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

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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.

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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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S 60 ,MW if C ub 1Y1dLllC1lldLlUb Chairman Mrs. Collins YI' A . to it P x J Z1 s ffkgfi' gil' no i , i 1 Donna Marie Rita C. English College BA St. Joseph's College BS U.M.Ed.g Cheerleading Science E GLIH I know what to say, but I don't know how to say itf'-Fa student lt is not enough to know what we ought to sayg we must also say it as we ought?-Aristotle These two quotes accurately de- scribe the primary objectives of the English department-to help the students increase their basic reading and writing skills. Writing is particularly stressed by the de- partment at the junior and senior levels. Juniors who show promise in English can opt to take the Junior honors course and interested Seniors can take Advanced Placement Eng- lish. According to department head, Mr. Wicke, to understand and be understood is the major goal in teaching English at St. Thomas Aquinas. 4 99 . j jsj. by I Q ' A .... Montclair St. College BAQ Band Director Fine Arts Mr. Karczewski r t... vt.. ' 3 C . 4 e g 5 it .,. lb if lm- ... as-rx 1 'Ps 'S 9 ft is Sr. Mary Fabiola Seton Hall U. BS, MAQ Foreign Exchange Students Guidance ,lg 5' Y 3 ' i X ,hd is , ,.4.,s,, -L 1 K fil o Ji,.g Nil I 1 Jerry Fay Seton Hall U. BSQ C.C., Trackg Mathematics, Science 17