The Shield
Saint Stories
![A colorful, hand-drawn portrait of a young girl with blonde hair, set against a vibrant, patterned background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772214862/evsdkiksfx7vfh2omc0b/ARTCollaborationwithSaintMichaels-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772214862/evsdkiksfx7vfh2omc0b/ARTCollaborationwithSaintMichaels-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772214862/evsdkiksfx7vfh2omc0b/ARTCollaborationwithSaintMichaels-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772214862/evsdkiksfx7vfh2omc0b/ARTCollaborationwithSaintMichaels-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772214862/evsdkiksfx7vfh2omc0b/ARTCollaborationwithSaintMichaels-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772214862/evsdkiksfx7vfh2omc0b/ARTCollaborationwithSaintMichaels-1.jpg","width":2200}])
- Academics
Sam Paradise, '03
For the first time ever, Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Grade School came together to create something truly special through art, collaboration, and community.
Sam Paradise, '03
![Saint Thomas Aquinas Students Reading in the Learning Commons]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771877921/wqd6tjrc0ciixgrwlmj9/LearningCommonsStudentsSpeedReading.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771877921/wqd6tjrc0ciixgrwlmj9/LearningCommonsStudentsSpeedReading.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771877921/wqd6tjrc0ciixgrwlmj9/LearningCommonsStudentsSpeedReading.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771877921/wqd6tjrc0ciixgrwlmj9/LearningCommonsStudentsSpeedReading.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771877921/wqd6tjrc0ciixgrwlmj9/LearningCommonsStudentsSpeedReading.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771877921/wqd6tjrc0ciixgrwlmj9/LearningCommonsStudentsSpeedReading.jpg","width":2200}])
Amanda Davis, National Board Certified Librarian
![Saint Thomas Aquinas senior student, Lucia Weida]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770999131/stasaintsnet/d1xqav4wsrp9eoytmmgt/LuciaWeida.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770999131/stasaintsnet/d1xqav4wsrp9eoytmmgt/LuciaWeida.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770999131/stasaintsnet/d1xqav4wsrp9eoytmmgt/LuciaWeida.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770999131/stasaintsnet/d1xqav4wsrp9eoytmmgt/LuciaWeida.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770999131/stasaintsnet/d1xqav4wsrp9eoytmmgt/LuciaWeida.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770999131/stasaintsnet/d1xqav4wsrp9eoytmmgt/LuciaWeida.png","width":2200}])
Lucia Weida, '26
Features
![Saint Thomas Aquinas Alums, Brett Doherty, '24 & McClain Schieltz, ‘24]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772573992/cgswgvutpirfcrua5tbu/BrettDoherty24McClainSchieltz24.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772573992/cgswgvutpirfcrua5tbu/BrettDoherty24McClainSchieltz24.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772573992/cgswgvutpirfcrua5tbu/BrettDoherty24McClainSchieltz24.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772573992/cgswgvutpirfcrua5tbu/BrettDoherty24McClainSchieltz24.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772573992/cgswgvutpirfcrua5tbu/BrettDoherty24McClainSchieltz24.jpg","width":1280}])
- Entertainment
- General
Sam Paradise, '03, Director of Community Relations
Two Saint Thomas Aquinas Alums, Brett Doherty, '24 & McClain Schieltz, ‘24 took a leap when they decided to open a food truck on their college campus, at "Ole Miss".
