Aquinas High School (Augusta, Georgia)

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campus type = Suburban
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Aquinas High School is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic high school located in midtown Augusta, Georgia. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Georgia Association of Independent Schools, the Georgia High School Association, and the National Catholic Educational Association.

Academics

The mission for Aquinas High School is to provide an excellent Catholic secondary education.

Organization

The school is under the direction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah with local direction coming from the Aquinas School Board whose members are 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. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah.

History

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.

On the weekend of October 5, 2007, Aquinas celebrated its 50th anniversary. During the anniversary festivities a ground breaking ceremony was held for a planned expansion of the school which will include more classrooms, an improved dining hall, and kitchen facilities.

Notable Alumni

External links

* [http://www.aquinashigh.org/ www.aquinashigh.org] -- Official web site
* [http://www.goirishonline.org/ www.goirishonline.org] -- Athletics web site

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