6th grade student Nolen Mea won first place at the Post level in the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen annual essay contest. He now advances to the District level competition! His essay answered the question “How to be a good a good American?” Each year more than 125,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. We wish Nolen the best of luck at the next level of competition!

The Office for Catholic Education named St. James Regional a 2021 "School of Distinguished Instruction." This award requires schools to exceed academic potential as measured by actual results on standardized achievement tests compared to a schools' anticipated scores. The recognition demonstrates the commitment to excellence and rigorous academic standards that define a St. James Regional education.