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Upcoming Events
Junior Ring Ceremony
Wednesday, April 6 - 7:00 p.m.
M&A Auditorium
Mother-Daughter Luncheon & Senior Fashion Show will be held on Sunday, April 17
Stars Walk-of-Fame
The Stars Walk-of-Fame (WOF) and Color Throw is coming soon! On Friday, April 22, students will be putting on their walking shoes to support the school's Emergency Fund and Financial Aid programs at STA.
Students have been asked to address remittance envelopes with the names of family and friends likely to support STA. Students who address a minimum of five remittance envelopes OR buy out of the program with a $75 donation will be eligible to participate. Those completing ten envelopes will be entered into one of three drawings for $100. The addressed envelopes are due to the school offices by Thursday, April 7.
The Stars Walk-of-Fame day will begin at 9:00 a.m. Students will meet in their advisories and wear their WOF t-shirt and sunglasses before heading to the track and field where they will walk, by class, one mile. Students will then head to the southwest corner of campus to participate in the very fun, very colorful, Color Throw. The school day will conclude around 11:30 a.m.
Rain date: Monday, April 25.
Grandparents' Day
Sunday, May 1, 2016
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Start in the Windmoor Center
Grandparents and VIPs
Explore our beautiful campus with your granddaughter while enjoying refreshments, the Fine Arts Showcase, and choral performances. A photographer will be on hand to take your photograph.
R.S.V.P. to Kathleen Barry at
or 816-501-0023
Star Night Thursday, April 28 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Announcing the 17th Annual STA Golf Classic Monday, May 2 Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and golf starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Country Club of Leawood.
Call your friends now and put together a team. Both men and women are invited to join us for this day of golfing fun!
If interested, call the STA Development Office at 816-822-7827
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Campus Ministry
KAIROS news
KAIROS is an optional retreat opportunity offered for current juniors and seniors. The May retreat is scheduled for May 31-June 3, with spots still open. (Members of the Class of 2016 are welcome, even though it is after graduation!) Many students who desire to not miss school find the May retreat a perfect way to end the school year and begin summer! Students should complete the online form as soon as possible if they are interested in attending the May retreat. Spots are filled on a first-come basis per retreat. With the large junior class, we need to make sure each retreat is filled. See or contact Mrs. Robin Good for additional information.
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The Star Shop will be having a Spring sale April 1-15. The sale includes $10 off every $100 you spend plus new great items now on clearance. It's the perfect time to check out fun new short-sleeve tees for the warm weather and great gift ideas for graduation. We also have yard signs promiting our spring sports. Follow us on Instagram @stastarshop for all the latest apparel and gift ideas. The Star Shop is open Monday thru Thursday from 2:45 - 3:30 p.m., Monday and Friday mornings 7:30- 8:00 a.m., or by appointment. Contact: Marcia Warwick at mwarwick@stteresasacademy.org
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Host Family Opportunity
In August we will welcome our third young woman from our sister school, Saint Joseph Joshi Gakuen, Japan, to STA.
At this time we seek TWO families from within the St. Teresa's Academy community to host this student for the 2016-2017 academic year. - Each family will host the student for nine weeks to a full semester.
- School-related expenses, including incidentals, will be covered by STA.
- It's a wonderful opportunity to "serve the dear neighbor."
Our SJJG sister will arrive in the United States just prior to the start of school, August 7 - 9. She will depart the United States the week following the end of the academic year, May 2017. She will not return to her home country during her time here in the States.
Our Japanese guest was selected through an extensive application and interview process. She will join our sophomore class and we could not be more delighted to have her be a part of STA.
If you would like more information about opening your home, please contact me to obtain a Host Family Application or answer any questions you may have.
Thank you,
Liz Majors, College Counselor
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Destination Paris: March 2017
French teacher Alice Amick is offering a self-guided trip to Paris through Passports Educational Travel for Spring Break 2017. This flexible program provides a supportive framework (flights, centrally-located accommodations, breakfast, some pre-arranged dinners, Metro passes, a boat ride on the Seine, etc.), leaving participants free to experience Paris "through the back door" as Rick Steves would say. We will use public transportation and design our own itinerary to explore the museums, cathedrals, monuments and distinctive neighborhoods of Paris, including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, and much more. The trip is open to current French students and their family members. Please contact Ms. Amick at aamick@stteresasacademy.org for further information. Merci!
