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Newsletter Date March — April 2020

Gladstone Road, Nassau, Bahamas, Tel. No. +1-242-361-5534, +1-242-361-5574

FAX +1-242-3612209, P.O. Box N-7540 Volume 7, Issue 3 Series of 2019-2020

Lenten Season February 26 - April 11, 2020

Commonwealth Day

March 9, 2020

EASTER BREAK April 3 - 19, 2020

SENIOR MOCKS April 1 - 3, 21 - 25, 2020

Principal’s Message Dear Members of the Aquinas College Family, Warmest greetings to all of you! With our entrance into the season of Lent, we are reminded that this special season provides all of us with a time to prepare for the essence of our faith—the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lent is a forty day

penitential period on the church’s calendar that promotes self examination and opportunities to renew our faith and relationship with God. This sacred season coincides with the season of Spring, which calls to mind new life and growth; hope and change that characterize this time of prayer, penance and conversion. We were encouraged to embrace opportunities of performing acts of kindness for others and to give discretely to those who often go without. Indeed, the gift of a giving heart is a true blessing worth passing on to our young people. During this season, it is traditional for many of us to make promises of an increased prayer life and to abstain from short-lived gratifications. These promises are our focus for the forty days of Lent and will be a reminder that Lent is a time to change the things in our lives which separate us from Jesus. We know that keeping true to our resolutions can be difficult and that sometimes we may lose focus. However, this is a good lesson for our students to keep on trying and to never give up. It is my hope that by all of us taking time from our busy schedules to develop our relationship with God, we can use the Lenten season to develop a greater appreciation of the life that God is calling each of us to lead.

May God’s blessings and guidance be with you as we repent and renew our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Principal’s Message 1 Papal Nuncio Visit 2 - 3 ACES Pride 4 - 6

World Scholar’s Cup 7 Term 1 Honor Roll 8 - 14 Catholic Schools Week 15 - 17 Sports Day 2020 18 - 20

Lenten Season 21 - 23

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On Monday, February 3, 2020, the Aquinas College school community was graced with a special visit from His Excellency, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Apostolic Nuncio for the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC), which includes the Archdiocese of Nassau.

The Apostolic Nuncio is a papal ambassador or a permanent diplomatic representative of the Holy See to a state or an international organization. The apostolic nuncio serves as the liaison between the Holy See and the Roman Catholic diocesan episcopate in the nation, region or organization in which he is placed. In other words, the Apostolic Nuncio is a permanent representative of the Pope, who is assigned with the task of safeguarding the interests of the Holy See. The mission of the Apostolic Nuncio includes both diplomatic and ecclesiastical powers.

His Excellency, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu was accompanied on his visit by Archbishop Patrick C. Pinder, STD, CMG, Archbishop of Nassau, his Attaché/Deputy Head of Mission, Fr. Luciano Labanca, and Mrs. Claudette A. Rolle, Director of Catholic Education.



Arianna Millsap Grade 12

Winner of The Bahamas Commission of Insurance Essay Competition

Shania Clarke and Kayla Ellis Grade 11

with Chef Marcela Evans

Gerquay Lightfoot and De' Antoni Coakley Awarded for 5 or more A's in BJC


Zhryia Curry and Denae Morrison Awarded for 5 or more A's in BGCSE

Aretha McDonald (Class of 2019) Most Outstanding Results

Office Procedures: National Winner

Jeong-il Kajokaya (Class of 2019) Most Outstanding Results

Auto Mechanics: National Winner


Malik Knowles Head Boy

3rd Place Winner 130th Anniversary of Catholic Education

in The Bahamas Speech Competition Topic: Faith-Filled Past...Hopeful Future

Sierra Ferguson Deputy Head Girl Award Honoree

The Zonta Club of Nassau 2020 Centennial Awards Ceremony

This award honors amazing women who have been seen to advance the status of women and girls in our

community.

2nd Place Winner 2020 Zonta International United Nations

Essay Competition

Aquinas College ZCLub With President of Zonta Club of Nassau - Ms. LaToya Johnson

and Director, Ms. Michelle Forbes - Education Chair


OVERALL TEAMS (JUNIOR) Destiny Moss, Kaiden Moss-Moultrie, Shawnae Johnson, Kianna Burrows, Lester Arnett, Lamar Williams TOP CHALLEGE TEAMS (JUNIOR) Destiny Moss, Kaiden Moss-Moultrie, Shawnae Johnson, Kianna Burrows, Lester Arnett, Lamar Williams TOP WRITING TEAMS (JUNIOR) Kianna Burrows, Lester Arnett, Lamar Williams TOP BOWL TEAMS (JUNIOR) Destiny Moss, Kaiden Moss-Moultrie, Shawnae Johnson CHAMPION SCHOLARS (JUNIOR) Lamar Williams, Destiny Moss 1st SENIOR WRITING Ashli Burrows 2nd SENIOR WRITING Zion Virgil ADIMIOV AWARD Top JUNIOR Scholar Lamar Williams

