By: Meghan U
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St.  Thomas Aquinas, formerly known as the little school with the big heart, may only have a limited time left to live up to that name.  We all know of the growing chaotic construction taking place, it’s out with the old and in with the new at STA.  With plans of building a [...]

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 [...]

With June well under way and exams fast approaching many students here at STA would traditionally be focusing on the summer and the new adventures it holds.  This year the focus is divided as the tower section of STA is reduced to a pile of rubble.  Within the last few weeks the tower that housed [...]

“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.

The re-construction of St. Thomas Aquinas has come a long way from being a rumour, as we’ve heard just about every comment and rant pertaining to it. This has been long anticipated; yet has caused a lot of hype and controversy among the staff, students, and community. One of the biggest issues that inspired the [...]

STA students waved a fond farewell to our very well used athletic field in early November.

The construction equipment rolled in shortly after the last football home game and preparation for our portable village began.

The field which was widely used by many sports teams will be missed as STA will have to adopt an alternate site [...]