This year's six finalists have been announced for the Mr. Canisius Award, which is presented annually to the graduating senior who, in the estimation of his peers, epitomizes all that Canisius stands for.

“It was a pretty moving experience. … It was pretty surreal.”

Craig Hinchcliffe and several students spoke Wednesday about the CHS educational trip to Italy over Easter Break, which culminated in the group being part of a historical moment: Pope Francis’ final public appearance as he said “Buona Pasqua” – Happy Easter – and blessed those gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.

“He was a Jesuit who knew and loved Jesus deeply,” said CHS President Fr. David Ciancimino, S.J. “Francis was a faithful servant of the Gospel who remained close to the people whom Jesus would be close to in our own time. He consistently called us all to greater mercy and compassion.” 

We mourn the loss of LaFalce, who served Western New York in the United States House of Representatives for 28 years. He was 85.

Ben Eppolito ’26 of CHS Digital Media earned the Best Photography award at St. Bonaventure’s “CommDay."

Earlier this school year as we celebrated a special Mass with members of the Class of 1968 to dedicate the beautiful stained glass windows of our CHS Chapel of the Sacred Heart.

The following Canisius students achieved excellence by earning placement on the Honor Roll for the Third Quarter of the 2024-25 school year.

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