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Canisius High School is a Roman Catholic Jesuit private high school for young men located at 1180 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York. The school, founded in 1870, has historical ties to Canisius College. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Chslogo. ... Private schools, in the United States, Australia, Scotland, and other English-speaking countries, are schools not administered by local or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public funds. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... The Canisius College mascot. ...

History

In 1870, a group of Jesuits left Europe in response to Bishop John Timon's call for a Catholic institution to serve European immigrants settling in Western New York. The Jesuits founded Buffalo's first Catholic college and named it after St. Peter Canisius, a 16th-century Jesuit theologian, scholar, evangelist and educator. Most Rev. ... Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. ... Petrus Canisius (May 8, 1521 – December 21, 1597) was a Roman Catholic teacher and preacher in Germany, Austria, and Bohemia, fighting against the spread of Protestantism. ...

The school was first located on Ellicott Street in downtown Buffalo, but quickly outgrew that location and moved to a building on Washington Street in 1872. In 1944, the school split from the college and moved to its current location on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo's Delaware District.^[1]

Campus

Berchmans' Hall, Canisius High School

The current Canisius site is notable in many ways. Construction on the present-day Koessler Academic Center, also known as Berchmans' Hall, was started in 1918 by George F. Rand II, founder and former president of Marine Midland Bank, as a private residence. Both Rand and his wife died before the mansion was complete, however. George F. Rand III, founder and chairman of Rand Capital Corp., completed construction in 1921 and moved in with his siblings. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x908, 98 KB)Canisius High Schools Beecher Hall, Buffalo, NY Original Source: http://canisiushigh. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x908, 98 KB)Canisius High Schools Beecher Hall, Buffalo, NY Original Source: http://canisiushigh. ... HSBC acquired a 51% shareholding in Marine Midland banks of New York State, headquartered in Buffalo, New York, in 1980 and extended to full ownership in 1987. ...

The building was sold in 1925 to the Masons, who converted it into the Buffalo Consistory. The Masons added a large foyer, a pool, Turkish baths, bowling alleys, and locker rooms. “Freemasons” redirects here. ... This article is about the Turkish bath establishment. ... A bowler releases the ball. ...

The Masons are also responsible for building Canisius' unique auditorium. At the time of construction, this auditorium was state-of-the-art, boasting a full air conditioning system, a balcony, custom-made French chandeliers, and an advanced electrical lighting system, part of which is currently stored in the Smithsonian archives. This lighting system included a stained glass sun built into the ceiling, hundreds of individual "stars" mimicking the night sky, and a blue band representing the Milky Way. In the late 1930s, as the Great Depression took hold, the auditorium fell into a state of disrepair from which it is still recovering. It was hardly used, and the old roof allowed water to leak in and destroy the paint, the tapestries, and the electrical system. In recent years, students have undertaken the repair of the auditorium's unique lighting system. Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... The Smithsonian castle, as seen through the garden gate. ... For other uses, see Milky Way (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ...

The Jesuits bought the building from the Masons in 1944 for $92,000. Soon after, the Beecher Classroom Wing was added to the south of the structure. A Jesuit residence (Fraunheim Hall) was added to the northwest side of the building. Sometime in the mid-1950s, the adjacent Milburn House, site of the death of President William McKinley, was demolished. Currently a student parking lot is located where the Milburn House stood. A plaque commemorates the site of McKinley's death. This article is about the 25th President of the United States; for other people named William McKinley, see William McKinley (disambiguation). ...

Since mid-2005, Canisius has spent $2.1 million to expand its traditional campus boundaries. It has purchased land in the eastern suburb of West Seneca and has started construction of an athletic complex for the school's teams, who currently play and practice at several facilities scattered throughout Western New York. The school has also acquired two residences adjacent to its campus on Cleveland Avenue in North Buffalo. In addition, Canisius purchased the old Catholic Charities building, located directly across Delaware Avenue from its campus. In January 2007, another mansion further south on Delaware Avenue was given to the school.^[2] West Seneca is a town located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 45,920. ...

This expansion is not without controversy. Recently citizens who live near the intended athletic complex have initiated court action to review the zoning and environmental issues related to the project in West Seneca [1].

Students

As of 2006-07, Canisius enrolls approximately 820 students from Western New York and Southern Ontario, representing 4 counties, 42 cities and towns, and 147 grammar and middle schools.

The Class of 2008 has produced 4 National Merit Semifinalists and 10 National Merit Commended students, more than any other private high school in Western New York. Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. ...

Graduates of Canisius attend colleges throughout the U.S. Members of the Class of 2006 attend Boston College, Cornell University, Duke University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Pennsylvania, Rice University, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, and Yale University, among others. For similarly-named academic institutions, see Boston (disambiguation)#Education. ... Cornell redirects here. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. ... Georgetown University is an elite private research university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., United States. ... Northwestern University (NU) is a selective private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university with campuses located in Evanston, Illinois and downtown Chicago, Illinois. ... The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Catholic[4] institution located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated section of St. ... This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University (commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as The William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters, Science and Art) is a private, comprehensive research university located in Houston, Texas, USA, near the Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. ... Vanderbilt University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... Yale redirects here. ...

