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, Kathryn Carangelo P’25 & ’27, Al Mosher P’10 & ’12, Scott Hinds P’28, 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 A moment captured during a staged GDK Circle inside the Martin J. Calihan ’45 Chapel, shining a light on the hidden stories within our school. WINTER 2026 A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS In This Issue . . . HIDDEN STORIES OF AQ THE GHOSTS AT AQ PAGE 7 ATHLETICS IN ACTION PASSING THE GLOVES PAGE 14 FOCUS ON FAITH THE STORIES WITHIN THE CIRCLE PAGE 32 WELCOME 3 President’s Letter 3 From the Editor HIDDEN STORIES OF AQ 4 Did You Know? 6 The Apartment and the Dungeon 7 The Ghosts at AQ THE ARTS COME ALIVE 8 More Than Play 9 AQ Presents Little Women 10 Students Behind the Lens 11 Stories We Share Through Music & Movement ATHLETICS IN ACTION 12 Believe in a Good Thing 13 National Signing Day 2025 14 Passing the Gloves 16 Section V Champions SCHOOL NEWS 18 AQ Summer Camps 18 Best Private School 2025 Winner 19 First Semester Highlights 20 Girls Flag Football Comes to AQ 21 The Latulipe Upward Bound Scholarship 22 What Happens When Phones Disappear FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS 23 Always Feels Like Home ALUMNI EVENTS & NEWS 24 Homecoming Weekend: Where Friends and Stories Meet 25 Founders’ Golf Tournament 2025 26 From Alum to Mentor, AQ to the OR 27 A Gift That Lasts 28 Global Connections: Where Are They Now? 30 Alumni Notes 31 Li’l Irish FOCUS ON FAITH 32 The Stories Within the Circle 34 GIFTS IN MEMORY & IN HONOR OF 36 DONOR IMPACT REPORT 46 IN REMEMBRANCE THANK YOU 47 Get Ready for Shamrock Week 2026 47 2025-2026 Board Members (Trustees & Foundation)
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