Just two days before Ascension Thursday, the Gospel reading during a special Mass celebrated inside St. Amelia Church in Tonawanda recalled Jesus Christ telling His disciples of his imminent departure from them. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · May 28, 2025 – Diocese honors trio of educators with Golden Apple Awards “Isn’t this similar […]
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo is delighted to announce the appointment of Joleen Dimitroff as the new superintendent of Catholic Elementary Schools. Dimitroff brings more than 35 years of expertise in educational leadership to this crucial role, with accomplishments in academic excellence, institutional growth, student support, and community building. Her appointment as superintendent begins full […]
TONAWANDA — For Romerro Estrada, an evening that started out fun could have ended in tragedy if not for the calm, cool and collected reaction from a friend. Following a Cardinal O’Hara High School girls’ basketball game, Romerro prepared to practice with the boys’ basketball team. As he started, his eyes began to itch, a […]
TONAWANDA — Exchange students display enormous courage and determination to leave their homes to study in the United States with only a minimal understanding of English. At Cardinal O’Hara High School, three exchange students are facing these challenges and receiving the benefits. Freshman Hangwei Zhang and sophomore JianYu (Vincent) Wang, both from China, are joined […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
TONAWANDA — A long sought-after dream became a reality at Cardinal O’Hara High School on Sept. 21 when the 1962 Baldwin 9-foot concert grand piano returned from two months of restoration work and was dedicated and blessed. The spotlight was not only on the piano but also on the donors who made the extensive overhaul […]
