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Saint Thomas Academy

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Two St. Thomas Academy Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists

In February, roughly 15,000 semifinalists are notified across the country that they are finalists for scholarships.

Two Saint Thomas Academy high school students have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. Joseph Maher of Mendota Heights and Kevin Riehm of Stillwater received the honor, Saint Thomas announced Friday. Finalists have met high academic standard, receiving a recommendation from their principal and earning SAT scores that confirm the earlier qualifying test performance. In February, roughly 15,000 semifinalists for scholarships are notified by mail  that they have advanced to finalist standing. High school principals are notified and provided with a certificate to present to each finalist, according to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. …

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Saint Thomas Academy Inducts Eight into Athletic Hall of Fame

Seven alumni and one coach were inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame before the homecoming football game on Sept. 28.

Editor's note: The following is a press release from Saint Thomas Academy. Saint Thomas Academy inducted seven alumni and one coach into the Academy’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 28, prior to the homecoming football game. The 2012 class included: The Hall of Fame seeks to recognize those outstanding athletes who helped establish Saint Thomas Academy as a strong competitor in Minnesota high school sports.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Two Tom Schriers Honored by Saint Thomas Academy

The school awarded three of its highest honors today.

Editor's note: The following is a press release from Saint Thomas Academy. Saint Thomas Academy announced today that it has bestowed two of its highest honors – the Opus Sancti Thomae Award and the Edward G. Hames Alumni Honors Award – on Tom Schreier Sr. and Tom Schreier Jr. ’80 of St. Paul, Minn., and John “Buzz” Myser ‘52, also of St. Paul, respectively.   Opus Sancti Thomae Award The Opus Sancti Thomae award, given annually since 1992, honors friends and affiliates of the Academy who have made outstanding contributions to business, civic, church, educational and professional communities. This year, for the first time in the award’s history, a father and son are co-recipients of the Opus Sancti Thomae Award.   Tom Schreier Sr. Tom …

Monday, September 24, 2012

Saint Thomas Academy Honors Top Students with Eagle Award

Saint Thomas Academy honors students with a GPA of 3.67 or higher during the 2011-12 school year.

Editor's note: The following is a press release from Saint Thomas Academy. Saint Thomas Academy announced today the recipients of the Eagle Award, recognizing students who had an annual cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.67 in the 2011-2012 school year. The Eagle Award ceremony was held on Monday, Sept. 17. The 2011-12 Eagle Award recipients include (please note that the listed grade reflects students’ 2012-13 grade): 8th Grade Joseph Boyle, Saint Paul Samuel Edgerton, Saint Paul Patrick Garry, Eagan John Houge, Saint Paul Marko Jurkovich, Saint Paul Devin Kennedy, Woodbury Daniel Lee, Saint Paul Michael Najarian, Stillwater Michael Newcome, Saint Paul William Treacy, Saint Paul Erik Vick, Stillwater Peter Wicks, Hugo 9th Grade …

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