Our unparalleled Higher Achievement Program finished its fun four-week run Friday as families and friends joined us for the HAP Awards ceremony in Scaccia Auditorium. Rising eighth graders from all over Western New York took classes in reading, English and math and competed in team sports and other activities with their homeroom teams. Earning major awards at HAP 2025 were (first photo, left to right): Adam Ferrelli of East Amherst and St. Mary School Swormsville (Pedro Arrupe Award for Service) Noah Dewey of Grand Island and St. Stephen School (Jim Lilley Sportsmanship Award) Ossy Stevens of Akron Middle School (Mr. HAP) Byron Barnes of Maryvale Middle School (Spirit of HAP Award) Students also vied for the fourth HAP House Cup in a competition modeled after the pioneering CHS House System, with Arrupe House – led by CHS history teacher Sam Rizzo ’97 – claiming the title (first photo, bottom). For additional details on the individual winners and much more, see our Face...