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Valedictorian Grant McCoy and Salutatorian Grayson Drinkard || Brothers in Arms Leading Class of 2020

By |2021-01-26T16:03:57-06:00May 20th, 2020|Campus News, Academics|

First, they were friends in kindergarten. Then classmates at Roosevelt Alexander Elementary School in Katy. And Beckendorff Junior High. When choosing his high school destination, Grant McCoy ‘20 exercised a bold decision to not follow his sister’s path to a macro public experience. He opted for the rich heritage of Basilian education at St. Thomas. [...]

Aspirations Becoming Expectations || Eagle Basketball in Year 1 with Head Coach Karnell James

By |2021-01-26T16:04:41-06:00January 7th, 2021|Athletics, Basketball, Student Life, Campus News|

An unmistakable St. Thomas spirit resonates deeply regardless of its origin. Karnell James was once a basketball scoring machine at Division III University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Now his singular drive is focused on coaching the Red & White to prominence within the state’s private ranks. James was promoted in April 2020 [...]

#TBT – Jackie Burke `40 Still Shooting Straight and Relishing His STH Experience

By |2020-02-05T16:38:33-06:00November 10th, 2016|Alumni, Campus News|

This story was originally published March 2014. A recent 91st birthday wasn’t near enough reason for Jackie Burke `40 to break from his deeply rooted morning routine. He would be found in the hollows of what he believes is his grandest golfing accomplishment, the walls of his wood-paneled owner’s office lined with framed photographs, the [...]

#TBT St. Thomas Honored the Memory and Spirit of Frankie B. Mandola ’65 | 1948-2017

By |2020-02-03T15:08:24-06:00December 19th, 2019|Alumni, Support, Campus News|

This story was originally published in July 2016. Beloved St. Thomas alumnus, forever Eagle ambassador, and famed Houston restaurateur Frankie B. Mandola ‘65 passed away July 8 at the age of 68 from complications following a heart attack. “The Houston community, and in particular the St. Thomas community, has suffered a great loss,” Vice-President for [...]

Why We Chose St. Thomas || Nikhil Shah Class of 2023

By |2019-09-13T13:37:38-05:00September 12th, 2019|Student Life, Campus News, Academics|

The search wasn’t for learning subjects but to learn how to think critically. To live ethically. To find people who think differently from the way you think, talk with them to find out why, and enrich yourself in the process. The destination wasn’t simply to pave a path leading to upcoming professional development but a [...]

A Bold Leap || Faculty Member Grover Green ’04 Accepts Headmaster Position with Milwaukee Diocesan School

By |2023-06-09T14:46:57-05:00June 9th, 2023|Academics, Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|

A powerful St. Thomas presence for more than a decade was presented with an unexpected career opportunity to advance his pedagogy with clear Catholic purpose and integrity. Faculty member Dr. Grover Green ‘04 is assuming the founding headmaster position of a liberal arts school for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee debuting in August 2024. The Archdiocese [...]

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