STMA Summer Reading List 2011
Warm greetings to all!
The Academy has every year required several summer readings by grade level. Please find the texts for 2011-12 below.
Incoming freshmen
Mortimer Adler: How to Read a Book
Gerard Wegemer: Thomas More: A Portrait of Courage
Rising sophomores
Thomas Woods: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
Rising juniors
Richard Brookhiser: Rediscovering George Washington, Founding Father
Rising seniors
Alvin Plantinga: Advice to Christian Philosophers, at http://www.calvin.edu/academic/philosophy/virtual_library/plantinga_alvin.htm
Note that these are the only required summer readings. Students are expected the complete the work(s) assigned to their grade. Accountability will be measured via a short essay/book review on the particular work in designated courses.
Please let us know if you’ve any questions. Meantime I hope everyone has a good and restful summer!
God’s blessings,
Dr. Kirkpatrick
Wesley Kirkpatrick, Ph.D.
Dean of Studies
St. Thomas More Academy
wesley.kirkpatrick@stmacademy.org