from Fr. Timmerman
 
A few weeks ago, I saw a sign in front of a school that read

"Don't count the days,  
make the days count!"

I thought that was a perfect and appropriate way to live out the last days of the school year. Not only is it a good approach for students and teachers at the end of the year, it is always a great attitude for all of us to have every day. We don't know how long we have here on God's green earth, so every day is a gift; every day is THE day to make count. Living in the present moment is the key to our joy. God wants us not to be haunted by yesterday or be anxious about tomorrow, but to live each day for Him and others. Aquinas and St. Mary's Catholic Schools prays that all of our families have a restful and joyful summer vacation
1. Insert God into your family schedule 
Don't let God go forgotten over the camps and vacations
2. Go to Mass

St. Mary's Students are blessed to attend weekly Mass and Aquinas Students are used to one weekday Mass; maybe take up one weekday Mass together

3. Go to Confession

Aquinas & St. Mary's Students are blessed with the opportunity for Monthly Confession, don't give that up during the summer

4. Pray together as a family

especially at restaurants

5. Visit different Churches while on vacation

visit www.masstimes.org to see what churches and Mass times are available at your destination
Class of 2018
Academics
Awards Night
Congratulations to all our students who pursued academic excellence all year. You can view all the awards and their recipients here.
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Kevin Sloup Award

Sinclare Fiala, Daniel Reiter, and Matthew Nadrchal won the Kevin Sloup Spirit Award: exemplifying a sacrificial spirit, loyalty, self-improvement and leadership. Len Sloup presented the Kevin Sloup Spirit Award.
Angelic Doctor

The Angelic Doctor Award winner is Hannah Moravec, who imitated our patron, St. Thomas Aquinas, with the highest academic grade for the present school year. The award was presented by Fr. Sean Timmerman.
Cardinal Neuman

The senior who has best demonstrated character, attitude, and zeal for the Christian ideal and best exemplifies the aims and objectives of Aquinas Catholic is Sarah Juranek. 
Fine Arts
Into the Woods
What talented students Aquinas has! Don't believe us? You should have seen them in the Spring Musical, Into   the   Woods. Thank you to all who made this musical truly magical!
Athletics
Girls State Track Champions
Congrats to all the outstanding track athletes who competed at the State Track Meet. See the results here.

Track Athletes are State Bound
Congrats Coach Mimick and Coach Smith on leading these 12 boys and 13 girls to State Track!
District Track Champions
What a Great Day to be a Monarch! Boys and Girls Track Teams were District Champions.   See results here.

St. Mary's Elementary
 

Alumni News
Welcome Fr. Doug Daro!
Fr. Doug Daro '09, son of Russ and Loretta Daro, was ordained on May 26th with an emotional and spiritual ordination Mass. Read more about the ceremony here. 
 
Pictures courtesy of Southern Nebraska Register. (From left to right) above: 
Fr. Doug Daro and Fr. Luke Fleck
Right: Fr. Daro, Bishop Conley, Fr. Fleck
Alum Catches $25,000 at Spring Game
Omaha World Herald
Conner Kranda '16 has wowed the Husker and Aquinas crowd by catching a punt during the Spring Game and winning $25,000. Kranda's catch even caught the attention of Head Coach Scott Frost, who commented on the catch during the after game press conference. View the press conference and The Omaha World Herald published a feature story here.

NICE CATCH, CONNER! 
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