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Rajoshi Basu Accepted to Selective Governor's School

05/19/2022

Rajoshi has been offered admission to the Governor’s School of Engineering and Technology.

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Students Show Creativity and Talent at Maker Faire

05/19/2022

The finished projects, many of which were interactive, dazzled attendees and were the culmination of an ongoing process.

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Music Dept Takes Top Honors at Competition

05/17/2022

Each group received marks of either Excellent or Superior, the two highest rankings possible.

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STA Mourns Death of Jasmine Chang '18

05/16/2022

A valued member of the then-Bishop Ahr class of 2018, she was an active participant in many activities.

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Coghan & Gleason Named GMC Scholar Athletes

05/14/2022

STA Athletics is proud to announce Kenny Coghan and Katherine Gleason as this year's GMC Scholar Athletes.

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Tyler Kadi Named NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete

05/10/2022

Tyler hopes to not only continue his path throughout his time in college, but to continue to do so in his everyday life.

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STA Welcomes Girls Soccer Coach Nina Pangan

05/05/2022

STA Athletics is excited to announce the hiring of Coach Nina Pangan as our new Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach.

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Sr. Donna Marie Trukowski Announces Retirement

04/30/2022

Sr. Donna Marie will retire in June, leaving behind a lasting legacy and generations of grateful students and families.

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STA Athletics Welcomes Coach Tarig Holman

04/29/2022

Holman has 23 years of coaching experience, including 10 as head football at JFK Memorial High School.

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Shivali Vora Earns Middlesex County Award

04/27/2022

Congratulations to Shivali Vora, who received the Middlesex County Secondary Principal’s Association Outstanding Student Award.

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Olivia Alicante & Landon Kearns Earn Sportsmanship Award

04/21/2022

Congratulations to both Olivia and Landon on a well-deserved Sportsmanship Award!

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Congratulations to the Top 10% of the Class of 2022

04/19/2022

Congratulations to the students who will be graduating in the top 10% of the St. Thomas Aquinas High School Class of 2022!⁠

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Students Present Living Stations of the Cross

04/15/2022

A Holy Week tradition at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, the Stations of the Cross were presented by students from all grade levels.

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STA Raises $4,000 for Charitable Ministries

04/14/2022

Dime a Day is not a contest; it is a total community effort to work together, to help the poor and to “change” ourselves.

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Sports Highlights for the Week of April 2

04/09/2022

Here are the varsity sports highlights for the week of April 2.

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Outstanding Students Inducted into Honor Societies

04/08/2022

These students have met the stringent academic requirements for induction.

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Bishop Checchio Inspires Students' Acts of Mercy

04/05/2022

“How might I share God’s gracious love and mercy through my action today?”

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Forensics & US Law Students Investigate Murder

04/04/2022

Students join forces to apply their knowledge to solve a "murder".

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Theater Intensive Students Write and Stage One-Act

04/01/2022

Students in Theater Intensive class staged an original one-act show.

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Aquinas Star Easter Egg Hunt Returns to STA

03/29/2022

The night before, the Easter Bunny made an early visit to STA and left big footprints outside some of the classrooms along with egg and other treats hidden within.

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STA Mourns Death of Coach Brian Meeney

03/17/2022

STA is deeply saddened to share that Head Football Coach Brian Meeney has died.

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Craig Jandoli Shares Message of Selflessness, Positive Choices

03/11/2022

Noted motivational speaker Craig Jandoli spoke with each grade at assemblies.

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Thank You to Our Polar Plunge Supporters!

03/09/2022

The final numbers are 56 students and 10 faculty members who took the plunge plus 19 students who came to the beach to support, and countless parents who volunteered their time.

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Corey Ciszek '16 Joins Edison Fire Dept

03/04/2022

Corey was sworn in to the Edison Fire Department on March 3.

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STA Becomes One of Five Ever to Sweep GMC Championship

03/02/2022

All three levels of boys basketball took home GMC titles this year, making STA one of five schools to earn this distinction.

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Junior Ring Mass Reminds Class of 2023: They’re All in This Together

03/01/2022

The Ring Day Liturgy and Ceremony once again proved to be a true celebration of unity, memories, and what is to come!

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Girls Basketball Team Makes It a Three-Peat

02/28/2022

The girls basketball team earned its fifth GMC championship on Friday and its third in-a-row.

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STA Seals Two Straight Double GMC Championships

02/28/2022

STA is the only school in the GMC to have both varsity basketball teams win the championship twice-in-a-row.

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Undefeated Freshman Boys Basketball Team Wins Championship

02/18/2022

Congratulations to the, which team defeated St. Joe's in the finals after a perfect season!

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Future Lawyers Prosecution Wins Mock Trial

02/16/2022

The Future Lawyers Club’s prosecution team defeated St. Joe’s defense in the the NJSBF Mock Trial last night!

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Natalie Neno Breaks School Swimming Record

02/11/2022

Natalie Neno took 1st place and set a new school record for the 100 breast.

