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St. Thomas High School
Basic Information
Address: 4500 Memorial Dr.
Houston, Texas 77007
County: Harris
Phone Number: 713-864-6348
Fax Number: 713-864-5750
Email: Mark.deTranaltes@sths.org
President: Rev. Kevin Storey, CSB
Principal: Mr. Aaron Dominguez
School Type: A Catholic College Preparatory School for Young Men in Grades 9-12
Additional Information
Accreditation: Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Founded: 1900
Organization Affiliation: National Catholic Education Association, the College Board, Texas Association for College Admissions Counseling, and the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
Ages/Grades: Grades (9-12)
School Setting:
Located in nearly the geographic center of Houston, St. Thomas thrives on a lush campus at the corner of Memorial Drive and Shepherd Drive, approximately two miles west of downtown.
School Schedule: M-F (7:50 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.)
School days in Calendar Year: 180
School Holidays: Standard
School Size: 590
Classroom Size: 20
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Tuition:
$18,250
Financial Aid:
Need-based financial aid for qualified applicants, 20% of enrollment
Departments:
English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, LEC, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Theology
Curriculum:
Challenging college preparatory curriculum
Percentage of Graduating Class: 100%
Support Services:
The Learning Enrichment Center (LEC) is to support all students in their efforts to grow as independent, thoughtful, and responsible learners so that every student reaches his potential. Free to all students and open throughout the school day as well as before and after school, the LEC includes an executive functioning program, a Writing Lab, a Math Lab, a Language Lab, and a Student-Athlete Academic Mentor. The counseling department.
Camp Programs: Yes
Summer School: Yes
After School Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities:
Wireless campus, three computer labs, a 1-1 tablet school, each student receive a tablet, detachable keyboard and protective hard case.
School Championships:
101 State titles in various sports won by STH in 117 years. 7 Consecutive TAPPS All-Sports Awards earned through on-field performance.
We have had 118 students go on to play the sport of their choice at the college level in the past 5 years; 5 went to Division 1 schools in the class of 2018.
School Clubs:
Art, Athletic Trainer, Entrepreneurial, Senior Leaders, Chess, Choices, Columbian Squires, Drama, Environmental Science, FCA, Intramural Sports, Junior Statesmen of America, Math, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Pre-Med, Quiz Bowl, Robotics, Rocketry, Spanish, Speech & Debate, Student Council, EBN, Ultimate Frisbee.
Notable Graduates/Alumni:
Jordan Craig -actor
Steve Tyrell – Music Producer, Composer, Performer
Larry Stegent – NFL player
Jeff McCurry – MLB player
Jackie Burke –PGA Champion
Dave Marr – PGA Champion
John Bradshaw- Author
William H. Goetzmann - Pulitzer Prize Winner
Milton Bearden ’58 - CIA Chief, Distinguished Intelligence Medal – CIA’s top award.
L. Patrick Gray III ‘32 - FBI Director
Gerald McNerney -Recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor
Brigadier General Richard Huckaby - Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V"; Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal
The Honorable George E. Cire - Silver Star Recipient, United States District Judge
The Honorable W. St. John Garwood, 1908 -Harvard Law School, Texas Supreme Court
Thomas Bass--Texas State Rep
Bill Archer – Texas State Rep, US Congressman
Carl Reichardt, ‘49 - CEO of Wells Fargo
Jim Fischer – – Houston Businessman - Founder of Hi Lo Auto Supply
Stanton Evans- Member of the Band of Brothers
Hugh Rafferty – Presented the Legion of Honor medal by France for service in WWII
6 Bishops – 100+ priest
Parking Spaces/Availability:
Parking Garage for Students
Uniform Guidelines:
Khaki dress/Docker Pants and neat/clean fold over collar shirt tucked into pants. Dress uniform on mass days.
Admissions Deadline: January 15th and application fee is $75.
Mission Statement:
Teaching Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge is the tradition of the Basilian Fathers and the sacred mission of St. Thomas.
Philosophy/Belief Statement:
St. Thomas High School's tradition of academic excellence, development of character, and growth in faith extends to all facets of the school's environment. Ranked a top 10 Catholic high school in Texas, its graduates are admitted to the nation's highest-ranking universities. St. Thomas is dedicated to an exemplary education defined by the Basilian Order.
School History:
The school was founded by three Basilian priests in the spring of 1900 with the mission to provide secondary education strongly rooted in the teachings of the Catholic faith. Those three incredible priests may never have believed that now, over 100 years later, St. Thomas High School has grown from its humble beginnings in a warehouse in downtown Houston into the extraordinary monument to education and spiritual development that it is today.
Programs and Services:
There are various clubs and athletic programs to join.
Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/sthcatholic/
https://twitter.com/STHCatholic
https://theeagle.sths.org/
https://www.youtube.com/user/STHCatholic
Notes/School Information:
For more than a century, St. Thomas High School has provided young men with a competitive, Catholic, college-preparatory education, while cultivating the skills necessary to successfully navigate life beyond graduation.
St. Thomas High School's tradition of academic excellence, development of character, and growth in faith extends to all facets of the school's environment. Ranked a top 10 Catholic high school in Texas, its graduates are admitted to the nation's highest-ranking universities. St. Thomas is dedicated to an exemplary education defined by the Basilian Order.
St. Thomas High School builds well-rounded, exemplary members of the community through a rigorous education, fraternal camaraderie, and consistent support from a community of over 10,000 alumni.