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Senior Stories || The Opinions That Matter | Jake Wright ‘22, Cameron Price ‘22, and Wyatt Green ‘22

By |2022-07-01T14:26:46-05:00July 1st, 2022|Alumni, Athletics, Football, Student Life, Campus News|

The Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius cultivated a particular approach - moral and psychological advice - that has remained as understandable as it is practical for 2,000 years. Stoics believe that the true good resides in our own character and actions. And in that pursuit, Aurelius sagely observed that “it never ceases to [...]

Farewell With A Flourish || Fine Arts Faculty Icon Mike Nebel Leaves Unmatched Legacy

By |2022-08-08T12:01:15-05:00June 15th, 2022|Student Life, Academics, Campus News|

  The swan song more resembled a grand slam crescendo than a heart-tugging stroll through career appreciation. The last call of precocious practitioners were bent on a #BestIsStandard ethic embedded before them. A ceramic arts lab that had annually nurtured and produced a conga line of regional and national acclaim wasn’t interested in a nostalgic [...]

Art And Soul || Caleb McClure ‘22 and Nicholas Ferruzzo ‘23 Continue St. Thomas Legacy of Excellence

By |2022-02-11T21:03:57-06:00February 11th, 2022|Campus News, Academics, Student Life|

The work is a meditation on the relationship between mind and matter. The educator crafts an infectious culture that ignites imaginations, broadens creative horizons, and fosters confidence. The rewards are as customary as they are emphatic testimony to the rise and reputation of St. Thomas Fine Arts.  And the undeniable impact of faculty member Mike [...]

Raucous Rocking Round Up || Eagle Entrepreneurs Raise Nearly $1 Million for Tuition Assistance

By |2024-03-08T12:47:14-06:00March 4th, 2024|Alumni, Academics, Student Life, Campus News|

In 1599, William Shakespeare first penned the phrase, “timing is everything,” in his play, Julius Caesar. The Bard perhaps drew inspiration from Ecclesiastes 3:01 which begins “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens ...” Timing. Hedge fund managers, stand-up comics, and political desperados unanimously agree. But that [...]

Slices Of Heaven || Dusty Dworak ’13 Flipping San Antonio Pizza World Upside Down

By |2024-02-07T11:47:42-06:00January 24th, 2024|Alumni, Baseball, Campus News|

You gotta be cool and comfortable with a new-wave, old-school, no-thrills, seatless South San Antonio pizza joint with two employees and a phone. The curiosity is warranted because the fare is ab fab, all a neighborhood spot should be: friendly, deviating from drab and decidedly delicious, dedicated to straightforward, select ingredients while paying homage to [...]

Ash Wednesday Mass and the Lenten Season at St. Thomas High School

By |2025-03-05T14:36:46-06:00March 5th, 2025|Student Life, Campus News|

“Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite & humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, & kindles the true light of chastity. Enter again into yourself.” — St. Augustine of Hippo On March 5th, St. Thomas ushered in the season of Lent with the annual All-School Ash Wednesday [...]

How to Prep for College Prep

By |2024-03-21T16:04:59-05:00March 21st, 2024|Admissions, Resources|

Get Started on Good Habits Now The jump from the expectations in 8th grade to the expectations and workload in 9th grade is a significant transition in a student’s life, especially if they’re attending a college prep institution. Suddenly, proactive life skills like time management, goal-setting, effective study habits and remaining organized are not [...]

Blast From The Past || St. Thomas Sports Hall of Fame Honors Revered Class of 2024

By |2024-04-22T11:42:11-05:00April 15th, 2024|Alumni, Athletics, Campus News|

They first came to St. Thomas with little more than a name and have since spent their lives forming reputations for relentlessness to their purpose and cause. Unwavering commitment. Ironclad confidence. Undisputed excellence. They gathered for one April night at 4500 Memorial Drive, not to merely re-live musty recollections and yellowed page exploits growing more [...]

College Planning Starts in Ninth Grade

By |2024-04-22T12:57:59-05:00April 22nd, 2024|Admissions, Resources|

A Systematic Approach to Academic Goal-Setting Today, students and their families are realizing the importance of individual academic planning throughout the high school years when charting a course toward a preferred college. Academic planning not only helps students navigate their educational journey, but also allows them to maximize their school experience by choosing their preferred [...]

Beloved Broadcaster Vin Scully || Committed Catholic | A Link to St. Thomas

By |2024-10-01T13:59:11-05:00August 4th, 2022|Alumni, Athletics, Baseball|

The voice of baseball has been silenced. In many ways, the voice of America. From the Lost Generation to Generation Z. Legendary Vin Scully passed away August 3 at age 94. The beloved Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster was the master of mesmerizing melodic play-by-play. And his iconic, illustrious past owns a sliver link to St. [...]

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