Sage Mitchell

About Sage

Sage Mitchell currently teaches English at Interlochen Arts Academy.

Prior to joining Interlochen, Mitchell taught English at Ferndale Middle School and Pioneer High School in Southeast Michigan.

Mitchell earned a B.S. in Secondary Education Literature, Language, and Writing from Eastern Michigan University, with a minor in Communication and Theater for Secondary Education. Notably, Mitchell was among the pioneering participants in the esteemed EMU NEXT program. The program included a fellowship with The Neutral Zone in Ann Arbor, focused on Youth Driven Spaces and Place-Based Education. Upon graduation, he received a certificate in Place and Community-Based Education. In 2024, Mitchell completed his M.A. at EMU in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Educational Leadership.

When he is not teaching, Mitchell is working on a variety of writing projects. You can find his poetry in Pile Press (Fall 2023), Great Lakes Review (January 2024), or in his chapbook Dirt Stache (Neon Hemlock). He is also the founder of Songs of Ourselves, an LGBTQ+ writing community, and regularly leads workshops that seek to empower queer and trans individuals through reflective writing.

As of 2026, Mitchell serves as a board member of the nonprofit WRITEABILITY.

I firmly believe in the world-shifting magic of books. I aim to spark my students' boundless curiosity by introducing impactful texts that will produce rich dialogue in our classroom. I encourage my students to get comfortable asking questions, and I challenge them to invest in exploring texts that will expand their understanding of the world around them.