Most Reverend George A. Sheltz ‘63 1946-2021 || Exceptional Sacramental Life, Self-Emptying Through Service

The Most Reverend George A. Sheltz ‘63, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston with a near lifetime of commitment to sacramental life, a spirit of hospitality, and self-emptying through service, passed December 21 at the age of 75. “The prayers of the St. Thomas community are with the family of Bishop Sheltz, his colleagues, and many [...]

By |2021-12-23T15:18:38-06:00December 23rd, 2021|Alumni, Campus News|0 Comments

Grow As Many, Develop As One || Camp Aquinas and Father/Son Retreat Enrich Strong Basilian Ideals

Liturgical life on the St. Thomas campus is emphatically at the heart of the Basilian tradition and values of goodness, discipline, and knowledge. Lay people, clergy, religious, and students are visibly committed to making God known, loved, and served. President Fr. James Murphy, CSB and Principal Aaron Dominguez ‘96 have empowered a collaborative Campus Ministry [...]

By |2021-12-16T17:51:19-06:00December 16th, 2021|Alumni, Academics, Campus News|0 Comments

At Every End, A New Beginning || Texas Italian-American Sports Foundation Creates St. Thomas Scholarship Fund

Frankie B. Mandola `65 and Dan Sessions `65 shared countless joys, laughs, and triumphs that extended far beyond their days at St. Thomas. What began more than a half-century ago as teaming for state football championship hardware morphed into collaborating on the next business bonanza or splitting a corner table at Frankie’s signature Damian’s Cucina [...]

By |2021-12-10T16:50:41-06:00December 10th, 2021|Alumni, Athletics, Campus News|0 Comments

Exclusive Video Tour || New Fr. Wilson Field Latest Enhancement to Joplin Campus Redevelopment

Batter Up. The latest enhancement to the Joplin Campus redevelopment will position Eagle Baseball in a league of its own. St. Thomas faculty, staff, and community partners gathered on October 14 for a ceremony to break ground on the school’s new Fr. Wilson Field. The next jewel among the school’s ever-expanding athletic facilities will stand [...]

By |2021-12-18T15:06:40-06:00December 8th, 2021|Alumni, Athletics, Baseball, Campus News, Academics|1 Comment

Great Awaits || Future Eagle Scholars and Families Make St. Thomas Open House Rousing Success

St. Thomas extends our great appreciation to all our future Eagle scholars and their families for making our Open House a rousing success. We seek individuals whose intellect is matched by their capacity and desire to make a meaningful contribution to the world. Our students are leaders in and outside rigorous curriculum who understand the [...]

By |2021-12-06T14:27:47-06:00December 6th, 2021|Student Life, Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

‘Arsenic And Old Lace’ || A Killer Time Staged by Acclaimed St. Thomas Theater

Nothing drives descending chaos quite like family - particularly when charged by lunatic misfits, murder, and mayhem. The quaint house at first glance is anything but when it is revealed that Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha, seemingly too sweet for unsavory, are serving their guests something a little stronger than tea in Arsenic and Old [...]

By |2022-01-21T13:39:50-06:00December 6th, 2021|Alumni, Campus News, Academics|0 Comments

Best In Class || St. Thomas Celebrates Champion Scholars Earning National Honor Society Acclaim

St. Thomas is proud to celebrate the latest champion scholars earning membership in its prestigious chapter of the National Honor Society. Commemorating more than 100 years saluting the nation’s most acclaimed students, the NHS is recognized as the nation's premier organization rewarding high school students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character - [...]

By |2021-12-03T12:59:30-06:00December 3rd, 2021|Academics, Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

St. Thomas Scholar-Singers Continue Tradition of Excellence with All-State Acclaim

Six St. Thomas scholar-singers earned select acclaim from the Texas Private School Music Educators Association. James Dickinson ‘23 received All-State distinction in Tenor 2 for the third consecutive year. Honored for the second year in a row were Aidan Nanquil ‘23 in Tenor 2 and Damian Wilson ‘23 in Bass 2. Also among the recognized [...]

By |2021-11-15T16:02:11-06:00November 15th, 2021|Academics, Campus News|0 Comments

‘Come Together’ Auction & Gala Gallery || Supreme Appreciation and Overwhelming Support for St. Thomas Mission

Supreme appreciation to the St. Thomas community for their overwhelming support of our annual Auction & Gala, honoring in 2021 Eagle icon Jim Schwarzbach ‘55. Freak flags were flying as the Come Together theme was a far out flashback to those blowing’ in the wind, Summer of Love days of yesteryear. [CLICK HERE [...]

By |2021-11-09T16:16:19-06:00November 8th, 2021|Campus News, Alumni|0 Comments

Eagle Cross Country Closes with Strong Finish at TAPPS State

Brett Koehn ‘22 capped an acclaimed career with a sizzling close to his significant senior season and paced St. Thomas to a fifth-place finish at the TAPPS 6A cross country state meet at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco. Koehn earned All-State and Academic All-State distinction with his second consecutive 10th-place clocking, completing the 5,000 [...]

By |2021-11-09T12:54:12-06:00November 3rd, 2021|Athletics, Cross Country, Campus News|0 Comments
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