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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.

STA is pleased to announce this year’s keynote speaker, Kim Warren, Ph.D. (’90). Dr. Warren was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in 1990.

Last week, freshmen students in Star Seminars spent time learning about the rich history of our founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, and how their work and charism continues to influence us to this day.

Anne Marie Whitehead (’10), now Sister Mary Altar of Sacrifice, SSVM, is five years into her mission in Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, a Pacific island country located to the north of Australia. Last September, she had ” … a surreal, once-in-a-lifetime experience” when Pope Francis paid the mission a visit.

Marilyn (Harris, ’61) Dabaghi and more than 30 family and extended family members traveled to Rome late last year for a unique and very special occasion: their ancestors, known as The Massabki Brothers, were canonized as Maronite saints by Pope Francis on October 20, 2024.

STA announces the Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian.

St. Teresa’s Academy announced today that it has earned Cognia® Accreditation, with School of Distinction status. Only 60 schools worldwide earned this honor. STA was the only school in Kansas or Missouri to receive this.

St. Teresa’s Academy is proud to announce this year’s Distinguished Alumna, Marion (Spence, ’87) Pierson, M.D., and two inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame, Kathy (Teahan, ’76) Jantasch and Sue Christenson (posthumous award).

In summer 2024, STA’s institutional accreditation was once again renewed. The Academy first earned this accolade in 1923, making this the school’s 101st consecutive year of being accredited. In addition, the school earned STEM certification for its outstanding work in STEM-related programming.

The St. Teresa’s Academy Athletics Department is excited to announce a new partnership with Nexus Fit Co., a premier strength and conditioning program provider. Nexus Fit will design and deliver a comprehensive program to elevate the training of STA athletes.