TONAWANDA — Excitement had been building since the end of last year’s school year and over the summer at Cardinal O’Hara High School as the $1 million restoration of the school’s athletic complex reached its completion and dedication. On Saturday, Sept. 14, prior to the opening football game against arch-rival St. Mary’s in Lancaster, a […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School is welcoming two key staff members as the 2024-25 year gets under way. David Brick will take on the responsibility of assistant principal and Tyler Lloyd will combine his role as physical education teacher and athletic director. A 2011 graduate of O’Hara, Brick will work closely with O’Hara’s principal […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School’s Class of 1974 celebrated its 50th reunion with a weekend of events, culminating with a liturgy and remembrance service on Sunday, July 21. The event included an O’Hara Fest Reunion on July 19 followed by activities and a dinner on July 20. Father Charles Jagodzynski, OFM Conv., who taught […]
Four members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 77 in the City of Tonawanda presented a personal look at the Vietnam War to history students at Cardinal O’Hara High School on April 29 and 30.
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School was presented with the National #Generation G Heroes Award April 17 at an all school assembly in O’Hara’s Performing Arts Center. “#GenerationG is a conscious decision to be better every day – be accepting, be generous, be kind,” explained Nancy Gianni, chief belief officer, GiGi’s mom and founder of […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School has named Kelly Brown valedictorian and Bethany Mandaville as salutatorian of the class of 2024. Brown is active in numerous clubs and sports teams, including president of Student Government, the International Club and captain of the varsity soccer, tennis and bowling teams as well as being a cheerleader. A […]
TONAWANDA — Two staff members from Cardinal O’Hara High School joined 52 Buffalo community advocates who spent two days last week at the museums of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, as a way to learn about and bring home strategies for racial healing and equity. Maria McGrath, special education teacher and DEI coordinator […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School alumni returned to their Alma Mater on March 13 for a special Career Day for current students. Alumni, experts in 10 different professions, outlined their field of expertise for the students so that the students could better understand the career field in which they were most interested. Alumni included: […]
TONAWANDA — Students from four area high schools took part in a leadership summit at Cardinal O’Hara High School on Feb. 15. The Courageous Leadership Academy Summit, part of Inside Out Schools, concentrates on providing students ways to become good leaders. The theme, “Capturing the Heart,” according to Inside Out Schools founder and presenter Mike […]
When Cardinal O’Hara High School began its St. Margaret Scholars program this past fall, the staff didn’t quite know what to expect. Special education programs are a rarity at Catholic high schools. Now, five months in, the staff is stunned by the success of the program. “It exceeds our expectations dramatically,” said Principal Joleen Dimitroff. […]