Sam Paradise, '03, Director of Community Relations
![A group of students, including a Lisa Andrews wearing glasses and a scarf, are gathered in the Aquinas gym receiving the teacher of the year award.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765390328/stasaintsnet/e2bmxl4dt5gehxzkyidk/LisaAndrews_TeacheroftheYear2025-1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765390328/stasaintsnet/e2bmxl4dt5gehxzkyidk/LisaAndrews_TeacheroftheYear2025-1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765390328/stasaintsnet/e2bmxl4dt5gehxzkyidk/LisaAndrews_TeacheroftheYear2025-1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765390328/stasaintsnet/e2bmxl4dt5gehxzkyidk/LisaAndrews_TeacheroftheYear2025-1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765390328/stasaintsnet/e2bmxl4dt5gehxzkyidk/LisaAndrews_TeacheroftheYear2025-1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765390328/stasaintsnet/e2bmxl4dt5gehxzkyidk/LisaAndrews_TeacheroftheYear2025-1.png","width":2000}])
Sam Paradise, '03, Director of Community Relations
![Matthew and his father Grant Pomianek in Guatemala on a mission trip 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762538571/tsup4phxmuvxluefatcq/MatthewGrantPomianek_MissionTriptoGuatemala.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762538571/tsup4phxmuvxluefatcq/MatthewGrantPomianek_MissionTriptoGuatemala.jpg","width":474}])
KC Guatemala Alliance
Sports
![Builders lay down a new floor in the Saints gym. (photo by Tim Zande)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727299819/stasaintsnet/wr02lw0ejrbmhse9rrp8/GymFloorArticle-3.heic","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727299819/stasaintsnet/wr02lw0ejrbmhse9rrp8/GymFloorArticle-3.heic","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727299819/stasaintsnet/wr02lw0ejrbmhse9rrp8/GymFloorArticle-3.heic","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727299819/stasaintsnet/wr02lw0ejrbmhse9rrp8/GymFloorArticle-3.heic","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727299819/stasaintsnet/wr02lw0ejrbmhse9rrp8/GymFloorArticle-3.heic","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727299819/stasaintsnet/wr02lw0ejrbmhse9rrp8/GymFloorArticle-3.heic","width":2200}])
- Fall Sports
Gabi Poeschl, '26 Shield Reporter
How do you pivot when you discover a week into school that your gym floor is damaged beyond repair due to water? For the Saints, news that the floor would have to be replaced has impacted PE classes, Cheer, and Dance teams and especially the Saints Volleyball team.
Gabi Poeschl, '26 Shield Reporter
![2023-24 Winter Sports Preview]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724765927/stasaintsnet/jitroezs4tio8nglstzm/st-thomas-aquinas-state-champs-2023-1200x675.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724765927/stasaintsnet/jitroezs4tio8nglstzm/st-thomas-aquinas-state-champs-2023-1200x675.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724765927/stasaintsnet/jitroezs4tio8nglstzm/st-thomas-aquinas-state-champs-2023-1200x675.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724765927/stasaintsnet/jitroezs4tio8nglstzm/st-thomas-aquinas-state-champs-2023-1200x675.webp","width":1200}])
Kaitlyn Strout, Shield Reporter
![2023 Fall Sport Rewind]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724765690/stasaintsnet/aye20jmny0sx3qar97m7/3NV_9636-1200x800.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724765690/stasaintsnet/aye20jmny0sx3qar97m7/3NV_9636-1200x800.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724765690/stasaintsnet/aye20jmny0sx3qar97m7/3NV_9636-1200x800.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724765690/stasaintsnet/aye20jmny0sx3qar97m7/3NV_9636-1200x800.jpg","width":1200}])
Kaitlyn Strout, Shield Reporter
Student News
![AP Government 2026 at Saint Thomas Aquinas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773254299/stasaintsnet/u5xu0ezsltjx26syjffn/APGov.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773254299/stasaintsnet/u5xu0ezsltjx26syjffn/APGov.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773254299/stasaintsnet/u5xu0ezsltjx26syjffn/APGov.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773254299/stasaintsnet/u5xu0ezsltjx26syjffn/APGov.jpg","width":1080}])
Ms. Ingram’s 6th hour AP Government class visited the KCK Federal Courthouse on March 6 for an engaging, behind-the-scenes look at the federal justice system. Students had the opportunity to speak with an Assistant U.S. Attorney, a federal public defender, court reporters, a federal judge, and the U.S. Marshals.
Teacher Spotlight
