Visitation Academy is proud to announce that seniors Amaya K. ’26 and Caroline B. ’26 have been recognized as National Merit Finalists, one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honors.

 

The pair scored in the top 1% on the PSAT/NMSQT as juniors and were selected from approximately 16,000 National Merit Semifinalists nationwide because of their exceptional academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and leadership throughout their time at Viz.

As part of the Viz Fellowship Program, students complete a Capstone project — a culminating, hands-on experience that allows them to apply the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout their Fellowship journey.

 

This year, senior Julia G. brought her Service-Learning Fellowship work directly into the Viz Lower School classrooms. Partnering with Lower School counselor Catie Tyler, Julia designed and delivered an interactive, experiential counseling lesson that helped students understand how a physical disability can affect day-to-day life. Through thoughtful activities and guided discussion, Lower School students explored themes of empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

The Viz swim and dive team delivered a historic performance at the MSHSAA Class I State Meet, earning fourth place out of 58 teams — the best finish in school history.

 

The highlight of the weekend was a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay, where Captain Madison S., Maddie M., Abby C., and Molly M. set a new school record (1:50.52). The same quartet also took third in the 400 free relay (3:41.14).

Big congratulations to Viz divers Clara H. and Hayden D. for an outstanding performance at Districts!

 

Both athletes have advanced and are now officially headed to State — an incredible achievement. Clara soared to a second-place overall finish, while Hayden wasn’t far behind, securing fourth place.

 

Way to rise to the occasion and make waves when it mattered most! We can’t wait to see what you do at State.

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.