Awards & Recognition

STA Earns School of Distinction Status



STA Names 2024 Distinguished Alumna and Star Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

“I am honored to receive the 2024 Distinguished Alumna Award. St. Teresa’s Academy is a very special place to me…. Read More



STA Extends “Accredited” Status to More Than 100 Consecutive Years

“Cognia Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of ensuring… Read More



Student Earns Prestigious National Scholastic Award

Award-winning creation from Lucia Thomas (’24) to be on display at Belger Crane Yard Studios, 2011 Tracy Ave. in the East Crossroads. Lucia’s… Read More



STA Named Kansas City’s Favorite High School – Again!

On Sunday, July 9, The Kansas City Star named St. Teresa’s Academy “Kansas City’s Best High School” based on community-wide input.



STA Students Shine at Regional Scholastic Art Awards

STA art students brought home more than 20 awards from the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, including four Gold Key awards.



STA Wins Big at KC Invention Convention

STA students swept the 9th-10th grade division at the Kansas City Invention Convention sponsored by the Linda Hall Library. Faculty member Mary Montag was recognized with the Educator Appreciation Award.



STA Honors 2024 Mother Evelyn O’Neill Awardees

At a March 21, 2024, ceremony in Goppert Gymnasium, the STA community honored student and community recipients of the Mother Evelyn O’Neill Award. This award recognizes excellence in leadership, community service or educational reform.



STA Earns AP School Honor Roll Recognition

St. Teresa’s Academy has earned Gold status in the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll, continuing its longstanding tradition of academic excellence and signifying outstanding work in supporting students on the path to college success.



STA Earns Missouri Green Schools Recognition

St. Teresa’s Academy became the first Kansas City-area high school to earn Missouri Green Schools (MGS) recognition. The Academy achieved “Sprout” status for its advances in sustainability efforts.