Aquinas Landmarkis published by the O ce of Advancement for distribution to Aquinas Alumni, Parents & Friends. Sta 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 Anita Nagel P’00 & ‘00 ENROLLMENT COORDINATOR 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 Photos by: Colleen Brett, Mike Martinez, Al Mosher P’10, ’12, Kathryn Carangelo P’25 & ’27, 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 Basilian tradition. 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 Separated by more than six decades but united by one school, one faith, and one community, members of the Classes of 1964 and 2027 gathered for breakfast in the school cafeteria to celebrate the lifelong connections that begin at Aquinas. SUMMER 2026 A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS In This Issue . . . THE AQ CONNECTION ONE TABLE, ONE FAMILY PAGE 4 ALUMNI EVENTS & NEWS 50 YEARS AND STILL CONNECTED PAGE 14 FOCUS ON FAITH STAYING CONNECTED THROUGH FAITH PAGE 32 WELCOME 3 President’s Letter 3 Letter from the Editor THE AQ CONNECTION 4 One Table, One Family 6 How Do You Prefer to Stay Connected? THE ARTS COME ALIVE 7 Making Aquinas, Aquinas 8 From the Band Room to the Pentagon ATHLETICS IN ACTION 10 Connected by the Maroon & White ALUMNI EVENTS & NEWS 12 Fr. Huber, CSB ’81 Leads the Basilians 14 50 Years and Still Connected 15 A Future of Opportunity 16 The Power of the AQ Network 18 The Lessons That Last 19 Stay Connected with AQ 20 Hall of Fame 2026 23 Welcome In Wednesday 24 Alumni Notes 25 Li’l Irish SCHOOL NEWS 26 Aquinas Boxing Earns National Spotlight 26 The McGuire Anthology 2026 27 Class of ’26 College-Bound Athletes 28 Aquinas Capstone 30 2026 Class Pro le 31 Class of 2026 Graduation FOCUS ON FAITH 32 Staying Connected Through Faith 34 The First Basilians at Aquinas FACULTY SPOTLIGHT 35 The Healing Power of Community 36 IN REMEMBRANCE 38 GIFTS IN MEMORY & IN HONOR OF THANK YOU 39 Together in Support of Aquinas 39 2026-2027 Board Members (Trustees & Foundation)
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