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Ground Breaking
Holy Family Early Learning Childhood Center
The property across from the east side of St. Mary School, on the corner of 6th and J streets, was generously donated to the school to open a much needed childhood center for the benefit of David City and surrounding communities. The new 4,600-square-foot structure will be constructed by the Aquinas Building Trades Program, taught by Mr. Mark Masur. The new center will have a capacity of 80 children. It will have four classrooms for infants, young toddlers, 3- to 4-year-olds, and pre-kindergarten students.
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Supporting the Poor in the Gaza Strip
Aquinas Catholic and surrounding community were able to donate winter clothes and over $2,000 to support the poor and sponsor two students to attend the Christian school in the Gaza Strip.
Jeff Kanger, founder of Brother's Keeper, shared his encounter with the poor in the Gaza Strip to Aquinas Catholic and St. Mary's 5th Grade.
Read about Jeff's extraordinary experience here.
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Pro-Life Day
Aquinas Catholic students attended the annual Pro-Life Day at Pius High School in Lincoln on October 9th. The featured speaker was Melissa Ohden, an abortion survivor. Her story is filled with grace, hope, and God. Read her entire story here.
Many other Catholic schools were able to attend this inspiring event to pray for the unborn.
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Jason Evert on Chastity
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Parenting for Purity with Jason Evert
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On Oct. 15, high school students from Bishop Neumann and Aquinas High School in David City listened to Jason Evert's presentation. Jason Evert is a world renowned speaker from
The Chastity Project. Among the topics discussed were emotional issues, sexual abuse, eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, modesty and pornography. Evert discussed the issues at a level appropriate to junior high and high school students. Read more about the student presentation
here.
The night before Mr. Evert held a Parenting for Purity event at St. Wenceslaus. Spirit Catholic Radio has shared his video (right)
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Spirit Catholic Radio at Aquinas
As part of the Heartland Tour, The Spirit Morning Show on Spirit Catholic Radio, broadcasted LIVE from Aquinas Catholic School on Tuesday, October 25th. They interviewed administration, alumni, current parents, teachers, students, staff, and
performance from The Aquinas Barbershop Quintet. Don't worry if you missed the broadcast,
you can listen here!
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Spiritual Direction at Aquinas
Every student at Aquinas Catholic High School has an allotted 30-minute one-on-one spiritual direction once a semester. The ending goal: every student leaves Aquinas as an intentional disciple for the Lord. This opportunity is an unique experience that has had positive feedback inside and outside the classroom.
Read the entire article in the Register here.
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Believer & Achiever
Congratulations to Andrew Lyons, Aquinas Catholic Senior, who was chosen as the 2018-2019 U.S. Bank NSAA Believers & Achievers Local School Winner.
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Tri-Councils
Aquinas Catholic is unique in offering parent/student/teacher conferences called "Tri-Councils". These conferences teach responsibility in our students.
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Cross Country at State
 Aquinas Senior,
Allie Frasher, finished in 9th Place at State Cross Country on Fri. Oct 19th. Congrats!
Aquinas Catholic Boys Team: Luke Frasher, Peter Sisco, Will Eller, Xavier Fiala, and Hayden Schawang finished in 11th Place. Congrats to all runners!
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Volleyball sub-districts will be played at Shelby on Mon, Oct. 29th at 6:15pm. #3 Lady Monarchs will play #2 Bishop Neuman. Go, Monarchs!
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Softball
The Monarch's have had a record breaking season with a new record of 21 wins. Coach Gahan also earned his 100th win as a coach. Congratulations on a great season with a record of 22-10.
Read more.
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Football
The Monarchs finished their regular season with a 6-3 record. Their first playoff game will be at Doniphan-Trumbull on 26th at 7pm. If you can come to cheer on the Monarchs, please review this
list before the big game.. Go, Monarchs!
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Save the Date for the Aquinas Fall Plays
Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 2:00 PM
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Fear! Horror! Terror! That's what the Storyteller wanted for his night of spooky tales. But everyone in the theater, including a vacuuming janitor and an audience member who really has to 'go', keeps interrupting to share their own, less-than-chilling versions of the stories. This Hallows Eve, we meet a town that can't tell the difference between a witch and a thun-derstorm, a jack-o-lantern who is constantly peer-pressuring the devil, and a Frankenstein monster at the center of a high school romantic rivalry. A Halloween comedy that will leave you screaming with laughter!
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As a reluctant member of the Hitler Youth, Viktor is surrounded by Nazi ideology, from the math problems he's given in class to the conversations he has with his friends. But Viktor is different, because he has a secret: his developmentally disabled sister, Alina, who he visits in a state institution. As he learns just how far the Third Reich will go in the name of "genetic purity," he must choose where he stands, no matter what it costs. An impactful drama and testament to the people with disabilities persecuted in the Holocaust.
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Aquinas & St. Mary's classes  spiritually adopted one of the 13 supportive parishes in the David City Deanery. The classes remind their adopted parishes of their gratitude and say special prayers for their parish. St. Mary's Fourth Grade's adopted parish is Appleton's Assumption. This month they sent a "Get to Know Us" letter introducing who's in the fourth grade and highlighting some of their favorites. For example: favorite saint (Mary), subject (Art), color (teal/turquoise), and season (Fall). They will be praying the "Hail Holy Queen" prayer for Appleton Assumption Parish.
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All Souls Day Mass
Friday, November 2nd at 8:10AM
Please remember to pray for all the faithful departed. We will host the Annual All Souls Day Mass in honor of students, faculty, and staff from Aquinas & St. Mary's Catholic Schools.
May their souls rest in peace.
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Alumni Phone-a-Thon
November 4th & 5th
We appreciate all the continue support from our Aquinas Alumni Community. Please take a moment to talk to our Alumni volunteers that will be calling you on November 4th or 5th. Remember, you can always donate online to the Phone-a-thon
here.
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