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St. Joe's Collegiate benefit concert raises $4,500 for Darfur
Dan Keegan (from left), Italo Oliveira, Jake Spitler and Harry Brown of "Double Think." (Kenmore) Double Think, a four-piece band from Buffalo, took home top honors in a battle of the bands-styled event on May 30 at St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, but the real winners were located nearly 7,000 miles away. St. Joe's sophomores Dan Courtney, Ed Pokoj
 
Diocesan Catholic education leader attends Vatican conference
Carol Kostyniak, secretary for Catholic education for the Diocese of Buffalo, is now at the Vatican where she has joined more than 60 Catholic educators from the United States. The group will spend a few days, June 25-July 1, concentrating on core issues of Catholic education - identity, quality and affordability. The conference, "Paul: Prophetic Missionary
 
Diocesan grant funds the arts at Cardinal O'Hara High School
(Tonawanda) - The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo recently awarded Cardinal O'Hara High School a grant in the amount of $3,000 from the 2009 RFP for Excellence in Catholic Education and Lifelong Faith Formation. The grant was awarded to assist in the development and growth of the Cardinal O'Hara Fine Arts Department. In the 2008-2009
 
New president for Mt. Mercy Academy
(Buffalo) - On Friday, May 22, 2009, The Board of Trustees of Mt. Mercy Academy announced with great pleasure the appointment of Sister Mary Ellen Twist, R.S.M., as the new President of Mt. Mercy Academy. The President - Principal structure has been chosen by the MMA Board of Trustees as a key step in continuing the Academy's commitment to providing quality
 



Where every child is seen as a child of God, deserving of respect and an opportunity to reach their full potential.

Our Schools at a Glance:
Educating Mind, Body and Soul
In a Caring, Nurturing, Safe Environment

55 Catholic Elementary/Middle Schools (60 campuses)
- Over 14,000 students in attendance each year
- More than 800 caring, highly qualified teachers and administrators
- Serving Pre-K three year olds to Grade 8 students
- Over $500,000 in Diocesan tuition aid is available annually - Ask your local school for more information
- 94% of our elementary school graduates attend the high school of their choice
- Students consistently score above grade level on New York State assessments and National Standardized tests

15 Catholic High Schools
- Over 6,000 students enrolled every year
- More than 400 caring, highly qualified teachers and administrators
- 98% of our High School students pursue further education
- Our high School students attend top universities throughout the US: Notre Dame, Harvard, Fordham, Georgetown, Cornell, Northwestern, University at Buffalo, University of Rochester

Busing available to Catholic Schools!

Yellow bus service is provided by the public school districts, including the city of Buffalo.
Details and application information are available at your local Catholic elementary school.
Restrictions apply depending on school district and distance from school.

Choose a Catholic Education for your child
- call today for more information: 716-847-5520 !

Providing the best opportunities in life for your children is the goal of every parent.
When it comes to education, parents have many choices. Families of all faiths who have chosen the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Buffalo have discovered outstanding education, leadership and spiritual guidance for their children - a tradition since 1847.

Learn, Grow, Succeed
Our approach to education focuses on the many aspects of a student's growth. By fostering their intellectual, spiritual, physical and social development, we help children to become better students and well-rounded young men and women capable of succeeding in high school and college. For more information on choosing a Catholic school click here.

Great Teachers . . . Great Students
The caring teachers in our Catholic schools are among the most qualified and brightest professionals in the field. You'll also find some of the most dedicated; to children and to our faith. Beginning in the elementary years and continuing through high school, our teachers ensure that learning is maximized through personal attention, technology and a variety of instructional strategies. The result: 98% of Catholic high school students go on to college.

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