St. Thomas Aquinas


catherine barr

NORTH Vancouver's St. Thomas Aquinas school held their 8th Annual International Evening on May 31. Over 25 countries were represented throughout the school as the gymnasium was transformed into a global stage and market fair of sorts. Lots of food, displays and entertainment greeted students and their guests and many even attended wearing their native ethnic dress. The evening also helps raise funds for the campus ministry, which includes scholarships and support for an international school and orphanage.


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Dressed in their Hawaiian and German clothes, hostesses Sarana Susanthan (from left), Bethany Tapp and Kasia Celler greeted guests at the door. Bethany was also on the evening's MCs.

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Sampling some Indian cuisine were Mario Rivadeneira (left) and Alistair Arnold.

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Carmen Ingham (left) and Stacey King, who are both students at the school, said the best part was all the food.

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Playing in the front row with the school's jr. jazz band were sax players Gabby Spence (left) and Brooke Hardy.

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Pretty as a picture, Madi Wylde (from left), Ana Arreola and Marie "Poppy" Smith helped clear tables and serve food.

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From Italian biscotti to Canadian tortiere, Martino Ciambrelli could hardly make up his mind what to try next.

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It was a night for families as Liane Brickel (from left), Alli Macdonald and Susan Singer will tell you.

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Ten-year-old Simone Foreman bought herself a special South African dolly which will bring her good fortune in the future.

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Lua Branca (left) and Daniel De Souza were part of the Brazilian dance and martial arts team which performed for the crowd.

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Just hanging out with friends was all part of the fun as well. From left: Lars Arreaga, Laura Bunn and Matthew Moloy.

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Looking very tropical, Dee Dee Robertson (left) and Christina McLaughlan volunteered their time to help out.

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Music director Tim Horton had his hands full directing all the school's jazz bands.


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