Aquinas College Students Participate in the World Scholar’s Cup, Regional Round 2020

OVERALL TEAMS (SENIOR) Antonio Thompson, Canaan Cooper, Dariq Chase, Dre Knowles, Joseth Knowles, Zion Virgil, Ashaad Miller, Kinyada Morris, Shiloh Smith, Alicia Elden, Bryanah Russell, Kelshaunna Colebrooke, Jeremy Ferguson, Tavares Sweeting, Jonathan Sheppard TOP CHALLEGE TEAMS (SENIOR) Antonio Thompson, Canaan Cooper, Dariq Chase, Atreu Turnquest, John Perez, Tasia Walker, Alicia Elden, Bryanah Russell, Kelshaunna Colebrooke TOP DEBATE TEAMS (SENIOR) Antonio Thompson, Canaan Cooper, Dariq Chase, Dre Knowles, Joseth Knowles, Zion Virgil, Jeremy Ferguson, Jonathan Sheppard, Tavares Sweeting TOP WRITING TEAMS (SENIOR) Dre Knowles, Joseth Knowles, Zion Virgil TOP BOWL TEAMS (SENIOR) Antonio Thompson, Canaan Cooper, Dariq Chase, Ashaad Miller, Kin-yada Morris, Shiloh Smith CHAMPION SCHOLARS (SENIOR) 1. Jonathan Sheppard 2. Antonio Thompson 3. Zion Virgil 4. Dre Knowles 5. Shiloh Smith 6. Canaan Cooper 7. Dariq Chase ADIMIOV AWARD Top SENIOR Scholar Atreu Turnquest


GEQUILLANA , Kiel 3.91 NEWTON , Hayley 3.84 CARTWRIGHT , Trinity 3.81

7 GRADE

SAWYER , Thomas 3.76 NAIRN , Jr 3.75 STRACHAN , Meyasol 3.74 BURROWS , Gianna 3.69 CURRY , Maleeya 3.66 PHILIPPE , Callia 3.65 ROSE , Trevor 3.64 KNOWLES , Kaiden 3.63

JOHNSON , Danielle 3.56

WILSON , Johnasia 3.56

FARQUHARSON , Reia 3.53

MAJOR , Kendricka 3.53

SAUNDERS , Jillian 3.52

BONGON , Elrine 3.51

ISAACS , Kristen 3.51

HERNANDEZ-CAMBRIDGE , Olivia 3.47 MILLER , Maya 3.47 BARR , Gabrielle 3.46 PRITCHARD , Marcia 3.46 SCOTT , Maria 3.46 BAIN , Jayda 3.45 MCKENZIE , Brinajja 3.44 ROLLE , Sa'niyah 3.44 THOMPSON , Rafaella 3.43 GIBSON , Jorden 3.42 CURRY , Aemerie 3.41

