Newsletter 3 - St. James Academy

THE THUNDER ROLLS
ROLL WITH IT!
February/March 2010
ST. JAMES ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT
It is with great excitement that we
announce the selection of the next
President of St. James Academy.
Tim Wilson, Chair of the Board
of Trustees, has announced that
Archbishop Naumann, in accord
with the recommendation of the
Search Committee, has selected
Sister Christa Marie, FSGM to the
position of President.
Archbishop Naumann stated,
“I am grateful to Mother Regina
Pacis of the Franciscan Sisters of Tim Wilson, Sister Christa Marie and Andy Tylicki
the Martyr St. George for allowing
Sister Christa Marie to apply for the position of President of St. James Academy. Sister
Christa Marie brings a unique blend of qualifications, talents and experiences that I am
confident will serve St. James Academy very well. Most of all, she brings to St. James her
deep faith in Jesus and strong love for His Church.”
Sister Christa Marie is currently serving as the Executive Director of the Shrine of Our
Lady of Guadalupe at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Since assuming the position of Executive
Director in September of 2003, Sister Christa Marie has overseen the construction
of numerous religious portions of the Shrine grounds and, most significantly the
construction of the Church, which is the heart of the Shrine.
On Friday, March 5, Sister Christa Marie was formally introduced to the faculty
and administration at St. James Academy. Sister spent the day at the school and was
introduced to the students at the pep assembly that afternoon.
Mr. Wilson, on behalf of the Board to Trustees, commented, “As we continue to move
St. James Academy forward into the future, we are excited to have Sister Christa Marie
continue the legacy that has already been built in the first five years of the school. Sister’s
experience, combined with the excellent faculty and administration that are part of the
St. James community, will continue our culture of faith and academic excellence that
were the original pillars St. James was built upon.”
Sister Christa Marie will begin her service at St. James Academy during the coming
month of June. Planning is already underway for a St. James community-wide event
to welcome Sister to our family and the Board is excited for you all to meet her in the
coming months.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION WITH ARCHBISHOP NAUMANN
Archbishop Joseph Naumann visited St. James
Academy for Eucharistic Adoration with our
community on Monday, February 22. Adoration
is always a special time at St. James, but having
the Archbishop present made it an extra-special
day. Adoration is held each Friday at St. James
Academy in the John Paul II Chapel. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
ALL SCHOOL MASS
�e March All School Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23 at 10:20 a.m. All are
welcome!
SPEED & AGILITY FOR GRADE SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
From March 8 through April 15 on Mondays, Tuesdays and �ursdays, Coach Byron
Mays will offer a Speed & Agility class for elementary and middle school students after
school from 4:00-5:00. Cost for this class is $100. Please contact Coach Mays for more
information and/or to enroll at 785-312-1729. Please note there will be no classes
during Spring Break or on Holy �ursday and Easter Monday.
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Do you want your son or daughter to get an athletic scholarship? Would you like them
to get national exposure? Byron Mays has started a college recruiting network that will
open doors. Please contact Coach Mays about getting started. He has spots available for
every sport. b.f.mays@gmail.com (785) 312-1729
CONGRATULATIONS MR. AND MRS. WOBKER
Emily Wobker and her husband Brett proudly announce the birth of
their daughter, Hannah Grace, who arrived on March 5 at 9:31a.m.
She weighed in at 8 lbs 7oz and was 21¼ inches long.
SUMMER CAMPS
Please visit our Web site at www.sjakeepingfaith.org to view and sign-up for our summer
camps. We will be offering many camps including cross country, speed & agility, tennis,
baseball, softball, basketball, football, wrestling, golf, soccer, volleyball, speed/agility/
jump school, fitness/strength training and cheer/dance. Check it out!
MARATHON CHALLENGE
On Tuesday morning, February 16,
60 students, faculty and friends got
up early to come run the Mardi Gras
Mile. Wearing their finishers’ T-shirts,
the participants ran a mile in the gym
and then celebrated with beads and king cake. It was the final
mile of a marathon challenge they began in January. Since the first of the year, 170 St.
James community members and families logged running and walking miles to reach 26.2.
�anks to all who participated in this fitness program.
ACADEMY INK
�e St. James Academy
Creative Writing Class is
pleased to announce the
inaugural issue of Academy
Ink. It is a literary magazine,
and it promises to be full of
wonderful writings, drawings,
and photos from SJA’S gifted
students. �e staff is working
diligently to meet an April
deadline. Stay tuned!
