Aquinas Landmarkis published by the O ce of Advancement for distribution to Aquinas Alumni & Friends. Sta David Eustis PRESIDENT Ted Mancini ’88, P’26 PRINCIPAL Joseph B. Knapp EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Colleen Brett DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Lisa Clicquennoi ’84, P’13 DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Kelly Conlan P’21 & ’26 AQUINAS FUND & EVENTS MANAGER Meredith Kallfelz DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Janine Wagner ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT & ADVANCEMENT OFFICE MANAGER Jay Polston ’90 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS & PLANNED GIVING Photos by: Katie Carangelo P’25 & ‘27 Al Mosher P’10 & ‘12 Mike Martinez, Matt Spaull, & Parker Bement Various Faculty/Sta , 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 T A I R C , , , - B F . O , , , , - . CONTENTS ON THE COVER Louie Ricci ’30, Dallis Jones ’25, and Charlie Sorensen ’24 embody the spirit of our tagline: College Prepared. Life Ready. SUMMER 2024 A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS In This Issue . . . NEW AQ WEBSITE PAGES 5 7 ALUMNI NEWS PAGE 13 23 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT PAGE 21 WELCOME 3 President’s Letter 4 College Prepared. Life Ready. NEW AQ WEBSITE 5 Making the Video 6 Discover New Features & Familiar Favorites 7 Behind the Scenes: Voices of Aquinas 7 Thank You to Our Donor THE ARTS COME ALIVE 8 Principal’s Message 9 Reviving The McGuire Anthology 10 Aquinas Performing Arts: Shaping Bright Futures ATHLETICS IN ACTION 11 Aquinas Boys Soccer: From State Triumph to National Recognition 12 Ali Shabani ‘24 Receives All-American Recognition 12 Section V Champs and the Team’s Quest for One More Game ALUMNI NEWS & SPOTLIGHTS 13 Bob Gibbons ’65: The Fundamentals Never Change 15 Compass Cycle: Spinning Bonds Beyond Biking 15 AQ in Florida 16 Hall of Fame Inductions 21 Celebrating Ed Heyman’s 35+ Years at AQ 22 Alumni Notes 23 Li’l Irish 2024 GRADUATING CLASS 24 Class Pro le 25 AQ Capstone: Preparing Students for Life 26 Class Valedictorian & Salutatorian 27 AQ High School Graduation SCHOOL NEWS 28 The Middle School Presents: The Lion King, Jr. 29 Spring Musical: Something Rotten 30 Through the Student Lens 30 Aquinas Arts Week 31 Mylana Wiese ’25: Embarking on the Path to Pediatric Surgery 32 Women Leaders of Today and Tomorrow 34 AQ DECA’s Banner Year 36 Trent Hill Jr. ’24 Receives Black Lion Award 37 Linden Gawronski ’28: Achieving Global Success FOCUS ON FAITH 37 Path to Faith Featuring Megan Alexander ‘24 38 Service Beyond Self 39 IN REMEMBRANCE 40 GIFTS IN MEMORY & IN HONOR OF THANK YOU 42 2024-2025 Board Members (Trustees & Foundation) 43 Thank You! Your Support Makes a Di erence
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