The final day of the fiscal year is here! A big "Thank You" to all of our supporters over this past year. Our students have directly benefitted from your generosity. It means so much! There is still time to make an impact. Click https://hs-stm.salsalabs.org/giving/index.html.
We hope you're having a great summer. We wanted to let you know that the Spring Honor Roll lists will be published after the 4th of July week, as a mid-summer celebration of our students!
Check out our 2022 ABO Golf Outing & Shindig chair, Hilary Wells, on CILiving: https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/the-high-school-of-st-thomas-more-golf-outing-shindig-2022/. Now sign up to attend: https://www.hs-stm.org/page/golf. See you there!
Alumna Josie Carmien '20 was named to the President's List at Miami University for academic excellence. Only those students ranked in the top 3% are eligible. She is pursuing a degree in Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health. Great job, Josie!
We're days away from the end of this year's annual fund campaign. THANK YOU to everyone who has truly made a difference in our students' experiences at STM. For those who've yet to make their gift this year, click on the following link: https://hs-stm.salsalabs.org/giving/index.html
Happy Feast Day!!
St. Thomas More, pray for us!
Do you enjoy golf? What if you were able to play golf AND help out STM at the same time? The 2022 Golf Outing & Shindig is the perfect event for you! Get a team together; sponsor the event or a hole; or just come to the Shindig! Click here: https://www.hs-stm.org/page/golf.
We're $10K away from our annual fund goal for this fiscal year! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to get us so close to our annual fund goal. Let's reach our $100K goal together over the next 2 weeks. Please donate now! https://hs-stm.salsalabs.org/giving/index.html
Makayla Horn '19 makes Bradley University's Spring 2022 Dean's List. Makayla is one of 1700 students who was named to Bradley's Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester. She is majoring in Accounting. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale. Way to go, Makayla!
Our third and final listening session regarding our strategic plan is tonight, Wednesday, June 8th at 6 pm at the high school. Thank you to all who have attended the previous two. See you in the cafeteria!
Second listening session for our strategic plan is tonight, Thursday, June 2nd at 6 pm at the high school. See you there!
Jessica Hood '18 is experiencing her dream career! Check out this article on her work in the music industry and on meeting Taylor Swift! https://www.news-gazette.com/news/asmussen-conversation-with-taylor-swift-convinced-stm-grad-she-made-the-right-career-choice/article_6eeead8e-2504-589b-91e3-2d5610b54f0e.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share
Tonight, Wednesday, June 1st at 6 pm is our first listening session for our strategic plan. This is a communal process and we are excited to share the hard work that has been accomplished over the past year. See you at the high school tonight!
Get excited and get a foursome together for our Golf Outing & Shindig 2022 on August 5th! Sponsorships are also available. Please visit our golf page for more information & see you there! https://www.hs-stm.org/page/golf
Don't forget! We are offering three listening sessions regarding our strategic plan. Come to one of the following sessions here at STM:
Wednesday the 1st of June at 6 pm
Thursday the 2nd of June at 6 pm
Wednesday the 8th of June at 6 pm
Where: The cafeteria. Park in the west parking lot.
Bring a friend! We hope to see you at one of these sessions!
Class of 2022 Senior Memories video is up: https://youtu.be/VUozXTiGICE
Saber supporters, families and friends: A few weeks ago we completed our strategic planning retreat weekend. It was a huge success and so much great work went into it and we are excited to share the draft plan with you all.
We are going to offer three listening sessions for your convenience and would love to have you pick one that works best for your schedule. We don't need an RSVP, just come to one of the following sessions here at STM:
Wednesday the 1st of June at 6 pm
Thursday the 2nd of June at 6 pm
Wednesday the 8th of June at 6 pm
We will gather in the cafeteria so please park in the west parking lot. Bring a friend!
This is a collaborative process and needs community input to work. We hope to see you at one of these sessions!
Congrats to the Saber Baseball team on winning back to back Regional Championships!
Next up, they play Armstrong at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in sectionals at our very own STM Stewart Baseball Field! Tickets must be pre-purchased: https://gofan.co/app/events/611367?schoolId=IHSA
Thursday's semi-final sectional game at STM Baseball Field is Milford v. St. Teresa at 4:30. Sectional Championship game will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Congratulations to recent St. Thomas graduate, Riley Hogan, who became the 1A State Pole Vault champion this past weekend! He also placed 3rd in 110m hurdles and 6th in the 800m events. Great job, Riley!
Our own John Vavrin has been selected for an award from ERDC. The ERDC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Student Outreach: K-12 Category recognizes unusual and outstanding accomplishments in ERDC's Student Outreach Programs. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and creativity in developing and initiating outreach activities to enhance opportunities for K-12 students to participate in STEM educational experiences, and to stimulate and maintain a high level of participation.
Mr. Vavrin was selected for exceptional work with students at The High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign, IL by leading and mentoring for Science Olympiad. For the past 12 years, John's enthusiasm and devotion to the sciences have helped students gain an appreciation for STEM, and inspire them to pursue these fields in college. His efforts have led to students earning medals both at the regional and state tournaments. Congratulations, John!