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England France 2017
Student Trip Opportunity
STA history teacher Mike Egner has finished scheduling and planning his fourth student trip to England and France, which will take place June 13-22 in summer of 2017. Students in all grade levels are eligible to take part in the trip. Trip participants will be limited to 30. Teachers Alicia Stewart and Anne Papineau will chaperone the trip as well.
Every two years, Mr. Egner has planned and led this trip to Greater London, and various locations in southern England including Cambridge, Bath, Stonehenge, Oxford, Canterbury, Dover, and Greenwich. In France the tour will include Greater Paris sites and Versailles Chateau. Students and parents who are interested in getting more information can contact Mr. Egner by email at STA. Our first student and parent informational meeting will be held in Windmoor Room B (Mr. Egner's classroom) on Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. Complete trip itinerary and cost are available and will be presented at the meeting.
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Dear Parents,
Please take a moment to log into PowerSchool to view your daughter's progress as we enter the fourth and final quarter of the school year. Students have just completed the online course registration process. The next step is to define each student's class schedule. Schedules will be mailed in late summer.
For parents who have yet to register online and/or pay the registration fee of $350 for the 2016-17 school year, we kindly remind you to do so as quickly as possible. Senior parents need to have all tuition and fees paid no later than Monday, April 25, 2016, to participate in Class Day and complete the graduation process. Please make your payment directly to Smart Tuition if you are in Smart (888-868-8828) and to STA if you are on the one-time pay plan.
Senior Hallie Ryan was selected for the Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri's top academic students in the graduating Class of 2016. Congratulations, Hallie! Upcoming Events: April 6 - Junior Ring Ceremony April 7 - Parent/Daughter Liturgy April 8 - No Classes, Senior Prom April 9 - Junior Ring Dance April 17 - Mother Daughter Luncheon and Fashion Show April 20 - Awards Day and Scholarship Night April 22 - Stars Walk-of -ame and Color Throw April 27 - Fine Arts Showcase May 1 - Grandparents' Day May 2 - Golf Tourney
Warm regards,
Barbara McCormick
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Academics
Annual Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, April 20
9:00 a.m. in the Goppert Center
Each year we honor students for their many achievements. Parents will be sent a link to this year's program about 7-10 days prior to the event. Parents are encouraged to review the program and are welcome to attend if they choose.
Parents of Seniors
In order to participate in graduation activities, all tuition and fees must be paid in full by Monday, April 25.
Senior Exam Schedule
The senior exam schedule can be found here.
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From the Business Office
Spring sports fees have been billed and are due by April 10. Any additional incidental fees will be billed as they occur.
For those who have signed up for a payment plan for the 2016-17 school year, your Smart account will automatically roll over based on your current settings in Smart. In early April, you will receive an email from Smart to let you know your account is activated. You can then make changes to your setup or start making payments. If you are new to Smart Tuition, Smart will send an email in early April for you to complete your Smart setup. Please note that if you are on a payment plan, payments must be made directly to Smart Tuition (via mail or phone 888-868-8828) and not sent to STA.
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College Counseling News
AP Exams
AP exams will take place from May 2-13. Dates and times are located on the school calendar. These are national dates and times; please make sure your daughter reports on time. Late arrivals will not be permitted to test. Morning exams begin at 7:45 a.m.
Senior Parents
Remember to submit enrollment forms/deposits by May 1, the National Candidate's Reply Date, and submit housing contract/fees to the school of your choice. Pay close attention to your April and May College Planning News for details on final transcripts, sorority recruitment information, and dual enrollment courses with Rockhurst Univ. and the Univ. of Missouri Kansas City. Please remember to turn in copies of all scholarships (not just the ones you plan to accept) to Mrs. Hudson; this information is extremely valuable in our data collection.
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Star Parent Association
Grandparents' Day
Parents are needed to staff shifts between noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Please sign up here.
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Fine Arts
Fine Arts Boosters (FAB) 
FAB Meeting
Please join us. Our next FAB meeting is April 12 from 7 - 8:00 in the Zahner Lounge, Donnelly Hall. All are welcome.
FAB NEEDS YOU. Many thanks to those who have already joined STA's Fine Arts Boosters (FAB) as dues-paying members. The work we do to support the vibrant Fine Arts programs at STA could not be accomplished without your amazing and generous financial support.
Please click here to join or renew your membership for 2016-2017!
