St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Mission Statement

2012-2013

St. Thomas Aquinas High School, a four-year, college-preparatory, secondary school, educates young men and women in the Catholic tradition.

Respectful of each person’s self-worth, we seek to develop each student’s God-given talents in a safe atmosphere of caring, sharing, and challenge through a varied program of educational offerings, religious experiences, athletic programs, social and cultural opportunities, and service.

The entire program focuses on the individual student, made in the image and likeness of God, who receives attention, affirmation, and challenge.

Statement of Beliefs

We believe that each person in our school community, having been created in the image and likeness of God, has dignity and value.

We believe that the entire school community shares in the responsibility to help all students develop their God-given talents.

We believe that the entire school community shares the responsibility in creating a safe atmosphere of caring, sharing, and challenge.

We believe that students learn most effectively through diversified programs of educational opportunities, religious experiences, athletic programs, social and cultural opportunities, and service.

We believe that all individuals in our school community deserve personal attention and recognition..

Goals

Among its goals, St. Thomas Aquinas High School, in an atmosphere of discipline and order, strives

·         to model for our students the daily practice of Christian living;

·         to invite our students to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ;

·         to provide a program that serves the spiritual, cultural, physical, and academic needs of a diverse student population;

·         to challenge our students to achieve academic success and excellence;

·         to instill a sense of pride and tradition in our school and community;

·         to instill in our students a desire to learn so that learning becomes a life-long commitment;

·         to help identify and develop student leaders throughout the academic and extra-curricular programs;

·         to create a dynamic school atmosphere, fostered by an environment of mutual respect and personal attention;

·         to develop in our students a social conscience and a commitment to community service;

·         to provide opportunities to develop responsibility and self-confidence in our young people and to promote critical thinking; and

·         to incorporate concepts into our program through the innovative use of technology.