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WHAt’s neWs
Brake ’18 Wins
NYSTEA

Contest 42 Students

Recognized for

Achievement
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The New York State Theatre Education he New York State Theatre Education Academic
Association (NYSTEA) selected a script ssociation (NYSTEA) selected a script
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written by Aquinas senior, Emma Jo Brake en by Aquinas senior, Emma Jo Brake
writt he Urban League of Rochester held its 33rd
as one of the winning plays from this year’s ys from this year’s
as one of the winning pla TAnnual Early Recognition Ceremony at
student writing contest. The 5-minute script t writing contest. The 5-minute script
studen Nazareth College on Sunday, November 5. Th is
called “Brain Talk,” explores Sigmund Freud’s “Brain Talk,” explores Sigmund Freud’s
called early recognition program is an extension of the
theory of the id, ego and super-ego in the y of the id, ego and super-ego in the
theor Black Scholars Program, which identifi es and
mind of a t
mind of a teenager. eenager.
supports students in grades 9-12 who have high
academic abilities and maintain a “B” or better
average.
COLLEGE COUNSELING AT WORK Among the honorees at this year’s ceremony
were 42 Aquinas students who are excelling in
Th e Counseling Center is at it again hosting college fairs, college visits, and instant the classroom. Please join us in congratulating
application/decision days directly on our campus. Aquinas is proud to sponsor these the following students on this achievement:
opportunities, which aid students in fi nding their perfect postsecondary option.
Here’s the breakdown so far this school year: Amala Bernard Gabriel Miller

✔ 86 College Visits Jose Binet Damon Montgomery
✔ 6 Instant Application/Decision Days
✔ 42 students admitted to colleges/universities on the spot Siara Breedlove Cameron Myers
✔ Over $500,000 awarded in scholarships! Jada Brown Ayanna Newton
✔ 2 College Fairs Victor Brown Shane Noble
✔ 28 colleges/universities represented
Symphony Brunson Ameachi Odey

Tatiana Campbell Zulmary Ortiz
Eric Carter Nia Parks
Yasmeena Chambers Alayna Pipkins
N’yah Coley Morgan Purdie

Vanessa Fulmore Ayanna Sampson
A’sana Hicks Travasia Singletary

Daunte Horton Curt Thomas
Nashay Jackson Kaycee Viator
Kayla Jackson Leia Walton
Samiyah Johnson Amari Washington

Jaiviana Jones Ava White
Ana Maria Kelly Lauryn Whitfi eld
Mikecera Ketvongsa Nia Williams-Matthews

Tyajiah Kittelberger Jenai Youmas
Denise Koloja

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