Middle School:
A school within a school
The Saint Thomas Academy Middle School, founded in 1971,
has a unique identity all its own. Middle School students play an active role in the Academy's rich tradition, benefiting from the challenging educational curriculum, spiritual growth and personal development of a Catholic school, and maturing into well-rounded young men well prepared for high school.
Middle School marks an important transition in a young boy's character development and spiritual growth. Special emphasis is placed on preparing young boys for high school learning, including building self-esteem and confidence, as well as improving communication, writing, listening and study skills.
Saint Thomas Academy is committed to keeping Middle School classes small, allowing for personal instruction and developing a sense of camaraderie among the students.
* Middle School courses, electives and teachers are listed to the left under each department.
Check the sub-pages to the left (under the Middle School heading) for additional
information about the Middle School, including study skill classes.
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7th Grade Parents' Night Out
A fun event for all parents of 7th graders!
Friday, March 19, 7:00 p.m.
Pool and Yacht Club, Lilydale
There will be a cash bar and appetizers available for purchase.
If you have any questions, please contact Su LeFevour,
Lucy Poole or Angie Ohmes
Directions to Pool and Yacht Club
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Day of Rest and Reflection for the Men of STA - March 27
The phrase “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” or “the Beloved Disciple’” occurs five times in the Gospel of John, but in no other New Testament accounts of Jesus. It relates specifically to four moments in the final day of Jesus’s life and the day of his resurrection. In this regard, the phrase offers a special—and fascinating—portal for reflecting on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter: for in those days “the Beloved Disciple” rests his head on the breast of Jesus, stands at the foot of the Cross, races Peter to the empty tomb, and encounters the Risen Christ on the seashore.
Our Lenten Day of Rest and Reflection will offer you the opportunity to enter more intimately than ever before into the mysteries of Holy Week and Easter, to approach more prayerfully than ever before the liturgies of this holy time, and to experience more fully than ever before your own “beloved-ness” as a disciple of Jesus.
Please join us at Saint Thomas Academy the morning of Saturday, March 27. The Day begins with coffee at 8:30 a.m., two talks by Father Thomas O’Brien, ample opportunity for private thought and prayer, and a period of time in which to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The day concludes with an informal lunch at noon.
Father O’Brien is a member of the faculty of Saint Thomas Academy, and serves as its Director of Catholic Identity and Mission. The Day of Rest and Reflection, a “men-only” event, is open – free of charge – to all alumni of the Academy, its benefactors, the fathers of current students, and present-day students themselves.
To reserve your space, contact Chris Zimmermann at 651.454.4570 or czimmermann@cadets.com.
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Middle School Readers Digest Magazine Drive
You can still order magazines and support STA!
The annual magazine drive is the only Middle School fundraiser and is a fast and easy way for you to help support our school!
Simply click on the link below to buy or renew your magazine subscriptions at up to 85% off newsstand prices. It's fast and your son will receive full credit for your selections. 40% of every sale goes to our school! If your son is a 7th grader, 40% of his sales will be deducted from his cost of the three-day field trip to Camp Audubon in January.
Thank you for your support!
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