Mr. Richard Reyes has been appointed the new principal of San Miguel High School in Tucson, Arizona. He will succeed Brother Nick Gonzalez, who was the founding principal of the school and has been in the position for the past seven years.
     Mr. Reyes earned a BS degree in Mathematics from Purdue University and a Masters in Education in Bilingual/Multicultural Education from Northern Arizona University. After working as a middle school and high school administrator for the Tucson Unified and Sunnyside Unified School Districts, he assumed his current position as an Assistant Principal at Santa Rita High School in Tucson. Prior to his educational career, Mr. Reyes served 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
     "We feel blessed to have found someone with Richard’s wealth of experience who is committed to continuing the successful program developed by Br. Nick for the students of the south side of Tucson," said Leslie Shultz-Crist, President of San Miguel High School.
     Mr. Reyes assumes his position on July 1st.