It was twenty years ago that Perdue Secondary School was dedicated to Saint Thomas Aquinas, and it was on Monday November 14th 2011 that the official school blessing and rededication to our patron Saint took place. Although the old building provided students with a place to learn and grow, it wasn’t big enough to contain
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Name the Hallways!
Consider this: You’re at STA and are asked for directions of how to get to a certain room. Instead of saying “Head to the stairwell at the end of the hall, take those stairs to the first floor, then take a left, walk to the end of that hall, turn right and you’re there,”
The New STA- The Students’ Perspective
Memories of grade nine flash through their heads as they wander, hopelessly lost, from one hallway to the next, hoping in vain to avoid the 10-minute walk that awaits them . This is an all too common occurrence for STA’s students ever since they were finally allowed into the new school. Mixed feelings have arisen throughout the population,
Opening Day
Mr. P. Daly “Opening Day” is quickly approaching! The “new” St. Thomas will sport upgraded academic, technology and co-curricular facilities. Students will benefit from new science and computer labs. Our arts program will be enhanced by a new vocal and instrumental music room and a 300 seat theatre and dramatic arts classroom. Our Specialist High
Sneak Peek of New Aquinas
A YouTube video has been floating around showing the inside of our new school building. It’s the first real look at what the new STA is going to look like. The video was posted by Larry Buckle. We’re not really sure who Larry is, but he’s involved with the construction of the new school in
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
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
Where Has the Tower Gone?
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
School Under Construction
“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.
St. Thomas Aquinas Cottages-on-the-Lake
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
