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!
Aquinas Alumni Directory
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
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
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
Class of 1955
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of January, April, July & October at 9:00am at Tom Sawyer's, 136 Clinton St, La Crosse
Contact: Grace Binner Smith - 608-667-6085 or gracemi80@gmail.com
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
Class of 1960
Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month
Contact: Micki (Bicha) Banasik - 608-788-2817 for location and time
Class of 1964
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month
Contact: Sue King - smasking_suzanne@aol.com or JoAnn La Fleur - 608-399-3129
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
Class of 1977
Meets the 2nd Friday of the month at various locations
Contact: Paul Bruha - 608-317-4254 or class website - Aquinas77.com
Class Reunions
Class of 1969
55 Year Reunion: October 18 & 19 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024 Social Gathering/Location TBD
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Cedar Creek Golf Course, 5 pm Social;
6 pm Dinner Further details to follow.
FACEBOOK PAGE: AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969
Contacts: Dan Wettstein dan@danwettstein.com or Joan Weissenberger (608) 386-6195
Class of 1974
50 Year Reunion: July 19 & 20, 2024
Friday - 6:00pm Earl's Saloon - Light Hors d'oevers & Cash Bar
Saturday - 9:00 am Golf at Coulee Golf Bowl - Contact Dana Alitz 319-850-2510 to reserve your Tee Time (pay day of)
- 4:00 pm Tour of Aquinas
- 5:00 pm Radisson Wisconsin Room Social - Cash Bar
- 6:30 Dinner Buffet
$65 per person Includes both nights make checks payable to: Class of '74. Mail to Joan Hagmann S1169 Sobowiak Lane, Stoddard, WI 54658. Venmo @Aquinas Class of 74
Facebook Page: Aquinas High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin Class of 1974
Contacts: Joan 608-483-2795
Ahna 608-788-6264
For hotel block information check out the Facebook page or contact Joan or Ahna
Class of 1979
45 Year Reunion: July 26th & 27th 2024
Friday - Earl's Saloon
Saturday - Piggy's
More details at: aquinas79.com
Contacts: Theresa (Sis Houlihan) Hollnagel at trhollna@aol.com or 608-386-8224
Class of 1984
40 Year Reunion: September 13th, 14th & 15th, 2024
Friday evening: Bodega Brew Pub 4pm to 8pm
Saturday lunch: Big Al's Pizza 11am to 1:30
Saturday dinner: Le Chateau 4pm to 9pm
Sunday breakfast: Ardies Flipside Restaurant 8am to 10am
For more information check out the class Facebook Group: Aquinas Class of 1984
Class of 1989
35 Year Reunion: Friday, September 13th & 14th, 2024
Friday, September 13:
Aquinas Fest at AHS • 3:00 - 8:00
Pork roast, brat/hot dogs, beverages, beer garden, kids games and other activties
AHS Homecoming Football Game • 7:00 at UW-L
Gathering at Boothill Pub • 8:00 pm - ??
1501 St. Andrew Street, La Crosse, WI
Quarter barrel of beer and pizza while it lasts!
Saturday, September 14
The La Crosse Country Club • 6:00 - 10:00
250 Front Street, La Crosse, WI
Appetizers and Cash Bar
Minimum donation of $15/person is suggested.
Mail Payments to: Kim Low (31120 Old Mill Rd., La Crescent, MN 55947 - OR - www.paypalme/kustomboardsbykim
Contact: kim.low7186@gmail.com or 608-317-5469
For more information check out the class Facebook page: Aquinas Class of 1989, La Crosse, WI
Class of 1994
30 Year Reunion: Saturday, August 10th, 2024
Big Al’s Pizza - 3rd Street, La Crosse
Pizza. Cash bar.
5pm until… whenever
For questions please contact Sarah Ferris, sarah.j.ferris@gmail.com or
Paola (Vallejo) Teegarden, paolateegarden@gmail.com
Class of 2014
10 Year Reunion: Weekend of June 14th & 15th, 2024
Friday - "Memory Tour" at Aquinas 5:00 pm
Saturday - Le Chateau 4:30 pm
Questions or to update contact info email blugoldsclassof2014@gmail.com
**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.
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
2023 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.