Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School

Overview

Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school located in unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, near Hammond. The school operates within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge.

Quick Facts

• Location: 14520 Voss Drive, Hammond, Louisiana 70401

• Coordinates: 30°31′45″N 90°29′17″W

• Type: Private, Coeducational

• Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

• Established: August 27, 1986

• Slogan: Veritas

• Colors: Maroon and White

• Mascot: Falcon

• Team Names: Falcons/Lady Falcons

• Rival: Doyle High School

Administration

• Dean: Aaron Lips

• Principal: Will Johnson

• Teaching Staff: 25.4 (FTE) (2019–20)

Academic Information

• Grades: 9–12

• Enrollment: 314 (2019–20)

• Student to Teacher Ratio: 12.4 (2019–20)

• Tuition: $7,800

• Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

• School Newspaper: Falcon Nest/The Flame

Student Demographics (2019-2020)

• Grade 9: 95 students

• Grade 10: 72 students

• Grade 11: 89 students

• Grade 12: 58 students

The student body is approximately 86% white non-Hispanic, with 271 students falling into this demographic category.

Athletics and Activities

The school participates in LHSAA and offers various sports including:

• Football

• Cross Country

• Volleyball

• Boys’/Girls’ Soccer

• Boys’/Girls’ Basketball

• Baseball

• Softball

• Golf

• Tennis

• Track

• Swimming

• Powerlifting

Notable Alumni

• Modestas Bukauskas (Class of 2012): Known as the “Baltic Gladiator”, Lithuanian-British mixed martial artist competing in UFC’s light heavyweight division

• Cameron Dantzler: NFL player, cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings

History

The school began operations in August 1986 with an initial enrollment of 35 students.

Website: www.stafalcons.org