Saint Thomas Academy
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"Ex Umbris in Veritatem"
Out of Darkness into Truth
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| 949 Mendota Heights Road Mendota Heights, Minnesota, (Dakota County), 55120  United States |
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| Coordinates | 44°52′5″N 93°8′14″W / 44.86806°N 93.13722°WCoordinates: 44°52′5″N 93°8′14″W / 44.86806°N 93.13722°W |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | September 8, 1885 |
| CEEB Code | 242-320 |
| Headmaster | Thomas B. Mich |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 695 (2008) |
| Campus size | 72 acres (290,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Athletics conference | Classic Suburban Conference |
| Mascot | Cadet |
| Team name | Cadets |
| Rival | Cretin-Derham Hall |
| Accreditation(s) | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,[1] Independent Schools Association of the Central States |
| Average SAT scores | 1204 |
| Average ACT scores | 25.7 |
| Publication | Cadence (Literary Magazine) |
| Newspaper | 'Citation' |
| Yearbook | 'Kaydet' |
| Assistant Headmaster | Michael Sjoberg |
| Dean of Academics | Celeste Heidelberger |
| Dean of Students | Brian Eddel |
| Admissions Director | John Kenney |
| Athletic Director | Jack Zahr |
| Website | http://www.cadets.com |
Saint Thomas Academy (abbr. St. Thomas Academy or STA), originally known as Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary, and formerly known as Saint Thomas Military Academy is the only all male, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory, military high school in Minnesota. It is located in Mendota Heights near Saint Paul. The Academy has a middle school (grades 7 and 8) and a high school (grades 9-12). The high school students are required to participate in Army JROTC. Its sister school, Convent of the Visitation, is located down the street and many classes and after school activities involve both schools. It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
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[edit] Traditions
- Every day after second period, all high school students, in the brigade formation, attend Formation where they stand in their respective battalions, in their companies, and finally in their platoons. Many important traditions are exercised during Formation:
- A senior, usually a member of the Campus Ministry, reads the morning prayer and the headmaster or cadet colonel leads the Pledge of Allegiance.
- One or two students gives a Senior Speech during Formation. It can be on any topic the Senior chooses. It is a requirement for graduation for a student to give a Senior Speech.
- Every year, a member of the senior class is selected as the "Cadet Colonel" for the year, a terrific and commendable achievement for that student. The headmaster, following a short ceremony, bestows the highest rank in the brigade, as well as the prized Fleming Saber, bearing the name of the Medal of Honor recipient, World War II Pacific Theater Veteran and STA graduate Richard E. Fleming, upon the Cadet Colonel.
[edit] Sports and activities
Saint Thomas Academy is a member of the Classic Suburban Conference. They participate in all 14 Minnesota State High School League sports as well as Orienteering. Saint Thomas Academy also has various co-curricular activities such as Band, Chess Team, Debate Team, VISTA Theater Company, Math Team, Quiz Bowl (2004 Quiz Bowl National Champions), Knowledge Bowl, Table Tennis Club, Experimental Vehicle Team (2005 Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge Champions and 2006 Solar Bike Race Champions), Mock Trial, The Rifle Team and The Crack Drill Squad. More than 90% of students participate in co-curricular athletics or activities.[2]
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 1 | 1975 |
| Winter | Alpine Skiing, Boys | 7 | 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Hockey, Boys | 5 | 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 | |
| Swimming and Diving, Boys | 11 | 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 | |
| Basketball, Boys | 2 | 1998, 2007 | |
| Rifle Team, Boys | 5 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 | |
| Spring | Chess | 1 | 2010 |
| Total | 32 | ||
[edit] Notable alumni
Saint Thomas has been attended by several persons of note in its history, including:
- Thomas F. Gallagher, Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court (1943–1967)[3]
- General Alfred Gruenther '19, former Supreme Allied Commander – Europe in the 1950s
- Judge Fallon Kelly, Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court (1970–1980)[4]
- Angelo John Giuliani '30 Catcher in Major League Baseball
- Marine Captain Richard E. Fleming '35, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
- Bishop James P. Shannon '39, served as President of The College of Saint Thomas, then as auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis
- Marine Lieutenant General Edwin Miller '41
- James Garberg '41, received Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart for his actions on the Island of Attu in 1943
- Lieutenant General Joseph K. Bratton '44
- Jim Lange, game show host
- Christopher Cox '70, former Chairman of the SEC; former United States House Representative (R-CA) and Committee Chairman
- Vince Flynn '84, author
- Ali Selim '79, Director of the award winning movie Sweetland
- Jack Regan '39, former CEO and Chairman of Marsh & McLellan
- John Hubbell '45, author
- John Horan '51, NBA Basketball Player
- Michael Wright '56, former CEO and Chair of the Board of Directors of Supervalu
- Peter Matlon '63, former Economic Director, Rockefeller Foundation
- Mike Ciresi '64, lawyer from the Twin Cities with great success in mass tort litigation. He has been a candidate for several offices in Minnesota
- Patrick Lippert '76, Founding Executive Director of Rock The Vote
- James O'Shaughnessy'78, CEO O'Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM)
- Patrick “Pat” Eilers ’85 - NFL Football Player (won a national championship at Notre Dame; played for Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears)
- Tom Malchow '95, Captain of U.S. Swim Team at the 2004 Summer Olympic, gold medal winner (2000)
- Matt Schnobrich '97, 2008 Summer Olympics crew bronze medalist
- Dan Fitzgerald '03, Forward for the Marquette University basketball team [5]
- Fr Edward Leo Krumpelmann, Maryknoll priest who served in Jiangmen, China during the Second World War, and later on in Hong Kong. Along with Fr Peter Reilly, Fr Krumpelmann founded St John the Baptist Parish in Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. He also founded St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School in the same district. Fr Krumpelmann's final assignment was Auxiliary Chaplain in the Servicemen's Guides' Association, an organisation which supported United States Navy servicemen in Hong Kong.
- Jordan Schroeder, professional ice hockey player. Spent two years at the school, 2004–2006. Member of 2006 state championship hockey team.
[edit] References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ Student Participation in Activities
- ^ Minnesota State Law Library Biographies of Justices and Judges of the Minnesota Appellate Courts
- ^ Minnesota State Law Library Biographies of Justices and Judges of the Minnesota Appellate Courts
- ^ Marquette Player Page
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| Preceded by Horace Greeley High School |
National Academic Championship champion 2004 |
Succeeded by Holland Hall (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
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