Homecoming Week 2026

Homecoming Week 2026 is officially in the Thunder Hall of Fame! From hallway decorations and skits to dress-up days, Friday Night Lights, and the dance, this week made the record books! A HUGE thank you to our senior leaders, who fearlessly led the way and brought the...

August 2026 Rapp Up

“Put out into the deep.” I thought this fitting advice from our Lord as we enter a new school year. This week we had our fourth annual “Parenting Teens Boot Camp,” and getting to enter into that with 130+ parents these last few nights has left me extremely grateful...

AP Scholars 2025-26

We are proud to recognize our 2026 AP Scholar Award recipients; 125 students honored for outstanding achievement on AP Exams. This number is a combination of students from the ’26 graduating class, and students who are our current seniors! This is an incredible...

June/July 2026 Rapp Up

St. James Families,  I hope everyone reading this is enjoying the dog days of summer! I am sure our students are all soaking up the sun poolside, summer reading in hand and a smile on their face… We are getting excited for a new school year! Before we look ahead, I’d...

May 2026 Rapp Up

One of the hardest things I have to do each year is write this final Rapp Up. It is difficult to think of a way to summarize an entire school year, especially in the immediate aftermath of the rush of senior celebrations and finals week for underclassmen and...

March 2026 Rapp Up

A few months ago, I went to St. Louis for my cousin’s 40th birthday party. Before the party, I went to Mass at Cathedral Basilica there and had an encounter that has stuck with me since. If you’ve never been to the Basilica, it is incredibly beautiful, and I found...

Prom Information 2026

Spirit Week Information School Captains are organizing a “BEST DRESSED” recognition for students and teachers who go ABOVE AND BEYOND dressing in the theme each day.  Submit your nominations here. Monday, 4/13 (A-Day): 🖤 Matching Sets / Monochrome Day Rock...

February 2026 Rapp Up

As 2025 drew to a close, we had two opportunities to take stock of where we stand as a school through our Lumen accreditation surveys and our Strategic Planning subcommittee work. For my Rapp Up this month, I wanted to update you on the fruits of each of these...

January 2026 Rapp Up

Happy New Year! I pray each of you has encountered the Lord anew in this Christmas season! Following the October and December Rapp Ups, this is the third installment of my reflections on Pope Leo’s educational priorities in his letter “Drawing New Maps of Hope”.  The...

December 2025 Rapp Up

Those who read the last Rapp Up know that I am reflecting on the three educational priorities named in Pope Leo’s letter “Drawing New Maps of Hope.” I am saving the second one, technology and artificial intelligence, for the new year, as it will be accompanied by some...