ACADEMY INK STAFF
Colleen Boyd
Jenna Bruegger, editor
Joshua Bruegger
Michael Coy
Margaret Crabtree
Antonio DeNegri
Allyson Goetz
Geoffrey Hernandez
Taylor Hogan
Conor Killen
Christina Milano
Abril Negrete-Banos
Lindsay Owens
Michaela Pezza
Caitlin Pflumm
Sarah Quinn, editor
Shane Radford, layout design
Erin Ressegieu
Cody Triggs
Chloe Wake
Elyse Yankovich, layout design
Kristen Zuchowski, art design
Antionette Ishmael
(moderator)

UPCOMING EVENTS
03.12.10-03.21.10
Spring Break
03.22.10-03.26.10
God Week
03.23.10
All School Mass 10:20
03.31.10
All School Serve Day
Sleep in a Box 7 p.m.
04.01.10
Holy Thursday-No School
04.02.10
Good Friday-No School
04.05.10
Easter Monday-
No School
04.10.10
ACT
04.12.10-04.19.10
Math/Reading
KS State Assessments
04.13.10
Mother/Son Mass
8:05 a.m.
Round Table 8:45 a.m.
04.14.10
New Student Fair 7 p.m.
04.17.10
Prom 8-11 p.m.
04.19.10-04-23-10
Spirit Week
04.21.10
All School Mass
NHS Induction
04.23.10
Thunder Day
04.23.10-04.25.10
Spring Play
04.26.10
Senior CSP Day
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
No School Fresh/Soph/jr
IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT DEADLINES APPROACHING
Parents:
All of the four following items require your prompt attention in order to register each St.
James Academy student for the 2010-11 school year:
1. So far, approximately 300 re-enrolling students submitted their demographic data
via the online enrollment form. If you are among the 175 who have not yet completed
the application for enrollment, it is now past due. Access the form at http://www.
sjakeepingfaith.org/admissions/re-enrollment/688-application. A tip for successfully
completing this form: do not use any punctuation in any fields except the e-mail address!
Do not abbreviate street or avenue or Jr or Saint using periods, do not use “&” or a slash
in company names, etc.
2. Please complete a hard copy and return the Tuition Contract and $200 Registration
Fee to the school office, found at http://www.sjakeepingfaith.org/admissions/tuitionsand-fees.
3. Please authorize a hard copy and return the Extra Curricular Program Release and
Media Consent Form.
4. By the end of the school day, �ursday, March 11, each student, along with a parent,
must log on to Power School and click “Class Registration” to submit course requests for
next school year. �e program is accessible via https://sja.powerschool.com/public/. If
you were unable to attend the academic advising seminar held last night, your student
can pick up the course selection worksheet as well as their historical grade report from
the counseling office. Re-enrollment items 1-3, above, must be complete in order for
your student’s course requests to be validated.
Shortly after Spring Break, all families will receive a postcard confirming the status
toward completion of each step.
For assistance with the online enrollment form, contact the Technology Department;
with financial information, contact the Business Office; with course selections contact
the Counseling Office. If you know your student will not be returning to St. James
next year, please contact the Office of Student Recruitment to initiate the withdrawal
procedures.
JENNA BRUEGGER WINS PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP FROM BENEDICTINE
On Tuesday, March 9, Jenna Bruegger, SJA senior, was awarded the Presidential
Scholarship from Benedictine College. J.P. Price, a representative from Benedictine,
surprised Jenna at school and told her the news. �ere were a total of 220 applicants
from over 35 states who applied for this scholarship. Jenna was one of just five chosen to
receive it, and the only one from the state of Kansas. �e Presidential Scholarship is a
four-year, full tuition scholarship.
Josh Bruegger, Mrs. Bruegger, Jenna, Mr. Bruegger
and J.P. Price
Jenna is the daughter of Dan and Tammy Bruegger. Jenna
also has a twin brother, Josh, who attends St. James.

PRAYING AND PLAYING WITH PASSION
�e Sophomore Retreat was held on February 11-12. According to Sr.
M. Luka, “�is was the best retreat ever at St. James. �e students were
truly drawn to God. It was evident in the fact that everyone participated.
�e students were so excited to be there and they enjoyed it all the way
through.” Sr. M. Luka also mentioned that at one point the students were
singing so loudly in the chapel, she had to close the door so the prayer
partners were not interrupted! She was very
impressed with the participation level of this
sophomore class.
Adoration was once again the highlight of the retreat. It was very
spiritual and moving. Reconciliation was also available to the students.
�ere were seven priests who were there to hear confessions, which
was a good thing because approximately 170 students took part in
this Sacrament.
