Defending State Champion Aqua Eagles Race to Fifth TAPPS Regional Title in Six Years

Dylan Michaels ‘21, Sebastian Ortiz ‘20, and Patrick Geaney ‘21 paced defending state kingpin Eagle Swimming to a dominant TAPPS Eastern Regional championship at the University of Houston CRWC Natatorium. The Aqua Eagles combined first, second, and third-place relay results with two individual firsts, five runner-up finishes, and superior depth in piling 179 points for [...]

By |2020-01-24T18:53:37-06:00January 21st, 2020|Athletics, Swimming, Campus News|0 Comments

Eagle Soccer Getting its Kicks to Championship Contention | Tager ’21 Named EXOS Showcase All-American

Eagle Soccer carried a decided rude mood throughout the holiday season that has extended into the new year. Head honcho Kenny Martin ‘01 and his sure striking mates would have it no other way. Most ungracious, as hosts and guests, ornery and snarly. And why not unruly, given the most welcoming of results in what [...]

By |2020-01-21T12:35:02-06:00January 21st, 2020|Athletics, Soccer, Campus News|0 Comments

The St. Thomas Community Joins Together in Support of Steps for Students

On February 15, the St. Thomas community will join together for a 5K run/walk in support of Steps for Students. Steps for Students is an annual event benefiting the 59 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The goal of Steps for Students is to unite the greater Houston community to raise awareness of Catholic [...]

By |2020-01-17T09:50:23-06:00January 17th, 2020|Campus News|0 Comments

#TBT 2015 || Dona and Al Clay ’61 Honored with Naming of Clay-Storey Hall after $10 Million Donation

This story was originally published in January 2015. As St. Thomas closes the $60 million monumental land acquisition, the Basilian Fathers announced the largest capital gift in the school’s 114-year history. Dona and Al Clay `61 donated $10 million to the 4500Forever capital campaign, the remarkable generosity resulting in the naming of Clay-Storey Hall on [...]

By |2020-11-19T14:12:59-06:00January 9th, 2020|Alumni, Student Life, Campus News, Support|0 Comments

‘Eagles’ Nest’ Winter 2019 | St. Thomas Leaving its Catholic Basilian Imprint on Houston and Nationally

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 [...]

Social Studies Dean Brett Mills Embraces Academic Fellowships to Further Connect with Eagle Scholars

Scholars enter St. Thomas caressing big dreams. A fortified faculty is required to make those dreams a reality. Even after two decades as social studies dean, Brett Mills continues to seize unique opportunities to develop as an intellectual. Twice in 2019 he participated in prestigious fellowships, the latest in a series of transformative educational experiences. [...]

By |2020-02-14T15:57:47-06:00January 6th, 2020|Academics, Campus News|0 Comments

Eagle Basketball Embraces National Stage at 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic

The holiday season traditionally closes distances and unites family and friends. But Eagle Basketball braced for an absolute about-face. The contingent bounced from Christmas day flights for dribble drives along the Atlantic coast, a business trip drenched in purpose for big picture dividends rather than immediate gravitas. For the first time in program history, the [...]

By |2020-01-06T13:08:24-06:00January 6th, 2020|Athletics, Basketball|0 Comments

#TBT Going Boldly Forth | Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien Addresses Class of 2016

This story was originally published in May 2016. With a purpose of finality aided by an eye toward the profound, the St. Thomas Class of 2016 gathered for a final triumphant celebration and the school’s 116th commencement ceremony. Assembling with joy in the shadows of threatening weather that forced the festivities inside to Reckling Gymnasium [...]

By |2020-02-10T14:49:43-06:00January 3rd, 2020|Campus News|0 Comments

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

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 [...]

By |2020-02-03T15:08:24-06:00December 19th, 2019|Support, Campus News, Alumni|0 Comments

An Advent and Christmas Message from St. Thomas

In 1900, the Basilian order founded St. Thomas High School. This year we are marking our 120th milestone by reflecting on our storied past, celebrating our remarkable present, and looking forward to an even greater future. An institution’s greatest assets are its people, and once again our faculty and staff have proven that that is [...]

By |2019-12-18T15:41:51-06:00December 18th, 2019|Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments
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