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Senior Tatum Grimes eliminates Senior Maggie Payne.

Trumpet or "Eisenkuchen" cookies

A Triumphant Family Tradition: The Trumpet Cookies

Off To See The Wizard

Off To See The Wizard

Seniors (pictured as juniors) unexpectedly win Spring Olympics due to class participation!

Senior Jake Sheely riles up the crowd at the recent Fall Sports Assembly

Dressing Up the Dress Code

Dressing Up the Dress Code

Behind The Scenes

Lights, Camera, Action! A Brief Overview of STA Halo

Courtesy of Unsplash

What’s Cooking in the Caf?

Welcome Home Saints!

Seize the Season of Suffering

Oh When the Saints Go Marching for Life!

Oh When the Saints Go Marching for Life!

Senior council members smile with Fr. Andrew in front of the catholic charities collection bus

CFD Confusion Cleared/ Explanation on Class Competition

Service Opportunities

Service Opportunities

Off To See The Wizard

Off To See The Wizard

The Swingin' Saints close their show with "Good To Be Alive," a crowd favorite. (Photo courtesy Michelle Gress)

Show Choir: A Year in Review

Ready for Nutella!

Bonne Journée Française!

New Classes at STA?

New Classes at STA?

Ready for Nutella!

Bonne Journée Française!

Aquinas students attending the KU Diversity Conference.

Embrace Who You Are!

What The Heck Is Rugby?

What The Heck Is Rugby?

You can count on Mrs. Curran!

Who is Mrs. Curran?

Selena Gomez, Paul Rudd, Mr. Curran

Teacher X Business Owner

Get to Know Gary!

Get to Know Gary!

Mr. Farnan smiles for a staff photo.

The Man Behind The Beard

You can stop and say hello to Mo at lunch!

Getting to Know Mo

Goodbye, Max Doerfler

Goodbye, Max Doerfler

Aquinas students attending the KU Diversity Conference.

Embrace Who You Are!

Colby King racing last October.

Colby King: State Champ, National Qualifier, D1 Commit, and Aquinas Legend

Drive with Me and Joel

Drive with Me and Joel

Senior student Thomas Johannes pictured smiling in the hallway during Homecoming week.

Community Spotlight: Thomas Johannes

An image of Lahaina, Maui on fire 8/8/23

Devastation of Maui Fires

When Love Gets Ugly

When Love Gets Ugly

Trumpet or "Eisenkuchen" cookies

A Triumphant Family Tradition: The Trumpet Cookies

A thrift shop showing the benefits of smart shopping

Christmas Movie Top 10

Christmas Movie Top 10

Controversy of Christmas

Controversy of Christmas

When Love Gets Ugly

When Love Gets Ugly

Minute Movie Review

Minute Movie Review

This is a booth from the store Sentimental Journey that is selling clothes, soap, statues, and art. Image by Macy Vance.

The Future of the Past

A Southern Paradise

A Southern Paradise

High School vs. High School Musical

The Kansas City Plaza lit up with Christmas lights.

The Holidays are Here!

Fight at Worlds of Fun

Rollercoaster Fight Night?

Are You Willing to Wait for It?

Are You Willing to Wait for It?

Kansas City's Hidden Gems

Kansas City’s Hidden Gems

There is so much love for the Made In KC latte!

The Perfect Day for a Latte

Do you have Senioritis?

Do you have Senioritis?

How well do you know the English Department?

How well do you know the English Department?

Which STA Teacher Are You?

Which STA Teacher Are You?

Which Christmas Dessert Are You?

Which Christmas Dessert Are You?

Which Rom Com Are You?

Which Rom Com Are You?

A thrift shop showing the benefits of smart shopping

Do You Feel SAD?

Do You Feel SAD?

It's All Downhill From Here

It’s All Downhill From Here

A Southern Paradise

A Southern Paradise

Senior Josh Elliott films a clip for a Bleacher Creature segment. (Photo courtesy Ally Sarver)

STA’s Best Bucket List

Trumpet or "Eisenkuchen" cookies

A Triumphant Family Tradition: The Trumpet Cookies

Christmas Movie Top 10

Christmas Movie Top 10

Controversy of Christmas

Controversy of Christmas

Top 3 Recipes for Christmas

The Kansas City Plaza lit up with Christmas lights.

The Holidays are Here!

2023 State Champs!

Winter Sports Preview

Fall Sport Rewind

Fall Sport Rewind

It’s Gameday Saints

It’s Gameday Saints

Flag Football Team right before their appearance at the Chiefs game.

