Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School is a
private
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high school
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Tangipahoa Parish
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Louisiana
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, near
Hammond. It is located in the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
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History
The school began operations in August 1986 with 35 students.
Students
The school offers Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12. In the 2019–2020 school year, the student body was distributed as shown:
This school has about 314 students. Of these, 271 are categorized as "White, non-Hispanic." The school is about 86% White.
Athletics
Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic athletics competes in the
LHSAA.
Notable People
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Modestas Bukauskas
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known as The Baltic Gladiator (born February 10, 1994) is a Lithuanian-British mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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(Class of 2012).
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Cameron Dantzler
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NFL Player, played cornerback for the
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Notes and references
External links
School Website
Hammond, Louisiana
Educational institutions established in 1986
Catholic secondary schools in Louisiana
Schools in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
1986 establishments in Louisiana
Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School
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