# @canisiushs on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbhDnuCnGi5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68681815-canisiushs-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-01T23:48:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canisius High School (@canisiushs) — https://gondola.cc/canisiushs

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Our unparalleled Higher Achievement Program finished its fun four-week run with a fantastic Friday as families and friends joined us for the HAP Awards ceremony in Scaccia Auditorium followed by a celebratory picnic on Tripi Field.
 
HAP organizers expressed their gratitude to students and families for a great summer as rising eighth graders from all over Western New York made friendships and memories while taking classes in reading, English and math and competing in team sports and other activities with their homeroom teams (named after Jesuit colleges).
 
Honored at the HAP Awards were team champions in several sports and activities as well as the winners of the HAP House Cup – which went to Jogues House and Head of House Peter Reiser ’84, a CHS counselor. 

This fifth HAP House Cup competition – modeled after the pioneering CHS House System – was the closest ever, according to HAP co-director and CHS Assistant Director of Admission Brendan Tenney.

Earning major awards at HAP 2026 were (first photo, left to right):

Savvino Barnes of Buffalo and NativityMiguel Middle School (Mr. HAP)

Kowat “Cody” Bawour of Buffalo and Catholic Academy of West Buffalo (Pedro Arrupe Award for Service)

Will Crawford of Orchard Park and Orchard Park Middle School (Spirit of HAP Award)
 
Leonard Bonilla of Buffalo and Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Excellence (Jim Lilley Sportsmanship Award)

For additional details on the individual winners and much more, see our Facebook post or canisiushigh.org/chsnow
 
These outstanding images were captured by CHS Digital Media photographer Dean Gracie ‘27 (gracie_prod).
 
Students and families interested in the excellence only found in a Jesuit education at Canisius – ranked as Buffalo’s “Best Catholic School” by Buffalo Business First – can learn more by arranging an on-campus experience via canisiushigh.org/visit
 
And be sure to save the date: Our Open House this fall will be held Sunday, Oct. 18 and Monday, Oct. 19.
 
This place is special. Let us show you why.

#amdg #gocrusaders #pursueexcellence
#hap #bestsummerever

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