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St. Thomas Aquinas High School
File:AquinasShield.jpg
Address
2801 SW 12TH ST

Fort Lauderdale
,
FL
33312-2953

USA
Coordinates26°6.5'N, 80°10.9'W
Information
School typePrivate
MottoVita. Deo. Veritas.
(Latin: Life. God. Truth.)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established1936
OversightArchdiocese of Miami
DeanMr. Robert Biasotti
PrincipalMrs. Tina Jones
Supervising PrincipalMonsignor Vincent T. Kelly
Faculty118
GenderCoeducational
Number of students2,117
Student to teacher ratio18:1
Campus size20 acres (8 hectares)
Campus typeUrban
NicknameRaiders
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
PublicationSpectrum Literary Magazine
NewspaperRaider Review
YearbookVeritas
Tuition$10,200
$8,400 for students and families participating and contributing in a Catholic Parish
School ColorsBlue & Gold
College PlacementThe most recent graduating class had 99% of the students matriculating to college directly from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Four-year colleges were attended by 86%, and 13% attended two-year colleges.
Phone Numbers954-581-0700 (Voice)
954-581-8263 (FAX)
954-581-0700 ext. 8626 for Balloon Room Orders
Websitewww.aquinas-sta.org

St. Thomas Aquinas High School (also known as STA) was established in 1936, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA as St. Anthony Catholic High School. In 1952, it was renamed Central Catholic High School. Finally, in 1961, it was renamed St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the school has 2,117 students on its 20 acre campus in southwest Fort Lauderdale. The school is well-known in both Florida and the United States for excelling in academics and athletics.

Academic achievements

  • In 1985 and 1996 the school was recognized by the Department of Education initially as a "School of Excellence" and later was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award.
  • In 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 the Catholic High School Honor Roll named STA as one of "the Top 50 Secondary Schools in the nation." STA is unique in that it is one of only 11 high schools in the nation to have received this honor in four consecutive years. It is also the only high school in the state of Florida to have this distinction.

National Merit achievements

Class Year Semi and
Finalists		 Commended National
Ranking
2008 33 30
2005 16 23
2004 27 29
2003 36 13th
2002 21 35
2002 21 35
2001 25
2000 16
1999 21

Arts achievements

An impressive element of St. Thomas Aquinas is the weekly episodes of the school's news television show Raider 1. Massively popular among the student body, the program features student broadcasters from two teams (Blue and Gold, the school's colors) who deliver information on campus news, sports events, and activities around the campus. These broadcasts made the anchors local celebrities and invigorated the school with a sense of pride and fun as a Friday morning diversion to the school's rigorous courses.

An annual film festival also bolsters the school's dedication to the performing arts. STAsis (St. Thomas Aquinas script into screen - the school's film organization) sponsors the festival which is in its third year in 2007. Held in the last week of April, the festival showcases student films and offers prizes for the top three films. The festival is open to any students of the school and will be open to surrounding schools in the next year.

Both the Film and Television Programs are run by STA graduate Carl Boehm, M.A., M.A.T.E.(class of '92).

The St. Thomas Aquinas Choir, traveled to Rome, Italy in the spring of 2007 to sing for Pope Benedict XVI.

Violinist Katherine Johnson was a recipient of the 2008 Bob Weaver Award, presented to a musician in Florida who has shown exceptional commitment as well as the 2006 Lois Deicke award for outstanding performance as a musician in Florida. She was selected to play for the Queen Of England and President George W Bush in Jamestown, Virginia for the 400th Anniversary of Jamestown in Spring 2006, and also Jeb Bush and Donald Trump.

There is also a drama program. They are in the process of building a new performing arts center which is set to open in the beginning of 2008.

Athletic Achievements

  • In 2005, the school was recognized by Sports Illustrated as the third [1] "Best High School Athletic Program" in the nation.
  • STA has won the Broward County All-Sports Trophy for 21 consecutive years, marking the school's dominant athletic prowess in all competitions.
  • STA has won the Dodge Sunshine Cup FHSAA All-Sports award for 12 consecutive years.

State Championships

Men

Women

  • Golf - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001
  • Soccer - 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005
  • Softball - 1986, 1993, 2002, 2003
  • Swimming - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
  • Tennis - 1972, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
  • Track and Field - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Volleyball - 1985, 2004
  • Lacrosse - 2007

Notable alumni

Athletics

Arts and Entertainment

Law

References

External links

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