Flag on the Play

Fall Sport Rewind

Fall Sport Rewind

It’s Gameday Saints

It’s Gameday Saints

Flag Football Team right before their appearance at the Chiefs game.

Flag on the Play

Colby King racing last October.

Colby King: State Champ, National Qualifier, D1 Commit, and Aquinas Legend

Saint Cheerleaders huddled in front of their class during the 2022 Fall Sport Assembly!

“We Got Spirit” for Our Cheerleaders! “How ’bout you?”

2023 State Champs!

Winter Sports Preview

Skis VS Snowboards

Skis VS Snowboards

Saint Cheerleaders huddled in front of their class during the 2022 Fall Sport Assembly!

“We Got Spirit” for Our Cheerleaders! “How ’bout you?”

Goodbye, Max Doerfler

Goodbye, Max Doerfler

What The Heck Is Rugby?

What The Heck Is Rugby?

Mathias and Ted at Portugal vs Ghana

World Cup Review: Qatar Edition

World Cup Trophy

It’s Futbol time

Courtesy of Unsplash

Are you ready for this NFL season?

Senior Tatum Grimes eliminates Senior Maggie Payne.

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

Junior Trevor Mogren working on the site of a job for Kraft Lawn and Landscaping.

Putting In the Work

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 7: Two Peas and a Tech Crew

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 7: Two Peas and a Tech Crew

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 6: Two Peas and an Alumni/Teacher

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 6: Two Peas and an Alumni/Teacher

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 7: Two Peas and a Tech Crew

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 7: Two Peas and a Tech Crew

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 6: Two Peas and an Alumni/Teacher

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 6: Two Peas and an Alumni/Teacher

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 5: Two Peas and a Present Delivery Man

Two Peas and a Podcast Episode 5: Two Peas and a Present Delivery Man

Two Peas in a Podcast, Episode 4: Two Peas and Turnpike

Two Peas in a Podcast, Episode 4: Two Peas and Turnpike

Two Peas in a Podcast Episode 3: Two Peas and a Padre

Two Peas in a Podcast Episode 3: Two Peas and a Padre

Photo of King from the Nobel Foundation Archive.

The Killing, Conspiracy, and Coverup of Martin Luther King Jr.

Photo by: Earl Theisen

The Most Interesting Life Ever Lived

The Fake Hijacking of Local 58

The Fake Hijacking of Local 58

2023 Super Bowl

The Best Super Bowl Commercials of 2023

Reporters vs AI: Passion vs Progress

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

Senior Tatum Grimes eliminates Senior Maggie Payne.

Junior Trevor Mogren working on the site of a job for Kraft Lawn and Landscaping.

Putting In the Work

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Which STA Teacher Are You?

Avery Rudicel, Design Editor
March 9, 2023

What STA Teacher Are You?

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Question 1/10

What's your most used emoji?

party hat smiley face

crying laughing face

I don't use emojis

thumbs up

face palm

Question 2/10

What kind of music do you listen to?

60s and 70s rock

Christian

All kinds of music

Country

Rap

Question 3/10

What is your choice of caffeine?

Soda

Tea

Diet Coke

Coke Zero

Dunkin' coffee

Question 4/10

What is your favorite Holiday?

Christmas Eve

Christmas

4th of July

Thanksgiving

My Birthday

Question 5/10

What Disney villain are you?

Count Dooku

Hades

I'm too nice to be a villain

Evil Queen

Scar

Question 6/10

What is your favorite dance move?

The Charlie Brown

I don't dance

The Waltz

The Skier

Jump in a circle in the rhythm: slow, slow, fast, fast, fast

Question 7/10

Who is your celebrity crush?

Sandra Bullock

Scarlett Johansson

Chad Michael Murray

I don't have a celebrity crush

Tom Selleck

Question 8/10

What are you bringing to Thanksgiving dinner?

Nothing

Children

Everything

My wife will fix it

Chocolate Pie

Question 9/10

What is your favorite STA sport?

Football

Dance and Cheer

Tennis

Cross Country

Basketball

Question 10/10

Who is your teacher bestie?

Mr. Rost

Mr. Lemont

Mr. Kupersmith

Mrs. Hilgers

Mrs. Andrews

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Avery Rudicel, Design Editor

Avery Rudicel is a senior and is the design editor for The Shield. She has been on the staff for two years. Outside of the newspaper, Avery is often...

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