St. Thomas More Catholic High School (Louisiana)

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]

St. Thomas More Catholic High School
Address
Map
450 East Farrel Road

,
70508

United States
Coordinates30°08′44″N 92°02′27″W / 30.14556°N 92.04083°W / 30.14556; -92.04083
Information
TypePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1982
OversightRoman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette
PrincipalMarty Cannon
Teaching staff91.5 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment1,050[1] (2015-2016)
Student to teacher ratio11.5[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Navy, Maroon, and Grey
     
MascotCougar
NicknameCougars
YearbookCougar
Websitewww.stmcougars.net

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

Football championships

  • (4) State Championships: 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for St Thomas More High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. ^ "About STM - St. Thomas More Catholic High School". www.stmcougars.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Boards - St. Thomas More Catholic High School". www.stmcougars.net. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. ^ Hall, Erik (December 12, 2020). "Griffin Hebert: 5 facts on the LA Tech football wide receiver". The News-Star. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

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