Cross Country Cruises Past Competition, Earns Second Place in TAPPS Championship

To wrap up a fall season of early mornings and long races, the St. Thomas Cross Country team secured second place in the TAPPS 6A division championship on October 28. The Eagles narrowly missed the first-place spot by only two points and outscored the third-place team by 68. “The weather was great for a cross [...]

By |2024-11-18T11:59:33-06:00November 18th, 2024|Athletics, Cross Country|0 Comments

Speech & Debate Team Kicks off a Successful Season, Preparing for TFA State 2025

The STH Speech & Debate team had great success at the Clear Brook High School Annual Wolverine Classic on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9.  Team members competed in a wide variety of Varsity and Novice categories with the following top results. Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate - 1st place - Anton Joshy (’26) Varsity [...]

By |2024-11-15T08:13:47-06:00November 15th, 2024|Academics, Student Life|0 Comments

Eagle Alumnus Makes Impact as Educator: Casey Johnson, Director of Liturgy

Shaped by his time spent as a St. Thomas student himself, Casey Johnson (‘05) leads current students through their own high school experiences in Theology class, with the Ad Altare Dei Society, and in Eagles for Life club meetings as Director of Liturgy. “Mr. Johnson stands out to me as a teacher because of his dedication [...]

By |2024-10-29T13:23:09-05:00October 29th, 2024|Student Life, Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

Chris Wardwell: Retreats Planner, Devoted Eagle, and Director of the Basilian Network for Education and the New Evangelization

Chris Wardwell (’84) is a native Houstonian, a frequent visitor of the Kentucky hills, and the newest director of the Basilian Network for Education and the New Evangelization (BNENE). Prior to assuming this new role, he taught at various Catholic schools in the Houston area, including St. Thomas, and has written multiple textbooks published by [...]

By |2024-10-25T08:36:33-05:00October 25th, 2024|Faculty Profiles|0 Comments

On Bridging Catholic Faith and Modern Science: Becky Dowdy, Dean of Science

“We have a great respect for the intellect and belief that an education in the truth leads to both great scholarship and great spirituality. We believe that the teaching of truth reveals God’s creation. Some of the truths are intellectual, and others are spiritual. These truths complement one another, and neither contradict nor conflict with [...]

By |2024-10-21T08:13:53-05:00October 21st, 2024|Campus News, Faculty Profiles, Academics|0 Comments

Researcher, Archivist, and Lover of Stories: Meet Librarian Haley Chance

In the Learning Enrichment Center, St. Thomas High School’s librarian and LEC administrator, Haley Chance, is dedicated to creating a safe, quiet place on campus where students and faculty alike can foster a love of reading. “What I love the most about my job is selecting books, e-books, and audiobooks for everyone to enjoy,” Chance [...]

By |2024-10-11T13:44:03-05:00October 11th, 2024|Support, Academics|0 Comments

Eagle Football Celebrates Homecoming with a District Win

As the student section cheered and prospective students’ families watched from the sidelines, the St. Thomas High School Eagles recorded a 48-23 victory over the Central Catholic Buttons. The October 4 win carried the students into the annual Homecoming Dance the following night. The week prior to the homecoming matchup, the Eagles earned a decisive [...]

St. Thomas High School Welcomes Brad Carn, Head Athletic Performance Coach

Originally hailing from Dothan, Alabama, Brad Carn has joined the STH Athletics Department as Head Athletic Performance Coach. In his first months of working for the school, he has brought new technologies and training tactics to each sports team, creating stronger and more resilient student-athletes, both on and off the field. “The addition of an [...]

By |2024-10-04T08:56:52-05:00October 4th, 2024|Athletics, Faculty Profiles|0 Comments

Voices of Praise: STH Singers Perform in a Choral Celebration of Faith

On Thursday, September 26, the Incarnate Word Academy Choir and St. Thomas Singers performed in the annual Fall Choir Concert, hosted in IWA’s Auditorium. The two choirs have worked closely for years, bringing students from both schools together and collaborating for these annual concerts. This year’s concert theme was The Word Was God: a musical [...]

By |2024-09-30T08:30:17-05:00September 30th, 2024|Campus News|0 Comments

Laying the Foundation: English I Teachers Share Their Approach to Creating Critical Thinkers

Madison Lupardus, Tim Macalino, and Robert Perkins make up the English I faculty team at St. Thomas. Lupardus holds a B.A. in Classical and Ancient Studies, Macalino has spent years in curriculum development and high school education, and Perkins is a former lawyer turned teacher. Equipped with various skills and different life experiences, the three [...]

By |2024-09-27T09:10:35-05:00September 27th, 2024|Campus News|0 Comments
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