Spring has come with rain and mud, and the return of one of Aquinas’ traditions: the senior boys soccer team.  The boys are regularly top contenders; last year they went to OFSAA, and their only losses came from the teams who finished first and second in the tournament.  This year, the team would like to [...]

The lights dimmed.  The guitars strummed.  The singers sang.  All heads turned to the back of the gym, where Jesus was being dragged to the front to be condemned by Pontious Pilate.
The annual stations of the cross ceremony took place at Aquinas on Thursday April 1.  The assembly, always powerful, moved the students in the [...]

It was supposed to be a day off.  A day to get away from it all.  A day to run around in the snow and build community spirit and have fun in the process.Â
But it never happened.
A committee of teachers and students, including the likes of Mrs. Miller, Mr. Boyle, Mr. Knap, and Mr. Daly; Michelle [...]

A new music club has been born inside from the old walls in STA.  However, the students in this club don’t need instruments, a conductor, or even sheet music.  All these students need is a computer.
For the past few weeks after school in portable eight, students have been exploring a different way to make music.  A [...]

Bullying.
It’s a word that should stir up many emotions in teenagers: maybe fear, hatred, or a determination to do something about it.
Or maybe it doesn’t stir any emotions at all.
Bullying is a problem at STA, yet some students seem uninterested in the issue.  According to one student, there is a problem, but it is “often disregarded [...]

On November 11, the staff and students of St. Thomas Aquinas took part in another memorable remebrance day ceremony.  Click the play button below to see what happened!

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This Friday, many grade twelve teachers who teach university or mixed level classes will find their classroom or portable almost empty.
This is because university day is coming to STA.  On October 23, 2009, representatives from 19 prominent Universities are coming to STA.  In the hopes of getting a clearer picture of their destination next year, [...]

What’s happening to the little school with the big heart?  Of course, we’re still the little school.  But in recent years, our big heart has shrunk a few sizes.
Four years ago, when I was starting grade nine, the heart of STA was alive and pumping.  The spirit rally had lots of spirit, the whole school [...]

There is a pleasant buzz coming from the music room these days.  The musicians in school bands and music classes are preparing for their end of the year concert on June 4.  The concert, called Renaissance, is sure to be a good one.  Mr. Picone has said that this concert might just be the best we’ve [...]

“They’re like monkeys,” one said. “I can’t believe he’d do that!” commented another. “How stupid must you be to try and rip an electrical wire out of the ceiling?” the first one pondered. “I can see one of our students trying to slide down that pile- it won’t end well,” said another, months before.