It's been 19 years since the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks have squared off in Kansas City. If you missed out on getting tickets to this year's sold out final NHL pre-season game, here's your chance!

Enter to win 2 tickets to the game on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence. Enjoy a full suite experience with SMA's Interim President Lamar Hunt, Jr., while enjoying a great view 50' from the ice. Food and non-alcoholic beverages included. Raffle tickets are $100 each and only 300 are available.

There will be 3 winners drawn electronically on Wednesday, Sept. 29 - the Feast Day of the Archangels. Proceeds support SMA in providing need-based tuition assistance.

CLICK HERE to enter now!

We are pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Guardian Stride walk-a-thon. In the coming weeks, students will be asked to mail letters asking for donations to sponsor them in the Stride. Please help your student(s) start gathering their list of names and addresses. The proceeds of this event help bridge the gap that exists between student tuition and the actual cost of their education.

Photos taken by Mrs. Eagle can be found on SmugMug HERE. All photos are free to download. Visit the SMA YouTube page HERE to view the photo slideshow coming soon.

Guardian Grandparent t-shirts can be ordered from our online Spirit Store HERE. Orders are open through Sunday, Sept. 19.

If any grandparents did not receive a copy of the book "Life is Messy" by Matthew Kelly, they are welcome to stop by the Advancement Office for a copy.

Online orders are now open for the Magnum Opus 2022 yearbook. Click HERE to order and enter code 16571. Cost is $85 if purchased by October 31, 2021. Additional charges apply for namestamps. Yearbook prices will increase to $95 on November 1 and $105 on January 16. Senior ads can can be ordered through the same link. For more information, contact Mrs. Laura Eagle at leagle@smacatholic.org. 

SMA's annual Open House will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. This is our biggest Admissions event, and all teachers, staff, coaches and Student Ambassadors will be present to welcome families who are interested in enrolling at our school in the future. We need PARENT VOLUNTEERS too! Help is needed in pre-planning and also with different shifts during the day of the event. Please email jhyde@smacatholic.org if you are interested in volunteering for this or other Admissions events.

As part of The Year of St. Joseph the International Rosary, Marian Procession will include a special banner for St. Joseph in the annual procession from St. Patrick North to Divine Mercy Park, returning to the parish for a final blessing and song.

Priests, Deacons, parishioners, schools and parish organizations are encouraged to bring banners representing their ministry, school or parish and walk in the procession honoring Our Lady and St. Joseph with Bishop Johnston on Saturday, October 9 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. For more information, click HERE.

If interested, please email mvaldivi@kona-ice.com.

Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 Saturday Academy, which is a free, educational program open to motivated middle and high school students in the Kansas City metro area. The program is geared toward students belonging to groups traditionally underrepresented in scientific careers including African American, Native American, and Latinx students. However, the program is open to any area student who is interested in attending and learning more about careers in health care. Click HERE to learn more.

Pro Deo Youth Center delivers a variety of FREE fun activities and educational programs for teens after school. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday they offer programming, as well as tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Join them for a tour of an alpaca farm, a bocce ball game, a trip to the pumpkin patch or a craft day! Pro Deo does not charge for their services and provides transportation within Lee's Summit. For more information click HERE or contact Program Director Courtney Brummett at 816-944-3182.