Community Competition! Friday, October 30 students are allowed to dress up for a Halloween Costume Competition. Costumes will be judged on Best Individual Costume, Best Costume Duo and Best Group Costume (3 or more). Group costumes must be in the same Community. Costumes should be in keeping with SMA mission and values. They should be fun, neat, modest and creative. See detailed guidelines posted at school. Students not wishing to dress in costume may dress in orange/black for a $5 donation towards Noah's Bandage Project.

The "Coats for a Cause" drive will run November 2 through 13. We will be collecting new or lightly used coats. We are accepting men's, women's and children's coats, but there is a preference for men's coats. These coats will be donated to Morning Glory Ministry where they will be given to homeless people who need them.

Earn Community Points! 15 Community points will be awarded for 50 donated coats. For every subsequent 5 coats, community will be awarded 1 point. Hats and gloves optional. For questions, contact jacob.smitka.2021@smacatholic.org or srjudeandrew@smacatholic.org 

As All Souls Day approaches, we remember and pray for those who have gone into eternity. Mass of Remembrance has been a long-standing tradition of our legacy school, Archbishop O’Hara High School and continued through SMA. The Mass is dedicated to the deceased alumni and faculty of O’Hara and St. Michael.

*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are only able to invite the families of deceased alumni and faculty from the past two years. (RSVPs are required and attendees must wear face masks.) However, we invite everyone to view the livestream of the Mass, which can be found HERE (link will be active one day before).

There's still time to win Chief's tickets! The student who raises the most money for Guardian Stride by Monday, Nov. 2 will win two Chiefs tickets with parking pass! Shout out to Ella Melton, Chris South and Gabrielle Loesch who are currently in the lead. To date, the Guardian Stride has brought in over $45,000! For more information about the Guardian Stride, CLICK HERE.

CLICK HERE to learn more and become a member of our booster club, THE GUARD

Orders for 2020-2021 yearbooks are now open! Cost is $85. The deadline for $85 pricing expires October 31 at midnight, on Nov 1 it increases to $95. Order today!

Don't miss this chance to bring home the memories of this school year. To order CLICK HERE. Our school code for ordering is 16571.

Remember, you can contribute your own photos to the yearbook by uploading them HERE.

Questions about yearbooks, please email Mrs. Ellis at aellis@smacatholic.org

The Lady Guardians volleyball team will play for their 4th consecutive District Championship tonight at 6 PM in Warrensburg. There is no limit on spectators in the Warrensburg gym, but masks are required. Cost is $5. Come cheer on the Lady Guardians as they go for the Class 4 District Title. For live stream, check the volleyball webpage.

Ready for District play under the Friday night lights! 50 students are allowed to attend the district football game this Friday night at 7 PM at Lee's Summit North High School. Since it is a MSHSAA District game, students will need to pay $5 for admissions. Contact Mary Kroening at mkroening@smacatholic.org to get your ticket today! For live stream CLICK HERE.

Enjoy this hype football video before Friday night!

Good luck to our Cross Country team competing at Lamar High School on Saturday!

Saturday, October 31, there will be a meeting for all winter sports athletes and their parents/guardians beginning at 9 AM. Any athlete that has not already completed their concussion testing will be required to take it. Parents will meet with Athletic Directors and coaches to discuss the upcoming winter season. All physicals and paperwork will need to be turned in on this day. Email Mary Kroening at mkroening@smacatholic.org with any questions. Masks are required.

Winter Sports Athletes: All physicals and MSHSAA pre-participation paperwork needs to be turned in prior to your first day of practice. You can find all paperwork by clicking HERE. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Kroening at mkroening@smacatholic.org or Tyler Triggs at ttriggs@smacatholic.org. 

Freshmen/JV/Varsity Girls Basketball 3:45 - 5:15 PM in SMA gym

Wrestling 3:45 - 5:30 PM in SMA wrestling room

Freshmen Boys Basketball 6:30 - 8 AM in SMA gym

JV/Varsity Boys Basketball 3:45- 5:45 PM at Pickup USA Fitness (2724 NE McBaine Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64064)

Girls Swimming 5:30-7:30 pm on November 9 at LSR7 Aquatics Center

Want to be a member of the new SMA Lacrosse team? There will be an informational meeting for boys and girls interested in Lacrosse at 3:20 PM on Wednesday, November 11 in the gym. For questions please contact Mary Kroening at mkroening@smacatholic.org. 

Purchase your Wrestling wear and other SMA spirit wear today! CLICK HERE to view the merchandise and order. Orders must be in by November 15.

Preparations are well underway for our fall play, Radium Girls. If you are interested in helping out in any capacity backstage (costumes, lights, sound, etc.), please contact Mr. Wright at wwright@smacatholic.org.

Senior Parents - It's time to submit your Senior Ad for the yearbook! First deadline is November 14 with a firm cutoff January 10. Spaces are limited so don't miss out on this special memory for your student. CLICK HERE for for pricing, details, and deadlines.

What: Raking leaves for elderly parishioners of St. Catherine of Sienna

When: 11/6, 11/7, 11/13, 11/14 - 5 hour shifts (8a-1p or 12p to 5p) 

Where: St. Catherine's Parish neighborhoods

Contact: Tracey Woods, Parish Ministry Council Member at:  816-447-2923 or the St. Catherine of Sienna Parish Office 816-761-5483.

Seniors - Our counselor's office receives new information from colleges weekly. Please visit the Counselor Corner's webpage each week for the most updated Virtual Admissions videos, deadlines and full detailed spreadsheet packed with information on scholarships! CLICK HERE.

Juniors - the Coolidge Scholarship is now taking applications. Full-ride, four-year, merit based college scholarship is only available for juniors to apply! CLICK HERE for more information.

ACT Tutoring available. Details on the website page Counselor's Corner.

Through their annual essay competition, the Ancient Order of Hibernians are awarding five $750 tuition scholarships for students currently attending a local Catholic High School. CLICK HERE for more information.

Gain exposure for your company while also supporting the mission of St. Michael by joining the SMA Business Alliance. A variety of sponsorship levels are available, which include year-long recognition and presence in the Guardian community. CLICK HERE for more information.

St. John LaLande Annual Auction is only a week away. Everyone is invited for the first ever St. John LaLande virtual auction on November 7. To learn more CLICK HERE.

South KC family and a Lee's Summit family are in need of help with rides for their students. Compensation offered. Possible flexibility in sharing carpool. Please contact Mrs. Lucas in the Advancement Office at klucas@smacatholic.org if you can help!

Attention all students learning to drive! Coach Mark Scanlon is giving driving lessons. You may contact him at mscanlon@smacatholic.org