Due to the forecasted winter weather, there will be NO SCHOOL for Tuesday February 18, 2025. Please stay safe and warm!
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This week at SMA: Middle School Night at the basketball games, Encounter, State Swimming, and Wrestling Districts!
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Schedule of events
We certainly felt the love and support of our Guardian community at this year's sold-out Guardian Bash. It was the perfect way to wrap up Catholic Schools Week and celebrate our amazing community! Through your generosity, we were able to secure both matching gifts from Loretto Foundation for an estimated gross revenue of $501,000 for the event - the largest to date! We are truly blessed by your support in allowing us to further our mission to Know Truth, Love God and Serve Others. A special thank you to our sponsors and Guardian Bash committee for their continued dedication!
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Bash Sponsors
Yesterday was the first meeting of the SMA Debate Club! Students learned about the formal debate process and participated in their first round of debate. The topic was "Are athletes paid too much?" The boys took the negative side and the girls argued the positive. After some spirited and well-thought-out arguments from both sides, the girls ended up with the victory! This is just the beginning for debate at SMA and if you're interested in joining please contact Mr. Perenich for more info.
5 months ago, SMA
Students in debate club
Students in debate club
Students in debate club
Come cheer on the Guardians as they take on Summit Christian for Middle School Night! Free admission for all middle-schoolers with fun activities between the games. Spread the word and bring your friends!
5 months ago, SMA
middle school night flyer
The SMA girls swim team is headed to the MSHSAA State Swim Championship on Feb. 21-22! The team took 6th place out of 17 teams at the ILC Conference meet on Feb. 10-11. These swimmers took home medals in the following events: Avery Frick - 1st place in the 50 freestyle and 1st place in the 100 freestyle Lyla Ventimiglia - 3rd place in the 100 butterfly Ava Ventimiglia - 7th place in the 100 breaststroke The relay team consisting of Avery Frick, Amelia Seelbrede, Ava Ventimiglia, and Lyla Ventimiglia took 2nd place in the 400 yard freestyle relay and 3rd place in the 200 yard freestyle relay. Congratulations to Ava Bates, Clara Dickerson, Katelynn Wilke and Kayley Cohen, who all had personal records in their individual and relay events!
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Swim team members
Celebrate our seniors Friday, February 14 at Senior Night! Between the girls and boys varsity basketball games, we'll be recognizing our senior basketball, swim, cheer, and drumline athletes. Cheer them on as the Guardians take on Van Horn at home!
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Senior Night
Due to the impending inclement weather forecasted for tonight and tomorrow, there will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday February 12, 2025. Please stay safe and warm.
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Here's what's happening this week at SMA!
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Schedule of events
Student Spotlight: Meet one of our seniors, Alec Lopez! Alec has been helping in the advancement office this year and is also involved with cross-country and theater. We can't wait to see what you do next year Alec!
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Alec Lopez student spotlight
We are thrilled to announce that we have hired Mark Bliss as the new coach of SMA Guardians Football! Coach Bliss has been a head coach for 28 years with a record of 213 - 84 and 4 state championships. He is a faithful Catholic, and an excellent leader of young men. We can't wait to see what next season holds! We will be hosting a meet and greet with Coach Bliss on Thursday, February 6, in the SMA Commons. Coach Bliss is excited to meet you all and to be a part of the SMA family! You can read President Nulton's full announcement at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2924/SMAC/5255524/SMA_Football_Coach_Announcement.pdf
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Flyer for meet and greet with Coach Bliss on Thursday, February 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the SMA Commons
Coach Bliss with Principal Kroening, President Nulton, and AD Travis Corbin
Congrats to junior Phillip Howard for reaching 1,000 career points last night against Central. Phillip was also named to the all-tournament team for the Lee’s Summit tournament and was the Eastern Jackson County male athlete of the week.
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Phillip Howard
Our destination is heaven, and today, our theme is American Airlines! We kicked off Catholic Schools Week with a Chris Cakes pancake lunch. Students brought in donations to Happy Bottoms to help provide diapers to families in need and dressed in America-themed outfits. Thank you to the booster club for sponsoring the pancake lunch. We'll see everyone tomorrow for our western-themed Southwest Airlines day!
6 months ago, SMA
Students in American apparel
Students at lunch in American apparel
Students in pancake line
Staff serving pancakes
Students catching pancakes
Students catching pancakes
While Sr. Edith Augustine is at the March for Life, her English students get President Nulton as a sub! Today, English IV discussed Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and shared their thoughts with our President.
6 months ago, SMA
President Nulton teaching English IV
President Nulton teaching English IV
We are so proud of our SMA students participating in the 52nd March for Life this week! While in D.C., our students had the chance to see the capital and meet Senator Hawley. Join us in praying for the unborn and their mothers as thousands march to our nation's capital and advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.
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SMA students at the Lincoln Memorial
Be a Guardian! Join our middle school night and cheer on SMA Basketball. All middle school students get in free on February 18. Come see what being a Guardian is all about!
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middle school night flyer
Congratulations to all our seniors who signed letters of intent today! We can't wait to cheer you on in your collegiate careers! Hayden Drake signed with the Army National Guard Katie Vargo signed with Rockhurst University Volleyball Ben Salanski signed with Rockhurst University Volleyball Mary Salanski signed with Rockhurst University Cross Country Audrey Harrison signed with Ottawa University Softball Let's go Guardians!
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Athlete signing day
Hayden Drake signing for the Army National Guard
Athlete signing day
Katie Vargo signing for Rockhurst
Ben Salanski signing for Rockhurst
Mary Salanski signing for Rockhurst
Athlete signing day
Audrey Harrison signing for Ottawa
Senior Athletes
Last week SMA Alumni were able to meet up at the Focus SEEK conference in Salt Lake City! We're so glad to see our Guardian alumni continuing to grow in their faith life in college. The alumni pictured are Ben Davis, Sam Tyler, Elana Stoehr, Marley Vanbebber, Luke DeVoss, Charlie Putthoff, Alex Scheier, and Garrett Scheier.
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SMA Alumni at SEEK
Due to poor weather conditions all basketball games tonight, January 10 have been cancelled. The Middle School and Alumni Night events have also been cancelled. We hope you are staying safe and warm tonight and can't wait to see you at the next Guardian home game!
6 months ago, SMA
Middle school night cancelled
Alumni Night cancelled graphic
Due to snow overnight and poor road conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL for Friday 1/10/25. Stay safe!
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