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The Buffalo community has a familiar face to cheer for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Hayley Scamurra, a 2013 graduate of Nichols School, has officially hit the ice for her second Olympic appearance with the U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team. 

For eighth grader Colin Fakhari, the Nichols experience is defined by challenge, growth, and a steady focus on what comes next. From adjusting to more demanding academics to developing a leadership mindset on and off the lacrosse field, Colin shares how Nichols has pushed him to work harder, support others, and embrace a “next play” approach that values effort, character, and community over perfection.

From tagging along at open houses as a five-year-old to tackling university-level math as a freshman, Dylan Suchak ’29 shares how Nichols provides the perfect balance of independence and community.