Students’ stories show the importance of Catholic education

Dedicated, committed, knowledgeable.  These are some of the words Pat Hogan, former staff member at OCSTA, uses to describe her eight years with the trustees’ association. Pat began her career at OCSTA in 1987. She remembers her years in Catholic education as some of...

A prom to be proud of

St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Kenora hosted a particularly special prom this May. On the night of the event that usually places focus on dolled-up teens, a group of 40 students instead invited residents of Pinecrest Nursing Home out for an evening of fun. The...

Kenora shoe drive walks forward to success

When teachers Krista and Kara Orr brought their classes in Kenora together for a shoe drive, they combined charity and education for a number of valuable teachable moments. Mlle. Orr’s Kindergarteners from Ecole Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys were joined by Ms. Orr’s Grade...

School hoists proof of an inspired space

If you find yourself walking through the foyer at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Kenora, make sure you take the time to look up. In fact, it’s difficult not to. Each year, the high school brings its students together to build the pieces for a collaborative work of...