Alumni Association Awards

The Father Cooper Distinguished Alumni Award and the Distinguished Service Award were established by the St. Thomas High School Alumni Association as a way of honoring and thanking the unsung heroes of our St. Thomas extended family. They unselfishly give of themselves, are strong role models for our youth and have personified the Basilian motto "Teach me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge" in their every day lives.

The recipients of the Fr. Cooper Distinguished Alumni Award are selected from nominations solicited from all alumni. Click here to nominate an individual for this year's Distinguished Alumni Award. The non-alumnus volunteer honored to receive the Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award was selected from nominations solicited from the officers of all the volunteer organizations and boards serving St. Thomas. Click here to nominate an individual for this year's Distinguished Service Award. A special committee of the Alumni Association reviews the nominations for each award.

The individuals honored have distinguished themselves by their commitment to St. Thomas High School, the Basilian mission and Christian lifestyle, thus, proving to be worthy of such prestigious acknowledgment.

Sports Hall of Fame

The St. Thomas Sports Hall of Fame was established by the Alumni Association to recognize and honor members of the St. Thomas extended family who have made significant contributions in athletics. The recipients of this honor are selected from nominations solicited from all alumni and reviewed by a special committee of the Alumni Association.

Advancement Office Awards

Hall of Honor

In 1975, Rev. James F. Wilson, C.S.B., and a committee of seven dedicated alumni, chaired by John P. Fauntleroy ‘53, founded the St. Thomas High School Hall of Honor. The committee believed that special recognition should be given to those alumni who best modeled the spirit of St. Thomas. Members are chosen who personify the Basilian motto, "Teach me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge," as well as having achieved excellence in their professional lives. Whether it be in service to church, community, state, athletics, education, science, military or family, all Hall of Honor members are recognized by their peers as having achieved an exceptional level of success to which all current students and alumni can aspire. Their lives are founded in the Catholic Christian tradition and exemplify what the Basilians strive to achieve with every student.