this summer. Tucson Electric

Power’s Valerie Collins com-

ments “We asked Lucas to

work during the summer be-

cause he is a very dependable,

capable intern and we would be

at a great disadvantage in

meeting our processing dead-

lines if we had to again perform

all the tasks he does for us. He

has worked for us for two years,

including last summer, and we

hope to have him with us until

he graduates!”

A big thank you to all of

the partners who have hired

students for the summer, and

we look forward to working

with you over the coming

year. Lucas Lopez, a junior at San

Miguel, will be continuing

with Tucson Electric Power

San Miguel is excited to an-

nounce the introduction of

new Honors and AP courses

for the 2011-2012 school

year, which will expand cur-

riculum options to engage

students at a higher level.

Honors courses will offer a

workload commensurate

with college courses to fur-

ther challenge students.

Brother Dan Fenton, who will

teach Honors Biology, re-

cently received

grants from both

the Catholic Foun-

dation and Freeport

McMoRan Copper

and Gold for new

equipment for his

classes in the com-

ing year.

Look for updates

from his class to

come!

Lucas Lopez, San Miguel junior,

will continue with Tucson Electric

Power.

You’re hired! Many San Miguel students are

spending their “vacation”

working with their Corporate

Internship partners to be-

come an even more integral

part of the team and earn

some cash for the summer.

More than 15 students have

continued on with the part-

ners who employ them

throughout the school year,

though the income earned

over the summer is not redi-

rected towards tuition.

Partners ranging from Rose-

mont Copper to University

Medical Center to Tucson

Electric Power have had their

respective interns return to

their offices for the summer

to complete entry level cor-

porate work.

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

President’s

Message

2

Academics 2

News and

Events

2

Corporate

Internship

3

Heard Around

Campus

3

College and

Career

Counseling

3

Contact

Information

4

Honors Biology becomes a reality

San Miguel High School S U M M E R 2 0 1 1

Points of Interest

San Miguel gradu-

ates fourth class

Students continue

with CIP partners

through summer

San Miguel to begin

monthly tours for

the community

Get involved with

San Miguel!

www.sanmiguelcristorey.org

P A G E 2

Bring a friend to visit

San Miguel

Introduce your

colleagues to our

Corporate Internship

Program

Support student

scholarships and

summer programs

Volunteer, mentor, or

speak with our students

Make a tax credit

donation to support San

Miguel at no cost to

you!

Get

Involved!

San Miguel would

like you to join us

for our monthly

tour series!

In the fall, we will

begin hosting break-

fast and lunch tours

of our school each

month. Join us for

snacks, information,

and student led

Message from the President As our school year ended

and our students looked

forward to the summer, we

were glad to have so many

stories of success to share.

Graduation was the high-

light of the month of May,

with 45 of our seniors con-

tinuing on to begin their

college careers. We are so

proud of the work they’ve

done and look forward to

hearing about their college

accomplishments.

Our students now embark

on their summer adven-

tures. We have many

heading off to collegiate

programs and others con-

tinuing on to work with

their CIP partners. We are

truly blessed to have vast

community support for our

students.

San Miguel is now preparing

for a fresh school year with

new opportunities.

This is all made

possible by

your support

and involve-

ment with our

school, and for

that you have

our heartfelt gratitude.

Please always feel free to

visit or share our story

with your family and

friends.

Blessings,

Leslie Shultz-Crist

tours to learn more about

how you can become a part

of our San Miguel family.

Keep an eye out for upcoming

dates!

As always, if the monthly

tour dates prevent you

from joining us, schedule an

individual tour according to

your calendar.

Contact Nicola Hartmann at

hartmannn@sanmiguelhigh.org or

(520) 294-6403 x 1308 for more

information or to RSVP.

rewarded with various hon-

ors and scholarships.

Two seniors, Arcenio Tru-

jillo and Selene Suarez,

received the 2011 Liesel

Rosenberg Zimmt Memori-

al Scholarship.

Mr. Werner Zimmt attend-

ed our senior presentation

as these two seniors were

recognized as the recipients

of the scholarship in his late

wife’s name.

Good luck to the graduates

and thank you again

Mr. Zimmt!

Students worked hard to

be successful over the past

school year, and many were

Academics

News and Events

S A N M I G U E L H I G H S C H O O L

P A G E 3

San Miguel’s Corporate Intern-

ship Program is going strong

and looking for new partners!

Currently, more than 75 busi-

nesses across our community

employ teams of capable, dedi-

cated interns who

are willing to work

to pay for 60% of

their tuition.

Businesses can hire

a team of four stu-

dents who each work one day a

week, with rotating Fridays, to

complete entry-level profession-

al tasks for a reasonable wage.

Business partners range in size

from 3—300 employees.

Corporate Internship The Corporate Internship Pro-

gram, the trademark of the Cris-

to Rey Network, is an employ-

ment agency within San Miguel

High School that manages the

partnerships, trains and trans-

ports the students, and trouble-

shoots any issues that may arise.

If you, or anyone you know, may

be interested in learning more,

please contact Mark Neimeyer,

Director of Corporate Intern-

ship, at (520) 294-6403 x1429 or

neimeyerm@sanmiguelhigh.org.

45 graduates

45 seniors accepted to two

year colleges, 30 seniors ac-

cepted to four year universities

Seniors were awarded $1.9

million in scholarships

we receive from our jobs with all

of you helps us to grow in ways we

never could have imagined.

My future is bright and I see so

much opportunity. In less than a

year, I will be graduating from

high school and I feel confident

that I will be ready to take the

next big step and travel out of

Arizona to attend college. I will

be ready for the next, great chal-

lenge.

Thank you for all of the support

you have given to young people

like me.”

—Gabby Peralta

Class of 2012

‘’While it may sound cheesy, I

want to change the world one

person at a time.

I want to use my abilities and my

knowledge to help people because

so many people have helped me.

I would like to thank all of you

who have worked with and trained

San Miguel students. While you

may not realize it, the experience

Students are

on time,

prepared,

and reliable!

Heard Around Campus

Congratulations class of 2011!

“I want to use

my abilities

and my

knowledge to

help people

because so

many people

have helped

me.”

College and Career Counseling

www.sanmiguelcristorey.org

SAN MIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL… THE SCHOOL THAT WORKS!

San Miguel is a private, Catholic high school that provides a quality college preparatory education

to students from families of limited financial means. San Miguel is part of the Cristo Rey Network

and is sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

At San Miguel, students take a full college preparatory course load while simultaneously holding

professional internships, working in businesses to earn nearly sixty percent of their school tuition.

San Miguel Catholic High School

6601 S. San Fernando Road

Tucson, AZ 85756

Phone: (520) 294-6403

Fax: (520) 294-6417

www.sanmiguelcristorey.org

“My parents want

for me to have a

better life and that

is why they put me

at San Miguel.”

—Andrew

Vargas

YOUR SUPPORT CAN MAKE THE

DIFFERENCE AT SAN MIGUEL!

Students at San Miguel earn the majority of their tuition, 60%,

through the Corporate Internship Program. Families pay what

they can, typically around 10% of the cost of attending San Miguel.

The remaining 30% of the cost of tuition is supported through the

generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Your help can change the life of a student...forever.

To learn more, contact Nicola Hartmann at

hartmannn@sanmiguelhigh.org or (520) 294-6403 x 1308.

To make a donation online, visit www.sanmiguelcristorey.org.