Campus Life

STA’s talented students earn numerous honors for their contributions to theater.

This week, STA students, administration and faculty had an opportunity to attend the 2023 Starr Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Among this year’s inductees was Margaret J. May, who is a familiar face to many – as well as the aunt of STA President Dr. Siabhan May-Washington.

STA is pleased to announce this year’s keynote speaker, Becky Blades. She describes herself as “writer, artist, strategist, stARTist,” and recently authored a book titled Start More Than You Can Finish. In this thought-provoking book, Blades draws on hundreds of interviews with stARTists, as well as research in neuroscience, creativity and behavioral science to arrive at a fresh take on starting and finishing.

At a ceremony held March 9, 2023, in Goppert Gymnasium, the STA community honored the student and community recipients of the Mother Evelyn O’Neill Award. This award recognizes excellence in leadership, community service or educational reform.

To kick off the Lenten season, STA students, faculty and staff took part in an all-school Ash Wednesday Mass today, with Father Don Farnan presiding.

STA future entrepreneurs and business leaders advance to state DECA competition.

Two 3-D art students chosen to exhibit their ceramic works at the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition in Cincinnati, Ohio.

STA announces the Class of 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian.

The success of STA’s Broadcasting and Production Course I course is impressive. On January 28, 2023, the class, which includes freshmen thru seniors, will broadcast a 30-minute feature segment on Spectrum Cable. STA currently is the only high school in the Kansas City area with a cable television presence.

STA names Chris Newman as the Academy’s first Chief Operating and Financial Officer effective February 6, 2023.