Posts Tagged ‘ spirit ’

Christmas Formal at STA

On December 10th 2009 STA’s Student Council had their annual Christmas Formal. Grade 10, 11 and 12 students ditched their school uniforms for fancy dresses and nice ties.   They arrived at Le Dome Banquet hall ready to dance. As they walked in, they were greeted by christmas trees and dangling chandeliers  filling them with the spirit of the season. Every year students [...]



Old Vs. New

By: Meghan U

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 [...]



Meet the Swim Team!

Jessica Correa profiles the STA swim team in video!

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The “Big Apple” Goes Rotten

Some may think that the cancellation was due to sheer price during this, a time of recession, but in comparison a trip outside of the school to Montreal is about half as long as the school trip and costs more than two thirds the price.



No More Dances At S.T.A.?

Last Tuesday, the St. Thomas Aquinas Student Council was given the news that there would be no more student council run dances.   I sat down with Mrs. Miller to find out the details of this decision.
Q: Why were the two student council dances canceled?
A: We didn’t sell enough tickets. With the last dance we had [...]



Student Apathy

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 [...]



Showing the Colours of STA!

The athletic council organized an exciting pep rally in the gym today for the whole school. A slideshow of sports pictures was shown to get the whole school pumped for the fall/winter sports season. After the slideshow, a representative from each school club and team spoke to the students to encourage them to get involved.
Remember, there are [...]