Charismatic Timothy Cardinal Dolan Brings Captivating Spirit to St. Thomas

The message igniting the 117th St. Thomas commencement celebration aroused familiar time-honored values instilled by the founding Basilian Fathers more than a century ago. Divine connection ... character-defining moments ... morals never to be swayed by convenience or expediency. But the first-time messenger brought a breakthrough penetrating presence rarely seen on this campus, both commanding [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:30-05:00July 26th, 2017|Campus News|0 Comments

Fine Arts Dean Nebel and Bear Brothers Connect Through State Championships

In 2008 fine arts dean Mike Nebel was settling into his first academic year at St. Thomas and was often interrupted by the metronome sounds reverberating from outside his second story lab that overlooks the home of Eagle Baseball. A constant thud ... thud ... thud bellowing from below. A precocious youngster swatting a tennis [...]

By |2020-07-11T12:36:32-05:00July 14th, 2017|Baseball, Campus News|0 Comments

Texans President Rootes and Celebrity Chef Caswell ’91 Embrace St. Thomas Mission

Before becoming the president of the Houston Texans ... and the vice-chair of the Host Committee for the recent Super Bowl 51 hosted at NRG Stadium ... and receiving the 2016 Houston Business Journal Business Person of the Year ... and becoming the 2016 chairman of the Greater Houston Partnership, whose board consists of 130 [...]

By |2019-08-15T09:58:01-05:00July 12th, 2017|Campus News|0 Comments

Camp GDK – Learning the Eagle Way of Life Through Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge

A host of incoming Eagle freshmen didn't wait until the official start to their high school experience to discover that the words Teach Me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge are so much more than a mere motto, but in fact a way of St. Thomas life. Camp GDK returned as a dynamic two-day leadership and character [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:33-05:00June 28th, 2017|Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Bryant ’93 Named Outstanding Biology Teacher for State of Texas

St. Thomas is proud to salute acclaimed faculty member Daniel Bryant ‘93 who has been selected as the 2017 Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA) winner for the state of Texas. This prestigious distinction is sponsored by the National Association of Biology Teachers and “is a testament to (Bryant’s) dedication to provide students with an excellent [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:34-05:00June 23rd, 2017|Campus News|0 Comments

Senior Stories – Sam Yeboah ’17, Eagle Renaissance Man

For four years Sam Yeboah ‘17 embraced the role of St. Thomas Renaissance man, earning individual and collaborative acclaim inside a culture that fostered opportunities for learning, growth and personal development. Yet the century-old tradition of Basilian education was something Yeboah wanted no part of in the weeks and months funneling into his freshman academic [...]

By |2018-07-19T17:12:34-05:00June 16th, 2017|Campus News|0 Comments
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