Aquinas High School (Augusta, Georgia)
Encyclopedia
Aquinas High School is a private
, coeducational Roman Catholic high school
located in midtown Augusta, Georgia
. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
and is a member of the Georgia High School Association, and the National Catholic Educational Association
.
It is well rooted in the Catholic faith and as stated in the motto, helps to "develop Christian leaders".
with local direction coming from the Aquinas School Board whose members are the Principal, one lay representative from each parish in the Central Savannah River Area, one priest elected by the deanery, three at-large members, and a representative of the Parents' Organization. The Board serves as policy advisers for the school. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
.
Aquinas High School, a Diocesan Catholic Secondary School, opened in 1957 following the merger of Boy's Catholic High School, operated by the Marist Brothers under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
, and Mt. St. Joseph's Academy, owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Aquinas, one of the first co-institutional high schools in the nation, became co-educational in 1969, as recommended by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
On the weekend of October 5, 2007, Aquinas celebrated its 50th anniversary. During the anniversary festivities, a ground breaking ceremony was held for a planned expansion of the school which will include more classrooms, an improved dining hall and new kitchen facilities.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, coeducational Roman Catholic high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in midtown Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
and is a member of the Georgia High School Association, and the National Catholic Educational Association
National Catholic Educational Association
The National Catholic Educational Association is a private professional educational association of over 200,000 educators in Catholic schools, universities, and religious education programs...
.
Academics
The mission for Aquinas High School is to provide an excellent Catholic secondary education.It is well rooted in the Catholic faith and as stated in the motto, helps to "develop Christian leaders".
Organization
The school is under the direction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of SavannahRoman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern United States comprising the southern counties of the state of Georgia...
with local direction coming from the Aquinas School Board whose members are the Principal, one lay representative from each parish in the Central Savannah River Area, one priest elected by the deanery, three at-large members, and a representative of the Parents' Organization. The Board serves as policy advisers for the school. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern United States comprising the southern counties of the state of Georgia...
.
History
| Gather here, True and Dear, Sing we now of Aquinas, Strong and Bold, Green and Gold, Hail we our Alma Mata, You have led us along right paths, Ways of Truth and Beauty, Love will grow, as we go, Shamrocks Faithful Forever! |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the southern United States comprising the southern counties of the state of Georgia...
, and Mt. St. Joseph's Academy, owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Aquinas, one of the first co-institutional high schools in the nation, became co-educational in 1969, as recommended by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
On the weekend of October 5, 2007, Aquinas celebrated its 50th anniversary. During the anniversary festivities, a ground breaking ceremony was held for a planned expansion of the school which will include more classrooms, an improved dining hall and new kitchen facilities.