EAST AURORA — Four students from Immaculate Conception received awards from the East Aurora Rotary Club for their thoughts on their hometown. The East Aurora Rotary Club sponsored a writing competition for Immaculate Conception School and East Aurora Middle School students in grades five through eight. Hundreds of entries came in outlining, “My vision for […]
Maddy Eberhard, a graduate of Buffalo Academy of Sacred Heart and current student at Canisius University, came to East Aurora to speak with Immaculate Conception students about overcoming adversity. Although born with a disability, she has gone on to travel the world and win medals in the Paralympics. She is an accomplished rower and sled […]
WYRK morning man Clay Moden returned to his East Aurora roots to accept Immaculate Conception School’s first Distinguished Alumni Award. Moden, a 1991 graduate of Immaculate Conception and 1995 graduate of East Aurora High School, began his radio career while studying at Canisius College in Buffalo. “It’s very emotional for me to be back here […]
Father James J. Kasinski, long-time Niagara Falls pastor, died Jan. 6, 2025, after nearly 59 years in priestly life. Born Aug. 30, 1941, in Buffalo, to Walter and Leokadja (Sekula) Kasinski, Father Kasinski attended St. Monica School followed by the Diocesan Preparatory Seminary, both in Buffalo. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Our […]
Kadie Daye, former WYRK personality, stopped by Immaculate Conception School in East Aurora last week to discuss careers. Daye, who offers a daily dose of positivity on her “On the Brightside” podcast, visited the school on Nov. 26 to talk to fifth and sixth grade students on the invitation of Glenn Colton, music teacher at […]
During a public auction administered through U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Oct. 28, the Diocese of Buffalo’s Christ the King Seminary property was sold to World Mission Society of God. The winning bid was $4.2 million. World Mission Society of God is a religious organization founded in 1964 that has a presence in 175 countries with […]
“5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1!” With a push of a button, an Estes Alpha Sport Rocket is launched into the East Aurora sky. Students from Immaculate Conception School’s Rocket Club met at Hamlin Park on Oct. 16 to test out their designs in preparation for the American Rocketry Challenge. The middle […]
A surprise guest made a visit to Immaculate Conception School causing the students to give a little “shout.” Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills, stopped by the East Aurora school as a favor to student Manny Butler, whose father is the former defensive backs coach for the Bills. Hamilin arrived full of energy and […]
Students at Immaculate Conception School in East Aurora cheer on the Buffalo Bills as they prepare to compete against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday. The students, with the help of music teacher Glenn Colton and the Village People, made a video filled with hometown pride and just a little trash talk. Watch it below.
Town of Aurora — The Diocese of Buffalo has announced that Christ the King Seminary located on 117 acres on Knox Road in the Town of Aurora has been listed for sale with the Buffalo office of Hanna Commercial Real Estate. The sale price is $5.3 million. The seminary, closed in 2020, features renovated classroom […]