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STA Parents Raise Funds at AR Workshop

02/09/2022

It was a fun and successful event for the PTG at AR WORKSHOP in Westfield.

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William Zhang '22 Earns Highest Possible ACT Score

02/08/2022

Less than one-half of 1% of all test takers earn the top score.

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Girls Bowling Team State Sectional Champs

02/06/2022

For the first time in STA history, the girls bowling team has won the North 2 Group 1 State Sectional Championship!

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Boys Basketball Team Earn Division Title

02/04/2022

The boys basketball team once again earns the White Division title with a current 19-0 record.

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Heart Heroes Volleyball Tournament Gets Hearts Pumping

02/03/2022

Hearts were pounding on the court and in the stands as students and teachers competed in the Heart Heroes Volleyball Tournament.

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Students Enjoy the Return of Old and New Events

01/31/2022

STA has ben determined to make this a memorable year filled with longtime favorite events and a few new ones as well.

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John Schilp Earns Knights of Columbus Service Award

01/31/2022

John was honored for his sustained and measurable service to OLMV parish and to St. Thomas Aquinas.

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Three STA Students Bestowed St. Timothy Award

01/27/2022

Congratulations to Genna, Erin, and Brianna for being strong examples of faith-filled and vibrant young people!

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Boys Wrestling Team Earns Blue Division Title

01/23/2022

The boys wrestling team has once again secured the blue division title.

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Sports Highlights for the Weeks of January 11 and 18

01/22/2022

Here are some varsity highlights from the last couple weeks.

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STA Yearbook Earns 1st Place Prize

01/19/2022

They were awarded 1st Place in the American Scholastic Press Association's annual yearbook competition.

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Girls Wrestling Team 1st in the GMC

01/16/2022

The Lady Trojans finished the day with the highest point total in the county, and also crowned four individual county champions.

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Sports Highlights for the Weeks of December 27 and January 3

01/08/2022

Here are some varsity highlights from the last couple weeks.

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Aquinas Star Mass Celebrates James & Lauren

12/10/2021

The warmest St. Thomas Aquinas High School tradition has returned!

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STA Family Shares Thanksgiving Blessings

11/22/2021

The St. Thomas Aquinas High School family once again showed how big their hearts are with the outpouring of donations for Thanksgiving.

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Shivali Vora a National Merit Scholar Semifinalist

11/02/2021

We are proud to announce that senior Shivali Vora has been named a semifinalist in the 2021 NSMQT program.

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Football Team Completes Regular Season Undefeated

10/30/2021

The football team defeated the favored Del Val to complete the regular season with an undefeated 9-0 record.

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Gymnasts Take 2nd in GMC Championship

10/25/2021

The Aquinas Gymnasts took 2nd place at the GMC Championship with a 107.925.

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Library Renovations to Promote Collaboration and Engagement

10/20/2021

The school library will be soon entering a new era as a six-month floor-to-ceiling renovation draws to a close.

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Sports Updates for the Week of October 4

10/09/2021

Here are the varsity sports highlights for the week of October 4.

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STA Welcomes Newest Aquinas Stars at Annual Dinner

10/08/2021

The dinner is when the STA community gets to meet the Aquinas Stars for the first time and heap them with welcoming and love.

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Sports Highlights for the Week of September 27

10/02/2021

Here are your varsity sports highlights for the week of September 24!

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STA Celebration Day Brings Back Favorite Traditions

09/28/2021

The much-anticipated STA Celebration Day featured the return of several beloved STA traditions.

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WASTA Day Welcomes Freshmen and Sophomores to STA

09/20/2021

WASTA Day was a great start to what promises to be a great year!

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Softball Team Makes GMC History with 3rd Championship

06/06/2021

The softball team is the first in GMC history to win three championships in a row.

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Satoma Newsmagazine Earns 1st Place Award

06/04/2021

The Satoma Newsmagazine has earned 1st Place with Special Merit from the Scholastic Magazine Awards.

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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2021!

05/28/2021

The Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Ceremony marked the culmination of a four-year long journey that was interlaced with memories both big and small.

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Congratulations to the Senior Award Recipients!

05/25/2021

Congratulations to all the senior award and scholarship winners!

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Eleni Alvarez Named NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete

05/23/2021

Congratulations to Eleni for earning this significant and well-deserved distinction!

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Acosta and Harris Earn GMC Sportsmanship Award

05/12/2021

They interact with their teammates and always encourage them. Lia and JaQuan‘s goals were always to be the BEST TEAMMATES!

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Can't Stop the Music at STA

05/10/2021

In a year filled with tumult and restrictions, the music played on in different forms at STA.

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Mallari and O'Leary Named GMC Scholar-Athletes

05/07/2021

Congratulations to Melanie Mallari and Sean O'Leary, recipients of the GMC Scholar Athlete Awards!

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Senior Victoria Tricoles Earns Boy Scout Eagle Rank

05/04/2021

Congratulations to Victoria Tricoles on earning the rank of Eagle in less than two years!

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STA Celebrates Bishop Checchio's Fifth Anniversary of Installation

05/04/2021

To mark this day, STA held Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel and everyone was encouraged to spend a few minutes with the Lord.

