St. Thomas Aquinas Newsletter:
 
 

A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Please click here to download a copy of the summer letter sent by Mrs. Tina Jones, Principal, to all STA families.  A copy will also be mailed.


A LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA

On April 23, 2009, Monsignor Kelly wrote President Obama on the importance Catholic education has played in the development of the American community and citizenry.  The letter was also circulated among educators around the nation.

Click here to download a PDF version of Monsignor Kelly's letter.


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STA CLASS OF 2009

St. Thomas Aquinas High School proudly graduated 533 seniors on Tuesday evening, May 19th. The ceremonies were held at Nova Southeastern University. The class of 2009 has accrued over $36,700,000.00 in scholarships.

Click here for a photo gallery of the event.

Please click here to download lyrics for Father Kelly's baccalaureate song, performed at the STA commencement ceremony held May 19th.
SUMMER READING LIST

Please click here to download the 2009 summer reading lists for the English and Social Studies departments.


NOTICE

Saint Thomas Aquinas High School does not endorse or sanction application to or enrollment in any honor societies or honor recognition programs other than those set forth in the Saint Thomas Aquinas School Profile, Student Handbook, Website, or Guidance Office Documentation.


DID YOU KNOW?

Members of the STA family who have signed up for the Target Corporation's "Take Charge of Education" program through the company's REDCard Visa credit card have contributed over $14,000 to the school. 

Click the banner below to visit Target's Take Charge of Education website, sign up for a REDCard, and designate STA to receive donations from Target equal to a percentage of your purchases!

 


STA Emergency School Closings

St. Thomas Aquinas High School follows the instructions of the Broward County School District for Emergency School Closings. However, STA makes its own decisions about school re-openings.


Non-School Sponsored Activities

Non-STA sponsored school events are the responsibility of the sponsoring agency/parents. It is with a sense of care and compassion for our young people that we alert you to this very important issue and request that you make satisfactory inquiry regarding your student’s participation.

 

 

STA SUMMER SCHOOL:
June 8, 2009 - June 24, 2009

Summer School Office Hours
7:00am - 3:00pm

STA FRONT OFFICE CLOSED:
June 25, 2009 - July 19, 2009

OFFICE REOPENS:
Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24
8:00am - 2:00pm

ATHLETICS
Physical papers for next year are now available in the Athletics office.  Please have your physical done over the summer so you won't miss any tryouts. 

Anyone who worked out in the Fitness Center this year and is not in a sport must have a new physical before he or she can use the facilities next year.

PARKING APPLICATIONS
Applications are available and can be turned in to Student Activities or the Main Office by the end of Summer School; and will be accepted again in August.

FALL MUSICAL AUDITIONS
Auditions for the fall musical, Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, will be held Tuesday, 8/25, from 2:45-5:00. If necessary, a second day of auditions will be Wednesday, 8/26 with the callback auditions held the following day.

Prepare a 60 second comedic
monologue and 16 bars of a song from a musical (wise performers would choose a monologue and a song from another Gilbert & Sullivan show).
All roles are available and seniority does NOT guarantee casting.

For more information, please send emails to jseeger@aquinas-sta.org.

STA Players Present:
Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance

Oct. 8, 9 and 10 at 7pm and Oct. 11 at 2pm