The beginning 120 years ago was meager, the ascension without fanfare. A steady process that preached purpose, culture, and service rooted in the Basilian credo of Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge. Now, well into the second century after its genesis, St. Thomas celebrated its legacy as a premier college preparatory experience with its annual [...]
This story was originally published in the fall of 2017. On the evening of August 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas as a category 4 storm, spawning a flood event on an entirely different scale than what Texas, and the United States, had before seen, soaking parts of the Greater Houston area during a [...]
The Eagles' Nest is the St. Thomas flagship vehicle for telling stories about the vibrant Eagle community. Through compelling narratives and striking visuals, we explore the institution, from the change and growth on campus to how St. Thomas is leaving its Catholic Basilian imprint on Houston and nationally. Our award-winning writing and design provide insights [...]
For generations of scholars, the authentic St. Thomas experience has delivered a demanding curriculum that prepares students for college and a nurturing environment that prepares for life beyond. The one-year-old Eagle house system was designed to provide a deeply positive impact on student intellectual engagement and well-being. The introduction for the Class of 2023 came [...]
St. Thomas remains dedicated to transforming the minds and hearts of the Eagle community through social service and advocacy, ensuring that the Basilian mission of Teach Me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge measures beyond mere motto, but is a stable of life. During the launch of the 2019-20 academic year, the student body is providing valuable [...]
From the very beginning of his new command role at St. Thomas, Fr. James Murphy, CSB embraced the benefit of introspection, not just inspection. Named on January 31 the third president in the school’s storied history, Fr. Murphy was intent on an ego-less approach to his 100-day action plan that would introduce and reflect his [...]
As we conclude the most recent academic year, I am drawn back in 2011 when I began teaching at St. Thomas. That year I was primarily involved with freshmen theology and encountered that group as they developed and matured into their 2015 graduation. Many of those young freshmen have since graduated from colleges and universities [...]
For 119 years St. Thomas has primed its graduates for a life of purpose and continual exploration - young men empowered to bridge divides and engage in public service, poised to pursue human aims and define true worth in the eyes of God. The latest commencement exercises proved triumphant, a reverence to Basilian principle in [...]
The principle of Teach Me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge was the central life-steering belief and foundation upon which the Basilian Fathers established St. Thomas in 1900. Today, that ideal continues to shape who we are as a community, and propel us into an even more robust future. The annual GDK Society event celebrates those supporters [...]
St. Thomas is proud to announce that former president Fr. Kevin Storey, CSB, Superior General of the Congregation of St. Basil, will deliver the commencement address at the school’s 119th ceremony May 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Granger Stadium. “Our graduation weekend is one of the most special celebrations in the life of our community [...]
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