Sports and Traditions

Canisius students participate in a number of interscholastic sports, in and out of the Monsignor Martin Athletic Association. The Crusaders field teams in baseball, basketball, bowling, crew, cross country, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. This article is about the sport. ... This article is about the sport. ... A bowler releases the ball. ... A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... The Minnesota State Highschool Cross Country Meet A cross country race in Seaside, Oregon. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... This article is about the sport. ... Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a ball, or a hard, round disc called a puck, into the opponents net or goal, using a hockey stick. ... The Dive Shot. Lacrosse is a team sport that is played with ten players (mens field), six players (mens box), or twelve players (womens field), each of whom uses a netted stick (the crosse) in order to pass and catch a hard rubber ball with the aim... Soccer redirects here. ... Squash racquet and ball Players in a glass-backed squash court International Squash Singles Court, as specified by the World Squash Federation Squash is an indoor racquet sport that was formerly called Squash racquets, a reference to the squashable soft ball used in the game (compared with the harder ball... Swimmer redirects here. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... Scholastic wrestling is a modification of collegiate wrestling. ...

In October 2007, the MMAA announced Canisius as the winners of the 2006-2007 Supremacy Cup as the top overall sports program in the Monsignor Martin League. During the 2006-2007 school year, Canisius produced league champions in swimming, golf, volleyball, cross country and track. This marks the sixth time in seven years the Crusaders have been recognized as the top athletic program in their league.^[3]

The Canisius varsity rowing team are reigning two-time USRowing National Champions in the Men's Lightweight 8 at the 2006^[4] and 2007^[5] events held on William Harsha Lake outside Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ...

Traditionally, Canisius' biggest rival has been St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Kenmore, New York. Contests between these two institutions in any sport are well-attended and well-covered. St. ... Kenmore is a village located in Erie County, New York. ...

Curriculum

Courses at Canisius rely on a combination of liberal arts principles and Roman Catholic theology. Every student is involved in a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Honors and Advanced Placement sections exist in each of the curricular disciplines. Admissions are based on grades and an entrance exam, among other criteria. In the history of education, the seven liberal arts comprise two groups of studies, the trivium and the quadrivium. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ...

Notable alumni and faculty

• Matthew Dashkoff '04, outstanding Canisius athlete and world-class gentleman.
• Samuel Jason Rizzo '97, A.P. United States history teacher, backup goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres
• Martin Dudziak '70, physicist
• Tom Fontana '69, TV writer/producer, Oz, The Jury, and Homicide: Life on the Street
• John LaFalce '57, United States Congressman
• Phil McConkey '75, New York Giants wide receiver
• Edwin J. Roland, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
• Mark Russell '50, comedian, pianist and singer
• Tim Russert '68, journalist, host of NBC's Meet The Press
• David Saj 73, dictator, New Republic of Canada
• Sibby Sisti '38, baseball player, Boston Bees, Boston Braves, and Milwaukee Braves
• Fr. John G. Sturm, S.J. '35, Prefect of Discipline, Marriage Counselor, Author

Other Distinguished Alumni Martin Dudziak is an American-born (1952) scientist (quantum physics, biophysics, mathematics) who has developed seminal work in areas of complex systems, quantum networks, and emergent critical processes (ECP). ... Tom Fontana is an American writer, producer born on 12 September 1951 in Buffalo, New York, USA He is the producer for Oz, The Jury, and Homicide: Life on the Street. ... Oz was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by HBO. The show, which aired for six seasons between 1997 and 2003, was created by Tom Fontana, and produced by Barry Levinson. ... This article contains information on the television show The Jury. ... Homicide: Life on the Street is an American television drama series chronicling the life of a fictional Baltimore police homicide unit. ... Congress in Joint Session. ... Philip Joseph McConkey(Born in 1957) is a former American Football Wide Receiver who played for the New York Giants(1984-1988), Phoenix Cardinals(1989), and San Diego Chargers(1989) Before his NFL career, McConkey played for College Football at the United States Naval Academy. ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... The wide receiver (WR) position in American and Canadian football is the pass-catching specialist. ... Edwin John Roland (February 11, 1905-March 16, 1985), served as Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1962 to 1966. ... USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is at all times a branch of the United States armed forces a maritime law enforcement agency, and a federal regulatory body. ... Mark Russell (born August 23, 1932 in Buffalo, NY) is an American comedian, pianist and singer, based in Washington, DC. For more than 25 years he has appeared on the American public broadcasting network PBS at least four times a year. ... Timothy John Russert, Jr. ... This article is about the television network. ... Meet the Press (MTP) is a weekly television news show produced by NBC. It started as a radio show in 1945 as American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press, originating from WRC-AM in Washington. ... 1949 Bowman #201 Sibby Sisti baseball card Sebastian Daniel Sisti, known as Sibby Sisti (July 26, 1920, Buffalo, New York—April 24, 2006, Buffalo), was a major league utility ballplayer who played with the Boston Bees/Braves from 1939 through 1954, the year after they had become the Milwaukee Braves. ... This article is about the sport. ... Two major American professional sports teams have existed under the name Boston Braves, both of which still exist today but are no longer located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... A prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere: make in front, i. ... Marriage counseling is a type of psychological counseling where a married couple meet with the psychologist, social worker or other type of mental health professional for counseling to hopefully heal their marriage. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ...

External links

• Canisius High School
• History of 1180 Delaware

References

1. ^ http://www.canisiushigh.org/about.cfm
2. ^ http://www.canisiushigh.org/about.cfm?subpage=266
3. ^ http://www.canisiushigh.org/news.cfm?story=29
4. ^ http://www.racetrak.com/central/public/RaceResultsrep.asp?RegattaChoice=113&IncludeAge=on&PartChoice=ALL&SortingChoice=ASCALL&HeatChoice=ALL&EventChoice=1953
5. ^ http://www.racetrak.com/central/public/RaceResultsrep.asp?RegattaChoice=188&IncludeAge=on&PartChoice=ALL&SortingChoice=ASCALL&HeatChoice=ALL&EventChoice=1953