Take Us Higher: Pathways to Independent Learning Class

This course is the third in a series of enrichment courses for middle school students sponsored by St. Thomas High School. The first two are Step Up Study Skills and Preparation for the High School Entrance Exams. In Pathways to Independent Learning, students are given tools and strategies to take charge of the learning process. [...]

By |2023-12-21T14:08:07-06:00December 21st, 2023|Academics, Admissions, Resources|0 Comments

Acts Of Faith || Father/Son Mass Shares in Celebrating All Saints’ Day

St. Thomas honors the spiritual bond that unites Eagle scholars and their fathers with the traditional Father/Son Mass, a morning liturgy and affirmation of faith that speaks to the very fabric of the school’s Basilian identity. November 1 celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints, an annual observance dedicated to remembering, revering, and being [...]

By |2023-11-02T12:49:34-05:00November 1st, 2023|Student Life, Campus News, Academics, Alumni|0 Comments

Take A Bow || Alumni Association Salutes Bishop Brendan Cahill ’81 with Esteemed Faculty Members Joe O’Brien and Philip Cuneo

The St. Thomas Alumni Association routinely honors prestigious Eagle graduates as well as significant stakeholders for their professional achievements, personal sacrifice, outstanding leadership, and exemplary contributions to Basilian college preparatory education. The Most Rev. Brendan Cahill ‘81, Bishop of Victoria, was celebrated prior to the final regular season game for Eagle Football, along with exceptional [...]

By |2023-12-05T13:42:13-06:00October 31st, 2023|Alumni, Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

A Grade Above || William Wittman ’24 and Campbell Brown ’24 Lead Parade of Elite St. Thomas Performance in 69th National Merit Scholarship Program

William Wittman '24 and Campbell Brown '24 have earned semifinalist acclaim in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The two exemplary scholars are being considered for 7,250 Merit Scholarships worth more than $28 million - National Merit $2,500 Scholarships; corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards; and College-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards. Wittman and Brown are among an [...]

By |2023-12-05T13:42:08-06:00October 28th, 2023|Academics, Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Quest For The Best || Celebrating Newest Champion Scholars to National Honor Society

St. Thomas is proud to celebrate the latest champion scholars earning membership in its prestigious chapter of the National Honor Society. Commemorating more than 100 years of saluting the nation’s most acclaimed students, the NHS is recognized as the nation's premier organization rewarding high school students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character [...]

By |2023-12-05T13:42:01-06:00October 27th, 2023|Student Life, Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

Seeds of Change || Eagle Scholars Embrace Social Service and Justice

Rooted at the core of the St. Thomas Basilian educational experience is the commitment to transforming the minds and hearts of the Eagle campus community through advocacy and social justice education. Theology faculty member Danny Hernandez ‘08 is continuing that legacy of service, engaging his senior scholars to cultivate moral imagination, practical wisdom, and the [...]

By |2023-09-11T17:00:05-05:00September 11th, 2023|Academics, Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Act of Faith || St. Thomas Campus Community Celebrates Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The St. Thomas campus community was blessed to gather for the first student body Mass of the 2023-2024 academic year and celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary “taken up body and soul to the glory of heaven.” President Fr. James Murphy, CSB served as the principal celebrant for an attentive [...]

By |2023-10-06T13:36:04-05:00August 15th, 2023|Campus News, Academics, Alumni, Student Life|0 Comments

Senior Stories || Damian Wilson ’23 | Inspiring Academic Intellect and Endless Artistic Ambition

Damian Wilson ‘23 infused heart and soul into the St. Thomas campus community, not simply awe-inspiring intellect and endless ambition. His tightly-tuned talent, both academic and artistic, was fueled by deep-dive due diligence, forging a genuine identity through achievement, enlightening and rewarding. Wilson’s four-year pomp and circumstance roll call included entry into the National Honor [...]

By |2023-08-24T10:02:16-05:00July 11th, 2023|Academics, Alumni|0 Comments

Senior Stories || 2023 Salutatorian Thomas Pham | Signature, Stellar St. Thomas Career Spiked with Wide-Ranging and Roaring Achievements

Much before Thomas Pham ‘23 elevated to salutatorian status, he was presented with the unenviable (ultimate?) tough act to follow - casting his lot in the formidable shadow of his brother and 2021 valedictorian Patrick Pham. The initial burst of Pham-arama featured a unique blend of profound personality and performance. Patrick stoked a sheer, irresistible [...]

Senior Stories || 2023 Valedictorian Caleb Davis | Undeniable Intelligence. Undefinable Fury. Unbridled Compassion.

Arete. That’s a powerful word. To the Greeks, it meant excellence. It was the ultimate expression - cerebral, physical, moral, spiritual. The pursuit requires a certain philosophical approach. Because brilliance, inspiration, and skill are not sufficient enough. Aristotle: We are what we repeatedly do. Therefore excellence is not an act but a habit. Valedictorian Caleb [...]

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