to the current campus began in 1991 with the addition of a stadium, theater and performing arts wing, air conditioning in classrooms, and a second classroom building. The second building was originally referred to as "SMC" because it housed the Johnson County offices of Saint Mary College, which held classes in the building at night. In 2002 an "Auxiliary Gym" was added to the main building to allow more athletic practices and events to occur simultaneously. The new Innovation Lab makerspace/classroom and an adjacent hallway attaching the former SMC building to the main building were added in 2017, along with a new strength and training facility, and better access to the Auxiliary Gym via a new hallway. Academics In 2012, Saint Thomas Aquinas was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for excellence in education by the US Department of Education. For the 2008–09 and 2009-2010 school years, Saint Thomas Aquinas was recognized by the Kansas State Board of Education for achieving excellence in reading, writing and mathematics. For classes beginning in 2011, 27 credits are required for graduation. Extracurricular activities Non-athletic programs Choir Program Saint Thomas Aquinas has a total of five choirs. The Swingin' Saints (Mixed Show Choir), Saintsations (Girls Show Choir), girls chorale, concert choir, and chamber choir. Concert choir, chamber, and chorale have received multiple "One" ratings at the KSHSAA Large Group Contest. The two show choirs compete at competitions in Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. Debate/Forensics The school offers debate and forensics programs for students. The debate program has won several state championships in its history. The debate team won KSHSAA state championships in 2006, 2008 and 2011. Athletics Saint Thomas Aquinas athletic teams are known as the Saints. They compete in the Eastern Kansas League and are members of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. The Saints have won two National Championships (boys soccer, 1994 and 2009), 105 KSHSAA state championships, 56 state runner-up championships, and 265 league/district/regional/sub-state championships. That includes a record eight KSHSAA championships during the 2006–2007 school year. Soccer The Saints have won a combined 32 state championships in boys' and girls' soccer, which includes eight straight state titles for boys from 2003 to 2010 and seven straight state titles for the girls from 2010 to 2016. Additionally, the boys' team won the National Championship in 1994 and 2009 according to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. After winning the National Championship