Wednesday, February 4, was National Girls and Women in Sports Day—making it the perfect occasion to honor Viz athlete Evie H., Class of 2026. Evie received the Girls Independent Schools League Outstanding Sportsmanship Award on behalf of Viz at the National Girls and Women in Sports Day Conference, held at St. Joseph’s Academy.

The first (and currently only) Missouri HOSA chapter at a Catholic middle school was launched at Viz during the 2025-2026 school year, and to say it is off to a strong start would be an understatement. Eleven Viz Middle School students have qualified for the HOSA State Leadership Competition. This is in addition to the 8 Upper School students who also qualified. As a chapter in its third year of Upper School and its first year of Middle School, this is a significant milestone for the Viz HOSA program.

During the 2026 Challenge Cup vs. Nerinx Hall, the Viz community came together to support three meaningful causes connected to the hearts of three Viz students. While Viz did not secure the win this year (Congratulations to the Markers), the impact extended far beyond the final score. Funds were raised for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which supports research and treatment for blood cancer; Pink Ribbon Good, which provides support for women battling gynecological cancers; and Nora’s Sparkle of Love, which funds research for pediatric brain cancer.

First place honors, that is. Twenty-three Viz thespians attended the 2026 Missouri State Thespian Conference held at Union Station and Stifel Theatre. The conference featured professional theatre workshops, performances, challenges, and competitions, and our tech theatre students achieved great success at the event. The tech challenge team—Lizzy F., Mikayla W., Audrey S., Lila B., and Kayleigh K.—competed in five areas, and here are the results plus other conference highlights.

 

Congratulations to the Viz swim and dive program on an outstanding performance at the Girls’ COMO Invitational held at the Mizzou Aquatic Center, where the team tied for fourth place out of 51 schools. Read more to learn about individual and team results.