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STA Principal José Becerra recognizes junior Logan Thompson for his composite score of 31 on the ACT College Placement Test. The Veritas ACT 30+ Award at STA is given to all students who receive a composite score of 30 or above on the ACT. Logan is the son of Renee Morgan and Chad Thompson of Independence.
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TEN Falcons have joined the ranks of the Veritas ACT 30+ Club this year. Principal Jose Becerra believes this is the largest number of students in one year. The Veritas ACT 30+ Award at STA is given to all students who receive a composite score of 30 or above on the ACT College Placement Test.
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The 2014 edition of Pentrails: A Magazine of the Arts celebrates its 20th year! Since 1994, STA students have been contributing both artwork and literature to this magazine. “Those of us who work on Pentrails today are proud to stand in the tradition of those who have gone before us,” said Alexandra Burris, Faculty Pentrails Coordinator.
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Congratulations to the following students who were named as holding the Top 15 ranked cumulative grade point averages in the Class of 2014 (in ascending order):
Valedictorian, Andrew Jordan; Salutatorian, Colleen Daley; Amanda Jordan; Madison Casey; Blanton Burgess; Rebecca Ishee; Christopher Hudspeth; Anna Miller; Christopher Gaudin; Clay Parker; Bailey Barringer; Anna Lanier; Madison Chauvin; Summer Naquin; and Katie Gambel.
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Congratulations to our FIVE Falcon scholars who placed in the STATE LITERARY RALLY at LSU. Senior Clay Parker placed third in Civics; senior Kara Tucker placed 4th in Fine Arts Survey; senior Jonathan Faulk placed 4th in Business Computer Application; sophomore Xander duPlooy placed 4th in Spanish I; and freshman Aaron Mixon placed 4th in Biology I. Way to go, Falcons!!
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STA Principal José Becerra recognizes senior Amanda Jordan for her composite score of 30 on the ACT College Placement Test. The Veritas ACT 30+ Award at STA is given to all students who receive a composite score of 30 or above on the ACT. Amanda is the daughter of Michael and Shannon Jordan of Hammond.
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Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Resweber for being selected by the faculty and staff as this year's Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year program is sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Knights of Columbus to recognize those educators in our community that are so key to the development of our youth.
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The 2014 District Literary Rally was held recently at Southeastern Louisiana University. The Rally encompasses public and private schools from nine parishes. Thirteen STA students placed at the district level and will compete at the State Rally in April.
Veritas yearbook featured in 2014 Jostens Look Book
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St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School’s yearbook, Veritas, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2014 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. The Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks and their creative themes, cool covers, dazzling designs, relevant coverage, storytelling copy and action-packed photography. Along with design excellence, the annually published Look Book honors the important role well-crafted yearbooks play in helping schools chronicle the experiences, stories and achievements most relevant to students and that academic year.
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Congratulations to St. Thomas Aquinas senior Andrew Jordan, who has been selected as the 2013-2014 Student of the Year.