St. Thomas School, for me, can best be described as a welcoming and loving community. I remember being so excited to go to school each day to see classmates and teachers. The small intimate classrooms allowed not only for individual learning but for a chance to establish strong bonds with a faith-based community. It was at St. Thomas that I learned that being Catholic meant so much more than showing up for mass on Sunday mornings. The lessons I learned at school were always above and beyond that week’s vocabulary lesson. I firmly believe that much of my success in life can be traced back to the years I spent as a student and member of the St. Thomas community. --Jen Kline, alumnus