A special thank you goes out to all the faculty and staff who made this retreat so memorable by
giving their time and sharing their love of Jesus with our students.
JOHN MUEHLBERGER SPEAKS AT YOUTH RALLY
John Muehlberger, Dean of Students and Head Varsity Football Coach at St. James, spoke at
the Archdiocesan Junior High Youth Rally at Prairie Star Ranch on February 27-28. He was
joined by Aquinas football coach Mike �omas and Miege football coach Tim Grunhardt.
Close to 800 seventh and eighth graders from around the Archdiocese were in attendance.
John was asked by Dana Nearmyer, Director of Youth and Young Adults for the Archdiocese, to
speak at the rally. �e three coaches centered their talks around a “locker room” theme, as if they
were speaking to their team at half-time. �ey spoke about how to live out your faith each day.
�ey had the opportunity to speak with a group of boys first, then girls. Coach �omas began
the talk speaking about persistence. Coach Grunhardt spoke about momentum and Coach
Muehlberger spoke about character. Coach Muehlberger challenged the kids to take what they learned home with
them so they could live it each and every day. Coach Muehlberger commented, “It was a successful event. It was great
for the kids to see all three high school coaches in a different light, away from the football field.”
Everyone seemed to enjoy the rally. Even the parents were impressed. One parent in attendance wanted to know if the
three coaches would be open to speaking again to the youth in Missouri. I guess we will have to wait and see!
ST. JAMES ACADEMY IN THE NEWS
Following is a link to an article about St. James Academy’s Community/House
System featured in the February 5, 2010 edition of �e Leaven.
Jill Ragar Esfeld, the writer, with help from some of our students and staff, did a
great job explaining just how amazing the House System is at St. James Academy.
We are thankful for all students, faculty, staff and administrators who live this
community life each day.
See it at http://www.theleaven.com/V31/v31n25house.html.

MARCH FOR LIFE
By: Molly DiGiacinto, Junior at St. James
�is year I was fortunate enough to attend the March for Life in
Washington D.C. I was accompanied by nineteen St. James Academy
students and adult sponsors, as well as thirty-four other students and
sponsors from a variety of Catholic schools. I was very excited to attend
this event, but had no insight into the profound affect it would have on
my faith and spirituality. I was provided the opportunity to gather with
people of all ages, from all areas of the United States, for the common
goal of protecting the sanctity of life. I was impressed repeatedly with
the importance of faith, as well as the importance of not judging others. Women who had undergone abortions
presented their stories to thousands, relaying the horrors and lifelong effects of their decisions. I felt compassion and
awe for these women, their growth in faith, and God’s undying love for all.
I was overwhelmed with a renewed hope for mankind during this experience. It was uplifting to see thousands of
people sharing the same goal, supporting life, and acknowledging that the continued fight for life will impact change.
I heard countless times that it is us, the teenagers, who affect our country and the future. �ese are words that will
remain forever with me, providing motivation to protect life, fight abortion, and change the country. I feel a great sense
of responsibility to continue to spread this message. I am very thankful to the St. James community, as well as my
parents, for supporting my participation in the March.
�e following St. James students and faculty attended the rally in Washington D.C. on January 22.
Jerrod Carlton
Ashton Conner
Molly DiGiancinto
Nick Eisenberg
Kelsey Kim
Ashleigh Knoeferl
Kelly Lewis
Shelby Martel
Bridgette McCormic
Tara Motley
Maddie Nearmyer
Kayla Nguyen
Erin Ressegieu
Sierra Ryan
Ashley Sheeley
Joe Tinker
Emily Westhoff
Tricia Hutchison
Sr. M. �eresia Bexton
St. James Academy students and faculty also attended the Pro Life Rally in Topeka, KS on January 22.
Following is a list of those who attended this rally:
Paige Batson
Mary KateDoyle
Brad Peterson
Jack Bredemann
Kaitlyn Gingrich
Kim Peterson
Jenna Bruegger
Libby Grube
Laura Ramm
Catherine Brungardt
Katie Hecht
Julia Reinhardt
Sam Bruning
�omas Hinkel
Danielle Reynoldson
Lydia Budke
Sean Kane
Catherine Rockey
Andrea Buechler
Kristina Keehn
Amanda Rodriguez
Lindsay Butterfield
Mary Khadivi
Daniel Straub
James Carney
Danielle Leikam
Mary Kate Suprenant
Brendan Carney
Doug Leikam
Grace Swanson
Keith Chadwick
Brigid Markey
Madison Wasko
Kelsey Clary
Lexie Marriott
Kristen Whalen
Michael Coy
Katie McNally
Grace Willy
Erin Coy
Chris Moyer

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD REGIONAL CHAMPS!
