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 | David Eustis |
| 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 | ~$27 Million |
| Tuition | $12,685 (Grades 9-11); $9,580 (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 helps students get ready for college. The school teaches both boys and girls, following the traditions of the Basilian Fathers.
Aquinas Institute first opened its doors in 1902. It started as a school for both boys and girls, called Cathedral Business School. Later, in 1913, it became an all-boys high school named Rochester Catholic High School. In 1982, after another local girls' school closed, Aquinas became a co-educational school again. The school has been at its current location on Dewey Avenue since 1925. More than 19,000 students have graduated from Aquinas Institute over the years.
Exploring the Aquinas Campus Buildings
The main building at Aquinas Institute is very old and important. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized for its historical value.
Science and Sports Facilities
The Wegman – Napier Building is an addition to the main school building. It has modern science labs for biology and chemistry classes. This building also includes a newly updated gym. In 2007, the biology labs were improved. A large field house, about 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2), was built in 2008.
In 2005, Aquinas built a sports stadium right on campus. It is called the Wegmans Sports Complex. This stadium was built 20 years after the school's old football stadium was taken down in 1985.
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Front entrance of the Aquinas Institute
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The track at the Aquinas Institute
Famous People Who Attended Aquinas
Many successful people have graduated from the Aquinas Institute. Here are some of them:
- Bud Wiser, a director, producer, and writer for television.
- Chris Bostick, a former professional baseball player.
- Dick Buerkle, who once held the world record for the indoor 1-mile run.
- Robert Duffy, who used to be the Lieutenant Governor of New York. He was also the mayor and police chief of Rochester, New York.
- Brian Gionta, a former professional hockey player.
- David J. Hayes, an American lawyer and legal expert.
- 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 former 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.
- Vincent Ward, a paralympic swimmer.
- Robert Wegman, the former CEO of Wegmans Food Markets.
- Paul Napier, a former American actor and a board member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). He helped create the Screen Actors Guild Awards show.