FAB also needs parent involvement. There are several ways that you can help. Freshman, sophomore, and junior parents: please get involved now so that FAB will continue to have a positive impact on the Fine Arts programs at STA for years to come. For more information on FAB, please click here. FAB Coasters = the perfect gift STA Fine Arts Boosters is offering coasters for sale at $5 each. Net proceeds benefit the mission of STA FAB and directly impact our students. Contact Heather Hodes at fab@stteresasacademy.org.
STA FAB will take your USED UNIFORMS
As you clean out your closets throughout the year, please consider donating your old skirts, shirts, and sweaters to STA. Donations can be dropped off in the Donnelly building. Contact FAB at fab@stteresasacademy.org and we will make arrangements for pick up. The uniforms we collect will be sold at the Used Uniform Sale on Orientation Day in August. Please help support the mission of FAB to enhance the Fine Arts programs at our school.
The STA Theatre Department
Proudly Presents
2016 Student Productions
Written and directed by the Class of 2016
April 22 and 23
7:30 p.m.
Music and Arts Auditorium
All Tickets: $5.00
St. Teresa's Academy cordially invites you to the
15th annual Fine Arts Showcase
Wednesday, April 27, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Experience the visual arts through drawings, paintings, graphic designs, woven sculptures, apparel, hand-built and wheel-thrown pottery, ceramic tiles, silk paintings, Chinese brush paintings, photography, and prints.
In addition, there will be a concert from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of St. Joseph and a concert with a performance by the dance students at 7:15 p.m. on the stage in M&A.
Visit with the FAB parents to enjoy complimentary refreshments and to see how you can get involved with STA's Fine Arts Program. Please join us for this unique event!
If you are able to provide items or help with the Fine Arts Showcase, please sign up here. Thank you.
National Scholastic Gold Medal
 Congratulations Iyanla Williams, '17, winner of the National Gold Medal Scholastic Art Award. Iyanla will be honored during the awards ceremony on June 2, 2016, at Carnegie Hall. Her work will be exhibited at the Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design and then spend the next two years touring around the United States.
Solo and Ensemble Success at Districts
Congratulations to the following student musicians for their recent outstanding performances at MSHSAA District Music Solo and Ensemble Festival: The Outstanding rating was awarded to vocal soloists: Reilly Donnelly Mary LePique Maggie Miller Emma Swinney Courtney Talken In addition, the Outstanding rating was awarded to Mary Kate Randolph for her flute solo and to a Girls' Vocal Sextet, comprised of: Reilly Atkins Tone'Nae Toomer Lizy Hagan Maureen Havey Kate Loman Mary Kate Randolph
Students awarded the Exemplary rating will advance on to the MSHSAA State Music Festival April 29th on the campus of Univ. of Missouri Columbia. Congratulations to the following student musicians who received the highest Exemplary rating for their vocal solos: Hayley Burgess Lily Cosgrove Rose Genaris Margaret Jordahl Elise Malone Lily McGonigle Bella Pichardo Greta Sonnenberg Libby Terril Congratulations also to our Girls' Quartet who will advance on to State with their Exemplary rating. The Quartet includes: Rose Genaris Bella Pichardo Courtney Talken Libby Terril
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Athletics
The end of March and beginning of April marks the start to the spring sport season at STA. The Athletic Department sponsors three sports, including lacrosse, soccer, and track & field. Each team looks to once again make strong postseason runs.
B asketball finished the season 21-5 and finished second in the MSHSAA Class 5, District 13 Tournament. Seniors, Eleanor Lueke and Ryan Wilkins, along with junior, Hailey Coleman, were each named to the All-District team, while Lueke also earned All-State honors by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association. Lueke is the first STA basketball player to do so since Rachel Stark in 1996. Lueke and Wilkins made postseason All-Star teams and broke STA basketball records, tying for first in all-time games played (104). Additionally, Lueke set the career number of three-point field goals made (204). Coach Amanda Hanneman is a finalist for the Metro KC Basketball Coach of the Year. In the past year, STA coaches have earned coach of the year recognitions in soccer, basketball and volleyball.
Lacrosse opened the season with a 19-2 defeat over Pembroke Hill. The Stars look to make another run at the Missouri State Championship after the team finished second last spring. The Stars have added a trip to Chicago ( April 15-16) and will host its annual tournament, April 22-23. Click here for the complete lacrosse schedule.
Track & Field begins the season April 1 at Platte County High School. The Track Stars look to once again send several competitors into the state championships. The team will compete in five meets over the next 10 days to get the season started. Click here for the complete track & field schedule.
Summer Camps begin May 31 and run until July 22. All camps take place on the STA campus and are held between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Please click here to register.
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