Technology

Technology Mission
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School is committed to helping students know truth, love God, and serve others. Faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a 21st-century learning environment rooted in our Catholic faith and values. Technology at SMA is infused in our daily lives to help promote an environment of discovery that fosters digital responsibility, personalized learning, and helps students become independent, self-directed learners.

Technology Core Values
• Digital Responsibility
• Personalized Learning
• Independent, Self-Directed Learners

Technology Requirements
All students must have an Apple Macbook Air or Pro laptop, with 13” or 13.3” display, at least 8 GBytes of memory and at least 120 GBytes of storage. The laptop must be capable of running macOS Sierra (10.12.6) and have a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3 port. 

Some model numbers that meet this criteria are: 
MQD32LL/A, MPXQ2LL/A, MPXR2LL/A, MPXU2LL/A

Families are encouraged to shop around to get the best deal possible to purchase their laptop. Students are responsible for obtaining any and all repairs needed on the laptop. Maintenance agreements and/or extended warranties may make sense for families to protect their laptop investment. 

To help protect the student's device, conserve space in classrooms, and provide a uniformed academic environment, SMA will provide a standard issued laptop case for purchase. No other case will be permitted. To help protect your investment, the Technology Department will provide a barcode for student laptops, chargers, and cases that will be linked to your student. The Technology Department will return all laptops and accessories on the first day of school.

SMA Laptop Roundup
Several laptop roundup dates will occur over the summer. Students new to SMA will be required to drop off their laptop on these dates so that their laptop can be configured for use on our network. Anything previously loaded on their laptop will be lost as part of this process.  

Contact John Kuckelman (jkuckelman@smacatholic.org) with technology-related questions