Has anyone ever heard of this high school?

[Anonymous]

There was an article in ESPN that Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL produces has the highest number of alumni playing for the NFL. Up to this point, I had never heard of the school, but on reading up on it it is al pretty impressive. The school has the best overall sports program in Florida, and third in the U.S. Local favorite Dematha is second, but should it be since it is not coed? Also, STA is no academic slouch either, boasting 25 National merit finalists and twice awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. It is also ranked in the top 50 Catholic schools in the U.S. I am so surprised not to have heard of this school before?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There was an article in ESPN that Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL produces has the highest number of alumni playing for the NFL. Up to this point, I had never heard of the school, but on reading up on it it is al pretty impressive. The school has the best overall sports program in Florida, and third in the U.S. Local favorite Dematha is second, but should it be since it is not coed? Also, STA is no academic slouch either, boasting 25 National merit finalists and twice awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. It is also ranked in the top 50 Catholic schools in the U.S. I am so surprised not to have heard of this school before?

Because it's in Florida, and that's a really weird and inconsequential claim to fame.

[Anonymous]

I have only because I briefly lived in the area. A lot of kids from Weston go there (nice planned community that has since become its own city). It is a good school and the kids go to good colleges - I am trying to think of a DC equiv but I don't think there is one really.

[Anonymous]

I am from FLL, now living in DC, and graduated from this high school. It is a great all around school. In fact, from an academic point I would say l learned more here at lead in terms of critical thinking skills than I did in college. My DD will enter HS soon and I am sorry that the DC area offers no comparable school with a tuition - $9K - I can afford. I am frankly shocked by the cost of the Catholic prep schools in this area. It seems they are only for the rich.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There was an article in ESPN that Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL produces has the highest number of alumni playing for the NFL. Up to this point, I had never heard of the school, but on reading up on it it is al pretty impressive. The school has the best overall sports program in Florida, and third in the U.S. Local favorite Dematha is second, but should it be since it is not coed? Also, STA is no academic slouch either, boasting 25 National merit finalists and twice awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. It is also ranked in the top 50 Catholic schools in the U.S. I am so surprised not to have heard of this school before?

Because it's in Florida, and that's a really weird and inconsequential claim to fame.

Really, what's a consequential claim to fame?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have only because I briefly lived in the area. A lot of kids from Weston go there (nice planned community that has since become its own city). It is a good school and the kids go to good colleges - I am trying to think of a DC equiv but I don't think there is one really.

Weston was a dairy cattle farm when I was in high school. My parents' land was adjacent to it. We had beef cattle. We still have the ranch house. I get a kick out of the Hindu Temple that moved in across the road and has to look at our "Beef, it's what's for dinner!" sign.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have only because I briefly lived in the area. A lot of kids from Weston go there (nice planned community that has since become its own city). It is a good school and the kids go to good colleges - I am trying to think of a DC equiv but I don't think there is one really.

Weston was a dairy cattle farm when I was in high school. My parents' land was adjacent to it. We had beef cattle. We still have the ranch house. I get a kick out of the Hindu Temple that moved in across the road and has to look at our "Beef, it's what's for dinner!" sign.

you get a kick out of that? you are a creep. i mean, have your beef farm and all, wherever you want it. and the folks who built the temple there knew what they were getting into. but to get a kick out of the fact that it might cause discomfort for the folks across the street that hold cows holy? you are an a$$.

[Anonymous]

Hey, they moved in across from us. They knew whatntheynwere buying!