St. Thomas Aquinas High School (Kansas)
| Saint Thomas Aquinas High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
11411 Pflumm Road , 66215 | |
| Coordinates | 38°55′20″N 94°44′24″W / 38.92222°N 94.74000°W |
| Information | |
| Former names | Aquinas H.S. (1980-88), St. Joseph H.S. (1931-1980) |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All) |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1988 (1931) |
| School district | Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas |
| President | Brian Schenck |
| Principal | Craig Moss |
| Chaplain | Father Colm Larkin |
| Faculty | 75 full, 5 part-time |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | approx. 900 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.6:1 |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Old Gold |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Kansas League |
| Nickname | The Saints |
| Accreditation | Lumen Accreditation |
| Newspaper | The Shield |
| Yearbook | Medallion |
| Website | stasaints.net |
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The current chaplain is Fr. Colm Larkin; the president is Mr. Brian Schenck, and the principal is Mr. Craig Moss; vice-principals are Mrs. Kara DiCarlo and Dr. Lori Greeson. Saint Thomas Aquinas is one of several private high schools located in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The school colors are navy blue and old gold.
The school was established in 1988 in order to accommodate the growing Roman Catholic population in south Johnson County, Kansas. It is the successor to St. Joseph/Aquinas High School, which was located in the present-day Early Education Center on the campus of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas.
Saint Thomas Aquinas H.S. is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams currently compete in the 5A division (Football competed in 4A for the 2022 and 2023 seasons and again in the 2026 and 2027 seasons ) and are known as the "Saints". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, student media, student council, clubs, and club sports.