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Set in what could be any small town, USA, "Middletown" is a series of episodes in which characters explore birth, death and everything in between.

As students who have been involved in numerous community service opportunities during their time at Nichols, taking on a leadership role through the Work of Life program has been a great experience for Emmy Franz '22 and Clare Mooney '22.

We are saddened by the news of the passing of David Strachan ’51. A reception to celebrate his life will be held on campus in 2022.

The stellar fall 2021 season for the Vikings included four overall Monsignor Martin championships, dozens of regional and state accolades, and incredible performances throughout the season.

This class’s future Division I athletes are Andrew Bigelow ’22, Joe Blackley ’22, Kendall Dorn, Mirann Gacioch ’22, Joey Muldowney ’22, Ava Plata ’22, Ellie Simmons ’22 and Sara Waszkielewicz ’22.

This year, Nichols School kicks off the season of giving with an all-school project led by Service and Social Justice Coordinators Kevin Powers and Caitlin Crowell and seniors Emmy Franz '22 and Clare Mooney '22. 

The senior earned her second career All-Catholic victory, and her third straight top-two finish, with a time of 20:40.99 on November 7. She and Austin Bares '22 both earned All-Catholic honors.

After a 2-1 championship win over Canisius for a second consecutive year, Nichols gets the chance to compete for a Catholic state championship, beginning Friday, November 12 in a semifinal match against Fordham Prep.

Gacioch has been a four-year member of the Nichols varsity girls soccer team, helping the Vikings advance to the Monsignor Martin High School Athletic Association (MMHSAA) championship game each year.

This free, fun, family program is the first dance presentation by the Arts Department since COVID-19 precautions shut down live performances in the Flickinger Performing Arts Center (FPAC).

On November 4, Nichols Upper School history teacher Russell Combs will join a Community Conversation led by New York Times bestselling author Clint Smith discussing the history of slavery and how to provide an inclusive study of United States history for students.

Buffalo native Parish Bradley portrayed Dr. King, and Olivia Konteatis played the role of Anne Frank in this performance workshop for Nichols Middle School and Upper School students.

Rohan Iyer '22 led the way with a 39 on nine holes during the team championships, and Boscarino scored 79 on 18 holes at the individual championships to earn All-Catholic honors.

Lucas Suero ’22 was designated as a National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar. Zaineb Ahmed ’22, Lyla Allen ’22, Ben Robare ’22, and Rose Saperston ’22 received Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise.

Szabo started students' week with an engaging presentation on what mental health is and how they can navigate mental health struggles in their own lives.

Students, parents and alumni who share reviews of Nichols School on Niche valued the school’s rigorous academics, outstanding teachers, college preparation, and extracurricular clubs and activities.  

Sćiuk, a Western New York native and multidisciplinary artist, is the featured artist for the first Nichols Art Gallery exhibition of the 2021-22 school year.

As co-founder of Helpt, Nichols School alumnus Clarke Thrasher ’19 is putting his entrepreneurial ambitions into practice.

This summer, Ramón Nicosia returned to Buffalo after more than two decades in Miami for school and work.

Ever wonder why Nichols teachers wear yellow on Friday? Read here to learn more about William F. "Kim" Kimberly and the history of this faculty tradition.

This annual Nichols series returns to the historic North Park Theatre next month! This fall's series consists of five showings in October and November.

We are excited to host an Upper School Open House for prospective students looking at Nichols for ninth through 12th grade, and a Middle School Open House for prospective students looking at Nichols for fifth through eighth grade.

After weeks of events to introduce students, families, and new faculty and staff to Nichols School, the full student body came together for the first day of classes in the school's 130th year.

At the beginning of this school year, students and their families will meet a number of new faces across campus! Get to know the new faculty and staff members joining the Nichols community.

On Monday, August 23, Nichols School families and students who joined the school last year or are starting their Nichols journey this year, gathered in the Quad for the New Family BBQ.

Four Nichols School seniors were named 2020-2021 All-WNY Scholar Athletes for the spring sports season, and an additional 19 student-athletes earned Honorable Mentions.

Nichols School's latest issue of the Toaxnoes magazine was shared with the alumni community in June 2021.

This campaign takes participants on a 21-day journey of learning and self-discovery that aims to develop more effective social justice habits around issues of race, power, privilege, and leadership.

A former Nichols boys prep hockey player who represented Team USA in international competitions, Gicewicz played Division I college hockey at St. Lawrence University and has coaching experience at the junior and college levels.

Learn what Deni, Gacioch and Li hope to accomplish in the year ahead, what inspired them to serve on Student Council, and what they appreciate most about the opportunity to lead in the Nichols community.

Kompson and Adamu were leading contributors on a Vikings team that finished the fall season 11-1-1 and won the Monsignor Martin league championship.

On Friday, June 4, friends and family, faculty and staff and trustees came together with 85 members of Nichols School's Class of 2021 to celebrate the 129th Nichols School Commencement.

Congratulations to all the award winners, and best of luck to our eighth graders as they look ahead to high school next year!

Kevin Powers was awarded the William Nichols Award, and the Verdian yearbook was dedicated to Middle School faculty members Wendy Mittlefehldt and Bobby Ross and Upper School faculty members Kerry Bennett and Rob Greene.