Please congratulate the team on their accomplishments…
�e St. James Science Olympiad team competed
Saturday, February 27, at the NE Kansas Regional
Tournament and placed 1st overall in a field of 20 teams
from throughout northeast Kansas. �e team medaled
in 21 of 23 events and defeated local rivals Olathe East
and Olathe North by 20 and 50 points, respectively.
�e win is the first in St. James Academy history and
was a fitting placement following a year-long season of
successes in five previous invitationals.
Anatomy: 5th, Abril Negrete, Catherine Rockey
Chemistry Lab: 3rd, Katie-Grace Burk, John Castro
Disease Detective: 1st, Kelsey Clary, Abril Negrete
Dynamic Planet: 6th, Andrea Buechler, Max Grisnik
Ecology: 1st, Andrea and Brian Buechler
Egg-o-naut: 2nd, Nick Meyer, Cody Hearn
Elevated Bridge, 1st, Jack Bredemann, Brian Buechler
Environmental Chemistry: 5th, John Castro, Laura Stringfellow
Experimental Design: 3rd, Brian Buechler, Kelsey and Sean Clary
Forensics: 6th, Katie-Grace Burk, Rebecca �ornton
Fossils: 5th, Max Grisnik, Rebecca �ornton
It’s About Time: 1st, Cody Hearn, Nick Meyer
Mission Possible: 1st, Nick Meyer, Sean Clary, Brian Buechler
Mousetrap Vehicle: 4th, Andrea and Brian Buechler
Ornithology: 1st, Cody Hearn, Abril Negrete
Physics Lab: 1st, Jack Bredemann, Catherine Rockey
Picture �is: 1st, Andrea Buechler, Sean Clary, Laura Stringfellow
Remote Sensing: 5th, Sean Clary, Laura Stringfellow
Technical Problem Solving: 2nd, Andrea Buechler, John Castro
Trajectory: 2nd, Nick Meyer, Sean Clary
Write It/Do It: 6th, Katie-Grace Burk and Kelsey Clary
�e team has advanced to the State Tournament which will be held on Saturday, April 3, at Wichita State University.
Earlier this season, the team defeated reigning state champs and runners-up Kapaun Mt. Carmel and Wichita
Collegiate at two different tournaments, giving the team hope that they can earn a bid to nationals.

SISTERHOOD RETREAT
By: Maggie Cunningham, SJA Junior
�e All Girls Retreat was all about establishing a strong sisterhood at
St. James Academy. It gave us a chance to get away from all the stress in
our lives and an opportunity to get to know other girls at St. James.
A few senior girls spoke about various topics, such as: gossiping and
judging, dealing with stress, modesty, marriage, inner beauty, the perfect
man and how to find God in your relationship. �eir talks were like
final words of wisdom from the seniors. �ey all had really great insight
on the topics they spoke about and I really feel like I learned from their
words. We also had the opportunity to share our thoughts in small
groups. I had a lot of fun with my group and I got to know new people.
Later in the evening, we participated in a scavenger hunt. Our small groups were our teams and we had to do certain
things around the academic wing. Some items on the list were: take a picture of your team doing a pyramid, take a
picture of your team making a heart only using their hands, find a wedding picture in a wooden frame and many other
crazy things. After the scavenger hunt we went into the chapel and had adoration. You could really tell that all of the
girls were getting into the adoration. �e Holy Spirit was really present.
�e All Girls Retreat was a great experience that I’m grateful I got to have. It was a lot of fun and it was the perfect
excuse to get away from the boys.
ROMEO AND JULIET WINNERS
Mrs. Ish’s English class competed in the classic Romeo & Juliet Act II Scene II balcony scene. Based on their performances,
the best Romeo & Juliet were voted on by the class. �e winners are shown below.
MRS. ISH’S R O Y A L U P D A T E!
ROMEO AND JULIET WINNERS
2010
NIck Urban
Kathleen Baldwin
Cole Orrick
Ben Maskus
Courtney Voorhees
NIck Arnold
Rosie Kolich
Rachel Roszel
Robert Zevenbergen
WPA PEP RALLY
�e WPA pep assembly marked the end of a fun spirit
week. Students danced the newly formed “spirit dance”
as they welcomed back the sophomores from their
retreat. �en the candidates and parents were introduced.
Candidates performed by singing and dancing for the Abbie Krause and Alex Munda
crowd.
