Aquinas High School Alumni Newsletter Falcon Times President’s Message Alumni and Friends, The 2015-2016 school year marks an exciting time in Aquinas history. This will be our 60 th Anniversary year, and we look forward to many celebrations. We want to gather together to celebrate what Aquinas has been and has achieved. Aquinas was voted the best private school in the county for the fourth year in a row. Enrollment has risen to well over 400 students again this year. Our sports programs remain popular, competi- tive and a prominent part of life at Aquinas for students. Spiritual formation continues to be a significant component of the student experience. We have reorganized the vicariates (small faith sharing groups). They are held often and provide a unique opportunity for students to share life experiences in light of their faith. Class retreats are well received and culminate in a week long senior retreat. Academics as always have been important. The implementation of the iPad program has greatly supported the learning proc- ess. As we look for indicators of success academically, Aquinas’ college acceptance is outstanding. 98% of our graduates ap- plied to college and all were accepted. Two students chose to enter the military. We are proud that our graduates were ac- cepted into some of the finest colleges and universities across the country including Princeton, West Point, UCLA, UC Berke- ley, Georgetown, Cornell, Loyola Marymount, Michigan State, Purdue, Florida State, and many others. We are fortunate to mark this anniversary year with a major building project. Initiated through a grant from the Shea Founda- tion, our gymnasium will be renovated, we will add a second science laboratory, and we look to see the building of a perform- ing arts center near the north parking lot. This is a project that we never dreamed possible but through the generosity of John and Dorothy Shea, it has already begun to happen. The project carries with it a nine million dollar price tag. Now, although the Shea’s generosity will bring us over seven million dollars, we will still need to raise one million, eight hundred thousand dollars. We need your help. We cannot do it without you. Please visit our website to learn more. We want to keep the “Aquinas Experience” current and accessible to all those who desire a Catholic high school education. We want to keep you involved so please come to the planned events or just come by for a tour. We would love to see you and share our story because it is a success story and you are part of it. Thank you for all you have done to support Aquinas and its students. My prayers and best wishes, Dr. Jim Brennan President In this issue President’s Message Alumni News Alumni Association Meeting Upcoming Events Anniversary Prayer 2013-2014 Lux et Veritas Falcon Times Aquinas High School 2772 Sterling Ave San Bernardino CA Aquinas High School 60 th Anniversary Prayer Almighty God, you have given the Aquinas community the talents, abilities, and spiritual gifts we need to follow your plan for our lives. You have called us to be leaders in the light and truth, to our families, neighborhoods, and society so that their lives are filled with hope. Lord, help us continue to use our gifts to serve you first, and others second so that your will is accomplished through us. We ask that you continue to bless our community in the future as you have done for the past 60 years so that we may continue to be living examples of your Gospel message. Amen.
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Aquinas High School
Alumni
Newsletter Falcon Times
President’s Message
Alumni and Friends,
The 2015-2016 school year marks an exciting time in Aquinas
history. This will be our 60th Anniversary year, and we look
forward to many celebrations. We want to gather together to
celebrate what Aquinas has been and has achieved. Aquinas
was voted the best private school in the county for the fourth
year in a row. Enrollment has risen to well over 400 students again this year. Our sports programs remain popular, competi-
tive and a prominent part of life at Aquinas for students.
Spiritual formation continues to be a significant component of the student experience. We have reorganized the vicariates
(small faith sharing groups). They are held often and provide a unique opportunity for students to share life experiences in
light of their faith. Class retreats are well received and culminate in a week long senior retreat.
Academics as always have been important. The implementation of the iPad program has greatly supported the learning proc-
ess. As we look for indicators of success academically, Aquinas’ college acceptance is outstanding. 98% of our graduates ap-
plied to college and all were accepted. Two students chose to enter the military. We are proud that our graduates were ac-
cepted into some of the finest colleges and universities across the country including Princeton, West Point, UCLA, UC Berke-
ley, Georgetown, Cornell, Loyola Marymount, Michigan State, Purdue, Florida State, and many others.
