A freshmen retreat last fall began an idea to bring flag football to Mount St. Mary Academy. That idea resulted in one of the National Football League’s top executives visiting the Kenmore high school to help champion the effort. Troy Vincent, executive vice president of football operations for the NFL, spent much of Wednesday, Jan. […]
Sister Eileen Pinkel, a sister of St. Francis for 67 years, died in Autumn View Health Care Facility, Hamburg, on Oct. 16, 2022. She was 89. Sister Eileen was the youngest of Anne (Richardson) and Lawrence W. Pinkel’s seven children, born in Buffalo on March 23, 1933. From her earliest years, Eileen was surrounded by […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy’s Athletics Program MSM Thunder honored Emily Trotman ‘17 with an induction into the Athletics Hall of Fame for her outstanding athletic achievements as a student athlete. Her No. 19 jersey was also ceremoniously retired from the school’s softball program. Trotman was a member of both the varsity volleyball and […]
Following up on a Mass hosted for eighth-graders at Catholic schools within the Diocese of Buffalo earlier this month, St. Joseph Cathedral played host to another special Mass for students Sept. 27, this time for area Catholic high school seniors. Hundreds from 10 high schools within the diocese were in attendance. “I think it’s really […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy senior Elizabeth Swartz has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from Mount St. Mary Academy and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation was presented by Principal Katie Spillman to Elizabeth on Tuesday, Sept. 20 commemorating the achievement. About 34,000 Commended […]
A Western New York native stood along seven others as they professed final vows with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee. Sister Maria Grace Thielman promised poverty, chastity and obedience as part of the teaching order. Growing up in Lancaster, Sister Maria Grace attended St. Mary of the Assumption Parish and […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy celebrated their commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21. During the ceremony, MSM awarded its most prestigious honor to a deserving senior, Faith MacKinnon. The Mount Saint Mary Academy Award is the highest award given each year to a graduating senior, who, in the opinion of the administration, faculty and […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy will host a multicultural fair and fundraiser to support the people of Ukraine. The event will have crafts, food trucks, and a special dessert. The June 10 event will be open to the public 6-8 p.m. at Mount St. Mary Academy, 3756 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, on the front lawn […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy is pleased to announce that Davoren Walsh has been named valedictorian and Sophia Young has been named salutatorian for the Class of 2022. Davoren has a current grade point average of 100.3 percent. She has applied and been accepted to a variety of highly competitive colleges and universities, including […]
KENMORE — Mount St. Mary Academy has been re-accredited by the Middle States Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. The Middle States Association is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 125 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development, and […]