Abbie Krause and Alex Munda were crowned Queen and King.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT HERALD
ST. JAMES HONORS CHOIR SELECTED TO SING AT WOMEN’S BIG 12 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
�e St. James Girls Honors Choir has been selected to sing the National Anthem at the Championship Game of
the Big 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Championship. �e choir was chosen after submitting a video of their
National Anthem to the WIN For KC Contest. �ey will perform at Municipal Auditorium on March 14th.
Congratulations to Choir Director Sheri Cook-Cunningham and the members of the choir: Audrey Amor, Maura
Boerner, Jenna Bruegger, Lindsay Butterfield, Maggie Cunningham, Amy Feldkamp, Stef Ibarra, Abigail Kaplan,
Megan Kelly, Danielle Leikam, Olivia Leno and Kim Peterson.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT SENDS FOUR PIANISTS TO STATE COMPETITION
Four pianists advanced to State Competition after receiving I ratings at District Competition on February 6.
Freshmen Michael Quinn and Alexa VanLerberg, sophomore Grace Tomelleri and junior Anthony Sabatino all
traveled to Wichita on February 20 to compete at the State level. Grace Tomelleri received a II rating at State and
Michael Quinn, Alexa VanLerberg and Anthony Sabatino all received I ratings, the highest you can achieve.
ST. JAMES MUSICAL, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, IS A BIG HIT
Over 45 St. James Academy students took to the stage on February 18-21 to present five performances of the musical
Once on �is Island. Audiences were moved by this heartwarming story
in which the power of love conquers death. �e non-stop Caribbean
style singing and dancing was enjoyed by all those who attended.
Sheri Cook-Cunningham, Musical Director, said, “�is year, Whitney
Coulson, (Director) and I wanted to try something different. In the
past, we’ve always chosen comedies and well-known musicals. We
wanted to try something that would expand the students’ abilities to act,
sing and communicate. �is musical definitely fulfilled that mission and
resonated with the students.” Said Whitney Coulson, “�ere were many
parallels between our faith and the message of this show. It provided a
wonderful opportunity to explore our faith as cast, crew and directors.”
�ank you to the many parents and students who helped make the show a success.

THUNDER WRESTLING TEAM PLACES 8TH AT STATE WITH A PAIR OF STATE CHAMPIONS
�e �under Wresting team placed 8th overall in the State tournament held the weekend of
February 26-27 in Salina, KS. Junior Ryne Cokeley won his third straight
State title placing first in the 145 pound bracket. Junior Taylor Moeder won
his second straight State title placing first in the 130 pound bracket. Five
other St. James wrestlers also competed at State. �ese athletes include:
sophomore Rory Haug, junior Dustin Vielhauer, junior Zach Pollom,
senior Derek Feist, and junior Nick Mancuso.
Taylor Moeder
BOWLING TEAM GOES TO STATE
Bowling Regionals were held on Saturday, February 27, at Ranch Bowl. �ere
were 11 teams competing and the top two teams qualified for State. �e St.
James boys took second and they headed to State in Wichita, KS on �ursday,
March 4. While at State, the team placed sixth overall. Sam Cooley placed in
the top 20 at State and therefore received a medal. Although our very young
girls’ team did not qualify for State, sophomore Olivia Cain did qualify on an
individual basis and had the opportunity to bowl in Wichita on Friday, March
5. Although Olivia did not place in the top 20, she had a great showing and a
fantastic season.
Our boy’s varsity team was lead by Sam Cooley, Chase Jackson, Carlo Brunellie, Nick Pucci, Andrew Curtis, Kyle
Curtis, and Jerry Elsea. Our JV team was lead by Josh Larson, Reid McMullin,Shaun Crowley, Peter Beatty Jacob
Nicolay and Chris Fisackerly.
Our girl’s varsity team was lead by Olivia Cain, Meggie Brophy, Katie Brophy, Kivian Johnson,Emily Mast, Rebecca
�orton, and our JV team was lead by Abby Bing, Molly McGuinn, Abby Donart,Alexandra Serzyski, Katie Stone,
Brook Morris, Jennifer Feeney, Kristen Zuchowski, and Ally Knoeferl.
BOYS SWIMMING
Ryne Cokeley
�e St. James Academy Boys Swim Team made their first Kansas State Meet
appearance the weekend of February 19-20!
Please congratulate Freshman Luke Deggendorf for competing in two State
Meet events, the 100 yard Breaststroke and 200 yard Individual Medley;
and Senior Josh Klein qualified in the 50 and 100 Free. Two relay teams
competed at State as well; the 200 yard Medley Relay team included Brendan
Martin, Deggendorf, Liam Martin and Josh Klein. In the 200 yard Free Relay,
representing St. James Academy were Klein, Brendan Martin, Liam Martin and Deggendorf.
