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| Established | 1902 |
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| Type | Private |
| Principal | Dennis Sadler |
| Students | 800 students |
| Grades | Grade 7-12 |
| Location | Rochester, New York, USA |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Website | Official website |
The Aquinas Institute is a private, coeducational high school in Rochester, New York founded in 1902. At first Aquinas Institute was an all boys school but it had to change to a coeducational school because they were low on money. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester. It has stood at its current location on Dewey Avenue since 1925. Over 18,000 graduates have graduated since its founding.
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Notable programs
The school is noted for their work in humanist organizations, such as Amnesty International, the Cesar Chavez movement, collaborative work with various Jewish Community Organizations working towards Tikkun Olam, and the Al Sigl/Mary Cariola Centers. The Aquinas Institute has been given extensive recognition and awards for the strength of its Fine Arts Program, and boasts many alumni currently working in the music/entertainment and visual arts industries.
The Aquinas football team won its first New York State Championship in 1998, and repeated in 2002, 2003, and 2007.
Buildings on campus
The main school building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Wegman - Napier Building, an extension of the main school building, houses science labs for biology and chemistry classes, as well as a renovated gym. Aquinas' biology labs were refurbished in 2007, and a 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2) field house is under construction as of May 2008. The field house is scheduled to be completed by spring of 2008, and will provide fitness center equipment, a weight room, health offices, and more space for practices.
Notable alumni
- Dick Buerkle, former world record holder in the Indoor 1 mile
- Robert Duffy, mayor and former police chief of Rochester, New York
- Brian Gionta, professional hockey player
- Don Holleder, college football star and Vietnam War hero
- Kevin McMahan, professional football player
- Bishop Louis Vezelis, OFM
- Robert Wegman, former CEO of Wegmans Food Markets
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