ALUMNI
Forever a BLUGOLD
Welcome to Aquinas' alumni network. As Blugolds, our bonds don't end with graduation. Whether you graduated last year or fifty years ago, Aquinas alumni are 'Blugolds for Life,' and we invite you to stay connected.
The Aquinas alumni network, is over 10,000 strong stretching from coast to coast in the United States and abroad. On this website, you can be an active and engaged member of the community, stay in touch and reconnect with your classmates, and keep up to date about alumni events happening throughout the year.
If the Alumni Relations office can be of any assistance to you, please don't hesitate to contact our Development Director, Brad Reinhart '00.
Go Blugolds!
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Aquinas Alumni Directory
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We have a limited supply of copies still available both digitally and in hard cover. If interested in receiving one, a donation of $50 for a digital copy or $100 for a hard copy would be appreciated. Please contact Brad Reinhart or Holly Gerling at the Development & Alumni Relations Office by phone at 608-784-0707 or through email at brad.reinhart@aquinasschools.org.
Upcoming Alumni Events
1215 N. 10th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53205
Class Gatherings
Class of 1947
Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 8:00am at The La Crosse Family Restaurant, 2120 Rose Street, La Crosse
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Class of 1954
Meets the 1st Monday of each month at 9:00am at Tom Sawyer's, 136 Clinton St, La Crosse
Contact: Donna (Zellmer) Puent - 608-788-4137
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Class of 1955
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of January, April, July & October at 9:00am at Perkins Restaurant 9428 WI-16 Trunk, Onalaska, WI 54650
Contact: Grace Binner Smith - 608-667-6085 or gracemi80@gmail.com
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Class of 1957
Meets the 2nd Monday of February, April, June, August, October, and December at 9:00am at Tom Sawyer's Bar & Grill - 136 Clinton St. La Crosse, WI 54603
Contact: Phil Hess - 608-788-9417, James Schams - 608-784-3316 or Mary Ferguson Wakeen - 563-529-9071
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Class of 1960
Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month
Contact: Micki (Bicha) Banasik - 608-788-2817 for location and time
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Class of 1963
Meets every fourth Tuesday at Barre Diner for breakfast at 8:30 am.
Meets annually on the second Saturday in September at 5:00 pm at Bluffside Tavern.
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Class of 1964
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month
Contact: Sue King - smasking_suzanne@aol.com or JoAnn La Fleur - 608-399-3129
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Class of 1975
Meets the 1st day of each month at 12:00pm at Schmidty's Restaurant, La Crosse
Contact: John Dvorak - 608-526-6090
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Class of 1977
Meets the 2nd Friday of the month at various locations
Contact: Paul Bruha - 608-317-4254 or class website - Aquinas77.com
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Class Reunions
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​**If you would like your class reunion to be added here or to begin your planning process, please contact Brad Reinhart at 608-784-0707 or email brad.reinhart@aquinasschools.org.
Class of 1965
60th Class Reunion
September 12, 2025
Freighthouse Restaurant - Hiawatha Room
For more information email: aquinasclassof65@gmail.com
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Class of 1970
55th Class Reunion
August 22, 2025
- 11:00am Pettibone Boat Club Luncheon
- 5:30pm Aquinas Night at Bluffside Tavern
August 23, 2025
- 5:00pm All School Reunion at Freighthouse
To keep up to date visit: https://www.aquinas70.com/
For questions contact Richard Pearse at: pearseiii@gmail.com
Class of 1975
50th Class Reunion
September 19, 2025
- 6:00pm Big Al's/Carlie's Saloon
September 20, 2025
- 9:30am-12:00pm Golf (9 holes) at Forest Hills (contact Paul Przywojski 608-780-3422 or paulprzywojski@gmail.com)
​ - 1:00pm-3:00pm Euchre tournament at Aquinas
- 4:00pm tour of Aquinas
- Freighthouse: 5:00pm Cocktails
6:00pm Class Picture
6:30pm Dinner followed by reconnecting
Hotel Accommodations: Radisson La Crosse (use code: Aquinas 1975 Class Reunion)
Facebook: Aquinas Class of 1975
Venmo: @AquinasClass1975
Contact: AquinasClass1975@gmail.com
Class of 1976
50th Class Reunion
Dates and other specifics are currently in the works.
More information to follow.
To keep up to date: visit the class Facebook page: LaCrosse Aquinas 1976
or contact DeeDee (Miller) Burns at: dburns10130@gmail.com or
Sue (Ruetten) Kratt at: skratt1957@gmail.com
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Class of 1980
45th Class Reunion
August 28, 2025 - Moon Tunes at Riverside Park
August 29, 2025 - Earle's Grocery and Saloon​
The Aquinas Reports
The Aquinas Report is an Aquinas Catholic Schools magazine for families, friends, and alumni. Issues are printed two times a year.
If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact Holly Gerling at 608-784-0707, ext.5126 or email holly.gerling@aquinasschools.org.
Check out the Current Version of the Aquinas Report
2024 Fall Issue
Update Your Contact Information
Please email Brad Reinhart to update your contact information to ensure you are informed about upcoming events, receive the Aquinas Report, and your classmates can contact you for reunion planning purposes.