St. Francis High School welcomed Father Matthew Foley, OFM Conv., as the new president of the Athol Springs school on Sept. 9. Father Foley has been with the Franciscan high school since 2018, when he came onboard as director of Campus Ministry. He was named president in June. Around campus he is known as Friar […]
Russell Salvatore was the man of the hour as the generous restaurateur was honored for his donation of 60 75-inch Smart TVs to Catholic elementary and high schools in the area. Bishop Michael W. Fisher was on hand to bless the sets during a presentation at the Catholic Center on March 16. When Nancy Gugino, […]
Athol Springs — Benjamin Michalski, a junior at St. Francis High School, received the Vito and Lucy Vacco Memorial Scholarship Award. Father James Vacco, OFM, a 1972 graduate of St. Francis High School, presents the $850 scholarship award in memory of his parents. Eligible students who were invited to apply must have demonstrated significant academic […]
Joseph Blackwell ’22, (from left) Kyle Wicka ’22 and Owen Mulderig ’23 sort the many pairs of socks collected by St. Francis High School students. The much needed footwear will go to the Buffalo City Missions and St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy. (Photo courtesy of St. Francis High School) ATHOL SPRINGS — For the second […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher welcomes the students of St. Francis High School as he begins Mass in the school auditorium. The bishop, pictured with President/Principal Father Michael Sajda, OFM Conv., and Father Matt Foley, OFM Conv., told the students they can find God’s truth in each of their classes. Bishop Michael W. Fisher celebrated morning […]
Bishop Michael W. Fisher has granted faculties to Father Bryan Hajovsky, OFM Conv., who has been assigned by his provincial to St. Francis of Assisi Friary in Athol Springs. He will teach at St. Francis High School. His faculties will be effective Aug. 1. Msgr. Robert Zapfel has been given the additional responsibility as administrator […]
St. Francis seniors Aidan Roberts (from left), Joseph “JT” Syta and Andrew Sovinski display the Erie Niagara Scholastic Achievement Awards they received as top scholars. Photo courtesy of St. Francis High School. ATHOL SPRINGS — St. Francis High School seniors Joseph “JT” Syta, Aidan Roberts and Andrew Sovinski were honored at the 41st annual Erie […]
ATHOL SPRINGS — On May 10, St. Francis students in the Alverna service homeroom participated in a service project at Feed More WNY. They helped in the community garden by weeding, composting, and collecting garbage. Some members fixed the plots to prepare for a fruitful summer. Service is a hallmark of a St. Francis education. […]
