St Thomas Aquinas High School - Insight Yearbook (Edison, NJ)

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Patricia Bilby Georgian Court College BA Book of the Month Club English Edward C. Beyer Biscayne College BA Ath. Dir., Basketball Frosh FB, Social Studies RELIGIO The goal of religious education at St. Thomas Aquinas is to instruct the students in Christian ideals, to make their faith living, conscious and active. This is accomplished through the vary- ing religion courses, all of which stress proclaiming the message, inspiring community, and offering opportunities for service. Perhaps the best examples of mes- sage, service, and community can be found in the Junior and Senior Honors classes fmessagejg the newly instituted Senior Social Action class Qservicejg the Adult Education option, and the Senior Sexuality and Marriage Course Ccommunityj. The Retreat Program, begun last year, has helped to foster these ideals by providing a casual set- ting to increase the feeling of com- munity among the students. Father Schellberg P Catherine Brady Michael Buggey Stanley Briski Temple U. BS St. Vincent's College BA Seton Hall U. BS, MA Intramurals, Gymnastic Seton Hall U. MAg Softball National Honor Society Club Wrestling, Guidance Guidance Director Health and Phys. Ed ' ,, 1 7 W Y

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Mr, Buggey '1 Sister lnabiola I nl 4 t Sf- Mary Adele Sr. Mary Aline Seton Hall U. BS Seton Hall U. BS MA Falfflffld U- MA Asst. Music Dir Religion Foreign Languages GUIDANCE In finding the solution to the ques tion What are the needs of the stu dents? , the guidance department ful fills its main purpose at STA. Whether it is by career counselling, personal counselling, or assisting a student in his scheduling problems, the staff of coun sellors, headed by Mr. Briski, serve the student body in determining and attempting to fulfill its needs. With the addition of the careers' classes to the curriculum, the counsellor is able to reach the student at the classroom level as well as on an individual basis College and business representatives are encouraged to come to the school to speak with upperclassmen about their future plans. As a liasson between faculty and students, the guidance department further aids the community of St Thomas Aquinas in helping- to develop understanding at all levels.

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3 i MATHEMATICS The Math Department, under the chairmanship of Sister Donna Marie, strives to acquaint each student with the most universal of all languages, the language of mathematics. Among the goals of this department is to aid in the development of logical thinking and its widespread application in our everyday lives. The study of Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II helps to prepare the students for the more complex courses of Intro- ductory Math Analysis and Calculus. Courses are taught so that students can apply the ideas in areas outside the field of mathematics. The Math League exists for the purpose of providing stimu- lating and challenging competition for interested, advanced students of mathematics. By offering these courses and activities, the Math Department tries to make the student cognizant of the great impact of mathematics in our world. Sister Seraphica 1 5 ss Hill Q' .. it rryyyrr Adrienne Collins Montclair St. College BA Satoma, SC Publicity Mod English, Foreign Language 16 Lee Cross St. John's U. BA, Seton Hall U. MAQ Reflections English i A t Q E x X X l . Q 1 A 53 . .,,. ., I Sr. Mary Cynthia Seton, Hall U. BS Notre Dame U. MAg SC Assembly Mod.g English ., E E Mr Fay Linda Czajowski Rudy D'Emilio Kean College BA Duke U. BA Twirlers, Flag Twirlers Head Basketball Coach Mathematics Health and Phys. Ed.