St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Overland Park, Kansas)
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11411 Pflumm Road Overland Park, Kansas 66215 United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°55′20″N 94°44′24″W / 38.92222°N 94.74000°WCoordinates: 38°55′20″N 94°44′24″W / 38.92222°N 94.74000°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto |
Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1988 |
| President | Bill Ford |
| Chaplain | Matthew Nagle |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 965 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Old Gold |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Kansas League |
| Nickname | Saints |
| Rival | Saint James Academy |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Shield |
| Yearbook | The Medallion |
| Website | http://www.stasaints.net |
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The current chaplain is Fr. Matthew Nagle, the president is Bill Ford, and the principals are Brian Schenck, Craig Moss, and Mike Sullivan. Saint Thomas Aquinas is one of several private high schools located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The school colors are navy blue and old gold. The average annual enrollment is approximately 950 students.
The school was established in 1988 in order to accommodate the growing Roman Catholic population in south Johnson County. It is the successor to St. Joseph/Aquinas High School, which was originally located in the present-day Saint Joseph Early Education Center in Shawnee, Kansas.
Saint Thomas Aquinas is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 5A division and are known as the "Saints". The boys' soccer program has experienced considerable successes and has been named National Champions twice. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School was established in 1988 by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas in order to accommodate for the growing Roman Catholic population in Overland Park. It is successor to Saint Joseph/Aquinas High School, which was originally located in the present-day Saint Joseph Early Education Center in Shawnee, Kansas.
In 2012, Aquinas was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for excellence in education by the Department of Education. For the 2008-09 and 2009-2010 school years, St. Thomas Aquinas was recognized by the Kansas State Board of Education for achieving excellence in reading, writing and mathematics.
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