Saint Thomas Academy
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| Motto | "Ex Umbris in Veritatem" (Out of Darkness into Truth) | |
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| Established | September 8, 1885 | |
| Type of institution | Private | |
| Faculty | 60 | |
| Schoolmaster | 1 | |
| Enrollment | 670 | |
| Location | Mendota Heights, Minnesota, USA | |
| Colors | Royal Blue and White | |
| Affiliations | Catholic | |
| Information | 651-454-4570 | |
| Website | http://www.cadets.com | |
Saint Thomas Academy (abbr. St. Thomas Academy or STA), originally known as Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary, and formerly known as Saint Thomas Military Academy is the only all male, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory, military high school in Minnesota. It is located in Mendota Heights near Saint Paul. The Academy has a middle school, grades 7 and 8 and a high school, grades 9-12. The high school students are required be in Army JROTC. Its sister school, Convent of the Visitation (or Visitation), is located down the street and many classes and after school activities involve both schools.
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[edit] Sports and Activities
Saint Thomas Academy is a member of the Classic Suburban Conference. They participates in all 14 Minnesota State High School League sports as well as Orienteering. Saint Thomas Academy also has various co-curricular activities such as Band, Chess Team, Debate Team, Drama, Math Team, Quiz Bowl (2004 Quiz Bowl National Champions), Knowledge Bowl, Expirimental Vehicle Team (2005 Dell Winston Solar Cup Champions and 2006 Solar Bike Rayce Champions), Mock Trial, The Rifle Team and The Crack Drill Squad. More than 90% of students participate in co-curricular athletics or activities.[1]
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 1 | 1975 |
| Winter | Alpine Skiing, Boys | 4 | 1993, 1997, 2001, 2003 |
| Hockey, Boys | 1 | 2006 | |
| Swimming and Diving, Boys | 8 | 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 | |
| Basketball, Boys | 2 | 1998, 2007 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
[edit] Trivia
- St. Thomas' rival in athletics is Cretin-Derham Hall, a private Catholic high school commonly referred to as merely "Cretin."
- St. Thomas has a distinguished and competitive Quiz Bowl and Knowledge Bowl program, which has won national and state championships in several leagues.
- The Swim Team of St. Thomas has won the Class A State Championship in 7 of the last 8 years (as of 2006).
- Since 1983, St. Thomas has earned the coveted “Honor Unit with Distinction” from the United States Army.
[edit] Notable alumni
St. Thomas has been attended by several persons of note in its history, including:
- General Alfred Gruenther, 1919, former Supreme Allied Commander – Europe in the 1950s;
- Marine Captain Richard E. Fleming, 1935, WWII Medal of Honor winner;
- Marine Lieutenant General Edwin Miller, 1941;
- James Garberg, 1941, received Distinguished Service Cross and the Purple Heart for his actions on the Island of Attu in 1943;
- Army Lieutenant General Bratten, 1944;
- Lieutenant General George Monahan, 1951;
- Jim Lange, game show host
- Christopher Cox, 1970, Chairman of the SEC;
- Vince Flynn, 1984, author;
- Ali Selim, Director;
- Tom Malchow, Capitan of U.S. Swim Team at the 2004 Summer Olympic, gold medal winner (2000);
- Dan Fitzgerald, current basketball player for Marquette University.