SCAVELLA , Evana 3.41

HART , Prisayess 3.40

RAHMING , Aisha 3.40

SAUNDERS , Lumar 3.40

STUBBS , Tianna 3.40

DUVALIER , Chaane 3.38

FERGUSON , Torin 3.37

EVANS , Dellon 3.35

FULLERTON , Ramiyah 3.34

SEYMOUR , Corvonique 3.34

DANIEL , Aliyah 3.31

ROKER , Antonyche 3.29

WALLACE , Alyssa 3.29

WILLIAMS , Darius 3.26

FERGUSON , Haliah 3.24

HALL , Antonique 3.24

PAUL , Laurelle 3.24

FERNANDER , Logan 3.22

PRATT , Kai 3.21

PINDER , Jordan 3.19

SMITH , Jaedon 3.19

SCOTT , Savana 3.18

MAGANA , Allysandra 3.17

BROWN , Nathaniel 3.06

INNISS , Devyn 3.06

MARTIN , Jonathon 3.06

MCINTOSH , T'mia 3.06

STRACHAN , Ruben 3.06

STORR , Madyson 3.02

DELEVEAUX , Zyon 3.01

KELLY , Kaelano 3.01


8 GRADE

MOSS , Destiny 3.91

MOSS-MOULTRIE , Kaiden 3.81

BURROWS , Kianna 3.70

JOHNSON , Shawnae 3.69

WILLIAMS , Lamar 3.63

ARNETT , Lester 3.53

MEADOWS , Vejay 3.49

GREENE , Lanae 3.48

WILLIAMS , Kaiyden 3.47

PRATT , Hayden 3.45

ARMBRISTER , Macheala 3.44

BRAYNEN , Daniel 3.38

BROWN , Livia 3.36

DEAN , Lashay 3.35

CULMER , Anajah 3.32

BRENNEN , Brendan 3.31

ROLLE , Javaughn 3.29

BODIE , Kharys 3.28

GABRIEL , Alejandro 3.27

WILLIAMS , Jadahia 3.27

HIELD , Gershon 3.25

SWAIN , Alvinique 3.20

PIERRE , Alyssa 3.19

INFANTI , Eva 3.17

BOOTLE , Anaya 3.16

LIGHTBOURNE , Arnaldo 3.15

SCOTT , Justin 3.03

DEAN , Ceanna 3.02

BROWN , Aisha 3.00


9 GRADE

LIGHTFOOT , Gerquay 3.85

COLLIE , Christina 3.73

FERGUSON , De'shan 3.65

PEREZ , John 3.65

ELDEN , Alicia 3.63

ETIENNE , Wenieka 3.61

BRAYNEN, JR. , Wade 3.54

CARGILL , J'Ian 3.54

DAXON , Ro-Desha 3.32

ANDREWS , JeT'aime 3.23

MUNROE , Jianna 3.17

PINDER , Kaitlin 3.16

MOXEY , Charles 3.15

BROWN , Khareem 3.14

HODGES , Dante 3.14

ROLLE , Kierra 3.14

SMITH , Diano 3.13

ADDERLEY , Dyrian 3.11

DEVEAUX , Elchristma 3.11

LIGHTBOURN , Khalia 3.11

POITIER , Aaron 3.10

MITCHELL , Aryana 3.09

CAREY , Shania 3.08

RAHMING , Teneille 3.08

MILLER , Maliek 3.07

EVANS , Jasmine 3.06

PRATT , Ebonique 3.06

MAXINE , Dahphaney 3.05

DAMES , Joshua 3.04

RUSSELL , Bryanah 3.04

SMITH , Seaniska 3.04

GRANT , Cliffaneak 3.01

MUNROE , Jorden 3.01

STUART , Katelyn 3.01

SMITH , Valentino 3.00

BURROWS , Ashli 3.49

COAKLEY , De'Anthoni 3.49

KING , Charlotte 3.49

MARCHE , Koen 3.49

MITCHELL , Gabrielle 3.49

ROLLE , Sydni 3.49

JOHNSON , Denajah 3.48

SHERMAN , Courtney 3.48

COLEBROOKE , Kelshaunna 3.42

MAYCOCK , Angel 3.42

DORENE , Vanessa 3.41


10 GRADE

WATKINS , Jade 3.93

FORBES , Zariya 3.92

STRAPP , T'ron 3.86

HANNA , Jasmine 3.85

STRAPP , D'ron 3.82

LOCKHART , Arianna 3.68

BROWN , Malaysia 3.62

SMITH , Shiloh 3.62

STORR , Doyle 3.61

WOODS , Alecia 3.61

DAMES , Calia 3.58

LEWIS , Kirsty 3.56

MCDONALD , Anton 3.53

LORANDOS , Chloe 3.51

KING , Karisma 3.49

RAHMING , Christinique 3.48

MCCARTNEY , Leah 3.45

WILLIAMS , Eveisha 3.45

GILBERT , Karlista 3.41

MILLER , Ashad 3.40

GREENSLADE , Brianna 3.39

HEPBURN , Brianna 3.39

BLACK , Alyssa 3.36

KING , Symphony 3.36

ARBATIN , Alyzza 3.34

BROWN , Angel 3.34

SIMMONS , Aaron 3.33

ST. JEAN , Kimora 3.33

STRACHAN , Cantra 3.33

STUART , Tyra 3.31

ALBURY , Samuel 3.30

TUFI , Tanaya 3.29

DEVEAUX , Turrell 3.26

SEYMOUR , Galen 3.26

BOWE , Adrian 3.17

FERNANDER , Azaria 3.16

SWEETING , Rayvaughn 3.16

BLATCHII , Carlis 3.11

ADDERLEY , Timiea 3.09

INGRAHAM , Khalia 3.09

TAYLOR , Antonio 3.08

GABRIEL , Danielle 3.06

TAYLOR , Janaiah 3.06

PINDER , Jada 3.05

WILSON , Joel 3.04

WALLACE , Vadesha 3.03

BURROWS , Ethan 3.02

