The Fr. Earl W. LaRiviere Scholars Program

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"Aquinas fosters a flexible and interactive student-centered learning environment in order to form today's students into tomorrow's leaders”

It is the goal of The LaRiviere Society to fund at least four scholarships to deserving students as they enter their senior year at Aquinas. LRS will also fund an annual Excellence in Teaching Award.

The Scholars Program was developed by The Father LaRiviere Society Steering Committee: Chuck Street, John Talbot, Nicholas Herlick, Gregg Edeson, Mark Gardner, Charlie Daschbach — May 15, 2019

Exciting News! Meet our LRS Scholars for 2021!

Please click here to see the announcement video by Dr. Jim Brennan, former President of AHS. LRS Committee Chair, Chuck Street explains the criteria for LaRiviere Scholarships. 

Please click here for information about our 2019 LRS Scholars, now some of our outstanding 2020 Aquinas graduates 

About the Scholars Program

Fr. LaRiviere taught at Aquinas from 1959 to 1969 serving as an inspirational catalyst, guiding students in growth and maturity. His students look back with gratitude for the ability to think critically and to express themselves with confident voices.

He was a towering presence, who brought with him a piercing gaze and hearty laughter.  His individual attention particularly became a force in students' lives with a strict disciplined approach to learning and individual student accountability. Alumni look back on Fr. Earl with gratitude, nostalgia, and warmth. 

Many alumni have remembered him throughout their lives, through his influence on their values of Integrity, Justice, and Dignity.

In 2018, former Aquinas HS students created “The LaRiviere Society” (LRS) and raised over $50,000 in funds to create a Father LaRiviere Memorial Statue and Reflection Grotto at Aquinas. The Society now has two goals…honoring excellence in teaching and creating a unique student scholarship… The LaRiviere Scholars Program.

In its inaugural year the LaRiviere Society pledges $2,000 each in scholarships for three LaRiviere Scholars. 

For more details, please click here to read our Executive Summary.

Please add your sustaining and tax-deductible support to the Fr. Earl LaRiviere Scholars Fund by clicking the link below.  

  https://www.osvhub.com/aquinashs/giving/funds/lariviere-endowment-fund

  by clicking here 

There are two ways to donate: (1) Use the  donation form to enter credit card or bank debit information, (2) Write a check, payable to "Aquinas High School", adding "LRS Scholarship Fund" to the memo line; and mail it to:

Aquinas High School,

LaRiviere Society

PO Box 12041 

San Bernardino, CA 92423