PETOSKEY – April 20, 2022 – St. Michael High School (SMHS), Northern Michigan’s only Classical Catholic high school, will host its First Annual Spring Gala, this coming Saturday, April 23 at 5:30pm at the Grand Unity Event Center in Petoskey!
The evening will present the beauty of the faith-filled education offered at SMHS, along with the many talents of its students, and will be capped-off with a keynote address by acclaimed Catholic author Joseph Pearce, who will speak on a topic near and dear to the St. Michael community: “Classical Education and the Wisdom of G. K. Chesterton”.
“Whether in Northern Virginia, or here in Northern Michigan, parents are waking to a realization that today’s public schools do not share their values and are failing to provide educational basics and critical thinking skills to their students. So if you’re looking for a better educational alternative for your teenager, now is the perfect time to get acquainted with St. Michael,” remarked SMHS Headmaster Dr. Richard Brake.
The St. Michael Spring Gala is a fundraising event designed to highlight the school’s full-integration into the Chesterton Schools Network, the fastest growing such network in the country. Tickets are $100 per person and table sponsorships are available. To purchase tickets, please go to https://stmichaelchesterton.org/spring-gala/. Tickets can also be purchased at the schoolhouse office.
Joseph Pearce is an English native and a distinguished Catholic author and speaker. He is a regular guest on radio, television, podcasts, and webcasts, and a noted lecturer at literary events around the world. He is the Director of Book Publishing at the Augustine Institute, a senior instructor with Homeschool Connections, and a Senior Contributor at The Imaginative Conservative and Crisis magazines. An acclaimed biographer and literary scholar, Mr. Pearce has authored dozens of best-selling books.
Learn more about Mr. Pearce and his work on his website at https://jpearce.co.
The Grand Unity Event Center is located at 1106 Charlevoix Ave (US-31), on the west side of Petoskey.
St. Michael High School is High School with a Higher Purpose and a proud member of the Chesterton Schools Network, the largest and fastest-growing network of its kind in the country. SMHS welcomes all families who seek a better education and faith formation for their students and offers tuition assistance to qualifying families.
Established in 2013, the St. Michael mission is to nurture and elevate a new generation of joyful leaders educated in the Classical tradition and the truth of the Catholic faith. For information on SMHS, visit the school website at https://stmichaelchesterton.org or contact Dr. Brake at drbrake@stmichaelchesterton.org.