Senior Athletic Award Winners

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On Wednesday, June 14th, we celebrated our End-of-Year Sports Banquet, honoring the senior athletes who earned the right to be represented in the St. Mary’s Athletics hallway as a winner. The following awards were given out at the ceremony:
– Fr. Dominic Giles Female Athlete of the Year – Isabella Becker
– Fr. Dominic Giles Male Athlete of the Year – Jacob Dantonio
– Dick Woj Award – Nasier Starks and William Lindstrom
– Varsity Club Harry Paul Memorial Award – Brayden Monk
– Joe Monin Hustle Award – Claire DeAngelis and Tyler Warmington
– Ken Jakubowski Award for Dedication in Sports – Elle Yuhas
As we wrap this year up, and move on to summer, let’s look back on some of the individual team awards from across the 2022-23 calendar of sports! You can view the slideshow of winners here.

Freshman Panella Lands Spot on Team USA

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BIG NEWS ALERT! Freshman Michaela Panella has been selected by the U-15 US Youth National Team to travel overseas and earn her first National Team cap. She recently represented Team USA vs the Netherlands and Germany.
What an opportunity! Congratulations, Michaela! Doing your Lancer Family so proud!

College 101 Panel Welcomes Back Recent Grads

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We recently welcomed back some young alumni to speak to current students and families about their college experiences at our annual College 101 panel. These former Lancers covered everything from time management, living on campus, and studying abroad to life as a student athlete, choosing a major, and advice they’d give to their high school selves.
We’re so appreciative of their time and words of wisdom!
The panel included (back row from left to right): Aidan Murty ’22 (University at Buffalo), Brendan Murty ’20 (Syracuse University), Katie Fahey ’21 (John Carroll University), Claire Fahey ’19 (Gannon University)
(Front row from left to right): Griffin Dempsey ’22 (Mercyhurst University), Dan May ’20 (Buffalo State University), Jordan Hummel ’22 (Davidson College), and Molly O’Connor ’22 (SUNY Cortland).

Commencement Speaker – Mrs. Mary Wilson

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“Never underestimate the power of your actions, no matter how small they may seem. A kind word, a smile, a helping hand, or a supportive gesture can brighten someone’s day, boost their confidence, or even change the trajectory of their life. Be the person who lifts others up, who sees the potential in everyone, and who makes a positive difference wherever you go.” – Mary Wilson
St. Mary’s was honored to welcome Mary Wilson as the Commencement Speaker for the 119th Commencement Ceremonies.
Mary Wilson currently serves as one of the three Life Trustees appointed to guide Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, a grantmaking organization established by her late husband, Ralph Wilson. The Foundation, which began its grantmaking in 2015, is committed to improving the quality of life in its two regions by concentrating on Ralph Wilson’s hometown of Southeast Michigan and Western New York, the home of his beloved Buffalo Bills, the team he founded in 1959.
Mary has been an outspoken champion for the city of Buffalo ever since Ralph Wilson first brought her to the city in 1990 for the Bills’ home opener game. She fell in love with Buffalo, football, and Ralph!
During Ralph’s ownership of the Buffalo Bills, Mary worked to establish the Western New York Girls in Sports program in 2006 and continues to bring together more than 200 girls, ages 9-12, to participate in various sports taught by young athletes from local universities and sports clubs. Mary has always had a passion for sports participation, discovering her love of tennis at the age of 12. Mary holds a degree in physical education from Trinity University. She is a former board member of the USTA Tennis Foundation and played in the Wimbledon Championships in 1976. Mary was also a past President of the National Senior Women’s Tennis Association, playing in many international events and becoming ranked number one in the 60 and over.
Mary is extremely supportive of many different Buffalo organizations, including the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park. Mary donated Ralph’s naval uniform and medals along with letters to his father while he was away in WWII. On this Memorial Day, we thank Mr. Wilson for his service to our country and Mrs. Wilson for her wise words and kindness on full display for all the members of the Class of 2023.

Graduation Is a Blast!

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Congratulations, Class of 2023! May your journies onward be blessed. St. Mary and St. Francis, pray for them!
Stay tuned throughout the coming days for even more coverage from the 119th Commencement Ceremonies held at St. Mary’s High School, including the winner of the Marian Award and our keynote speaker, Mrs. Mary Wilson.
For even more photos, click here.

Senior Argentieri Signs with St. John Fisher

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Senior Signing Alert!
David Argentieri will be continuing his education and track and field career at St. John Fisher University. David has been a valued member of the cross country and track and field teams at St. Mary’s for the past three years. David signed his letter of intent surrounded by his family, coaches, and members of the Men’s Track and Field Team.
Congratulations, David, and go Cardinals!

St. Mary’s Alum Now a Hall of Famer

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We have some very exciting news from one of our most-decorated alumni!
St. Mary’s alumnus, Adam Page ’10, will be inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame this year.
Page is a three-time Gold medalist for Team USA Paralympic Sled Hockey Team. He is also the co-founder of the Sled Hockey Foundation, which provides individuals with impairments the opportunity to take part in para-ice hockey.
Page joins the likes of Buffalo Bills greats, Eric Moulds and Bobby Chandler, and former Sabres captain and GM, Gerry Meehan among many others in Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
The induction dinner will take place on a date to be announced in the future.
Congratulations, Adam!

Marian Award Nominees Announced

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The Marian Award is the highest honor bestowed to a St. Mary’s graduate. Winners of this prestigious award exemplify the best of what a Lancer should be – kind, hard-working, selfless, school-spirited, faithful, and respectful among other things. Nominees for this award are chosen by their classmates and then voted on by the faculty and staff after writing an essay as to why they believe they are deserving of such an honor.
Congratulations and best of luck to this year’s nominees from the Class of 2023: Luis Bermudez, Timothy Campbell, Jarett de Perio, and Amelia Fontaine.

Evening of Fine Arts Recap

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St. Mary’s held our annual Evening of Fine Arts on April 27th, in which our extremely talented visual and performing arts students got to showcase their work. It was a night full of creativity, technical prowess, and true artistry.
The night featured amazing dance performances, musicians, and vocalists. A heartfelt awards ceremony then honored those students who put in the work all year and had standout performances and made significant contributions to the arts programs, including:
– Dedication to the Performing Arts: Alex Walter. He graced the St. Mary’s stage for every performance opportunity possible over the past four years, including several lead roles in both the fall play and spring musical.
– Female Performer of the Year: Maddi Davidson
– Male Performer of the Year: Alex Sylvester
Congratulations to all, and thank you to Music Teacher Mr. Ryan Kaminski and Art Teacher Mr. Rich Christian for their hard work in orchestrating such a wonderful evening of the Arts!
Oh, and later, make sure you check out freshman Charlie Kasinski absolutely shred on Guns N Roses’ “Sweet Child O Mine.”