TONAWANDA — Determined, committed, unwavering, persevering, a self-starter and go-getter are but a few words that describe Emily Lyman, a senior at Cardinal O’Hara High School. As early as age 12, Emily followed alternative rock, music outside of the mainstream that includes punk, heavy metal and folk music. She began researching and writing articles on […]
Members of the’89 baseball team that won 2 post season championships, the Georgetown Cup and the Mayor’s Trophy, joined for some reminiscing and fun. Team members include, (standing from left) Chris Sidote, Frank Montaldi, Mike Terrari, Paul Cartone, Mike Panzarella, Mike Odojewski and Henry Biggie. (kneeling) Mike Telesco and Guy Kancar. (Photos courtesy of Cardinal […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School will honor new inductees into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m., at Banchetti by Rizzo’s in Amherst. Inductees include individuals and teams that made an impressionable mark on the school’s history. Paul Cartone ’89, a graduate from Niagara University and Buffalo State College, […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School will honor new inductees into the school’s Hall of Fame at a banquet and ceremony on Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m., at Banchetti by Rizzo’s in Amherst. Candidates, selected by a committee of alumni and supporters from the school, are selected for their accomplishments during their time both at […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher learns about the recently renovated chapel at Cardinal O’Hara High School from Principal Mary Holzerland. The bishop visited the Tonawanda institute on the first day of school. (Photo by Patrick J. Buechi) Bishop Michael W. Fisher witnessed the Hawk pride that filled the halls of Cardinal O’Hara High School as students […]
USA’s Sydney Mclaughlin celebrates with the national flag after arriving second the Women’s 400m Hurdles final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on Oct. 4, 2019. Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images When Sydney McLaughlin, current world record holder in the women’s 400 meters hurdles with a time […]
Five founding members of the COHS Thanks-A-Million Campaign gather to celebrate their 50 year reunions at the O’Hara Fest which took place at the school July 30. From left, Paul ’70 and Kathryn ’71 Murray, Nancy LaTulip ’71, Joe Nicosia ’71, Shawn ’70 and Janet ’70 Cunningham, Charles and Donna ’71 Matlach. Photo courtesy of […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School will sponsor its annual Alumni Golf Outing on Thursday, Aug. 26 at Rothland Golf Course in Akron. The outing is open to all alumni and friends and is one of the featured events planned for the school’s 60th anniversary celebration. Registration begins at 9 a.m. followed by a 10 […]
Doug Hartmayer, Cardinal O’Hara Class of ’66, MC’s and afternoon celebration of the the life of former schoolmate Phil Haberstro. Haberstro dedicated his life to the health of Buffalo and its citizens. Over 100 people paid tribute to Phil Haberstro by walking the footpath that he helped create. Haberstro, a ’65 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara […]
Brandon Lyles, a 2011 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Tonawanda, returns to his alma mater to give the keynote address at the 57th graduation ceremony. He told of how he rose from a challenging childhood to a data & analytics leader at Rich Products. Photo courtesy of Cardinal O’Hara High School TONAWANDA — […]
