OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School was awarded the prestigious Christopher Mazurkiewicz Award at this year’s Catholic Education Luncheon, sponsored by the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, held on Feb. 6. The Christopher Mazurkiewicz Award, established in 2002 by an anonymous donor in memory of Christopher Mazurkiewicz, aims to honor a school […]
OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School, a pre-kindergarten to eighth grade private school, is excited to announce the opening of enrollment for the 2024-2025 academic year. As STCS enters its second year at the new location at 921 North Union St., the school invites prospective families to explore the exceptional education it offers through an […]
OLEAN — Southern Tier Catholic School was graced with a special visit today as St. Nicholas, the beloved figure of generosity and compassion, made a heartwarming appearance on his feast day. St. Nicholas, also known as Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, or simply Santa Claus, took the time to impart valuable lessons on love, generosity, and […]
A new school year is underway throughout the Diocese of Buffalo, but for students at Southern Tier Catholic School in Olean, it’s also a start in a new location, inside an old school building. The students will now attend classes within the former St. John’s School building on North Union Street. On Thursday, Sept. 14, […]
Eleven Diocesan elementary schools gathered Thursday night, Sept. 29, for the kickoff of the collaborative strategic planning process. After sharing a meal, the 60 representatives from schools spanning the diocese met the facilitator, Dr. Tad Dickel, who offered a brief overview of the challenges facing Catholic schools in the country and then outlined the process […]
Father Barry Allaire, who had served Archbishop Walsh High School and the Olean area for most of his priestly life, died June 5, 2022, just days after celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination. Born July 12, 1946, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, he attended St. Andrew School in Kenmore and then the […]
Thomas Manko, STCS/Walsh President (from left); Lester Simonds, grand prize winner; Nate Farnum, STCS/Walsh school counselor OLEAN — The biggest winner in the Archbishop Walsh Academy and Southern Tier Catholic School St. Pat’s Money Madness are the students who attend the school. The school wishes to thank the community for its incredible support for the schools […]
