November 6, 2025 Newsletter
Extravaganza
![Parent Volunteer + Student Service Hour Volunteer Opportunities]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761187798/stasaintsnet/xwl5jzp1xalk28qq25in/Volunteers5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761187798/stasaintsnet/xwl5jzp1xalk28qq25in/Volunteers5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761187798/stasaintsnet/xwl5jzp1xalk28qq25in/Volunteers5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761187798/stasaintsnet/xwl5jzp1xalk28qq25in/Volunteers5.png","width":1080}])
Volunteer + Service Hour Volunteer Opportunities:
Parent Volunteers Opportunities: Register HERE
Class of 2026 Students: Senior Envoy Sign up
Class of 2029 Students & Parents: Great Job! All Slots are filled! Thank you Class of 2029!
Mandatory Senior Envoy Training
Tuesday, November 11th at 9:30am (STA Period) in the Presentation Room
![Saturday, November 15, 2025 | Mark Your Calendars for Saints of Earth & Sky Extravaganza 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757522288/stasaintsnet/d9vnyvdbrdsotsor4uop/2025EXTVSquaresmarkyourcalendar.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757522288/stasaintsnet/d9vnyvdbrdsotsor4uop/2025EXTVSquaresmarkyourcalendar.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757522288/stasaintsnet/d9vnyvdbrdsotsor4uop/2025EXTVSquaresmarkyourcalendar.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757522288/stasaintsnet/d9vnyvdbrdsotsor4uop/2025EXTVSquaresmarkyourcalendar.png","width":1080}])
Mark your calendars! Extravaganza, our largest annual fundraiser, returns Saturday, November 15, 2025 in the Saint Thomas Aquinas Gym and Commons.
Faith & Service
![Teens for Life News]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756391674/stasaintsnet/ptcblrjpw56tfxa4rea6/TeensForLife_2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756391674/stasaintsnet/ptcblrjpw56tfxa4rea6/TeensForLife_2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756391674/stasaintsnet/ptcblrjpw56tfxa4rea6/TeensForLife_2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756391674/stasaintsnet/ptcblrjpw56tfxa4rea6/TeensForLife_2.png","width":1000}])
We had a busy October with First Saturday, Life Chain, 40 Days for Life and lastly our Service Day at St Mary’s Home for Mother this past Saturday, November 1.
![Whole and Holy: A Catholic Approach to Mental Wellness]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761832056/stasaintsnet/ydb01adeb6cotfifjjwi/WholeandHoly.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761832056/stasaintsnet/ydb01adeb6cotfifjjwi/WholeandHoly.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761832056/stasaintsnet/ydb01adeb6cotfifjjwi/WholeandHoly.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761832056/stasaintsnet/ydb01adeb6cotfifjjwi/WholeandHoly.png","width":1000}])
Whole and Holy: A Catholic Approach to Mental Wellness
Wednesday evening, November 12th
7:00 - 8:30pm
(confessions at 6:00pm)
Holy Trinity Church
presentation and Q & A following
Whole and Holy is a part of the archdiocese initiative, Fully Alive, an integrated wellness program that will demonstrate that the Church is prepared and willing, with mercy, to walk with those struggling with the stressors of life.
Admissions
![Spirit Shop OPEN During Open House]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701960903/stasaintsnet/dz9raal1vlqh7ljr0l7c/SpiritShop.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701960903/stasaintsnet/dz9raal1vlqh7ljr0l7c/SpiritShop.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701960903/stasaintsnet/dz9raal1vlqh7ljr0l7c/SpiritShop.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701960903/stasaintsnet/dz9raal1vlqh7ljr0l7c/SpiritShop.png","width":1000}])
Calling class of 2030! Stop by the Spirit Shop during the Open House on Saturday, 11/8 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM to purchase your first official class T-shirt.