FERGUSON , Lalique 3.02

HANNA , Taten 3.01

WILSON , Ervin 3.01


11 GRADE

MORRISON , Dana 4.00

CHASE , Dariq 3.99

THOMPSON , Antonio 3.97

COOPER , Canaan 3.94

FERGUSON , Daisha 3.88

VIRGIL , Zion 3.87

ARANHA , Breanna 3.84

BASTIAN , Jahmai 3.84

KNOWLES , Tatum 3.84

JOHNSON , Tayler 3.83

NAIRN , Brea 3.83

TURNQUEST , Atreu 3.82

NAIRN , Sierra 3.81

SWEETING , Destiny 3.81

DIAZ , Gabrielle 3.80

KNOWLES , Dre 3.79

SHEPPARD , Johnathan 3.78

FERGUSON , Celine 3.77

KING , Zantia 3.75

SANDS , Danielle 3.73

MAJOR , Montayanna 3.71

WILSON , Aiden 3.70

JOHNSON , Javan 3.69

ROLLE , Vallyah 3.69

BASDEN , Sierra 3.67

BASDEN , Selena 3.64

COOPER , Amya 3.64

MITCHELL , Gabriel 3.63

CLEARE , Dante 3.61

COAKLEY , Kaitlyn 3.61

FERGUSON , Jeremy 3.60

MORLEY , Nakia 3.60

KNOWLES , Joseth 3.55

SWEETING , Tavares 3.55

COOPER , Adam 3.54

COLLIE , Paris 3.52

CLARKE , Shania 3.48

KNOWLES , Taylor 3.48

JONES , Diego 3.47

MAYNARD , Andrea 3.43

MAJOR , Petera 3.40

EUGENE, JR. , Leon 3.39

IRVING , Lazari 3.39

ELLIS , Kayla 3.38

CLARKE , Keiron 3.30

MUNNINGS , Katiana 3.28

WALKER , Tasia 3.28

ARCHER , Kia 3.26

FAWKES , Ariel 3.26

PITT , Stanisha 3.23

RICHARDSON , Keshawn 3.18

AJERO, III , Ireneo 3.15

FORBES , Frank 3.13

RICHARDS , Donajuan 3.13

OUTTEN , Staniecia 3.12

CLEARE , Palmer 3.07

TAYLOR , Ebonie 3.03


12 GRADE

MORRISON , Danae 4.00

JOHNSON , Daijah 3.97

FERGUSON , Sierra 3.94

CURRY , Zyhria 3.89

KNOWLES , Malik 3.88

MILLSAP , Arianna 3.86

BRAYNEN , Leander 3.84

JOHNSON , Jasmine 3.80

MCKENZIE , Jacovia 3.75

SWEETING , Ciera 3.72

WILSON , Dayna 3.71

HENFIELD , Shawndra 3.69

BRAYNEN , Megan 3.67

WILLIAMS , Ashanti 3.64

DAWKINS , Karla 3.63

FREEMANTLE , Jorden 3.61

THURSTON , Lauren 3.56

DEAN , Britney 3.55

SMITH , Cassidy 3.55

HANNA , Rickia 3.54

INNISS , Denae 3.54

MCDONALD , Shanay 3.54

DEVEAUX , Demicia 3.51

HIGGS , Gregranique 3.51

ADDERLEY , Marvinique 3.47

ROLLE , Deara 3.46

SEYMOUR , Kimara 3.44

PRATT , Orick 3.43

LAVILLE , Laurence 3.40

PARKER , Celeste 3.39

NEELY , Shawn 3.36

SEYMOUR , Kimiesha 3.36

BOWE , Hailey 3.35

WILLIAMS , Naejha 3.32

GRANT , Alexae 3.31

WOOD , Darriel 3.28

MAJOR , Madisyn 3.26

BONAMY , Quintesha 3.23

CARGILL , Ricquie 3.22

NEWRY , Marae 3.21

STORR , Savannah 3.20

BOWE , Rashae 3.18

DEAN , Donawin 3.17

DELANCEY , Jenniyah 3.16

LARODA , Jadyn 3.16

MILLER , Erin 3.16

BETHELL , Haley 3.10

COOPER , Vinneko 3.08

DIAZ , Craig 3.08

MILLER , Ashley 3.07

FERGUSON , Shonte 3.06

RODGERS , Leo 3.06

BONAMY , Eian 3.05

MORLEY , Angel 3.04

ARMBRISTER , Michael 3.02

MACKEY , Jermaine 3.02

REID , Jordan 3.02


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Grade 11 Grade 12


Every year, Catholic schools around the world set aside the last week in January to celebrate the time-honored tradition, legacy and admiration of Catholic education. Under the theme of Catholic Schools: Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed; schools in The Bahamas launched the week with a celebratory Mass, which was held on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at St. Francis Xavier’s Cathedral. His Grace, Archbishop Patrick C. Pinder, was the chief celebrant.

Throughout the week, various school-based activities were held in commemoration. In addition, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Aquinas College celebrated the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas with a Mass at Loyola Hall.









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