Aquinas Landmarkis published by the Office of Advancement for distribution to Aquinas Alumni, Parents & Friends. Staff David Eustis PRESIDENT Ted Mancini ’88, P’26 PRINCIPAL Joseph B. Knapp EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Colleen Brett DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Meredith Kallfelz DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Lisa Clicquennoi ’84, P’13 DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Kelly Conlan P’21 & ’26 AQUINAS FUND & EVENTS MANAGER Jay Polston ’90 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS & PLANNED GIVING Janine Wagner ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT & ADVANCEMENT OFFICE MANAGER Anita Nagel P’00 & ’00 ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR Photos by: Colleen Brett, Mike Martinez, Al Mosher P’10 & ‘12, Kelly Conlan P’21 & ‘26, Various Faculty/Staff, Alumni & Friends The Aquinas Institute of Rochester In the Basilian Tradition In Partnership with Nazareth Elementary School and the Sisters of Saint Joseph MISSION STATEMENT The Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a Catholic, private, college preparatory, co-educational school educating in the tradition of the Basilian Fathers. Our mission is to teach all students goodness, discipline, and knowledge, supported through gospel values, within a comprehensive curricular and co-curricular program that will prepare them to be responsible and caring citizens. CONTENTS ON THE COVER From the groundbreaking at Dewey Avenue on March 7, 1924, to today’s students and President standing proudly in front of the school on January 7, 2025. WINTER 2025 A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS In This Issue . . . CELEBRATING 100 YEARS ON DEWEY AVENUE AQUINAS THROUGH THE DECADES PAGE 4 ALUMNI EVENTS & NEWS ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND 2024 PAGE 14 FOCUS ON FAITH FAITH BEYOND BORDERS: A TEACHER’S STORY PAGE 26 WELCOME 3 President’s Letter 3 A Letter from the Editor CELEBRATING 100 YEARS ON DEWEY AVENUE 4 Aquinas Through the Decades 6 Five Generations on Dewey Avenue THE ARTS COME ALIVE 7 The President’s Wall of Student Art 7 The McGuire Anthology 8 Christmas Card Design Competition 9 The Arts Beyond the Classroom 10 The Diary of Anne Frank ATHLETICS IN ACTION 11 AQ Pride, Passion, and Perseverance 12 National Signing Day Celebration 13 Harry ‘The Horse’ – A Football Story ALUMNI EVENTS & NEWS 14 Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024 15 Founders’ Classic Golf Tournament 2024 16 AQ Celebrates 60th Anniversary Rivalry Game with McQuaid 17 Honoring a Legacy: The Kory Schramm ’99 #33 Scholarship 18 Alumni Notes 19 Li’l Irish SCHOOL NEWS 20 AQ Summer Camps 2024 21 Halfway Through a Historic Year 22 Aquinas Students Around the World 24 Friday Morning Lights with 13WHAM News 25 AQ Earns 2024 AP School Honor Roll Recognition 25 Community’s Choice Awards 2024 Winner – Best Private School FOCUS ON FAITH 26 Faith Beyond Borders: A Teacher’s Story STAFF SPOTLIGHT 28 Janine Wagner: Animal Rescuer 29 IN REMEMBRANCE 30 GIFTS IN MEMORY & IN HONOR OF 32 DONOR IMPACT REPORT THANK YOU 43 Shamrock Week 2025 Coming Soon! 43 2024-2025 Board Members (Trustees & Foundation)
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