Student Life
What is it like being a student at St. Thomas More School? Browse the information below and we're sure you'll find that a typical day is anything but typical.
A Day in the Life of an STM Student
7:20 - 7:55 am Breakfast
Starting the day off with a good meal is important. Breakfast at STM is abound with a number of options, ranging from omelet and waffle making stations, cereal, fruits, muffins, bagels, toast, eggs and hash browns. Juice, milk and coffee are also available.
8:05 - 8:20 am Room Inspection
Organization, neatness and cleanliness are hallmarks of successful people. Daily room inspection is a time where student rooms are inspected for cleanliness, organized desks and closets, and a neat and orderly room appearance. Students are also checked for dress code and shaving during this time.
8:25 am - 2:00 pm Class/Lunch
Small classes and dedicated instruction are two of the cornerstones to success at St. Thomas More School. In the classrooms, the ‘process of learning' (Learning how to learn) is taught through organizational and note-taking skills, laboratories, hands-on activities and varied lectures.
2:00 - 2:30 pm Extra Help
Monday thru Thursday, every teacher is available in their classrooms to provide individualized extra help to students. Students are encouraged to use this one-on-one time with their teachers.
2:30 - 3:30 pm Activities, Afternoon Study Hall and Free Time
This time is often used to relax, watch TV, use the library and regroup for afternoon athletics. Afternoon Study Hall, one of St. Thomas More School's academic ‘safety nets', is also held for students who need additional time to complete their work.
3:30 - 5:00 pm Athletics
Interscholastic athletics, intramurals, cross training and the yearbook club meets formally during this time.
4:45 - 6:15 Dinner
The dining hall makes great efforts to provide home-style meals for every dinner. Every night, a hot entrée with vegetable is offered. A salad bar, pasta station and pizza is also available at every dinner service.
6:00 - 7:00 pm Activities, clubs, free time
Student use this time to relax, work out in the gym, order takeout food from local pizza and Chinese restaurants, and study in the library. In the fall and spring, students are often found outside playing lacrosse, playing catch and relaxing by the waterfront.
7:30 - 9:30 pm Study Hall
Sunday thru Thursday, every student participates in a supervised study hall in their dorm room. Proctored by faculty, students work in a quiet, undistracted environment. As an added incentive to do well, students are allowed to have a "closed-door" study hall, provided that both roommates have achieved Honor Roll status.
9:30 - 10:00/10:15 pm Quiet Time
Quiet time is spent on the dorm floor. Students watch television, shower, microwave food and generally relax after a busy day.
10:15 - 10:30 pm Lights Out
Campus-wide lights out goes into effect at 10:00 pm for the younger students and 10:30pm for the older students. On the weekends (Friday and Saturday), lights out is at 11:00pm. This is the time for the students to ‘recharge' their batteries.
