St. Thomas More Catholic High School (Louisiana)
| St. Thomas More Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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450 East Farrel Road , 70508 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°08′44″N 92°02′27″W / 30.14556°N 92.04083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1982 |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette |
| Principal | Marty Cannon |
| Teaching staff | 91.5 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,050[1] (2015-2016) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.5[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy, Maroon, and Grey |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Nickname | Cougs |
| Yearbook | Cougar |
| Website | www |
St. Thomas More Catholic High School (STM) is a co-educational, Roman Catholic high school located in Lafayette, Louisiana. It opened its doors in 1982 and is named after the 16th-century saint Thomas More.[2] It is owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette.[3]
Demographics
[edit]The demographic breakdown of the 982 students enrolled in 2022-2023 was:[1]
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 2.1%
- Black - 2.4%
- Hispanic - 2.3%
- White - 92.2%
Athletics
[edit]St. Thomas More Catholic athletics competes in the LHSAA.
The school offers sports including football, cross country, swimming, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, wrestling, lacrosse, golf, dancing, bowling, and soccer. The STM mascot is the cougar.
Championships
[edit]Baseball
- (4) State Championships: 1983, 1992, 2014, 2015
Basketball - Boys
- (6) State Championships: 1986, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Basketball - Girls
- (2) State Championships: 2011, 2012
Cross Country - Girls
- (6) State Championships: 1982, 1993, 1997, 2013, 2014, 2023
Football
- (5) State Championships: 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
Golf
- (1) State Championship: 2022
Lacrosse
- (3) State Championships: 2008, 2010, 2011
Soccer - Boys
- (8) State Championships: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2016, 2017, 2021
Soccer - Girls
- (9) State Championships: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Softball
- (7) State Championships: 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014
Tennis - Boys
- (19) State Championships: 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Tennis - Girls
- (15) State Championships: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2014
Volleyball
- (10) State Championships: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Notable alumni
[edit]- Jack Bech - college football wide receiver[4]
- Monique Blanco Boulet - first female Mayor-President for Lafayette Parish.
- Griffin Hebert - NFL wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.[5]
- Walker Howard - college football quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels.
- Luke Lawton - former NFL American football fullback, played college football at McNeese State.
- Mikie Mahtook - professional baseball outfielder for the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball.
- Brandon Mouton - former college basketball player at the University of Texas at Austin and member of the US national team at the 2003 Pan American Games.
- Lyle Mouton - Major League Baseball player, most notably for the Chicago White Sox.
- Andrew Stevenson - is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
- Javon Walker - played football for the Cougars and retired NFL WR, most notably for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for St Thomas More High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "About STM - St. Thomas More Catholic High School". www.stmcougars.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Boards - St. Thomas More Catholic High School". www.stmcougars.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ Allentuck, Danielle (1 November 2020). "LSU picks up commitment from St. Thomas More wide receiver Jack Bech". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Hall, Erik (December 12, 2020). "Griffin Hebert: 5 facts on the LA Tech football wide receiver". The News-Star. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
External links
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