Deggendorf then went on to qualify for the Finals in both individual events, finishing in the top 8; both Relays
qualified for the Consolation Final.
Coach Kellee Hercules took over coaching the boys team this year, after
leading the �under girls the past four years. “I was so excited to take this
group of swimmers to the State meet, and see them achieve at such a high
level considering it’s their first time. Now that our swimmers have had a
taste of State competition, I am looking forward to helping the team develop
the commitment to do even better and qualify even more swimmers next
year and each year thereafter,” she commented.

BRETT WILSON SELECTED TO PLAY IN THE 2010 ADIDAS NATIONAL LACROSSE CLASSIC
Brett Wilson, son of Tim and Michelle Wilson, a Junior and varsity midfielder at
St. James Academy (playing for the Olathe Lacrosse Club), has been named an
Adidas High School All-America and has been selected to represent the Midwest
Region in the 2010 Adidas National Lacrosse Classic to be held in Germantown,
Maryland July 5-8, 2010.
�e Adidas National Lacrosse Classic brings the top 500 high school
underclassmen lacrosse players in the country to one venue, where 20 regional
teams will compete to become the 2010 USA Champion and earn the chance to
compete for an International Championship against Canada.
MEGAN SPRADLIN & DEREK FEIST CHOSEN FOR NAIA AWARD
Seniors Megan Spradlin & Derek Feist were chosen for the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics “NAIA Champions of Character High School Award.” �is
award is presented to Kansas City Metro area high school student athletes who exemplify
the Champions of Character values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Servant
Leadership and Sportsmanship on and off the field.
Megan and Derek will be honored at the Champions of Character High School Awards
on Monday, March 22, 2010. �is has become a valued tradition at the NAIA – Buffalo Funds Men’s Division I
Basketball Tournament. Student-athletes will be presented to the crowd at half-time of the 6:00 p.m. semi-final game.
A reception will also be held at 5:00 p.m. that evening. We are very proud of these two student-athletes!
LET’S DANCE!
On Saturday, January 23, our St. James Academy Spirit Team hosted their annual SJA Winter Cheer and Dance Clinic.
�e �under gym was filled with 66 giggly girls ages kindergarten through sixth grade. Participants learned the SJA Fight
Song routine, a short Hip – Hop dance choreographed by the SJA Spirit Team, and two sideline chants. �e Spirit Team
had dinner with the girls, led them in prayer, danced, cheered, and enjoyed doing the “girl thing” all night long! Everyone who
attended the clinic was invited back to perform on January 29 during a Varsity home basketball game. �e evening was filled
with fun, fellowship, and lots of laughter. �e Spirit Team intentionally tried to create an atmosphere of faith and charity, in
hopes of passing on their enthusiasm for cheer and dance to our next generation of �under Fans.

FEBRUARY/MARCH BRINGS MEDALS TO THE FORENSICS TEAM
On February 20, Taylor Hogan and Anna VanBuskirk medaled at Olathe North’s Forensic
Tournament. Both scored well in multiple events but found their niche in IMPROVISED
DUET ACTING. �e duo picked random places and professions out of a “hat” and had to
perform knee-slapping entertainment for four rounds. �eir efforts paid off as they brought
home SJA’s first IDA medal.
At Olathe East, our SJA Forensics team added five medals to our 2010 collection. Alex Brisson and Taylor Hogan
medaled just behind freshmen Mary Kate Danaher and Jane Castro in the IDA
(Improvised Duet Acting) competition. In Humorous Interp., Alex Brisson
earned his first individual medal bringing our medal count to eight.
In addition, Cole Feldman’s win earned him a trip to State in May.
Taylor, Mary Kate, Alex & Jane
Jack Bredemann and Cole Feldman each medaled at the Blue Valley Forensics
Tournament. Jack shined in Domestic Extemp and Cole Feldman brought home
another medal in Lincoln Douglas Debate.
After three grueling hours of CFL (Catholic Forensic League) Congressional hearings, Zach Pollom made it to semifinals
in our local national qualifying tournament. He scored well in all of his presentations, but especially shined in
the final ninety minutes of House Chamber debate. Making it to semi-finals in a national qualifying tournament is
another first for our young forensics team.
GIRLS BASKETBALL RECAP
Our girls’ basketball team started the season with high hopes and many dreams.
