"The mission of Aquinas High School is 'developing Christian leaders' through an excellent Catholic secondary education.

The school emphasizes moral/ethical standards and strives for a Christian integration of spirit, mind, and body in each student.

Aquinas seeks to foster respect for all persons, to encourage responsibility in each individual, and to promote Christian service among its students.

The board's members are the principal, one lay representative from each parish in the Central Savannah River Area, one priest elected by the deanery, three at-large members, and a representative of the Parents' Organization.

During the festivities, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for an expansion of the school which included new classrooms, an improved dining hall, and new kitchen facilities.