Introducing Students to the Sacraments: St. Michael’s & St. Thomas Offer OCIA Program

At St. Thomas High School, students on a faith journey have a new path into the Church through the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) program, offered in partnership with St. Michael Catholic Church. The program is tailored for students who are not baptized, baptized in another Christian denomination, or baptized Catholic but not [...]

By |2025-04-10T15:35:27-05:00April 10th, 2025|Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

St. Thomas Celebrates Three First-Place Champions at TAPPS Academic and Speech State Competition

At the Waco Convention Center, students from TAPPS-participating schools competed in the annual Academic and Speech State Championships from March 24th-26th. Among a group of Eagle competitors, three St. Thomas students, Peter Bryant (’25), Mario Salinas (’25), and Zacariah Hart (’26), came back to Houston with first-place titles. These three young men claimed victories in [...]

By |2025-04-04T09:44:45-05:00April 4th, 2025|Student Life, Academics|0 Comments

Reflecting on Tolton Society Xperience Week

Throughout the last week of February, the Tolton Society hosted Xperience Week at St. Thomas – a school-wide, weeklong Black History Month celebration. The group, named after the first Black American priest Father Augustus Tolton, planned and executed a series of activities and events for students, faculty, and staff to participate in and learn more [...]

By |2025-03-20T13:07:11-05:00March 20th, 2025|Student Life|0 Comments

Ash Wednesday Mass and the Lenten Season at St. Thomas High School

“Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite & humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, & kindles the true light of chastity. Enter again into yourself.” — St. Augustine of Hippo On March 5th, St. Thomas ushered in the season of Lent with the annual All-School Ash Wednesday [...]

By |2025-03-05T14:36:46-06:00March 5th, 2025|Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Computer Science Honor Society Hosts Winter Coding Camp

On Saturday, February 15, members of the St. Thomas Computer Science Honor Society hosted coding camp sessions for 2nd-4th and 5th-8th graders. The camps provided elementary and middle school students opportunities to try out coding of various levels, exposing them to new concepts and highlighting the importance of STEM education. “I really enjoy teaching kids [...]

By |2025-02-24T10:22:08-06:00February 24th, 2025|Student Life, Academics|0 Comments

All Five St. Thomas Semi-Finalists Earn NMSQT Finalist Distinction

Seniors Peter Bryant, Everett Denson, Roberto Pacini, Michael Richards, and Evan Wagner have received the honor of National Merit Scholar Finalist. “We are beyond proud of our five outstanding young men who have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists,” Director of Counseling Chelette Stephenson said. “These Eagles set the bar high, leading both in and [...]

By |2025-03-07T11:20:32-06:00February 19th, 2025|Student Life, Academics|0 Comments

St. Thomas Celebrates Catholic Schools Week, Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas

From January 26th to February 1st, the National Catholic Education Association hosted the annual Celebrate Catholic Schools Week, where participating schools observe celebrations of the faith through Masses, assemblies, special speaker talks, and the like. This week, St. Thomas High School planned and arranged a variety of spiritual touchpoints for students, faculty, and staff to [...]

By |2025-01-31T15:15:38-06:00January 31st, 2025|Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments

Annual Mother/Son Mass Provides Opportunity for Connection and Spiritual Growth

“You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works!” – Psalm 139:13-14 On Thursday, December 12, St. Thomas welcomed mothers and mother figures of current students to participate in the annual Mother/Son Mass, honoring The Feast of Our Lady of [...]

By |2024-12-13T10:06:50-06:00December 13th, 2024|Student Life|0 Comments

Servant Leaders of St. Thomas Spread Thanksgiving Cheer

On November 19, St. Thomas students served over 405 members of Houston’s unhoused community a Thanksgiving meal, complete with turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes, and dinner rolls. The students shopped for, prepared, and eventually served the food, learning food prep skills and enacting spiritual service along the way. The preparation for the feast began the [...]

By |2024-11-22T07:56:59-06:00November 22nd, 2024|Student Life, Campus News|0 Comments
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