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Induction Ceremony Celebrates Student Achievement

04/30/2021

Congratulations to those who were inducted into the Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Science, Math, History, and National Honor Societies.

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Maker Faire Showcases Student Ingenuity

04/23/2021

Students passionately demonstrated projects from the fields of robotics, woodworking, metalwork, programming, and more!

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Booths for Heart Raises Awareness and Funds

04/22/2021

The 13th annual charity event for the American Heart Association exercised hearts!

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Gymnastics Team GMC Champs After Perfect Season

04/21/2021

The STAHS Gymnastics team closed out a PERFECT season in the Mike Wolfthal GMC Pod Championship Team Title.

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Thank You for Your Donations to Baskets for the Needy

04/05/2021

Our Lenten almsgiving to help feed the hungry was also demonstrated by donating food for Easter Baskets.

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Thank You for Your Support of Dime-a-Day

03/31/2021

It was a total community effort that raised over $2,000 for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.

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Congratulations to the Top 10% of the Class of 2021

03/31/2021

Presenting the top 10% of the Graduating Class of 2021 and the Valedictorian and Salutatorian!

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Thank You for Supporting the 2021 Polar Plunge!

03/31/2021

We could not go into the ocean this year, but we found a way to PLUNGE IT OUR WAY!

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Coach Nick Tonzola Charts 300th Wrestling Win

03/27/2021

Congratulations to Coach Tonzola for leading his wrestlers to 300 wins over the years!

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The Annual Aquinas Star Covid-Era St. Patrick’s Day and Easter Egg Hunt

03/25/2021

Although not quite like having the Easter egg hunt in school, Rocco and Carmine were still able to enjoy their Easter Egg Hunt!

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STA Girls Basketball Veteran Akyia Baker Named GMC Player of the Year

03/25/2021

Akyia was the focal point of the Trojans' offense, averaging 16.7 points per game while also leading the team in assists and steals.

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Jaquan Harris '22 Named to 3rd Team All-State

03/23/2021

Congratulations to Jaquan, who in only seven games earned this high honor.

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Gianna Strazzulla Named News 12 Scholar-Athlete

03/18/2021

Learn more about her on this newscast, broadcast on Wednesday night.

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Top 5 Things We Learned About Blacks in the Bible

03/04/2021

The African-American Heritage Club recently hosted a talk by the Reverend Steven A. Wilson, Sr. entitled Blacks in the Bible.

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Coach Bob Turco Records 300th Win

02/13/2021

Congratulations to boys basketball coach Bob Turco, who earned his 300th career win!

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Sports Highlights for February 7

02/07/2021

While you wait for kickoff of the big game, let's take a look at the first couple weeks of "season 2" featuring basketball and bowling.

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Strazzulla and Upton Named to All-State Cheerleading Team

01/20/2021

Congratulations to seniors Gianna Strazzulla and Ty Upton for being selected to the 2020-21 New Jersey Cheerleading and Dance Coaches Association's All State Team.

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STA Students to Receive St. Timothy Award

01/20/2021

Seniors Abigail Chadwick and Melanie Mallari will be awarded the St. Timothy Award on Tuesday, January 26.

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Graduate Justin Dews Named to White House Post

01/11/2021

Justin Dews '07 was named to be Deputy Associate Counsel for the upcoming administration.

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Congratulations to Gingerbread House Contest Winners!

01/06/2021

The votes are in and here are the winners of the STA Gingerbread House Contest!

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Season of Giving in Full Swing at STA

12/15/2020

COVID-19 might be the main topic of concern right now, but that didn’t stop us from coming together to support our local community!

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Ring Day Ceremony Reminds Class of 2022: They’re All in This Together

12/11/2020

Although different than usual, the Ring Day Liturgy and Ceremony still proved to be a true celebration for the Class of 2022!

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Christmas Tree Lighting Reminds Us to Be the Light

12/11/2020

The event featured Christmas carols led by members of the school choir, a reading of the Christmas Story, prayer and the blessing of the trees, and a surprise appearance by Santa Claus himself, who lit the trees.

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Christmas Spirit Truly Present at Aquinas Star Liturgy

12/10/2020

The “Aquinas Star” Mass is always one of the most anticipated events of the year, and this year, in spite of the pandemic, was no exception.

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STA Continues Tradition of Thanksgiving Giving

11/23/2020

In spite of COVID, the STA family showed once again how big its heart is with the outpouring of donations for Thanksgiving.

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Annual Gobbling Contest Raises Spirits at Thanksgiving

11/23/2020

The Annual Aquinas High School Gobbling Contest took place in spite of COVID!

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Maddie Rogala '24 Honors Veterans with Flags

11/11/2020

STA student and Girl Scout Maddie Rogala ‘24 organized an event honoring our Veterans over the weekend.

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Two Seniors Commended in National Merit Scholarship Program

11/10/2020

We are proud to announce that seniors Alison Picerno and Nihaal Walia have been named commended students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program.

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