped with state-of-the-art tools and technology for students to develop skills needed for success in college and 21st century careers. Students will utilize the two areas for academic investigations to create products and solutions not possible within a traditional classroom.
The Project Studio will provide unparalleled access to rapid prototyping technologies, including 3D printers, laser cutters, microelectronics, vinyl cutters, and traditional woodworking tools.
The Engineering Lab will be equipped with technology for designing, building, and testing projects related to a wide range of high demand careers.
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2023!
for Fall
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