Congratulations to Natalie Rovello, STA class of 2021, for her Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Natalie won a Gold Medal for poetry in the Missouri region, and a Silver Medal at the National level. Way to go, Natalie! Below is Natalie's award-winning poem.
“Of The Privacy of Night, and Men Like Me”
by Natalie Rovello
The St. Teresa's swim team took 22nd place out of the 40 teams that competed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 2 State meet. The 200 Medley of Marie Bruck, Erin Graham, Brooke Fallis, and Lauren Fallis finished 19th. Annie Freeman finished 28th in the 200 Freestyle and 27th in the 500 Freestyle. Brooke Fallis finished 23rd in the 50 Freestyle. Lauren Fallis finished 10th in the 50 Freestyle.
The St. Teresa's Academy basketball team will play in the MSHSAA Class 5, District 14 tournament, February 29-March 7th at Raytown High School. The Stars received the No. 5 seed and will take on Raytown at 2 p.m.
The Missouri Dance Team Championship will take place February 29th at the Hyvee Area in Kansas City, Missouri. The St.Teresa’s dance team consists of Annie Riffel, Amy Schaffer, Maggie Thompson, Carley Donnelly, Molly Langdon, Lily Todd, Sadie Shugart, Samantha Amey, Ella Masek, Maggie Armstrong, Sabrina Shugart, Olivia Quinn and Emma Mullins.
St. Teresa’s Academy announced the hiring of Mike Higgins, as the fifth head coach in the program's 22-year history.
The St. Teresa's Academy swim team will compete at the MSHSAA Class 2, State Swim & Dive Championships Friday, Feburay 21, 2020 at the St. Peter's Rec-Plex in St. Peter's, Missouri. Prelims begin, Feb. 21 at 5 p.m., with finals at 3 p.m.
STA Class Reps,
Due to the snow, anticipated freezing rain, and low temperatures expected this evening, we are cancelling the Class Rep Meeting that was scheduled for tonight (Wednesday, February 12, 2020).
But we are offering TWO (2) dates next week, hoping that if you live in KC you can make one or the other!
Please click here to sign up for ONE date that works for you!
Thanks for you patience. Stay warm and safe!
Senior Mary Massman has been named one of more than 4,500 candidates in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2020.
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduated high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and school activities.
Tryouts for the 2019-20 spring season begin
On December 17, Mollie Plas, STA senior, received the Neil Smith Community Service Award from the Derrick Thomas/Neil Smith Third and Long Foundation. This special honor is presented to a female athlete in the class of 2020 who has demonstrated outstanding community service. Mollie received $1,000 and a traveling trophy for display at St. Teresa’s.