Interim is a signature program at St. Cecilia Academy. During one week in January, students take unique classes, have travel opportunities, and participate in internships. One of the Interim classes featured is “Praying with Hands: Intro to Christian Iconography and Icon Writing” taught by Dr. Carole Taylor. We asked Dr. Taylor to explain the history of Christian Iconography and her own journey in mastering this art form.
Congratulations, Sara Brunette Strobel, for celebrating 10 years at St. Cecilia Academy! Mrs. Strobel serves as the Social Science Department Chair, as a teacher, as a club sponsor, and is a member of the Class of 2001. Mrs. Strobel likes being able to apply different teaching techniques and styles to make learning fun for her students. The best feeling for her is seeing the joy in her students when they make connections. She calls teaching at St. Cecilia “a gift”.
We asked Mrs. Strobel to share her experiences on the Dominican Campus.
Congratulations to Rachel Vi '25 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Rachel is a member of the SCA Swim Team. Read the full interview with Rachel!
Congratulations, Leigh Anne DeLisle, for celebrating 10 years at St. Cecilia Academy! Mrs. DeLisle serves as the Founder and Director of St. Cecilia Dance Academy, the Director of Seasons Dance Company, and a Dance Teacher. She enjoys seeing growth in her students and in the dance program that she has shepherded since she stepped on campus. She likes that SCA forms young women who can reason, are articulate, and are confident in their God-given abilities to help others.
We asked Mrs. DeLisle to share her background and thoughts about building the SCA dance program.
Congratulations to Georgia Kraemer '26 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Georgia is a member of the Rowing Team. Read the full interview with Georgia!
Congratulations to Charlotte Finley '28 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Charlotte is a member of the SCA Bowling Team. Read the full interview with Charlotte!
Congratulations, Margaret Strobel Pyburn, for celebrating 10 years at St. Cecilia Academy! Mrs. Pyburn serves as the Director of Student Affairs, is a member of the Class of 1993, and is a current SCA parent. What she loves most about St. Cecilia are the well-rounded students, caring faculty and staff, and the close-knit community.
We asked Mrs. Pyburn to share her background, experiences, and stories about her time at St. Cecilia.
Congratulations to PJ Bujdos '25 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! PJ has been cheering since she was 3 years old and has committed to Acrobatics and Tumbling at Baylor University!
Congratulations to Macy McMinn '26 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Macy is a member of the SCA Soccer Team. Read the full interview with Macy!
Congratulations, Amie Pike, for celebrating 20 years at St. Cecilia Academy! Mrs. Pike serves as the Fine Arts Department Chair, Visual Arts Teacher, Director of Camp St. Cecilia, and is a SCA parent. Her favorite part about teaching at St. Cecilia is seeing students' creativity come alive and grow in the classroom.
We asked Mrs. Pike to share her background and thoughts about her time as a SCA faculty member.
Congratulations to Maggie Crosslin '26 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Maggie is a member of the SCA Cross Country Team. Read the full interview with Maggie!
Congratulations to Maggie Holt '25 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Maggie is a member of the SCA Volleyball Team. Read the full interview with Maggie!
Congratulations to Megan Donahue '27 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week! Megan is a member of the SCA Soccer Team. Read the full interview with Megan!
Congratulations to Charlotte Hoving '27 for being named the SCA Athlete of the Week. Charlotte is a member of the SCA Golf Team. Read the full interview with Charlotte!
We asked St. Cecilia Academy Assistant Athletic Director, Francis Horn, to share his perspectives about his life and experiences at SCA. Below are excerpts from our interview.
From her very first days at Saint Cecilia Academy, the Salutatorian for the Class of 2024 has distinguished herself by an impressive array of honors and AP classes, earning a nearly perfect GPA along the way.
Coach Sauder and 8th-grade athletes Mariam Smith, Caitlin Wall, Mimi Pyburn, Amy Weber, Margaret Lee, and Sophie Crosslin represented SCA at this week's HVAC Leadership Conference.