St. Thomas More Academy

Welcoming new teachers to Saint Thomas More Academy!

Reading never takes a vacation.

Check out our summer reading lists for students and families and...tolle lege - take up and read!

https://www.stmasb.org/summer-reading

We had an absolute blast for our first ever alumni event - MUSIC BINGO! It was a fun night of music, community, and celebration of our STMA graduates.

Thank you South Bend Brew Werks for the hospitality, great food and drinks, and venue space! Thank you also to SG Entertainment for providing an awesome and unique experience!

We look back on this weekend with much gratitude and joy for our newest graduates of STMA!

Our graduates have been formed in the beauty of truth, the freedom for excellence, and friendship in Christ, and they are moving to a new chapter in their lives at the following institutions:

-University of Notre Dame
-Holy Cross College
-Franciscan University of Steubenville
-Benedictine College
-Ave Maria University
-University of Navarra (Spain)

We are most grateful for Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN allowing us to use their facilities for a beautiful commencement ceremony.

Congratulations to all of our alumni!

Today, we celebrated one student from each class who best exemplifies our patron:

St. Thomas More Award Characteristics:

* Pursues learning and school with passion and joy
* Shows perseverance in one's work and life, even when faced with difficult situations
* Committed to building the school community through fostering relationships and providing an excellent example to his/her schoolmates
* Lives out St. Thomas More's famous saying: "I die the king's faithful servant, but God's first."

"Beauty will save the world" -- Dostoevsky

Wednesday afternoon's String Orchestra Program was a wonderful experience. Very proud of all our students who participate in orchestra here at STMA, and special thanks to our parents and Martha Bradberry for making it possible!

47 students of Saint Thomas More Academy (STMA) received national recognition in two Latin exams, marking close to 50% of the school’s Upper School (grades 6-12) being awarded for their academic achievement.

The National Latin Exam (NLE) was established in 1978 to promote, support, and celebrate the teaching and learning of the Latin language and its literature and culture. More than 100,000 students in public, private, charter, and homeschool take the NLE annually in all 50 states and many countries around the world. The NLE recognizes students who score above the national average on each level with certificates and medals. Students at STMA received recognition for scoring above the national average with certificates ranging from Cum Laude to Summa Cum Laude for their work in exams such as “Introduction to Latin”, “Beginning Latin”, “Intermediate Latin”, and “Advanced Latin Prose”.

Students also took part in the annual Universal Latin Exam (ULE), which was created by the Institute for Classical Languages of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS) and designed specifically for classical schools like STMA. Like the NLE, the ULE measures mastery of Latin grammar and compares students with all national test-takers in the same grade. The ULE gives out two certificates annually for Latin mastery: (1) the “Caesar” award for students who place above the sixtieth percentile among their grade level; (2) the “Augustus” award for students who rank above the 85th percentile nationally.

Way to go Griffins!

Last Friday, we celebrated our nine seniors during their Senior Dinner. We are excited for their upcoming graduation and what life has in store for them in the future!

Saint Thomas More Academy was one of 220 schools from 38 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. This year, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded over $1 million in library grants.

The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries supports school libraries with the greatest needs with the goal of encouraging all students to develop a love of reading and learning. Since its inception in 2002, it has awarded $24 million to over 4,200 schools across the country.

The George W. Bush Institute houses the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. The Laura Bush Foundation is managed as a restricted fund at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas.

More information can be found at bushcenter.org/laurabushfoundation and www.bushcenter.org