Jump to content

St. Thomas More High School (Champaign, Illinois)

Edit links
Coordinates: 40°9′43″N 88°16′42″W / 40.16194°N 88.27833°W / 40.16194; -88.27833
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The High School of
Saint Thomas More
Address
Map
3901 North Mattis Avenue

Champaign, Illinois
61822

United States
Coordinates40°9′43″N 88°16′42″W / 40.16194°N 88.27833°W / 40.16194; -88.27833
Information
TypePrivate
Motto"Students Today. Community Leaders Tomorrow. Christ's Disciples Forever."
DenominationRoman Catholic
Patron saint(s)St. Thomas More
Established2000
OversightDiocese of Peoria
PrincipalSr. M. Bridget Martin, FSGM
ChaplainFr. Andru O'Brien
Teaching staff24
Grades9-12
Gendercoed
Enrollment213 (2021-22)
Average class size16
Student to teacher ratio11:1
Campus typeRural
Color(s)   Green and gold
SloganRUN STM
Athletics conferenceIllini Prairie Conference
MascotSammy the Saber
Team nameSabers
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[2]
Tuition$8,155 for Catholics
$12,205 for Non-Catholics
$16,405 for International Students[1]
Websitewww.hs-stm.org

The High School of Saint Thomas More (STM) is the only private, Roman Catholic comprehensive, co-educational high school in Champaign, Illinois. It is located in the far northwest part of Champaign. The school has an enrollment of 213 for the 2021–22 academic term. STM reports that 99% of all of their graduates have attended a post-secondary college or university.[3] There are 1243 alumni as of August 2021. The school is headed by Principal Sr. M. Bridget Martin, FSGM and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Anthony Corapi.

History

[edit]

The High School of Saint Thomas More is the seventh and newest high school of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria.[3] It was dedicated in the summer of 2000 by Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, and Bishop John J. Myers of Peoria. In 2003, the first class graduated from STM.

Student Body

[edit]

STM reports that approximately 38% of their population receives institutional financial assistance to help cover their cost of attendance. Furthermore, despite the school's religious affiliation, STM admits students regardless of their own religion. For the 18–19 school year, 20% of students identified as non-Catholic and 22% identified as an ethnic minority.[3]

Sports

[edit]

STM's nickname is the Sabers and their school colors are Green and Gold.[4] STM offers the following sports: Baseball, Soccer, Football, Tennis, Softball, Track, Basketball, Swimming, Diving, Wrestling, Volleyball, Golf, Cheerleading, and Cross Country.

Since opening in 2000, STM has won six IHSA state championships:

  • Girls Basketball, 2014[5]
  • Boys Cross Country, 2012[6]
  • Girls Golf, 2010[7]
  • Boys Golf, 2008[8]
  • Girls Volleyball, 2017
  • Girls Volleyball, 2022

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "The High School of Saint Thomas More 2018-19 Tuition Policy". nebula.wsimg.com. 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
  2. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
  3. ^ a b c "History". The High School of St. Thomas More.
  4. ^ "IHSA Champaign (St. Thomas More)". www.ihsa.org.
  5. ^ "State Series Information & Results". www.ihsa.org.
  6. ^ "Records & History". www.ihsa.org.
  7. ^ "IHSA". www.ihsa.org.
  8. ^ "Records & History". www.ihsa.org.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=St._Thomas_More_High_School_(Champaign,_Illinois)&oldid=1079225030"