Senior Stories || Josh McLean ’22 | Culmination And Coronation

The gold medalist is positioned and applauded atop the awards podium in direct line of sight for eyewitnesses within the natatorium and those live streaming across Texas. An array of excellence to easily recognize. The litany of school swimming records is readily available for all to admire. And the social media swirl vibrant if not [...]

Serving Up Success || Rafael Nasr ‘10 Dishing Robust Flavors as Salute to Family’s Food Culture

Food is the center of his universe. Rafael Nasr ‘10 is most comfortable in the kitchens at his popular Craft Pita cafe or at home. The apron is inevitably battle-stained with remnants of his creations. The first-generation Lebanese American plays out his culinary dreams like an artist, applying his signature flair to the intricacies of [...]

By |2022-06-27T11:09:45-05:00June 23rd, 2022|Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments

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

  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 [...]

By |2022-08-08T12:01:15-05:00June 15th, 2022|Student Life, Academics, Campus News|0 Comments

Driven By Dreams || Class of 2022 Graduates Celebrated at Joyous St. Thomas Commencement

The 122nd St. Thomas Commencement provided one sense of finality while flashing vast potential to drive optimism for the future. The Class of 2022 assembled in a stream of Red and White at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart for a celebration that included the Baccalaureate Mass.  The festive evening embodied the value of a [...]

Class Acts || Valedictorian Peyton Woodlief and Salutatorian Thanh-Vinh McColloster Lead Elite Academic Achievement

Their parallel journeys brought them to similar, unintentional destinations. Like pathways through frontier and space, they encountered obstacles both obvious and unforeseen. Their tightly tuned talent, endless ambition, and deep-dive due diligence forged signature identities through exercises enlightening, tedious, rewarding. Peyton Woodlief ‘22 arrived at St. Thomas as a freshman from St. Elizabeth Ann Catholic [...]

Breaking Away || Defending Champion Eagle Track and Field Captures Second at TAPPS State

Defending state champ Eagle Track and Field raked second place at the TAPPS state championships in Waco. Shaffer Henderson ‘23 (6-02) captured gold with a personal record in the high jump and Andre Mesa ‘22 (6-0) added the bronze to give St. Thomas sizable early momentum. Day 1 also included discus thrower Charlie Boettcher (130-01) [...]

Brain Trust || State Champion Peter Bryant ’25 Leads St. Thomas Charge at TAPPS Academic and Speech Meet

Peter Bryant ‘25 captured first place in Persuasive Speaking to lead St. Thomas to an impressive fourth-place result at the TAPPS State Academic and Speech competition in Waco. Bryant’s state champion performance along with strong multi-event showings from Diego Ramos ‘22, Noa Clifford ‘24, and Brandt Peterson ‘23 were the catalyst igniting St. Thomas to [...]

Perfect Pairings || 31st Annual St. Thomas Golf Tournament Charges Eagle Brotherhood

Generations of Eagles again joined with patrons, sponsors and contributors to make the 31st annual St. Thomas Golf Tournament a roaring success at Wildcat Golf Club. Cherished alumni, friends, and supporters kept the event’s tradition of cross-course teasing alive and well. The shotgun start signaled friendly back-and-forth erupting that carried throughout the back nine turns.  [...]

By |2022-05-03T13:59:09-05:00May 3rd, 2022|Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments

Strutting Their Stuff || 51st Annual Mother’s Club Style Show & Luncheon Sizzles

The River Oaks Country Club again provided the perfect spring setting for a sensational afternoon hosting the 51st Annual Mothers’ Club Style Show & Luncheon celebrating the Class of 2022 while benefiting the current and future Men of St. Thomas. The St. Thomas community took particular pride in honoring Victor Costa ‘54, one of the [...]

By |2022-05-03T13:23:19-05:00May 3rd, 2022|Alumni, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Inspiring the Mind. Igniting the Heart. Illuminating the Spirit. || 2022 Academic Awards Assembly

The Academic Awards Assembly is an annual St. Thomas celebration of not only emphatic scholarship and fervent mentorship but also the capacity for charity and compassion. Elevating learning and yielding insights. “Such formal recognition is a result of our exceptional scholars and our outstanding faculty,” Principal Aaron Dominguez ‘96 said. “These students have excelled within [...]

By |2022-05-12T14:52:59-05:00April 21st, 2022|Alumni, Academics, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments
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