St. Thomas More School (Louisiana)
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| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 450 East Farrel Road Lafayette,  Louisiana, (Lafayette Parish), 70508 United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°8′44″N 92°2′27″W / 30.14556°N 92.04083°WCoordinates: 30°8′44″N 92°2′27″W / 30.14556°N 92.04083°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Thomas More |
| Established | 1982 |
| CEEB Code | 191438 |
| Principal | Dr. Audrey C. Menard |
| Asst. Principal | Dr. Christian Sawyer |
| Chancellor | Fr. Louis Richard |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coeducational |
| Enrollment | 1085 (2011-2012) |
| Grade 12 | 271.5 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus type | semi-traditional |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Maroon, Silver and White |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Newspaper | 'Cougar Prints' |
| Yearbook | 'The Cougar' |
| Deans of Students | Rich Lane |
| Advancement Director | Anne Pitre |
| Admissions Director | Natalie Broussard |
| Athletic Director | Kim Broussard |
| Website | http://www.stmcougars.net |
Saint 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. STM, has approximately 1,100 students,[2] the majority coming from its four feeder schools:
- Our Lady of Fatima
- Saint Cecilia
- St. Pius
- Cathedral Carmel School
Contents |
[edit] Bill Raxsdale
Bill Raxsdale was the band director of St. Thomas More From 2001-2008. He is a published author; his book is titled The Marching Band Director: A Master Planning Guide[3] . The knowledge that is outlined in this book is what brought the Cougar Band repeated instances of successes throughout the Raxsdale Era. Raxsdale was known for his "vast musical intelligence" [4].
[edit] Notable alumni
- Lyle Mouton - played for the LSU Tigers and in major league baseball, most notably for the Chicago White Sox.
- Javon Walker - played football for the Florida State Seminoles and currently plays for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL.
- Scott Dohmann- MLB player for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Mikie Mahtook - First round draft pick of the Tampa Rays in the 2011 MLB Draft. Most notably known for his role on the 2009 National Champion LSU Baseball team.
- Kelley Brooke Gravlee, now Brooke Kelley, writer for Glamour and founder of Akashic Magazine.
[edit] References
- ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/?. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ Private Schools Report
- ^ Raxsdale, Bill (1985). The Marching Band Director: A Master Planning Guide. Hal Leonard Corp. pp. 206. ISBN 0793510899.
- ^ "Rate My Teachers". http://www.ratemyteachers.com/bill-raxsdale/1646803-t. Retrieved 12/09/2011.
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