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]

For other schools named after Thomas More, see St. Thomas More School (disambiguation).
St. Thomas More Catholic High School
Address
450 East Farrel Road

Lafayette
,
Louisiana
70508

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

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. "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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