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These statements are based on the governing values of Aquinas/St. Mary’s Catholic Schools. Our mission statement is derived from these values and what we do as educators in Aquinas/St. Mary’s Catholic Schools should have its foundation in our mission statement.

Aquinas/St. Mary’s fosters a Christ-centered Catholic culture to promote a Christian lifestyle.

Aquinas/St. Mary’s provides a learning environment to promote academic achievement by all students to prepare them for future vocations and challenges

Aquinas/St. Mary’s provides opportunities for students to grow spiritually, physically, socially, and emotionally.

Aquinas/St. Mary’s nurtures a life-long commitment to Christian values that promote growth in church, family, and civic relations.

Aquinas/St. Mary’s promotes respect for one’s self-worth and mutual respect for others at all stages of life.

National Walk for Life

This last week, there were ten students who went to Washington D.C. for the National Walk for Life. Those ten students were accompanied by six students from Grand Island Central Catholic. Five of the students left on Friday January 18, 2008 and the last five left on January 19, 2008 at 3:30 A.M. While they were there, they went sightseeing. The went to the Air and Space Museum, the Holocaust Museum, Arlington, JFK’s grave, to the top of the Washington Monument, and to the Art Meseum. Some of the students went to the World War II memorial, the Korean War Monument, Vietnam Wall, and the Lincoln Memorial. On Monday, January 21, 2008, the group went to Mass at the Basilica. The Basilica is the biggest church in the western hemisphere. On Tuesday, January 22, 2008, they went to mass at the Verizon Center. After the mass, they went to the Walk for Life where hundred of thousands of people were there to show their support the pro-life cause.

Thank You…….From Everyone at Aquinas and St. Mary’s

Thank you to Helen Ostdiek and Rose Hottovy for their book donations to the Aquinas Library.
Thank you to Leander and Irene Stara for the VCR they donated to the Audio Visual Department.
Thank you to to Northside and Stop Inn for donating prizes for Catholic Schools Week activities.
Thank you to Bellwood Ampride and Aquinas Home-School Association for donating donuts for Student Appreciation Day during Catholic Schools Week
Thank You to Bonnie Jisa for giving her time, vehicle, and gas to drive Middle School students to the Science Olympiad.
The Lady Monarch Basketball Team and coaches would like to thank everyone who came out to support us this year! Thanks, especially to the donor of our Subway sandwich meals for our away games. Thanks, too, to our wonderfully supportive parents who hosted and provided meals for the team for our home games. They'd especially like to thank Mrs. Kreikemeier who organized the meals for them. Thanks to Galen Pokorny and John Svec for driving our bus and for keeping the scorebook for us. Please know how very much they appreciate all you did for them this season!

A Look Back Into 2007 and A Step Forward Into 2008

by Allison Struebing

At the end of each year, people tend to look back at the past year at their accomplishments and things

they could have improved. Here are some things that stuck out in the Aquinas community over the past year.

This last year was very eventful. Many improvements were made to the school such as the science department and more updated equipment.

Andrew B, Catherine D, Megan E, Kristine F, Emily K, Will M, Tiffany M, Nathaniel R, Rachel S, Kristin V, Jordan V

Anthony B, Curtis B, Justin E, Dustin H, Cassandra H, Dakota H, Caitlin K, JoAnn M, Vincent T

Cassandra A, Jenna B, Shayna B, Emily C, Stephanie E, Norah H, Katie H, Mary K, Erin M, Mary M, Cortny N, Lee S, Jacob S, Zachary S, Benjamin W

Tyler B, Michael B, Jacquelyn C, Gabrielle C, Douglas D, Melissa D, Cletus D, Jenna E, Benjamin K, Amy K, Jamie M, Taylor P, Tanya P, Kelly S, Jill S, Katherine S, Michelle S

Megan B, Ethan E, Charity F, David J, Kylee K, Ashley K, Breanne K, Joseph P, Elliot R, Jacob R

Last Monday, everyone was thinking about what their Lent promise would be. Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. On Wednesday and Thursday, everyone was talking about their promises. They were talking about if they had kept them so far, or if their promises might have to be switched a little. There was an all school Mass that day. On Friday, there were Stations of the Cross. That activity was scheduled for Block 1A. Next Friday, it will probably be scheduled for Block 1B. Each week, there will be Mass scheduled on Tuesday and Stations of the Cross scheduled for Friday. This Friday, the 15, there is no school, so there will be no Stations of the Cross on that day.

Prom is once again quickly approaching! we would like to inform you that the itinerary has changed making coronation, meal, mass, and pictures later this year. After talking with students and the post prom committee, it was decided to move back the times, so that the dance would not be too long, but would end at midnight. This will create less wait time for students between prom and post prom, which cannot start any earlier that 1 AM due to the bowling alley schedule. We hope these schedule changes will make things easier for everyone involved.

Also, we would like to remind you of the proper prom attire guidelines as set forth by Aquinas parents.

High School ladies may wear formal dresses. Nothing low-cut (avoid cleavage) or backless is permitted. Dress hemline and/or slits must be at least 2 inches below the fingertips, and midriffs may NOT be exposed. Girls need to have their shoulders covered for Mass. If an inappropriate dress is worn the student will be asked to make adjustments to the dress until it is appropriate, wear a t-shirt, or be sent home.

High School gentlemen are to wear suits and ties or tuxedoes. Also, they need to follow the Aquinas dress code and be clean shaven.

If students are bringing an outside date please be considerate and share the dress code expectations, so the outside date does not feel out of place.

Thank you for your support! Mrs. Timoney and Miss Gilger look forward to an enjoyable Prom Event, and one of the best ways you can help is by having your child follow the guidelines set.

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