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Your support ensures we are able to provide students with an exceptional education and a bright future.
Advancing Our Mission
Contributions to Saint Thomas Aquinas have a significant impact in providing opportunities for students to develop their God-given spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical potential and help them become life-long learners and responsible citizens guided by Catholic values.
The Advancement Office is responsible for furthering the mission of the school through careful planning and management of all fundraising initiatives, including annual, capital, endowed, and planned gifts, alumni relations, special events and communications.
WE ARE ALL CALLED TO BE SAINTS
It is by living with love and offering Christian witness in our daily tasks that we are called to become SAINTS.
Pope Francis
Upcoming Community Events
Grandparents Mass
April 14, 2026
Trivia Challenge
March 28, 2026
Saints Golf Classic
June 8, 2026
Latest Giving News
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Join us in Recognizing these Top Donors
With deep gratitude, we thank the families who have generously contributed $1,000 or more to the 2025–2026 Saints Community Fund and are now members of the Saints Leadership Giving Society.
![President of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Brian Schenck sitting on a stone bench in the Courtyard of the school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770679126/stasaintsnet/stasaintsnet/kip2d3uvucm6w3svkxu3/BrianSchenckinthecourtyard.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770679126/stasaintsnet/stasaintsnet/kip2d3uvucm6w3svkxu3/BrianSchenckinthecourtyard.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770679126/stasaintsnet/stasaintsnet/kip2d3uvucm6w3svkxu3/BrianSchenckinthecourtyard.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770679126/stasaintsnet/stasaintsnet/kip2d3uvucm6w3svkxu3/BrianSchenckinthecourtyard.png","width":1200}])
Leading with Purpose
Recently, Johnson County City Lifestyle magazine, interviewed our school president, Brian Schenck, about his approach to leadership and what it means to lead with purpose. It will leave you feeling good about being a Saint! Read it here.
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Heartfelt Gratitude for Your Gift
Thank you for supporting our Saints with your year-end gift to the Saints Community Fund.
We exceeded our Year-end Giving Goal of $25,000!
As we head into 2026, let's keep the momentum going! Giving a gift to the Saints Community Fund makes all the difference!
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November 14th 2026 - Save the Date for Extravaganza 2026
Save the date for Extravaganza 2026 on Saturday, November 14, 2026!
As you can see from 2025, an unforgettable evening of fellowship and celebration as we work together to support the Saints community!
Advancement Team
Our team is grateful for the generosity of caring alumni, parents, and friends of Aquinas. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any team member via email or phone to discuss options for giving or volunteering. We look forward to engaging with you!
Brian Schenck
President
913-319-2420
bschenck@stasaints.net
Samantha Paradise, '03
Director of Community Relations
913-319-2437
sparadise@stasaints.net
Michelle Holzmeister
Advancement Manager
913-319-2425 mholzmeister@stasaints.net
Tim Zande, '02
Director of Advancement
913-319-2446
tzande@stasaints.net
Bryan Thrasher
Director of Content and Integration
913-319-2426
bthrasher@stasaints.net
Judy Callahan
Director of Strategic Communications
913-319-2404
jcallahan@stasaints.net
Christine Darden, '06
Director of Special Events
913-319-2437
cdarden@stasaints.net