![Come visit us during OPEN HOUSE - Saturday, November 8]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760388936/stasaintsnet/v7vrovy6zz9kndyslrms/2025openhouseforwebsite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760388936/stasaintsnet/v7vrovy6zz9kndyslrms/2025openhouseforwebsite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760388936/stasaintsnet/v7vrovy6zz9kndyslrms/2025openhouseforwebsite.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760388936/stasaintsnet/v7vrovy6zz9kndyslrms/2025openhouseforwebsite.png","width":1080}])
The best way to learn about our school is to see us in action!
Administrative
![2nd Semester Schedule Information]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762438111/stasaintsnet/av8ivxk3lczdjsl54ti7/2ndSemesterSchedules.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762438111/stasaintsnet/av8ivxk3lczdjsl54ti7/2ndSemesterSchedules.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762438111/stasaintsnet/av8ivxk3lczdjsl54ti7/2ndSemesterSchedules.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762438111/stasaintsnet/av8ivxk3lczdjsl54ti7/2ndSemesterSchedules.png","width":1000}])
2nd Semester Schedules
Schedule Changes
![Picture Retake Day - November 7]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755785306/stasaintsnet/asqinzyuzxtq5lflfzcw/Photographer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755785306/stasaintsnet/asqinzyuzxtq5lflfzcw/Photographer.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1755785306/stasaintsnet/asqinzyuzxtq5lflfzcw/Photographer.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755785306/stasaintsnet/asqinzyuzxtq5lflfzcw/Photographer.png","width":1000}])
Friday, November 7th
STA period
9:45 -11:15 am
Picture retakes or make-up day in the Commons.
Senior composite make-up day.
Additional Information
![From the Nurse: November Health Tip]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762438812/stasaintsnet/aulvkccibfwh0fisee25/November2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762438812/stasaintsnet/aulvkccibfwh0fisee25/November2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762438812/stasaintsnet/aulvkccibfwh0fisee25/November2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762438812/stasaintsnet/aulvkccibfwh0fisee25/November2025.png","width":1080}])
Upcoming Events
![Wigs Out is BACK! March 11, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758815040/stasaintsnet/wk2wybw8g0docdqrgcur/WigsOut2017.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758815040/stasaintsnet/wk2wybw8g0docdqrgcur/WigsOut2017.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758815040/stasaintsnet/wk2wybw8g0docdqrgcur/WigsOut2017.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758815040/stasaintsnet/wk2wybw8g0docdqrgcur/WigsOut2017.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758815040/stasaintsnet/wk2wybw8g0docdqrgcur/WigsOut2017.jpg","width":1600}])
Due to popular demand, Wigs Out is BACK!
March 11, 2026
2:00 PM
Saint Thomas Aquinas Gym
Registration is Up and Running!
![Christmas Market: December 5-6]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761838752/stasaintsnet/xekyqheei16dg4urxggo/FridayDecember5-5pm-8pmSaturdayDecember6-10am-2pm.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761838752/stasaintsnet/xekyqheei16dg4urxggo/FridayDecember5-5pm-8pmSaturdayDecember6-10am-2pm.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761838752/stasaintsnet/xekyqheei16dg4urxggo/FridayDecember5-5pm-8pmSaturdayDecember6-10am-2pm.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761838752/stasaintsnet/xekyqheei16dg4urxggo/FridayDecember5-5pm-8pmSaturdayDecember6-10am-2pm.png","width":1000}])
Looking ahead to Christmas – get your shopping done all in one spot at our Saint Thomas Aquinas Holiday Market! We will be hosting a Christmas Pop-up Market again this year, Friday, December 5th starting at 5:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday, December 6th with coffee and cinnamon rolls 10:00am-2:00pm.
Guidance Counseling
![How to Stay Active and Healthy During the Colder Temps]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762438706/stasaintsnet/jztfbej7jbxlwkwlwmhp/Leaves.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762438706/stasaintsnet/jztfbej7jbxlwkwlwmhp/Leaves.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762438706/stasaintsnet/jztfbej7jbxlwkwlwmhp/Leaves.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762438706/stasaintsnet/jztfbej7jbxlwkwlwmhp/Leaves.png","width":1000}])
Changing seasons brings cooler temperatures, the end of fall sports, and less sunshine here in Kansas. Ensure you and your student are drinking plenty of water and getting a little time in nature everyday.