In their first tournament, they made it to the finals against a very tough Spring
Hill team, which beat them 34-31. After that, they managed to play very well
while getting beat by some very good teams (Ottawa, O’Hara ). �ey also were
beaten by 6A Shawnee Mission North team in the semi-finals of the Louisburg
Tournament, but rebounded to take 3rd place due to a great game played
against Belton. �e team accomplished so many great things this season. �e
most important is the chemistry this team has developed. �ey are truly ONE
TEAM. Reaching the #1 ranking in the city for the first time in school history
has made the Lady �under so proud. �e coaching staff has been so elated with the work ethic of all the girls as
they entered the last month of the season. Unfortunately, the Lady �under ended their winning season early playing
against Basehor in a Sub-State game on �ursday, March 4.
BOYS BASKETBALL RECAP
�e �under basketball boys entered the last month of their season riding a five game winning
streak and a record of 11-6 overall.
Sophomore Clint McCullough led the way for the surging �under scoring 22 points per game,
along with his 10 rebounds nightly. Senior guard Mike Huppe eclipsed the 1,000 point mark for
his career becoming the first St. James player to enter the “1,000 Points Club.” Mike averaged 17
points per game this year while Junior guard Jonathan Anaewke has provided 12 points per game
since becoming eligible second semester after transferring from Mill Valley.
Anna & Taylor
�e �under boys basketball team took on Sumner Academy in a Sub-State game Friday, March 5.
Unfortunately, their season ended in a close, overtime game.

2009-2010 FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL
�e St. James Academy Honor Roll is published each semester using the semester grades and based upon the
following:
First Honors: Grade average of 96% or above with no grade lower than 90% and no incompletes.
Second Honors: Grade average of 90%-95.99% with no grades lower than 85% and no incompletes.
FIRST HONORS
FRESHMEN
Emily Abraham
Kathleen Baldwin
Emma Brissett
Samantha Brisson
Laura Brown
Brian Buechler
Jane Castro
Kelly Cosgrove
Mary Danaher
Lukas Deggendorf
Michelle Dorsey
Bobby Engen
William Englander
Cole Feldman
Courtney Gammill
Ian Garnett
Katherine Hecht
Molly Higbie
Connor Hosty
Lesley Kelly
Christopher Kohlrus
Gracy Kubicki
Jacob Lewis
Megan Perkins
Austin Petz
Anna Pyle
Michael Quinn
Paul Rhodes
Hannah Sanchez
Alexa VanLerberg
Robert Zevenbergen
Eric Zheng
SOPHOMORE
Margaret Brophy
Cloe Cobb
Margaret Crabtree
Katherine Dold
Katelyn Dulek
Nick Eisenberg
Dallas Gardner
Mary Hanson
Megan Kelly
Kevin Klein
Marlee Laures
Daniel Manning
Maeve Markey
Emily Mast
Kayla Mauro
Clinton McCullough
Kaitlyn McNally
Brook Morris
Chris Moyer
Jennifer Padelli
Bradley Peterson
Brigid Pikus
Anne Reilly
Danielle Reynoldson
Madison Shmidl
Morgan Shmidl
Katie Stone
Genevieve Stoops
Claire Storey
Jennifer Summers
Virginia Suprenant
Elizabeth Swartz
Rebecca �ornton
Joseph Tinker
Michael Tolman
Lauren Trupiano
Bridgette Westhoff
Kaitlin Wilson
Sheridan Zarda
JUNIOR
Sean Biggins
Allison Boyd
�eodore Brisimitzakis
Madelyn Buckner
Andrea Buechler
Michael Collins
Margaret Cunningham
Molly DiGiacinto
Jack Ezell
Amelia Freeman
Mary Gerling
Sarah Grant
Molly Grosdidier
Eric Huber
Abigail Kaplan
Virginia Kelling
Kelly Lewis
Victoria Marks
Jordan Marquess
Shelbie Martel
Mark Mast
Andrea May
Brent Mitchell
Kayla Nguyen
Molly O’Brien
Logan Pyle
Molly Riscoe
Amanda Rodriguez
Ashley Rose
Bridget Roszel
Jourdaen Sanchez
Allie Schmidtberger
Carly Stene
Laura Stringfellow
SENIOR
Colleen Boyd
Katherine Brophy
Joshua Bruegger
Jenna Bruegger
Katie-Grace Burk
Lindsay Butterfield
John Castro
Kelsey Clary
Abby Dowell
Amy Feldkamp
Julia Griffin
Michelle Lewandowski
Brigid Markey
Meghan McNally
Matthew Obermeier
Kimberly Peterson
Michaela Pezza
Catherine Rockey
Shannon Spickler
Mary Suprenant
SECOND HONORS
FRESHMEN
Paige Batson
Paxton Bentzinger
Joseph Burdette
Riley Cashion
Marion Gillcrist
Tanner Gray
Elizabeth Grube
Cody Hearn
Tanner Hinderliter
Kyle Hirt
Ellen Hotzel
Garrett Huerter
�omas Huppe
Jean Johnson
Jansen Keyes
Rachel Klis
Riley Laffoon
Parker Little
Scott Luby
David Maddock
Alexa Mancuso
Sarah Maner
Benjamin Maskus
Blake Mayfield
Rebecca McCaughey
Allison Mellies
Allyson Moore
Randa Mortensen
Elyssa Munda
Alison Nielsen
Jennica O’Neill
Cole Orrick
Jaye Peters
Alissa Rinner
Hank Riscoe
Rachel Roszel
John Scherschligt
Sara Scherschligt
Sarah Smeltzer
Dalton Stene
Sara Swanson

2009-10 FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL (CONTINUED)
�e St. James Academy Honor Roll is published each semester using the semester grades and based upon the
following:
First Honors: Grade average of 96% or above with no grade lower than 90% and no incompletes.
