The Aquinas Institute of Rochester facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Aquinas Institute of Rochester |
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1127 Dewey Avenue
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United States
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| Coordinates | 43°11′15″N 77°38′23″W / 43.18750°N 77.63972°W |
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| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Motto | Credo Quid Quid Dixit Dei Filius. (I believe whatever the son of God has said) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Basilian |
| Established | 1902 |
| President | Anthony Cook |
| Principal | Theodore Mancini '88 |
| Staff | 51 |
| Faculty | 68 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Li'l Irish |
| Rival | McQuaid Jesuit High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Maroon & White |
| Yearbook | Arete |
| Endowment | ~$22 Million |
| Tuition | $10,300 (Grades 9-11); $7,600 (Grades 6–8) |
| Alumni | 19,000+ |
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The Aquinas Institute of Rochester
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| Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Architect | J. Foster Warner |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Italian Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 89000464 |
| Added to NRHP | June 8, 1989 |
The Aquinas Institute of Rochester is a private Catholic school in Rochester, New York. It teaches both boys and girls. The school first opened in 1902. Back then, it was only for boys. Girls started attending in 1982. Aquinas Institute is located in the city of Rochester. It has been at its current spot on Dewey Avenue since 1925. More than 18,000 students have graduated from the school since it began.
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School Buildings and Campus Features
The main building at Aquinas Institute is very important. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is a special historical site.
Science Labs and Gym Facilities
The Wegman – Napier Building is an addition to the main school. It has modern science labs for biology and chemistry classes. This building also includes a newly updated gym. In 2007, the biology labs were made new. A large field house, about 30,000 square feet, was built in 2008.
Sports Complex and Stadium
Aquinas built a sports stadium on its campus in 2005. This stadium is called the Wegmans Sports Complex. It was named after the company that helped pay for it. This new stadium was built 20 years after the old football stadium, Holleder Memorial Stadium, was taken down in 1985.
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Front entrance of the school
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The school's track for sports
Famous Graduates of Aquinas Institute
Many people who went to Aquinas Institute have become well-known. Here are some of them:
- Bud Wiser, a director, producer, and writer for TV shows.
- Robert Agostinelli, a business leader who helped start Rhone Group.
- Chris Bostick, a professional baseball player.
- Dick Buerkle, a former world record holder in running the indoor 1 mile.
- Robert Duffy, who used to be the Lieutenant Governor of New York. He was also a mayor and police chief in Rochester.
- Brian Gionta, a professional hockey player.
- David J. Hayes, an American lawyer and expert in law.
- Don Holleder, a football star from West Point and a hero from the Vietnam War.
- Frank Judge, an editor, publisher, poet, and educator.
- Nicholas Kehoe, the President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation.
- Jamir Jones, a professional football player.
- Kevin McMahan, a professional football player.
- Donald Mark, a New York Supreme Court Justice.
- Jalen Pickett, a professional basketball player.
- John Porcari, who was a deputy secretary of transportation.
- Thomas Rosica, a Catholic priest and CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation.
- Robert Wegman, the former CEO of Wegmans Food Markets.