Students in ninth through 12th grade received awards during the Upper School Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 28 as part of Verdian Day.

Stone is a longtime supporter of the game of lacrosse at the local, state, national and international levels, and this honor recognizes her as an Outstanding Contributor for her decades of service.

Jung Hwan “Daniel” Choi ’21, Samantha Meyo ’21 and Joshua Stead-Dorval ’21 were honored for their excellence in the classroom in their years as Nichols students.

Bradshaw coached boys basketball at Lewiston-Porter High School for 30 years, guiding the Lancers to three division titles as well as a Section VI Class A championship in 2018-19.

Three Nichols School seniors were named 2020-2021 All-WNY Scholar Athletes for the winter sports season, and an additional 12 student-athletes earned Honorable Mentions.

Sun Jae and three teammates designed an application called Open Food Facts to assist users in making healthy dietary decisions by giving nutritional information for various foods. The team designed the app using Python and created a video presentation to pitch their app to a panel of select judges.

Nichols Upper School students in Kristen Kelley’s Advanced Acting class is producing a spring comedy show this Friday, May 7, at 7 p.m. Students will be presenting a short showcase of comedy sketches and stand-up sets.

Throughout the year, Entrepreneurial Studies students learn how to conduct product research, create a value proposition, pitch a new product and much more. The four finalist teams presented a short pitch presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session with four judges from various disciplines.

Kemp has led a Great Strides team to support the CFF for each of the past 20 years. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the CFF's Western New York chapter since 2010 and is currently the Board's advocacy chair.

On Tuesday, April 27, Upper School student-athletes competing on Nichols' boys and girls hockey, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls squash, and girls volleyball teams were recognized for their dedication, leadership and efforts in their respective sports.

As CEO of Third Estate Analytics, Trapp aims to use the power of open data systems to tackle such issues as community wealth, health and vibrancy. 

Nichols School students and faculty volunteered virtually with Journey’s End Refugee Services last week to provide an exciting experience for families new to Western New York. The service week included lessons on computer literacy, math, science and art, and wrapped up with a surprise visit from two Buffalo Bills players.

Stead-Dorval and the Conference All-State Orchestra will be live-streaming their concert on Sunday, April 11 at 4 p.m. Read the full story for the link to watch.

LTC Soron is currently finishing a two-year assignment in the Pentagon as the Deputy Chief of Army Legal Assistance Policy in the Office of The Judge Advocate General.

Sophomores Quinn Benchley ’23 and Fallon Griffin ’23 were named to the Division B All-Catholic Girls Basketball Team, and senior Hugh Purks '21 was named to Honorable Mention All-Catholic for boys basketball.

Buffalo Business First recently released their 2021 Power 250 list, honoring business leaders, community shapers and influential figures in Buffalo and the Western New York region.

Nichols School is excited to host “Robotics at Nichols,” an virtual open house-style event to give current and future Nichols students and families an inside look at the robotics program that brings STEM education to life.

Greco and Scamurra’s Team Women’s Sports Foundation earned a 4-3 win over Team Adidas playing at one of hockey’s most iconic arenas.

Pridgen spoke at Nichols’ Upper School meeting on Thursday to discuss racial equity, driving change in society and how young people can have a voice in that process as part of ongoing conversations at the school during Black History Month.

Nichols School and our Service and Social Justice Program are excited to be co-sponsoring another documentary film screening with Journey's End Refugees Services as part of their Western New York Refugee Film Festival.

Arrison will graduate this spring as the all-time points leader in invitational competition for Nichols girls cross country.

Amici has played two and a half seasons as a prep A player at Nichols. This season, he currently has 8 goals and 10 assists in 17 games played.

After 11 seasons playing professional hockey, Leggio has stepped into a coaching role as director of goaltending for Nichols hockey and assistant coach of the Vikings’ boys prep hockey team.

Steven Hall '21 and Hana R. '25 were two of 12 secondary school students from Erie and Niagara Counties honored with the 2021 Award for Excellence in Chinese Language Learning by the University at Buffalo's Confucius Institute.

Nine students won a combined 11 honors for Photography, Film and Animation, Critical Essays and Digital Art in the Northeast Art Region-at-Large group.

Parents and students worked together to decorate campus with signs of appreciation and supplied treats and raffle gifts throughout the day.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 marked the 35th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The day recognizes the athletic accomplishments of girls and women, and commemorates the passing of Title IX legislation.

Most recently, Fazili worked with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta where she served as the Director of Engagement for Community and Economic Development.

Three Nichols School seniors were named 2020 All-WNY Scholar Athletes for the fall sports season, and an additional 22 student-athletes earned Honorable Mentions. Congratulations to everyone honored with these awards!

A world-renowned storyteller who formerly taught in Buffalo Public Schools and hosted a storytelling radio show on 93.7 WBLK, Amin visited Mr. Abrams’ fifth grade English class earlier this month as an introduction to an exciting project.

Their work, completed in collaboration with scientists from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and titled “Approach to Resectable N1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database,” was recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Surgical Research in March 2021.