Saint Thomas More Academy

06/24/2020

06/24/2020

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020!

We staff and faculty feel blessed to have celebrated your Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Ceremony in person with you this past Monday - the feast day of St. Thomas More!

We invite the STMA family to join in our celebration by watching the video recording of the Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Ceremony featuring student speakers, Salutatorian Jessica Churchman and Valedictorian Alexis Sterling, and ending with a special senior tribute here: https://www.saintmore.org/.

Special congratulations are due to the 14 graduates of the Class of 2020 for the $4.04 million in scholarships and grants they were offered to continue their studies in college!

We know you will continue to SOAR AS RAVENS SOAR!

06/02/2020

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement on George Floyd and the protests in American cities that have taken place over the last several days. This follows the Friday statement from seven U.S. bishop chairmen of committees within the USCCB.
Excerpts for reflection follow:

“The killing of George Floyd was senseless and brutal, a sin that cries out to heaven for justice. How is it possible that in America, a black man’s life can be taken from him while calls for help are not answered, and his killing is recorded as it happens?”

“It is true what Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, that riots are the language of the unheard. We should be doing a lot of listening right now. This time, we should not fail to hear what people are saying through their pain. We need to finally root out the racial injustice that still infects too many areas of American society.”

“We should not let it be said that George Floyd died for no reason. We should honor the sacrifice of his life by removing racism and hate from our hearts and renewing our commitment to fulfill our nation’s sacred promise — to be a beloved community of life, liberty, and equality for all.”

Ravens, let’s search our hearts and let the question “What would Jesus Do?” guide our thoughts and actions, especially so that we may make love our greatest commandment.

05/21/2020

Thank you, State Rep. Lyndon Yearick, on behalf of the Saint Thomas More Community!

Saint Thomas More Academy will be featured tonight!

MAY 14, 2020 -- The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted countless school activities nationwide, not the least of which are the commencement ceremonies for graduating high school seniors.

Some high schools are considering conducting virtual ceremonies online, while others are simply mailing the graduates their diplomas. In other cases, academic officials are weighing the possibility of holding belated commencements after the current crisis has passed.

“It’s likely that most members of the Class of 2020 are going to miss one of life’s milestone moments,” said State Rep. Lyndon Yearick. “I thought of the specialty lighting on the capitol’s cupola as a means of symbolically congratulating our graduates.”

The Division of Research, which is responsible for managing Legislative Hall’s physical facility, was approached about the idea. “We worked with the Division of Facilities Management to develop a plan for lighting the cupola in the school colors of about 58 different high schools over a two-week period,” said Division of Research Director Mark Cutrona. “We then approached Speaker Schwartzkopf and President Pro Tempore McBride, who were enthusiastically supportive.”

Legislative Hall’s cupola is a Delaware landmark. Its computer-controlled LED lighting can be programmed to display a wide array of colors and patterns. The specialty system is used dozens of times throughout the year to promote causes ranging from Work Zone Safety Week to Lyme Disease Awareness.

Over nine weekdays the cupola will display a different combination of school colors each night, beginning with blue & white on May 18 (variations of which are shared by 12 different Delaware high schools) and concluding with blue & gold and blue & orange on May 29.

Additionally, when lawmakers return to work next month, a bipartisan House Concurrent Resolution will be passed congratulating the members of the High School Class of 2020 and recognizing them “as pioneers of new social norms and practitioners of strength during these uncertain times.”

To see the lighting schedule, use this link: http://www.delawarestatehouse.com/…/Honoring_Delaware_High_…

05/18/2020

THANK YOU for supporting the STMA "Out of the Darkness" 5K! STMA has raised $550 to donate to the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. Thank you for spreading awareness and contributing your support.

Miss the opportunity? Visit https://afsp.donordrive.com/ to find another event or donate, or just review resources.

05/15/2020

Haven't registered for the Out of The Darkness 5K Run/ Walk to help us bring awareness and prevention to the issue of su***de? It's not too late! Please consider joining our cause this weekend, either in solidarity as a runner/walker or as a fund raiser.

https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=6656

Please snap a photo of you and your family in action, your signs of support, and sporting your colors to help bring awareness to this important topic which affects so many Americans. Use the hastag and upload photos to our Google Drive:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gY9flKwyrTsywQOH7PFFTuF-uQTP_W_J

05/10/2020

Walk or run with us next weekend! STMA is hosting a Virtual "Out of The Darkness" 5K to raise awareness and funds for su***de prevention on May 17 at 1 pm (or whenever you can get out and get moving next weekend!).

Register here: https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=6656

For years, St. Thomas More Academy has been supporting the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, Delaware Chapter in raising awareness and funds for mental health and su***de prevention.

Join us on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 4.30 pm for a Virtual St. Thomas More Out of the Darkness Pre-5K Event and take a picture of you (and your family) walking any time May 16 or 17 and share with everyone. During the virtual event, we will have a representative from the foundation share resources about how to take care of your mental health during uncertain times, spread messages of hope, and simply connect with each other. Contact Mr. Wegemer to participate on Friday!)

Please know, that everyone who raises $100 or more by May 17 will receive an official Out of the Darkness Hope Walks Here t-shirt in the mail.

Stay safe and take good care!

05/08/2020

Thanks very much to our fabulously fancy friends for sharing their Formal Friday photos! Keep sending, STMA! And we hope you’ll all enjoy a dance party at home tonight with our Prom at Home Dance Playlist, curated specifically for you by our SGA! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vY5TOKPHhwa4LufjSdmUn?si=8L4fNYCaQPCiRvDBjvMCew&nd=1

05/07/2020

05/07/2020

It's Pet Day, the cutest day of Spirit Week!
Mrs. Goodrich wins the award for most animals, and Jessica for the most unique, with Clyde the bearded dragon! Please enjoy the throwback picture of Ms. Casey and her black lab, Midnight.

We look forward to Formal Friday tomorrow!

05/06/2020

We're feeling cozy today for PJ Wednesday! Send us your pictures to share for Pets Day Thursday - all furry, feathery, scaly friends pictured helping you complete your assignments or at play are welcome.