5 AQUINAS LANDMARK | SUMMER 2020 What’s News The friendships formed here have the potential to last a lifetime. The values learned here continue to guide graduates long after they leave our halls. The faith nurtured here becomes a foundation. In a world where staying connected often means sending a text, liking a post, or scrolling through a screen, there is something special about sitting across from someone, sharing a meal, telling stories, and simply being present. Technology helps us stay in touch – especially when distance separates us – but meaningful relationships are strengthened when we make time for one another. For generations, Aquinas has brought people together through faith, friendship, service, and shared experiences. Whether attending Mass together, participating in service retreats, competing on athletic teams, performing on stage, serving the community, or simply walking these halls side by side, students build bonds that often last far beyond their years of high school. It is where classmates become lifelong friends, teammates become family, and a school becomes a second home. The Class of 1964, like so many classes before and after them, offers a glimpse of what is possible when those connections are nurtured. They remind us that the relationships formed at Aquinas are worth preserving, investing in, and celebrating. As the Class of 2027 prepares for its senior year, we hope these students see something inspiring in the example set before them. No matter where life leads, Aquinas will always be here—a place that connects generations, welcomes alumni home, and reminds us that once you are part of the Aquinas family, you are always part of the Aquinas family. That is the AQ connection. 5 The Class of 1964: Robert “Bob” Porretti John Provenzano Jerry Reynolds, Jr. Louis “Lou” Spiotti, Jr. William “Bill” Steger The Hon. Joseph “Joe”Valentino The Class of 2027: Samuel Krawczyk Samahria Lester Michael Martell Zion Tull Elizabeth “Ellie” Valentino Vyvyan Vu Special thanks to the members of the Class of 1964 and Class of 2027 who participated in our Summer 2026 cover photo and helped bring this story to life. We are grateful for your time, enthusiasm, and willingness to represent the enduring spirit of Aquinas. Aquinas Evermore!
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