STMA stands above the competition!

STMA has long been known for its exceptional fine arts and athletic programs.  Here is a re-cap of the student accomplishments of many of our programs over the past couple years.   As you read through these success stories and results, imagine your child’s school experience without these kinds of opportunities.  Our directors, advisors, and coaches take great pride in their programs, and we hope you see the value they bring to your sons and daughters as well.   

Fine Arts

Concert Band and Wind Ensemble earned Superior ratings at the large-group regional contest last February.

The Wind Ensemble has been invited to the University of Missouri-Kansas City to participate in a consortium of 27 high schools and colleges commissioning a new piece of music by Guggenheim Fellow James Mobberley.

The Sirens Women Choir was one of two high school women’s choirs in the Midwest selected to perform at the North Dakota State University Women’s Choir Festival, where it received a solo performance rating.

The Vocal Music program was selected to participate in the Cantus high school residency program, one of three state high school choirs selected for this important year-long program

Concert Choir, Belle Voce Choir, and Wind Ensemble collaborated in a program at St. Scholastic University in Duluth, performing at Milaca High School in an exchange program as part of that effort.

Those same choirs will travel to San Diego this spring in a similar program, and will perform on the aircraft carrier USS Midway as part of that tour.

Speech and National Forensics League

Four students competed at the State Tournament last spring, with one placing second in Extemporaneous Speaking last year.  Four students also competed at the State Tournament in 2012.

Two students competed in the National Forensic League National Tournament, one making it to the semi-final round and the other to the finals.  They also competed at the National Tournament in 2012.

The STMA Chapter of the National Forensic League received an award for leading its district for the past ten years.

The National Forensic League team won the Northern Lights District Leading Chapter Award in 2012.

Three seniors won service awards for public speaking from the National Forensic League in 2012, three of the four selected from the entire state of Minnesota.

Ms. Leuthner, the Speech Advisor, was selected section Coach of the Year in 2012-2013.

Drama

Last year’s musical, The Wizard of Oz, amassed the largest attendance total in the history of dramatic presentations at STMA.

The One Act Play team competed with distinction at the Section competition.

Math League

The Math League team finished 9th at the State Tournament three years ago, 8th two years ago, and 18th last year.  The state field usually has between 30 and 40 teams competing each year.

Athletic Teams

2012-2013

Wrestling

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions

Section 7AAA Champions

State Class AAA Champions

 9 individual state place winners,

 (including two state champions)

3 Academic All-State individuals

Girls Swimming and Diving

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions

Section 8AA Runners Up

Undefeated in dual meets

3 individual state place winners,

Including one state champion

1 All-State individual, nominated also for

Minnesota Female Swimmer of the Year Award

One National Interscholastic Swim Coaches

Association All-American in two different events

2 Academic All-Americans for the National

Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association

Mr. Guillou, team coach, named Section 8AA

Coach of the Year

Boys Swimming and Diving

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions

Section 8AA Runners Up

Undefeated in dual meets

2 individual state place winners

1 All-State individual, nominated also for

Minnesota Male Swimmer of the Year Award

1 relay team state place winner

11th in state dual meet team rankings

9th as a team at the State Meet

Mr. Guillou, team coach, nominated for

Minnesota Class AA Boys Coach of the Year

Boys Soccer

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions

1 All State individual

Boys Track and Field

Second in the Mississippi Eight Conference

Second in the 8AA True Team Meet

6 individuals ran at the State Meet,

placed in two events

Baseball

Section 8AAA Final Four Team

1 individual on the Minnesota High School

Baseball Coaches All-Star team

Boys Cross Country

Second in Mississippi Eight Conference

Section 5AA Meet Fifth Place

2 individual Section 5AA placers

1 individual state placer, All-State runner

2 All Conference runners

Girls Cross Country

Second in the Mississippi Eight Conference

3 All Conference runners

Section 5AA Fourth Place

3 Section 5AA placers

2 individual state placers

Girls Hockey

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions

Section Champions and State Participants

Section Academic Champions

Girls Basketball

2013 Mississippi Eight Conference Champions

Five conference championships in the past eight years

Section Champions 2013

Five state tournament appearances in the past eight years

Boys Basketball

2012 and 2013 Mississippi Eight Conference Champions

7 conference championships and 2 state tournament appearances in the team’s history

Volleyball

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions for eight years in a row

Section 5AAA Semifinalist in 2012

Girls Softball

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions in 2013

Girls Soccer

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions in 2011 and 2012

Section Champions in 2012

State Tournament Participant in 2012

2011 Academic Conference Champions

2011 Section Runners Up

Girls Track and Field

Mississippi Eight Conference Champions in 2013

Team Section Runners Up

Girls Golf

1 individual in the State Tournament in 2012

Boys Golf

Second place in Mississippi Eight Conference in 2013

2 All Conference individuals in 2013

Girls Lacrosse

8-4 Mississippi Eight Conference in first varsity season

Section Semi-Finals participant, losing to eventual  Section Champions.