“Eagles’ Nest” Spring 2024 || Latest Award-Winning Publication Showcasing Thriving St. Thomas Family and Vibrant Basilian Spirit

St. Thomas is proud to again partner with designer KH Studio with the latest Eagles’ Nest publication - a celebration that connects the Eagle Family. Nationally award-winning narratives.  Compelling and striking visuals.  Exploring the institution, from the change and growth on campus to how St. Thomas is leaving its Catholic Basilian imprint on Houston and [...]

By |2024-03-26T12:59:06-05:00March 26th, 2024|Alumni, Student Life, Academics, Campus News|0 Comments

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

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 [...]

Following God’s Plan || Evan Psencik ‘05 Leading Catholic Education in North Austin

Evan Psencik ‘05 is divinely driven by the strength of his Catholic faith. And just as readily relates to the Yiddish adage “Mann tracht, un Gott lacht.” Translation - “Man plans, and God laughs.” The dynamic first-year principal at St. Dominic Savio High School in burgeoning north Austin required much more than superior credentials, a [...]

By |2024-02-14T12:48:46-06:00January 27th, 2024|Alumni, Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

Faith, Fulfillment, And Fun || Fr. Tom Rafferty ’75 Celebrates 40 Years of Esteemed Sacred Life in Service

Nobody knows what intrinsically motivates the uber-accomplished and most renowned within society, those champions of commerce and celebrity, the power elite across the most inspired industries, be it corporate, political, military, media, or art. The insatiable push to the outer limits is as mysterious and unique as the individual's DNA. Sometimes the cultivation comes from [...]

By |2023-09-06T14:15:04-05:00September 6th, 2023|Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments

Best In Class || Valedictorian Caleb Davis and Salutatorian Thomas Pham Lead Class of 2023

St. Thomas annually recognizes those scholars whose contributions have significantly enriched the quality of life in the Eagle Family.  These students exemplify the Basilian unifying values and surpass expectations through their achievement, leadership, and community engagement. While their realms of influence are diverse, they all share a commitment to bettering their campus and the city of [...]

Soldier For Christ || Barrett Gregory ’18 Accepts Missionary Commitment with FOCUS Outreach Program

Barrett Gregory ‘18 was an eyewitness to the chaos engulfing a generation in crisis - of identity, of purpose, of religious belief. Through the collateral damage accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, he endured his own measurable personal pain, yet emerged from the darkness as a prized college graduate primed to advance into an established and [...]

By |2023-04-21T11:30:31-05:00April 20th, 2023|Alumni, Campus News|1 Comment

Unimaginable Achievement || Riveting Round Up Student Fundraiser Soars to $819,770 for St. Thomas Tuition Assistance

Yearly rise to unimaginable achievement. Universal commitment essential, rather than reliance on few luminescent efforts. Somehow. Some way. Yet another outrageous, mind-numbing, record-smashing Round Up season contributing directly to St. Thomas tuition assistance, a Basilian tradition for nearly a century. Eagle scholars generated a jaw-dropping $819,770 in raffle ticket sales, in the wake of $670,610 [...]

Remembering Jim Schwarzbach ‘55 || Eternal Eagle Icon and Invaluable St. Thomas Servant Leader

Beloved St. Thomas alumnus and forever Eagle icon Jim Schwarzbach ‘55 passed away February 21 in Houston at 86. The invaluable and unmeasurable contributor to all that is valued by the Basilian Fathers was honored at the 2021 Auction & Gala saluting the relentless commitment of the St. Thomas community to innovative scholarship and the [...]

By |2023-02-27T12:48:12-06:00February 27th, 2023|Alumni, Campus News|1 Comment

A Grade Above || Austin Burke ‘23 and Damian Wilson ‘23 National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Austin Burke ‘23 and Damian Wilson ‘23 earned finalist acclaim in the 68th 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. Burke and Wilson separated from an initial [...]

By |2023-02-27T11:42:48-06:00February 27th, 2023|Alumni, Academics, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Lasting Legacy || Andrew Linbeck ‘83 and Sam Listi ‘60 Embraced at 17th Annual Hall of Honor Induction

St. Thomas was proud to celebrate its 17th annual Hall of Honor induction in January by recognizing the exploits of two notable leaders who have emphatically showcased the best of the Basilian spirit. Distinguished for their stellar achievements and exemplary service, Andrew Linbeck ‘83 and Sam Listi ‘60 were relished for bringing striking distinction to [...]

By |2023-01-26T14:38:04-06:00January 24th, 2023|Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments
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