St. Thomas More Catholic High School (Louisiana)

St. Thomas More Catholic High School
Address
450 East Farrel Road
Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
United States
Coordinates 30°08′44″N 92°02′27″W / 30.14556°N 92.04083°W / 30.14556; -92.04083Coordinates: 30°08′44″N 92°02′27″W / 30.14556°N 92.04083°W / 30.14556; -92.04083
Information
Type Private
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1982
Oversight Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette
President Richard Lavergne
Principal Kelley Leger
Teaching staff 91.5 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades 9 - 12
Enrollment 1,050[1] (2015-2016)
Student to teacher ratio 11.5[1]
Color(s) Navy, Maroon, and Grey
Nickname Cougars
Website www.stmcougars.net

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]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,050 students enrolled in 2015-2016 was:[1]

  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
  • Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.1%
  • Black - 2.2%
  • Hispanic - 1.3%
  • White - 95.2%

Athletics

The STM mascot is the cougar. The school offers sports including football, cross country, swimming, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, wrestling, lacrosse, golf, dancing, bowling, and soccer.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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.


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