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During our 156th Commencement Exercises, an early portion of the ceremony was dedicated to special graduation honors, including a very special award to a very special recipient.
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![Bene Merenti Awards bestowed on five faculty members]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787767382/canisius/bevgcmpco7krmtkfmpzq/benemerentigroup.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1787767382/canisius/bevgcmpco7krmtkfmpzq/benemerentigroup.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1787767382/canisius/bevgcmpco7krmtkfmpzq/benemerentigroup.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1787767382/canisius/bevgcmpco7krmtkfmpzq/benemerentigroup.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1787767382/canisius/bevgcmpco7krmtkfmpzq/benemerentigroup.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1787767382/canisius/bevgcmpco7krmtkfmpzq/benemerentigroup.png","width":2200}])
During our 156th Commencement Exercises, an early portion of the ceremony was dedicated to special graduation honors, including an award that showed yet again the quality and quantity of outstanding educators at CHS.
The Bene Merenti Award is presented to members of the faculty at Jesuit schools in recognition of 20 years of teaching, serving and leading.
![John Ricotta '05 named CHS Director of Athletics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1786650102/canisius/zizngfhwoyehcomjvjih/JohnRicotta5x4crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1786650102/canisius/zizngfhwoyehcomjvjih/JohnRicotta5x4crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1786650102/canisius/zizngfhwoyehcomjvjih/JohnRicotta5x4crop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1786650102/canisius/zizngfhwoyehcomjvjih/JohnRicotta5x4crop.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1786650102/canisius/zizngfhwoyehcomjvjih/JohnRicotta5x4crop.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1786650102/canisius/zizngfhwoyehcomjvjih/JohnRicotta5x4crop.jpg","width":2200}])
"It's a dream come true."
Those are the words of John Ricotta '05 upon being named the Director of Athletics at Canisius High School.
Ricotta, a longtime member of the championship CHS Basketball coaching staff, comes to 1180 Delaware Ave. following a 15-year career in professional sports in Buffalo.
![HAP Awards highlight standouts of 2026 Higher Achievement Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785626791/canisius/oecxjbxwoajx7wjkdjgf/138-IMG_4365.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785626791/canisius/oecxjbxwoajx7wjkdjgf/138-IMG_4365.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785626791/canisius/oecxjbxwoajx7wjkdjgf/138-IMG_4365.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1785626791/canisius/oecxjbxwoajx7wjkdjgf/138-IMG_4365.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1785626791/canisius/oecxjbxwoajx7wjkdjgf/138-IMG_4365.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1785626791/canisius/oecxjbxwoajx7wjkdjgf/138-IMG_4365.jpg","width":2200}])
Our unparalleled Higher Achievement Program finished its fun four-week run Friday as families and friends joined us for the HAP Awards ceremony in Scaccia Auditorium.
![Requiescat in Pace, Seth Kibler ’20]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1784746135/canisius/uxs0i6dmhdrct2vrksjh/Kibler_Seth.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1784746135/canisius/uxs0i6dmhdrct2vrksjh/Kibler_Seth.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1784746135/canisius/uxs0i6dmhdrct2vrksjh/Kibler_Seth.jpg","width":640}])
We mourn the loss of Kibler, a standout swimmer at CHS who went on to swim collegiately and graduated last year from Xavier University. He passed away July 15 following a battle with cancer. He was 23.