Freshman students talk while they wait for their world geography class, taught by Denise Rueschhoff, to begin April 15. World Geography is a one semester course required for Freshmen. The class is currently studying the geography and culture of Asian countries. by Darby Pedersen

Darby Pederson

The freshman class is the largest class ever at STA with about 160 students. The individual classes range from 18 to 23 and there are about five freshmen in each advisory.

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Freshmen Casey Campo, left, and Tori Richardson watch publications advisor Eric Thomas’ slideshow on cropping photos April 16. The intro to journalism students are currently working on a photojournalism unit. by Gabi Dorrell

Gabi Dorrell

The intro to journalism class at STA is taught by Eric Thomas and consists of freshmen and sophomores. This class meets four times a week, one class having Wednesdays off, the other having Fridays off. This yearlong elective has studied multiple things including Watergate, censorship, journalism ethics, history of journalism, interviewing, and photojournalism. In the photojournalism unit students are shooting 10 different types of pictures centered around a “community” of their choice. Some of pictures students were assigned to take are Scene Setter, Artifact, Peak Action, and Tight Portrait. Students also learned how to crop photos and write captions.

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Senior Shaeffer Smith and junior Anna Leach celebrate after a fellow publications staff member won an award at this years JEMKC awards April 16  held at Johnson County Community College. St. Teresa’s publication members went on to win numerous awards for their work at the event attended by other local schools, and lead by STA’€™s own, Eric Thomas. by Claire Finn

Claire Finn

Teresian staffers, made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors, work daily on their publication. The Teresian yearbook is an accumulation of pictures and stories that document the school’s past year. The staff members are split into two classes that meet in class four times a week. However, the staffers often can be found in publications advisor Eric Thomas’s room during activity working.

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Senior Lauren Goode practices blowing bubbles before strutting the runway at the Mother-Daughter Luncheon April 14. Goode and six other seniors modeled clothes from Re-Runs Vintage Apparel and Accessories at the annual Senior Fashion Show. by MaryMichael Hough

MaryMichael Hough

The senior class consists of around 135 girls. The class of 2013 is strong academically with many National Honor Society members and honor students. This class also excels sports with many athletes and six who have signed to compete in college. After tackling prom, the senior fashion show, and their last class mass, the reality of the end of STA for these women has begun to set. When the seniors graduate May 19 they will move on to the rest of their lives outside of STA.

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Junior Fabiola Gutierrez takes notes and fiddles with her pen during an advisory party April 18. Gutierrez caught up on work while she waited for the sandwich line to shorten. by Catherine Brown

Catherine Brown

The newest advisory of St. Teresa’s Academy is the Monsma advisory. There are monthly advisory parties and the girls draw on the whiteboard daily. There are 19 girls that make up the advisory in addition to the piano teacher, Mr. Karlin and the adviser Greg Monsma. The community meets once a day five times a week. The community’s purpose is to create new friendships, a feeling of sisterhood, and being a second family.

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Sophomore Meghan McCalla clasps a homemade beaded bracelet in art teacher Lisa Dibble’€™s classroom, in the Donnelly basement April 11. McCalla says she enjoys spending time in the art room. McCalla makes various types jewelry, from bracelets to earrings with different a string and beads. by Katie Donaldson

Katie Donaldson

Classes that take place in the art room include Art History, Painting, Drawing 1, Advanced Drawing, and Art Portfolio, Illustration, and Graphic Design with teacher Theresa Wallerstedt. Other classes include ceramics 1, ceramics 11, fibers/textiles with teacher Lisa Dibble. All of these classes are credits in fine arts. Drawing 1 introduces the foundation of art including drawing what you see, lines, shading, color, composition, and some art history. Drawing 1 is available for anyone at St. Teresas. In Drawing 1, students turn in a sketchbook every wednesday that reflects the technique being taught at that time. Wallerstedt classes meet in the art room, Donnelly 012. Dibble is in Donnelly 010 and the Ceramics studio is next to the art room. Students do not bring any work home, even after it is graded until the end of the course. Students show their work off at the fine arts showcase every year. This year’s showcase fell on April 22.

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The Fast advisory use magnets on the board to check in in the morning and to check out at in the afternoon. The magnets were made and decorated by English teacher Kelly Fast’s daughter Veronica. by Whitney Klump

Whitney Klump

The advisories of STA are an essential and legendary part of the community. They are our home base and our family during our time at STA. They are made up on one advisor (teacher), and a group of 4-5 girls from each grade. The advisory together competes in different competitions throughout the year as well as host advisory parties to bond as a family. It is a place to grow to love during your time at STA. The Fast advisory is a growing advisory made up of 4 sophomores and 5 freshmen and is led by Mr. Fast. Each year new people are added to the advisory and make it bigger.

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Freshman Kailey McNett, from left, Spanish teacher Kylie Grasher, freshmen Sara Stubbendieck and Megan Klinginsmith  prepare for the class fashion show April 17. Grasher substitutes for Spanish I and II teacher Melissa Montoya, who had her baby Feb. 18. by Torie Richardson

Victoria Richardson

It’s old news that Spanish teacher Melissa Montoya had a baby about mid-February, but who took her place? Substitute Kylie Grasher has brought her own ideas and methods along with her to STA, including a class fashion show, where each student models, and describes the clothes her own model is wearing in Spanish. While trying to learn how Montoya handles things, Grasher adds her own style into teaching as well.

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The flood of STA seniors, parents and dates erupts from the M&A building after pre-prom pictures Friday April 19. Students spread out to talk and pose for pictures taken by their families. by Grace Wells

Hannah Wells

An STA highlight is the annual senior prom, which was recently held on April 19 at the Little Theatre in downtown Kansas City. The event is produced by a prom committee comprised of seniors who work together to create a theme, decorations, and event logistics. This year’s theme was Tiffany and Co., expressed in the decor with fake diamonds, Tiffany & Co. gift boxes and bags, and signature blue Tiffany table cards. Pre-prom activities began at 6 p.m. with a formal introduction of each couple and a procession in the M&A auditorium. Prom activities at the Little Theatre included a dinner, dancing to a DJ, and a photo booth.

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