Student Life
Find all of the Athletic Events happening at Saint Thomas Aquinas.
![Fun Spectator Opportunities at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756392349/stasaintsnet/iubffuuvjisdtq9xzoau/FunSpectatorOpportunities.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756392349/stasaintsnet/iubffuuvjisdtq9xzoau/FunSpectatorOpportunities.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756392349/stasaintsnet/iubffuuvjisdtq9xzoau/FunSpectatorOpportunities.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756392349/stasaintsnet/iubffuuvjisdtq9xzoau/FunSpectatorOpportunities.png","width":1000}])
Read More
about Fun Spectator Opportunities at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School
![National Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697124518/stasaintsnet/pfprzd1813nto4zzwdsp/NLI.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697124518/stasaintsnet/pfprzd1813nto4zzwdsp/NLI.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697124518/stasaintsnet/pfprzd1813nto4zzwdsp/NLI.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697124518/stasaintsnet/pfprzd1813nto4zzwdsp/NLI.png","width":1000}])
Parents, please encourage your Senior student who would like to participate in a mock signing ceremony on Wednesday November 12, 2025, to please stop by the Student Life Office to get on our list of participants. The ceremony is for Senior student athletes who have committed to play a sport at the collegiate level. The ceremony will be held right after school in the Theater.
![NFHS Subscription]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756392124/stasaintsnet/imhtq0kmlkucf14mbpzc/NFHS_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756392124/stasaintsnet/imhtq0kmlkucf14mbpzc/NFHS_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756392124/stasaintsnet/imhtq0kmlkucf14mbpzc/NFHS_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756392124/stasaintsnet/imhtq0kmlkucf14mbpzc/NFHS_1.png","width":1000}])
We are set up to offer a Livestream subscription service for all athletic events held in our Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Main Gymnasium and also the Stadium.
![Electronic Ticketing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1693492037/stasaintsnet/amxkxd47hjwspyoak5bv/ElectronicTickets.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1693492037/stasaintsnet/amxkxd47hjwspyoak5bv/ElectronicTickets.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1693492037/stasaintsnet/amxkxd47hjwspyoak5bv/ElectronicTickets.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1693492037/stasaintsnet/amxkxd47hjwspyoak5bv/ElectronicTickets.png","width":1000}])
Read More
about Electronic Ticketing
![Sports Physicals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753810945/stasaintsnet/zuxtoh9eia3hmuyejxlq/SportsPhysicals.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753810945/stasaintsnet/zuxtoh9eia3hmuyejxlq/SportsPhysicals.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753810945/stasaintsnet/zuxtoh9eia3hmuyejxlq/SportsPhysicals.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753810945/stasaintsnet/zuxtoh9eia3hmuyejxlq/SportsPhysicals.png","width":1000}])
Please note that sports physicals are required for all KSHSAA sports, Cheer and Dance. Sports physical exams must be dated on or after May 1, 2025.
We are utilizing Privit, a digital health and safety communication platform, for sports physical forms for the 25-26 school year.
![Spanish 1 decorated masks for the Day of the Dead on November 2]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762439993/stasaintsnet/zk2pqzfefex2vikbvkv8/DayoftheDead.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762439993/stasaintsnet/zk2pqzfefex2vikbvkv8/DayoftheDead.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762439993/stasaintsnet/zk2pqzfefex2vikbvkv8/DayoftheDead.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762439993/stasaintsnet/zk2pqzfefex2vikbvkv8/DayoftheDead.png","width":1000}])
![Dancers performed at Saint Thomas Aquinas for Hispanic Heritage Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762440576/stasaintsnet/gwxry1m6yvdjzuhlaqm8/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762440576/stasaintsnet/gwxry1m6yvdjzuhlaqm8/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762440576/stasaintsnet/gwxry1m6yvdjzuhlaqm8/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762440576/stasaintsnet/gwxry1m6yvdjzuhlaqm8/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":1000}])