We are fortunate to mark this anniversary year with a major building project. Initiated through a grant from the Shea Founda-
tion, our gymnasium will be renovated, we will add a second science laboratory, and we look to see the building of a perform-
ing arts center near the north parking lot. This is a project that we never dreamed possible but through the generosity of John
and Dorothy Shea, it has already begun to happen.
The project carries with it a nine million dollar price tag. Now, although the Shea’s generosity will bring us over seven million
dollars, we will still need to raise one million, eight hundred thousand dollars. We need your help. We cannot do it without
you. Please visit our website to learn more.
We want to keep the “Aquinas Experience” current and accessible to all those who desire a Catholic high school education. We
want to keep you involved so please come to the planned events or just come by for a tour. We would love to see you and share
our story because it is a success story and you are part of it.
Thank you for all you have done to support Aquinas and its students.
My prayers and best wishes,
Dr. Jim Brennan
President
In this issue
President’s Message
Alumni News
Alumni Association Meeting
Upcoming Events
Anniversary Prayer
2013-2014
Lux et Veri tas
Falcon Times Aquinas High School 2772 Sterling Ave San Bernardino CA
Aquinas High School
60th Anniversary Prayer
Almighty God, you have given the Aquinas community the talents, abilities, and spiritual gifts we need to follow your plan for our lives.
You have called us to be leaders in the light and truth, to our families, neighborhoods, and society so that their lives are filled with hope.
Lord, help us continue to use our gifts to serve you first, and others second so that your will is accomplished through us.
We ask that you continue to bless our community in the future as you have done for the past 60 years so that we may continue to be living
examples of your Gospel message.
Amen.
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Falcon Times Falcon Times Issue 5 Fall 2012
HOMECOMING GAME & ALUMNI ZONE
FRIDAY, OCT. 23RD
Game Starts at 7:00PM
Recipients for the Athletic Hall of Fame will be
Announced During the Game
Alumni Arrive Early for Food and Conversation
at 5:00PM
Head to the Grand Opening of the Gym Phase 1 at 6:00PM
Coach
Brusig
Join us in Celebrating The 60th
Anniversary of Aquinas High School
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Athletic Hall of Fame Inaugural Dinner
Arrowhead Country Club
Saturday, January 23 2016
Diamond Jubilee Casino Night
Aquinas High School Gym
Thursday, January 28, 2016
St. Thomas Aquinas Mass
Aquinas High School Gym
Saturday, Mach 19, 2016
Alumni Scholarship Dinner
Aquinas High School Gym
*Saturday, May 14, 2016
24th Annual Golf Classic
Arrowhead Country Club
*Date Pending
Confirm dates and times at aquinashs.net
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Exciting Alumni News Alumni Association Meeting &
Preparation for Homecoming
May Johnson (Class of 1988—Pictured far right
above ) received her second Emmy. She is a Senior
Producer for The Voice.
Eric Aguilar (Class of 2015) was chosen to attend
The Festival of Families. This is where Pope
Francis spoke to an estimated 1-million people.
This event was held in Philadelphia on
September 26, 2015.
We had our first Conference Call Meeting on October 23, 2015. This was suggested by Chuck
Street and easier on those Alumni who couldn’t make the meeting in person. We would like to get
more Alumni involved in order to have a successful and memorable Homecoming Event. Below
are items that we discussed:
Tables—Will be set up prior to start of Homecoming
Volunteers—Dr. Brennan has sent out an email to recruit Alumni to volunteer for the Alumni Zone
Food—Anna Duarte has arranged this (Mitlas donated). Alumni will come early to enjoy food and
conversation
Music—Chuck Street will provide
Information Cards—Beth Acueto will have available for each Alumni to complete
Display with Alumni Pictures—Beth Acueto will set this up
Alumni Welcomes—Chuck Street will use the Information Cards to announce who is in attendance
Giveaways (Anniversary T-Shirts and License Plate Holders) - Beth will assign an Alumni to hand
out or we will have Chuck Street pull names out of a basket during the game.
Trip Giveaway—Chuck Street is getting this amazing gift and will announce winner during the 3rd
quarter. Winner must be present .
Our next Alumni Association Meeting will be held on October 7, 2015 at 6:00pm. For those who
can’t make the meeting and want to try the Conference Call an email with information will be sent
out prior to the meeting.
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