Autumn scents filled the air, along with the smell of brewing coffee, of course. It was time for the Coffee House, so the audience drank coffee and ate yummy treats while watching the spectacular performing talents of the students at Saint Thomas. The Peace and Justice club produced the annual Fall Coffee House. Family and
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Building Servant Leaders at STA
STA’s student leaders went on a trip to Folgolar’s Golf and Country Club for a day of team-building, reflection, and planning for the new school year. The day started off with readings in the chapel led by Mr. Dunn, where he introduced the concept of the servant leader, as modeled by Jesus Christ. He challenged
Coffee House Returns
We wish we could say the 20th annual STA Coffee House has returned, but we haven’t been keeping track. Either way, the Coffee House has become a tradition at STA. This year’s edition will take place this Thursday in the STA cafeteria. The Peace and Justice Club (PJ’s) have organized the event over the years
Astounding Food Drive Performance!!!
STA once again met its motto “The Little School with a Big Heart” by stepping up to the plate and bringing in food for those less fortunate during the Thanksgiving food drive. Mrs. Ferguson’s Grade 10 Academic history class particularly rose to the occasion, bringing in 473 points worth of food, even though the class
Coffee House Coming Soon
The date for STA’s first coffee house of 2010 has been set. The event will take place on Thursday November 18th. The PJ’s who host the event will be holding auditions soon – so start practicing to be an act at coffee house. The STA coffee house has been a great event for the past
STA Coffeehouse 2010!
On Thursday March 11th 2010, the St. Thomas Aquinas PJ’s presented their Annual Coffeehouse. The cafeteria was turned into a calm, musical atmosphere where people can come and listen to STA students perform. Not only was there great musical talent this year, but grade 9 John Lu showed off his Chinese Yo-Yo skills, leaving the
Halloween Scream
On October 31st, the PJ’s hosted their first feeder school dance of the year. Students in grade seven and eight from all of our elementary schools gathered in the gym for a “Halloween Scream”. Hundreds of happy students showed up for the costumed event. Despite awkward slow songs and Dean’s questionable taste in music, a
Aquinas Sees the Invisible Children
The Peace and Justice Club’s first donation of this year was definitely money well spent. A non-government organization (NGO) called Invisible Children attended the PJs second meeting of the year on Friday, September 26th, showing a few touching videos of the work they do. This grassroots NGO educated our students on Africa’s longest war, the
Blackout
The black lights cast a glow on the entire room. The music thumped contagiously. And the Raiders gathered to dance. Blackout, the first school dance of the year, held the night of September 25th, was a glow-in-the-dark themed affair hosted by Student Council with the Tech Crew as the DJ. The idea was definitely a
