Saint James School is proud of its students who competed in the Alabama Vocal Association’s competition which results in the 2021 All-State Choir. Saint James had four students who were named to the All-State Choir: Jayla Brooks, Paige Hemmer, Rain Johnson, and Ella Taylor. These students wi…

The Montgomery Academy most recently was host to The Southeastern Raptor Center’s Eagle, named Spirit. This special appearance was a part of The Montgomery Academy’s special events on the evening of the Third Round of Football Play-offs as they hosted Trinity. Spirit’s appearance was a symbo…

As with most events this year, Saint James School’s week-long tradition of Career Week had to be adjusted to accommodate for social distancing and other Covid restrictions. However, thanks to some ingenuity and technology, the program has been able to take place during this past week.

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, Saint James School celebrated Veteran’s Day with a special ceremony that honors the military service men and women and their families who are a part of the Saint James community. Saint James holds this celebration each year with special performances by the Sain…

Saint James Senior Tamya Shanise Bruce, daughter of Ms. LaShonda Wilson and Mr. Rodney Hartley, was crowned Saint James School’s 2020 Homecoming Queen in halftime ceremonies during STJ’s October 8th match-up against the Dale County High School. Due to weather concerns, the celebration was mo…

   Montgomery Academy celebrated their homecoming recently  when they hosted Greensboro. Last year’s Queen, Miss Susannah Blount, crowned the 2020 Homecoming Queen, Miss Ann Cobern Chapman.

Montgomery Catholic is pleased to announce the St. Bede Elementary Campus Student Council for the 2020-2021 school year.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School celebrated Homecoming week October 5-9. The Homecoming game and festivities were pushed up a day due to stormy weather expected Friday from Hurricane Delta. During half-time of the varsity football game vs. Childersburg, Montgomery Catholic Principal Ei…

Saint James Seniors Paige Hemmer and Zach Ohliger have been named a 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists, a prestigious honor awarded to approximately 16,000 students nationwide, from 1,500,000 entrants.

In early 2019, Saint James High School/Middle School librarian Kimberly Ramsey found a wonderful opportunity for professional development offered by School Library Journal, a national publication for libraries and librarians.  The online course entitled, Evaluating, Auditing, and Diversifyin…

A local college student was one of 100 who earned a $1,000 scholarship through the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program.

Five seventh grade students received state recognition through the 40th annual Duke TIP. John Alford, Nathan Applegate, Anna Brown, An Wilkes Cavanaugh and Anderson Long qualified based on their performance on the SAT. The state recognition ceremony scheduled at the University of Alabama is …

On the evening of Tuesday, June 23, 2020, the 145th graduating class of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School gathered in the PICE Knights Arena at the MCPS Middle and High School Campus. Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi, Superintendent of Education Gwendolyn Byrd, Montgomery Catholic President An…

Trinity held a special Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2020 on June 22 on Ragsdale-Boykin Field. The event marked the first time graduation has been held on campus! Trinity alumnus Wilson Van Hooser (’09) delivered the graduation address and encouraged our students, while Senior Class…

Alabama's 15th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items is July 17-19. This marks the third time the annual tax holiday will take place on the third weekend of July.

In a year that had more than its fair share of bad news, Natasha Foster is beaming with hope for students in the YMCA Achievers college readiness program. Foster oversees the program which affords students plenty of opportunities to meet, network with and be tutored by professionals some of …

All four campuses of Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School closed their facilities starting on Tuesday, March 17, in response to Governor Ivey's order for public schools to shut down to slow down the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus that has affected nearly every country in the world. Th…

Audiences enjoyed THREE incredible performances in March by Trinity Upper School students who participated in the Spring Musical, “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant!” Congratulations to these students who have been working diligently and practicing nightly for two months, many of whom al…

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Saint James Sophomore Haley Brightwell was nominated by the Saint James high school faculty and selected by the University of Alabama Capstone Council to attend a two-day leadership conference in Tuscaloosa, March 5th and 6th, the Capstone Leadership Academy (CLA).

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School students had a fantastic showing at the 2020 YMCA Youth In Government (ALYIG) Youth Legislature conference that was held February 21-23. This year's participants were Michael Hodges, Gracie Barranco, Zach Izer, Julienne Pharrams, Ellie Pool, Michael Rus…

Two Saint James School students earned Gold Keys in the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. Saint James students were also awarded eight Silver Keys and five works were recognized with Honorable Mention in the competition. All works receiving Gold Keys advance to national judging.

Trinity’s Arts Department recently took twenty-five 10th-12th grade Show Choir and Dance Ensemble students on a whirlwind tour of southern California! During the 5-day trip, they had the privilege of taking multiple classes with both Disney Performing Arts and Millennium Dance Complex, all f…

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is proud to announce that Justin Castanza, Principal of the Middle and High School Campuses, has been named the school’s new President. He will succeed current Montgomery Catholic President Anne Ceasar, who is retiring in the summer.

Saint James School was represented by middle school students in seventh and eighth grade who participated in the Annual YMCA Junior Youth Legislature on Friday, January 24, 2020.

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School dedicated their new performing arts center on Tuesday night. While it was stormy outside, the group was all smiles inside the building, the former Father Pat Delahunty Gym, especially when the School President Anne Caesar announced that the new facility…

Montgomery Catholic middle school science teacher Karla Gier is used to teaching students how to be hands-on and resourceful with the various science lessons and projects she teaches. This year, she introduced a new elective class, Craft by Design, and many students are learning that working…

    Audiences were thrilled to witness a Trinity family favorite - the Kindergarten Christmas program, where Jesus Christ takes the stage as a newborn baby and also a precious KINDERGARTEN CLASS performs “The Joy of Christmas!”  Continuing this beloved Trinity tradition for the 45th year, th…

Siblings Heather and Peter Walski competed for Team USA in the World Martial Arts Games in London, England in late October and brought home some serious hardware. Both Heather and Peter competed in and won gold in their age groups in Traditional Japanese Weapons. Peter went on to also take h…

Faulkner University’s Computer Science Department recently hosted a hackathon, calling it EagleHack. EagleHack was done in conjunction with a group called Major League Hacking (MLH).

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School’s Drama Department put on an epic show to commemorate 200 years of Alabama history. Set on train bound for Huntsville, a house in Tuscumbia, a public library in downtown Montgomery, the fictional town of Maycomb, and a child’s bedroom right before bedti…

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Trinity celebrated Homecoming with events throughout the week. Students and teachers alike enjoyed dress-up days, lunchtime games, powder puff volleyball and football, and more. The homecoming court was announced at the outdoor pep rally Thursday night. Friday was Spirit Day and all students…

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Saint James high school art and photography teacher, Mrs. Evelyn Shoults, proudly announced the STJ high school students who were awarded recognition in the Alabama National Fair competition this fall.