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Physical Education & Recreation

The department promotes and encourages fun, challenge, fair play and sportsmanship through the JOY of EFFORT in fitness and sport

Students develop the fitness, skills, knowledge, confidence, attitudes, responsibility and leadership required:

  • to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle with - mens sana en corpore sano - a sound mind in a sound body
  • to organize, lead, and officiate fitness, sports and recreation activities


Activities include:

  • Strength and Conditioning for Active Living
  • Team Sports
  • Wrestling, Gymnastics, Dance, Track & Field, Raquet sports, Community Recreation and Outdoor Activities, and Cooperative and Minor Games.


In collaboration with student leaders, the department organizes a recreational intramural sports program which includes Volleyball, Basketball, Floor hockey and Indoor Soccer.

Physical Education Department

Mr. VachonTeacher Leader
PE 11/12, PE 10, PE 9, PE 8
vachon@aquinas.org
Mrs. Baker
PE 10, PE 9, PE 8 rbaker@aquinas.org
Ms. Purkiss PE 10, PE 9 purkiss@aquinas.org
Ms. Savino PE 10, PE 8 savino@aquinas.org
Mr. Wallsmith PE 9, PE 8 kwallsmith@aquinas.org