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.SJA Sports
State championships State Championships Season Sport/Activity Number of Championships YearFall 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 2017Football 2 2020, 2021Winter Wrestling 1 2014Science Olympiad 1 2010 Scholars Bowl 4 2019, 2020, 2023, 2026Girls Basketball 12026Spring 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 2 2025, 2026Tennis, Boys12025Total 42
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.
Notable people
Alumni Jenna Gray, volleyball player Lexi Watts, soccer player Nia Williams, soccer player
Faculty Anthony Sherman, football coach
See also List of unified school districts in Kansas
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