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St. James Academy (Kansas)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | St. James Academy |
| (Catholic High School) | |
| logo | St. James Academy (Kansas) Logo.png |
| address | 24505 Prairie Star Parkway |
| city | Lenexa |
| state | Kansas |
| zipcode | 66227 |
| country | United States |
| coordinates | |
| motto | Servare Fidem |
| motto_translation | Keeping Faith |
| type | Private |
| established | |
| religious_affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| oversight | Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas |
| president | Andy Tylicki |
| principal | Shane Rapp |
| dean | John Muehlberger |
| chaplain | Fr. Daniel Mauro |
| staff | 16 |
| teaching_staff | 80 |
| ceeb | 171720 |
| tuition | $12,200-$13,400, with financial assistance available |
| grades | 9–12 |
| athletics | KSHSAA |
| accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| rival | St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Kansas) |
| mascot | Thunder |
| team_name | St. James Thunder |
| nickname | Thunder |
| campus | Emeritus James Patrick Keleher |
| colors | Navy, crimson and silver |
| enrollment | 923 |
| enrollment_as_of | 2022 |
| gender | Co-educational |
| picture | SJA Athletics Logo.png |
| website |
(Catholic High School)
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.
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.
State championships
| State Championships | 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 | 4 | 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023 | |||
| Tennis, Girls | 1 | 2017 | |||
| Football | 2 | 2020, 2021 | |||
| Winter | Wrestling | 1 | 2014 | ||
| Science Olympiad | 1 | 2010 | |||
| Scholars Bowl | 3 | 2019, 2020, 2023 | |||
| Spring | Track and Field, Girls | 4 | 2013, 2015, 2019, 2025 | ||
| Soccer, Girls | 4 | 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019 | |||
| Clay target shooting | 4 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 | |||
| Baseball | 2 | 2011, 2012 | |||
| Golf, Boys | 1 | 2025 | |||
| Total | 36 |
A list of sports offered at St. James are listed below:
Fall Sports
- Cross country running
- Clay target shooting
- Dance and Cheer
- Football
- Golf (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Volleyball
Winter Sports
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Swimming & Diving (Boys)
- Wrestling
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Clay target shooting
- Boys Golf
- Soccer (Girls)
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving (Girls)
- Track & Field
- Tennis (Boys)
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. Also called "TBN", Thunder Broadcasting Network is operated by its student members, who serve as commentators, producers, sideline reporters, camera operators, and sound engineers. 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. 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.
References
References
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement".
- "Schools - City of Lenexa".
- [http://www.sjakeepingfaith.org/index.php/student-life/athletics SJA Sports]
- "State Records & State Champions".
- "2010 Kansas Science Olympiad - Division C Results".
- "St. James Academy - Home".
- "Clubs & Activities".
- {{Cite Twitter profile. SJA_Gameday
- "Weekly Storm".
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