Saint Thomas Aquinas High School (Louisiana)
Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, near Hammond. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge.
Saint Thomas Aquinas High School | |
---|---|
Address | |
![]() | |
14520 Voss Drive , , 70401 United States | |
Coordinates | 30°31′45″N 90°29′17″W |
Information | |
Type | Private, Coeducational |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | August 27, 1986 |
Dean | Chris Lundberg |
Principal | Paul Jackson |
Grades | 9–12 |
Color(s) | Maroon and White |
Slogan | Veritas |
Sports | Football, Cross Country, Volley Ball, Boys'/Girls' Soccer, Boys'/Girls' Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis, Track, Swimming, Powerlifting |
Mascot | Falcon |
Team name | Falcons/Lady Falcons |
Rival | Doyle High School |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
Newspaper | Falcon Nest/The Flame |
Tuition | $7,800 |
Website | http://www.stafalcons.org |
History
The school began operations in August 1986 with 35 students.[2]
Notable People
Modestas Bukauskas known as The Baltic Gladiator (born February 10, 1994) is a Lithuanian-British mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in 2012.
Students
The school offers Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12. In the 2015–2016 school year, the student body was distributed as shown:[3]
Grade | Students |
---|---|
9 | 67 |
10 | 95 |
11 | 76 |
12 | 81 |
This school has about 320 students. Of these, 276 are categorized as "White, non-Hispanic." The school is about 86% White.[4]
Notes and references
- SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- "History". Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School. Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "St Thomas Aquinas High School". National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- "St Thomas Aquinas High School". St Thomas Aquinas High School. US Department of Education. Retrieved 24 November 2018.