Second Honors: Grade average of 90%-95.99% with no grades lower than 85% and no incompletes.
SECOND HONORS
FRESHMEN (CONT)
Courtney Voorhees
Matthew Wagner
Aaron Waldeck
Elena Weaver
SOPHOMORE
Peter Beatty
Christian Bednar
Grace Bishop
Steven Bredemann
Paige Brown
Lydia Budke
Zachary Cafferty
Olivia Cain
Kyle Chadwick
Sean Clary
Ashton Conner
Andrew Coulter
Shaun Crowley
Ellen Cummings
Ian Deggendorf
Mary Kate Doyle
Hannah DuBois
Katherine Dwyer
Noelle Dykmann
Gerald Elsea
Emily Feldkamp
Samuel Frederick
Matthew Gardner
Kaitlyn Gingrich
Kayla Guyot
�omas Hinkel
Breanna Honer
Melissa Ingram
Elaine Januszka
Kristina Keehn
Austin Krause
Angela Larson
Grace Lewis
Tara Lobb
Kristin Lock
Annalise Moffitt
�omas Moloney
Monica Munden
Madison Nearmyer
Christina Perkins
Julia Reinhardt
Mykaela Sellon
Alexandra Serzyski
Ashley Sheeley
Abigail Slaven
Paige Stark
Elizabeth Sutton
Mollie Trudeau
Jerome Tujague
Matthew Vogrin
Kristen Whalen
Jacob Wodtke
Madison Zubradt
Nicholas Zych
JUNIOR
Brittany Abraham
Audrey Amor
Emily Bailie
Alec Bartlett
Abigail Bing
Caroline Bogina
Alexander Brisson
Marie Brudos
Jordan Carney
Katherine AnnElsea
Devin Feist
Hanna Forst
Mary Kate Gartner
Kelsie Gartner
Lauryn Gough
Elizabeth Heimes
Jake Heller
Taylor Hogan
Elise Hosty
Brian Kennedy
Ashleigh Knoeferl
Melanie Kopitke
Shelby Kubicki
Doug Leikam
Olivia Leno
�omas Maddock
Conner Maginn
Bridgette McCormick
Molly McGuinn
Jordyn Mies
Sean Morris
Jacob Nicolay
Laura Ramm
Calvionne Rayford
Trish Reid
Emily Riscoe
River Scott
Bethany Smith
Megan Staley
Andrew Tenbrink
Rachel Ulin
�omas Umscheid
SENIOR
Randolph Abbott
John Bredemann
Lauren Brown
Carlo Brunellie
Brendan Carney
James Carney
Alison Denzel
Derek Feist
Chelsee Ferguson
Tyler Fortney
Jessica Geer
Emily Gerling
Macy Gough
Laura Henry
Stephanie Ibarra
Emily Ireland
Nicole Jones
Vanessa Kelley
Joshua Klein
Margaret Kolich
Abbie Krause
Riley McMullin
Nicholas Meyer
Christina Milano
Kelsey Moffitt
Trinidad Molina
Megan Montgomery
Kelsey Morris
Lauren Obermueller
Hannah Polys
Holly Prevou
Sarah Quinn
Kathryn Sellon
Erin Sostarich
Megan Spradlin
Elizabeth Swanson
Morgan �olen
Danielle �omas
Nikole Todd
Andrew Turner
Allison Voorhees
Meaghan Wachter
Catherine Wohletz
Elyse Yankovich
Stefan Zauchenberger
Chelsea Zillner

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