“Mr. Hopkins truly gets what it means to be a teacher.” The six 2024 Mr. Canisius finalists all had their photo taken with a faculty member of their choice during the seniors' fun-filled final day of school. Here is why Henry Richards '24 chose teacher Bryce Hopkins ’08: “He brings so much more to the classroom each day than the course material. His care, compassion, and kindness shine through his lessons and his depth of knowledge on such a diverse amount of subject matter make his class one-of-a-kind,” said Richards, who is from Buffalo, attended City Honors Middle School and is headed to the University of Notre Dame. “I was fortunate enough to take two classes with Mr. Hopkins and they were some of the most entertaining classes I took. No matter the question I asked, I would receive an ecstatic answer.” “Mr. Hopkins is the first person I, and many others, go to with any questions or problems.” “Thank you Coach Hop.” Hopkins’s thoughts on Richards: “Henry is a superstar. As ...