St. James Academy
(Catholic High School)
Address
Map
24505 Prairie Star Parkway

Lenexa
,
Kansas
66227

United States
Coordinates38°57′27″N 94°52′11″W / 38.95750°N 94.86972°W / 38.95750; -94.86972
Information
TypePrivate
MottoServare Fidem
(Keeping Faith)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established2005 (2005)
OversightArchdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
CEEB code171720
PresidentAndy Tylicki
DeanJohn Muehlberger
PrincipalShane Rapp
ChaplainFr. Mark Ostrowski
Staff16
Teaching staff80
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment923 (2022)
CampusEmeritus James Patrick Keleher
Color(s)Navy, crimson and silver    
AthleticsKSHSAA
MascotThunder
NicknameThunder
Team nameSt. James Thunder
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Tuition$12,200-$13,400, with financial assistance available
Websitewww.sjathunder.org

St. James Academy is a Catholic high school in Lenexa, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. It is the only high school located in the city of Lenexa, but there are three public school districts that serve the city.[2]

History

The school was established in 2005. The school was named after St. James the Greater. The campus was named after Archbishop Emeritus James Patrick Keleher.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics and activities

St. James Academy offers a variety of sports and activities for its students. They are classified as a 5A school, according to Kansas State High School Activities Association.[3]

State championships

State Championships[4]
Season Sport/Activity Number of Championships Year
Fall Volleyball 9 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
Soccer, Boys 2 2009, 2016
Cross-Country, Girls 3 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
Tennis, Girls 1 2017
Football 2 2020, 2021
Winter Wrestling 1 2014
Science Olympiad 1 2010[5]
Scholars Bowl 2 2019, 2020, 2023
Spring Track and Field, Girls 3 2013, 2015, 2019
Soccer, Girls 4 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019
Clay target shooting 4 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Baseball 2 2011, 2012
Total 32

A list of sports offered at St. James are listed below:[3]

St. James Academy also has competitive teams in Debate, Forensics, Scholars Bowl, and Science Olympiad.

Broadcasting

A number of St. James Academy sports are broadcast by webcast through the Thunder Broadcasting Network.[6] Also called "TBN", Thunder Broadcasting Network is operated by its student members, who serve as commentators, producers, sideline reporters, camera operators, and sound engineers.[7] Students may also keep statistics during the game to aid the on-air commentary, as well as post to the social media accounts for the Athletics and Activities Department.[8] TBN also broadcasts some school Masses, events of its Community System, student theatre, as well as vocal and instrumental concerts.

St. James Academy also produces a student-run studio journalism project known as the Weekly Storm.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ "Schools - City of Lenexa". www.lenexa.com. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b SJA Sports
  4. ^ "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  5. ^ "2010 Kansas Science Olympiad - Division C Results" (PDF). Science Olympiad Student Center. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "St. James Academy - Home".
  7. ^ "Clubs & Activities".
  8. ^ "@SJA_Gameday" on Twitter
  9. ^ "Weekly Storm".

External links

High schools of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
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