Health and Medical
The Well-Being of our Saints
The St. Thomas Aquinas Health Office and Athletic Training Team support a healthy learning environment for all STA students. As part of our mission, we believe in providing and maintaining an environment that encourages the healthy development of students in mind, body and spirit.
School Nurse
Our full-time school nurse, Erin Gauthier, provides a variety of services, including the administration of daily medications as needed, comforting students who become ill throughout the school day, and providing privacy for each student as medical issues arise.
Erin is a Registered Nurse who has worked in many different specialties since her graduation in 2003. Over the years Erin has immersed herself in Post Surgical Orthopedic care, Wound Care, Urology, Home Health Care, Private Duty Home Care for terminally ill children, and as a 1:1 RN / Education Tech for medically fragile students at a local school for children with special needs. Before joining STA, Erin was providing Nursing Substituting services for Portsmouth, Hampton, and Exeter school districts.
Erin reports a passion for providing a supportive role in health, and wellness here in the school setting so that all students can focus on the business of learning and achieving their own personal success.
If you have any questions regarding the Health Office or provision of services, please contact Erin at medical@stalux.org; 603-742-3206 x2222 (Fax: 603-749-7822).
Athletic Trainer
Ashley Leighton is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, a Board Certified and New Hampshire State Licensed Athletic Trainer. She has been at St. Thomas Aquinas since 2013 and has been involved in sports/emergency medicine for over 14 years. She began her career as an EMT with a volunteer fire department back in high school and spent nearly 10 years in emergency medicine.
As the STA Athletic Trainer, Ashley primarily works with the athletic department. However, she works closely with the school nurse to provide the best medical care possible for the STA community.
If you have any questions regarding athletic training or sports medicine, please contact Ms. Leighton (BS, NHLAT, ATC) at
aleighton@stalux.org; 603-609-1429 (Fax: 603-749-7822)
Health Forms and Documents
The following forms and documents are provided for families' convenience.
Food Allergy Emergency Action Plan
OTC Medication Permission/Refusal