St. Thomas More High School (Champaign, Illinois)
The High School of Saint Thomas More | |
---|---|
Address | |
![]() | |
3901 North Mattis Avenue , 61822 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°9′43″N 88°16′42″W / 40.16194°N 88.27833°WCoordinates: 40°9′43″N 88°16′42″W / 40.16194°N 88.27833°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Motto | "Students Today. Community Leaders Tomorrow. Christ's Disciples Forever." |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | St. Thomas More |
Established | 2000 |
Oversight | Diocese of Peoria |
Principal | Sr. M. Bridget Martin, FSGM |
Chaplain | Fr. Michael Pica |
Teaching staff | 32 |
Grades | 9-12 |
Gender | coed |
Enrollment | 258 (2019-20) |
Average class size | 16 |
Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
Campus type | Rural |
Color(s) | Green and gold |
Slogan | RUN STM |
Athletics conference | Sangamon Valley |
Mascot | Sammy the Saber |
Team name | Sabers |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
Tuition | $7,375 for Catholics $11,110 for Non-Catholics $15,000 for International Students[1] |
Website | www.hs-stm.org |
The High School of Saint Thomas More (STM) is the only private, Roman Catholic comprehensive, co-educational high school in Champaign, Illinois. It is located in the far northwest part of Champaign. The school has an enrollment of 258 for the 2019–20 academic term. STM reports that 99% of all of their graduates have attended a post-secondary college or university.[3] There are 1143 alumni as of August 2019.
History[]
The High School of Saint Thomas More is the seventh and newest high school of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.[3] It was dedicated in the summer of 2000 by Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, and Bishop John J. Myers of Peoria. In 2003, the first class graduated from STM.
Student Body[]
STM reports that approximately 38% of their population receives institutional financial assistance to help cover their cost of attendance. Furthermore, despite the school's religious affiliation, STM admits students regardless of their own religion. For the 18–19 school year, 20% of students identified as non-Catholic and 22% identified as an ethnic minority.[3]
Sports[]
STM's nickname is the Sabers and their school colors are Green, Gold, and Maroon.[4] STM offers the following sports: Baseball, Soccer, Football, Tennis, Softball, Track, Basketball, Swimming, Diving, Wrestling, Volleyball, Golf, Cheerleading, and Cross Country.
Since opening in 2000, STM has won 5 IHSA state championships:
- Girls Basketball, 2014[5]
- Boys Cross Country, 2012[6]
- Girls Golf, 2010[7]
- Boys Golf, 2008[8]
- Girls Volleyball, 2017
References[]
- ^ "The High School of Saint Thomas More 2018-19 Tuition Policy". nebula.wsimg.com. 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ a b c "History". The High School of St. Thomas More.
- ^ "IHSA Champaign (St. Thomas More)". www.ihsa.org.
- ^ "State Series Information & Results". www.ihsa.org.
- ^ "Records & History". www.ihsa.org.
- ^ "IHSA". www.ihsa.org.
- ^ "Records & History". www.ihsa.org.
External links[]
- Buildings and structures in Champaign, Illinois
- Catholic secondary schools in Illinois
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria
- Educational institutions established in 2000
- Schools in Champaign County, Illinois
- 2000 establishments in Illinois