# @canisiushs on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DawGutonOk3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67830518-canisiushs-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T23:33:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canisius High School (@canisiushs) — https://gondola.cc/canisiushs

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What a great start to this summer’s Higher Achievement Program!

HAP headed into Week Two today as rising eighth-graders from across Western New York began their four-week multifaceted experience of academics, athletics and more.

Opening day included a sorting ceremony in Scaccia Auditorium in which participants were welcomed to their HAP houses – they are spending the summer competing for the HAP House Cup, a competition modeled after the pioneering CHS House System that Canisius High students are part of.

The homerooms are led by an excellent teaching staff that includes several CHS teachers and alums while current CHS student counselors and volunteers help guide students and the activities.

Participants take classes in reading, English and math and compete in team sports and other activities with their homerooms – all of which are named after Jesuit colleges.

HAP is a major highlight of our Best. Summer. Ever program and is directed by Assistant Director of Admission Brendan Tenney ’12 (a HAP alumnus as a member of the HAP Class of 2007).

These great images were captured by CHS Digital Media photographer Dean Gracie ‘27 (gracie_prod).

You can still be a part of our outstanding Best. Summer. Ever program as seminars and sports camps continue into August. There are limited spots remaining – check out the entire lineup at canisiushigh.org/bestsummerever 

Students and families interested in the excellence only found in a Jesuit education at Canisius – ranked as the Buffalo area’s “Best Catholic School” by Buffalo Business First – can learn more by arranging an on-campus experience via canisiushigh.org/visit

This place is special. Let us show you why.

#amdg #gocrusaders #pursueexcellence
#hap #bestsummerever

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