St. Thomas More Academy Podcast

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Welcome to the Podcast of St. Thomas More Academy in Raleigh, NC. We're here to talk about the formation of the whole person, especially young men and women in the Catholic liberal arts tradition, all to the greater glory of God.

  1. MAR 1

    #66 All Things College Part 3

    Continuing our series of conversations on things related to college admissions. In this episode we focus on essays and reference letters, as well as the common app platform.

    44 min

  2. FEB 22

    #65 All Things College Part 2

    Follow up on last weeks podcast. Apologies for the delay in upload. A short and busy week after mid-winter break.

    43 min

  3. FEB 13

    #64 All Things College Part 1

    Deacon Brad Watkins, Dr. Jake Noland, Mrs. Kelly Jackson, and Mr. Charles McCants begin a multi-part episode on all things college.

    32 min

  4. FEB 6

    #63 The False Hope of Technology in Schools

    In this episode we discuss the deployment of technology in schools around the country and the significant downturn in student performance.    https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/A19DF2E8-3C69-4193-A676-430CF0C83DC2 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/books-screens-out-some-finnish-pupils-go-back-paper-after-tech-push-2024-09-10/

    48 min

  5. FEB 2

    #62 Thoughts on Reading

    On this episode, we discuss the importance and value of developing the habit of reading as a necessary life skill.

    39 min

  6. JAN 21

    #61 Division & Integration: Ven. Aloysius Schwartz & St. Edith Stein by Mr. Robert Kirkendall

    Last week at STMA, while the priests were at their annual priests assembly, the Upper School heard a talk from Mr. Kirkendall on how the lives of holy men and women can help us discern our own vocations. In this episode, you'll hear Mr. Kirkendall's thoughts about St. Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross), a philosopher, teacher, Jewish-born convert, Discalced Carmelite nun, and martyr under the Nazis.    You'll also hear about Venerable Aloysious Schwartz, an American-born servant of the poor in South Korea and other countries. His global network of schools for children of the poor, World Villages for Children, is still thriving today.   You can watch this short video about Fr. Al.   Or this longer documentary, "Oh, My Papa!"

    33 min

  7. JAN 14

    #60 Class of 2025 Alumni Survey Results

    In January of each year, Dr. Noland sends our most recent graduates a survey to see how their first semester in college went. We've talked about doing this sort of episode for years, and this year we finally did it. Thanks for the download and taking the time to listen!

    43 min

  8. JAN 10

    #59 Why STMA Isn't A Good Choice As A "Reform" School

    First, we apologize that episode 58 had some sort of technical glitch that wasn't discovered until we tried to upload this episode. Which is why we also thought THIS episode was #58, when in reality it is #59.  In this episode, Deacon Brad, Dr. Noland, Mrs. Jackson, and Mr. McCants discuss why it can be a challenge to achieve the best outcomes of the school for a student if there is not mission alignement. As we often say, if a student really isn't about what we are about, the placement likely will not go well. Are there unique exceptions to that rule? Yes, but that falls under selection bias. In most cases, a student who is not interested in the faith, learning, or preparing for college, will, at best, not fully profit from our formation, and at worst, will become a negative presence in the school body. Imagine a coworker or teamate who is constantly negative, grumbling, and complaining. It can create a toxic environment. It's no different in a school.  This is why we try our best to admit students who fit with our community and are at least mostly aligned with our mission. It makes their experience better, and generally makes the school a happier place.

    47 min
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