National Merit Scholars Announced

The National Merit Scholarship program announced Jacob Breaux, Austin Daigle, Logan Daigle, Seth Fontenot and David Vizzi as semifinalists and Joseph Benton and Kyle Spicer as commended scholars. About 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the program by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Congratulations to these outstanding students and best of luck to our semifinalists as they continue to compete for scholarships.

Class of 2017 Achieves 24.3 Composite Score on ACT Exam

St. Thomas More is proud to announce that our most recent graduating class earned the highest average score on the ACT college entrance exam in the school's history. The ACT is the leading US college admissions test, measuring what students learn in high school to determine their academic readiness for college. The Class of 2017 achieved an average composite score of 24.3, almost five points higher than the state average for Louisiana. 211 of the 238 students scored higher than the state average, while 201 of those scored at or above the national average. Our students' scores showed an increase in all tested areas which include: English, reading, math, and science. Our faculty is doing a fantastic job of preparing our students to be college and career ready. Congratulations students AND faculty on this great accomplishment!

March for Life Information Meeting

National March for Life in Washington D.C. and New York City information and registration meeting is Tuesday, September 19, at 6 p.m., in the STM Chapel. Parents and students are invited to a presentation by Magnificat Travel.

Cougar Band Selling Catfish Dinners

The STM Band is selling fried catfish dinners for its annual fundraiser. The cost is $10 per ticket and includes a catfish dinner cooked by iMonelli's of Lafayette containing: ½lb. of fried catfish, french fries, coleslaw, and a fried pistolette. Pick up is on Sunday, Oct 29th between 11 am to 1 pm in the student parking lot at STM. Please see any STM band student to purchase tickets or contact STM band director, Daniel Terrebonne at daniel.terrebonne@stmcougars. net.  We appreciate your support!

Reminders

Quest Retreat

All freshman and sophomore students are invited to attend Quest on September 30 and October 1. The deadline to register is Wednesday, September 20. Click here for more information and to download Quest registration forms and packing list. Complete and return form with fee to the Campus Ministry office by September 20.

Canned Goods Drive Deadline Approaching

The deadline to turn in cans for Canstruction is Thursday, September 21. Please join us in our school-wide service project and help support St. Joseph Diner! Our goal is to collect 20,000 cans.

This Week at STM

September 19 - Volleyball - F 3 pm, JV 4 pm, V 5 pm vs. St. Louis
September 19 - Parent University 6 pm | STM Library
September 19 - March for Life meeting 6 pm | STM Chapel

September 20 - French Club meeting 2:40 pm | Room 607

September 20 - Football - F 5:30, JV 6:30 vs. New Iberia
September 21 - Mass 8:15 am

September 21 - Parent University 9:30 am | Board Room

September 21 - Volleyball - F 4 pm, JV 5 pm, V 6 pm @ESA

September 22 - Dad's Bible Study 6:45 am | Board Room

September 22 - FCA Huddle 7 am | STM Cafe

September 22 - Volleyball - F Spike It Classic 3 pm 

September 22 - Volleyball - Varsity @SJA

September 22 - Football - Varsity @CHS Baton Rouge 7 pm

September 23 - Volleyball - JV Spike It Classic

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