Celebratory finale to O Week
A highlight of O Week every year is the annual Collegiate Dinner and Academic Awards evening. This year was no exception. Although the number of VIP guests was restricted, due… Read More
O Week voted huge success
The new academic year has bounced off with energy, purpose, fun, and loads of good will. Student President for 2022, Noah Waters, couldn’t have been more pleased with the way… Read More
Rector calls students to bring wisdom to their knowledge and skills
Homily at Welcome Service 2022 (003) Ninety-one new Aquinians were formally inducted as members of the Aquinas family on Sunday 20 February at the annual Welcome Service. Brother Michael, said… Read More
New art works installed at the College
Aquinas College has been augmented in recent weeks with artworks that have been generously funded by old collegians. In the Chapel of St Thomas, a newly commissioned Marian icon… Read More
New College Rector announced
The new Rector of Aquinas, to take over from Brother Michael in July this year, will be Sean Brito. The announcement was made on Tuesday 18 January by the Chair… Read More
Rector’s Christmas message 2021
A good deal of what we associate with Christmas, people have made up along the way. Some of those inventions have helped to amplify its meaning; others have served to… Read More
An evening of ritual, celebration and emotion
The College’s ‘Valete’ evening is always one of the highlights of every academic year but that of 2021 was certainly one for the ages. Outgoing Student President and one of… Read More
Leaders selected for 2022
There was considerable anticipation around college over recent weeks as the different stages of appointment of next year’s leaders were concluded. First came the appointment of the ten House Coordinators… Read More
Students dig deep
A feature of each year’s Aquinas calendar is the student fund-raiser traditionally held on the Labour Day public holiday before the start of Term 4, called ‘the Annual’. While inclement… Read More
A Ball with a difference
The strangeness of an Aquinas Ball without dancing did not preclude students enjoying an evening of fun and glamour on Saturday 4th September. Head of this year’s Ball Committee, Annie… Read More