why we chose st. thomas The search wasn’t for learning subjects but to learn how to think critically. To live ethically. To find people who think differently from the way you think, talk with them to find out why, and enrich yourself in the process. The destination wasn’t simply to pave a path leading to upcoming professional development but a source pouring an unshakable foundation to fortify for personal growth. Roseann Rogers and her husband Aashish Shah M.D., J.D. were seeking the definitive college preparatory environment for their only son Nikhil that would challenge his already inquisitive mind, and in turn, connect with his body and soul. Surfacing on their collective radars well before the evaluation formally began was a recurring theme, whether through unsolicited channels, or a commissioner in Post Oak Little League, or a chance encounter in the valet line with a visitor at Texas Children’s Hospital. 32
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