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STA junior Christopher Hudspeth was recently honored for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting. In 2012, only seven percent of all Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank. Christopher is only the 12th scout in his troop to earn Eagle since its institution 20 years ago.
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STA had three students who qualified by audition to participate in the Louisiana Music Educators Association’s District IX High School Honor Choir.
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Several members of the STA Student Council participated in the City of Hammond's "Keep Hammond Beautiful" Cleanup Day on Saturday.
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Brooks Moore has been selected as the 2013 Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School Distinguished Graduate. After graduating from STA in 1994, Brooks received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and went on to receive a Master’s Degree from Florida State University. Brooks is currently the Associate Dean of Students at Indiana State University.
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Congratulations to senior Bret Wagner who recently placed first at the Beta Club State Convention in the Oratory Contest. Bret competed with representatives from 50 schools from across the state!
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Interested in being a 2013-14 STA Falcon Cheerleader? There will be an informational tryout interest meeting for students and parents on Sunday, March 3 at 6:00pm in the Commons.
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Dozens of students from as far away as Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi joined Louisiana students at the Vex Robotics Competition held by Red Stick Robotics and hosted by the University of New Orleans. The contest required each team to build their robots to certain specifications but left room for creativity. The STA Robotics Team placed 3rd overall out of 34 teams.
Make School History by Placing in Top Ten in Two Categories
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HAMMOND, LA -- The Starlettes Dance Team from Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School recently returned from Orlando, FL where they competed in the Universal Dance Association’s National Dance Team Competition. The Starlettes competed against 120 small varsity teams from across the country.
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Seniors Kristen Duhe and Justin Archote were recently honored with the Brotherhood / Sisterhood Awards through the Diocese of Baton Rouge. This award program is designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate a true concern for their fellow human beings regardless of race, religion, or academic achievement.
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Congratulations to STA Senior Sara Gambel who has been selected as the 2012-2013 Student of the Year.