Canisius High School is pleased to announce Dale Podlas '87 as our new Development Gifts Officer.

“Through his distinguished career in business development and his experience here as a student, parent and coach, Dale Podlas brings an excellent combination of skills and perspective to Canisius,” said Vice President of Institutional Advancement Andy Deyell ’91.

Canisius High School will again look to make a heavy impact for Buffalonians in need as the school collects food by the tons – literally – during its annual food drive.

The food drive runs from Wednesday, Nov. 2 to Thursday, Nov. 10. Drop off non-perishable items during school hours.

Nicholas Sawicki '12 was received in audience by Pope Francis last week. The meeting was a result of Sawicki being invited to be a delegate to the annual international conference of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Fondazione in Rome. 

Here is the story behind the photo, in Sawicki's words. 

We mourn the loss of Chip, a successful businessman with a long history of service to Canisius High School and several other Western New York community groups.

A former chair of the CHS Board of Trustees and an inductee into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor, he embraced he Jesuit motto of being a "Man for Others" by serving on the boards of many charities and organizations.

Nathaniel Sass '19 and USRowing teammate Collin Hay won gold Friday morning in the lightweight men's pair at the 2022 World Rowing Under 23 Championships on Lake Varese in Varese, Italy.

The pair is coached by R.J. Rubino '09, the head rowing coach at CHS.

The 61st Mr. Canisius was announced by principal Ms. Andrea Tyrpak-Endres during this morning's senior awards.

These are the words of Mr. Canisius 2022 upon being nominated:

"I am beyond thankful for the formative role the entire Canisius community has played in my life. No longer am I the shy, anxious kid that walked through the Blue Doors in 2018 ... 

We mourn the loss of Dr. Pinkel, who was a pioneer in cancer treatment and the first director of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

“Donald Pinkel introduced the word 'cure' to cancer,” said Dr. James Downing, current president and CEO of St. Jude.

Read our 2017 CHS Today story on his legacy.

On Sunday, 40 people will attempt to play hockey in downtown Buffalo for 11 straight days, raising money to fight cancer as part of the fifth edition of the 11-Day Power Play. 

Not surprisingly, three of those literally living in the rink will be “Men for Others.” 

Three Canisius High School graduates will be on the ice for up to 10 hours a day, around the clock, from start to finish: Peter Merlo ’88 and Michael Meade ’87 will play while Mark Paradowski ’99 will be one of three officials skating regular shifts, just like the players. When they’re not part of the game, they’ll be sleeping on temporary beds a few steps from the rink at Buffalo Riverworks.