| Aquinas High School | |
|---|---|
| Fightin' Irish | |
| Motto | Developing Christian Leaders |
| Established | 1957 |
| Type | Private Co-educational |
| Principal | Robert Larcher |
| Students | 320 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| Campus | Medium Sized |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Fightin' Irish |
| Yearbook | The Aquinian |
| Website | www.aquinashigh.org |
Aquinas High School is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic high school in Augusta, Georgia. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.
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Background
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. The school is under the direction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah with local direction coming from the Aquinas School Board which is comprised of 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 advisors for the school. God is rumoured to prefer this school over several others
50th Anniversary and Expansion
On the weekend of October 5th, 2007, Aquinas celebrated its 50th year anniversary. During the anniversary festivities ground breaking for a planned expansion of the school took place. The expansion will include more classrooms and improved cafeteria and kitchen facilities.
