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Saint Thomas Academy and Visitation School Students Recognized for Life-saving Actions
2 Saint Thomas Academy and 3 Visitation School students were recognized for their quick actions that saved the life of their Latin teacher.
On Monday, Sept. 26, 2 Saint Thomas Academy and 3 Visitation School students were recognized for their quick actions that saved the life of their Latin teacher, Mitch Taraschi, who had a stroke during their class in early May. They sought help immediately and prevented serious long-term implications for Taraschi, who was transported to the hospital, underwent surgery and returned to the classroom just one week later.
Taraschi presented certificates to the following students in front of their peers at Saint Thomas Academy:
Vinnie Motzel ’18 of Eagan
Tom Litecky ’18 of Minneapolis (Page)
Maria Daly VIS ’18 of St. Paul (West Side)
Kelli Martin VIS ’18 of Eagan
Anne Marie Underwood VIS ’18 of St. Paul (Highland)
Taraschi presented certificates to the following students in front of their peers at Saint Thomas Academy:
Vinnie Motzel ’18 of Eagan
Tom Litecky ’18 of Minneapolis (Page)
Maria Daly VIS ’18 of St. Paul (West Side)
Kelli Martin VIS ’18 of Eagan
Anne Marie Underwood VIS ’18 of St. Paul (Highland)
While Saint Thomas Academy and Visitation School are separate schools - STA is all male and Visitation is all girls - the Catholic, college prep schools share specialized classes such as world languages.
Photo ID (L-R): Saint Thomas Academy Headmaster Matthew Mohs '90, Vinnie Motzel ’18 of Eagan, Tom Litecky ’18 of Minneapolis (Page), STA Latin Teacher Mitch Taraschi, Kelli Martin VIS ’18 of Eagan, Maria Daly VIS ’18 of St. Paul (West Side), Anne Marie Underwood VIS ’18 of St. Paul (Highland), Visitation Head of School Rene Gavic.