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Saint Thomas Academy (abbr. STA), originally known as St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary and formerly known as St. Thomas Military Academy, is the only all-male, Catholic, college-preparatory, military high school in Minnesota. It is located in Mendota Heights near Saint Paul. The Academy has a middle school (grades 6-8) and a high school (grades 9-12). The high school students are required to participate in military leadership classes, as the school was previously part of Army JROTC. Its sister school, Convent of the Visitation, is located across the street. Many classes and after-school activities involve both schools. It is located within the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.




History


Saint Thomas Academy was first founded as Saint Thomas Seminary by Archbishop John Ireland on September 8, 1885. STA became a U.S. Army school in 1905, and, in 1916, part of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC). In 1922, the Seminary's Academic Department separated into College of St. Thomas and St. Thomas Military Academy. Later, in 1965, the school moved to its current campus in Mendota Heights (though in a smaller iteration). A middle school was added in 1971, composing of seventh and eighth grades. STA closed its boarding school program in 1974. In 2015, the school separated from the JROTC, though it retained its military curriculum and required courses. The inaugural sixth grade class joined the Academy in 2017.




Traditions



Each year, on the Wednesday preceding Thanksgiving, one senior is awarded the rank of Cadet Colonel, the brigade commander, and is presented with the Fleming Saber, in honor of Richard E. Fleming.
The Corps of Cadets, as the high school students are sometimes referred to, is inspected by representatives from the National Guard in the springtime. This day is called the Brigade Formal Inspection, or BFI. In addition to checking their formal uniforms, the representative asks a few questions, most of which concern the school, its history, or U.S. Army. A score out of 600 is given to the school. If the score is high enough, the students get to remove their ties for the remainder of the year. Usually, this announcement is accompanied by a celebratory throwing-of-ties during the formation time.
In the spring, the high school student body dons their formal uniforms (Class A1) for the Archbishop's Review, in which the students march around the school's track while being watched by the Archbishop of Minneapolis and St. Paul.




Sports and activities


Saint Thomas Academy was a member of the Classic Suburban Conference (now Metro East). They participate 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, a chess team, a debate team, VISTA Theater Company, a math team, Quiz Bowl, Knowledge Bowl, Table Tennis Club, Experimental Vehicle Team (2005 Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge Champions, 2006 Solar Bike Race champions, and two-time Shell Eco-marathon champions), Mock Trial, and rifle and drill teams. 83% of students participate in at least one sport.




Notable alumni



Joseph K. Bratton '44, lieutenant general
Javiar Collins '96, football player
Christopher Cox '70, former chairman of SEC; former United States House Representative (R-CA) and Committee Chairman
Pat Eilers '85, football player
Congressman Tom Emmer '79, US representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district
Vince Flynn '84, author
Tommy Gibbons '09,
Thomas F. Gallagher, judge
Alfred Gruenther '19, general
Fallon Kelly, judge
Angelo John Giuliani '30, baseball player
Richard E. Fleming '35, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
Leo Richard Hamilton, member of Wisconsin State Assembly
Matt Hanousek '82, football player
John Horan '51, basketball player
Edward Leo Krumpelmann, Catholic priest
Jim Lange, TV game show host
Tom Malchow '95, swimmer
Joseph T. O'Neill '49, lawyer and legislator
James O'Shaughnessy '78, financial consultant
Tim O'Shaughnessy '00, president and CEO at Graham Holdings Company
David Raih '99, football player
Isaac Rosefelt '03, basketball player
Patrick J. Ryan '19, Catholic priest
Matt Schnobrich '97, rowing athlete
Jordan Schroeder, hockey player
Ali Selim '79, director
James P. Shannon '39, bishop
Ben Tracy '94, journalist
Chris Thome '87, football player
Michael W. Wright '56, businessman




References






External links



Official website

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