St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute

The St. Joe’s Rowing team closed out its season on the international stage this past weekend at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association (CSSRA) Championships, bringing home two Bronze Medals!

🥉 Senior Men’s Lightweight Coxed Four
Marco Martino ’26, Dominic DePinto ’27, Nathan Reiman ’27, Alexander Cabral ’26, and coxswain Abel Fleckenstein ’27

🥉 Junior Men’s Lightweight Coxed Four
Zachary Kiener ’28, Lucas Malecki ’28, Jackson Hartrich ’28, Nicholas Flanagan ’29, and coxswain Thomas McKim '28

Congratulations to these Marauders and the entire rowing program on an outstanding season! 🚣‍♂️

We’re just under one week away from our Legends Night: Alumni Stag Party on June 13, 2026 and we can't wait to welcome our alumni and legends home!

Reconnect with the coaches, teachers, and mentors who made a difference in your life. Enjoy great food, drinks, ci**rs, lawn games, giveaways, and an unforgettable evening of Brotherhood as we celebrate the people who helped make St. Joe’s what it is today.

Featuring current and former St. Joe’s faculty and staff, including Doc Breem, Angela Brinson, Melanie Crounse, Charles Cook, James Deiotte, Robert Elias, Matt Hellerer ’75, Mike Ho**er ’06, Elizabeth Kamke, Arcangelo Ligotti, Chris Mekelberg ’06, Russell Owens, Dcn. Thaddeus Pijacki, James Roland ’69, Robert Scott, AFSC, Allan Simmons, Kathleen Sullivan, Rosanne Urbanski, and more.

Register at: www.sjci.com/alumniweekend

On Wednesday evening, we were excited to welcome the sophomore class from Sacred Heart Academy to St. Joe’s for a kickball tournament with our Class of 2028 Marauders.

It was a beautiful night filled with friendly competition, plenty of laughs, and new connections. After the games, everyone gathered together to enjoy pizza and pop as the fun continued.

A special thank you to Dr. Thompson for serving as a chaperone, and to Mr. Lomeo ’07 and Sacred Heart Academy Sophomore Class Moderator Mrs. Maria Clare SHA ’95 for their partnership in planning and making this event such a success year after year. We’re grateful for opportunities like these that bring students together, foster new friendships, and strengthen our community.

The passing of our brother, Dominic Strangio ’28, earlier this spring was a heartbreaking loss for the St. Joe’s community. While we continue to miss him deeply, we remain grateful for the time we were blessed to share with Dominic and for the example he set through his courage, kindness, and joyful spirit.

On the last day of classes for the school year, we gathered as a Brotherhood to dedicate and plant a tree in Dominic’s memory. The tree, a Crimson King Maple, will emerge each spring with vibrant maroon leaves, a fitting tribute to Dominic and the love he had for St. Joe’s. In the years ahead, as it grows and takes root on our campus, it will stand as a lasting reminder of the impact Dominic had on so many and the way he lived each day with strength and grace.

We were grateful to have Dominic’s family with us for this special ceremony. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as we remember and celebrate the life of our brother.

St. John Baptist de La Salle...Pray For Us!
Live Jesus in Our Hearts...Forever!

We're proud to introduce the members of the 2026–2027 Student Council!

Each year, St. Joe’s students elect classmates to serve as leaders and representatives of the student body. Throughout the year, these young men help plan class activities, support school events, and work to strengthen the student experience for all Marauders.

Congratulations to the following students on earning the trust of their peers and stepping into these important leadership roles.

Officers
President: Jackson Meyer ’27
Vice President: Camden Cardinal ’27
Treasurer: Patrick McWilliams ’27
Secretary: Stephen Fattey ’28

Senior Class Representatives
Julian Goetz ’27
Billy Kennedy ’27
Tanner Tevens ’27

Junior Class Representatives
Matthew Anastasi ’28
Leo Brown ’28
Jonathan Hart ’28
Luke Hartnett ’28

Sophomore Class Representatives
Parker Dietz ’29
Cash Kirkby ’29
Anthony Michael ’29
Jason Swisher ’29

We look forward to seeing the impact these student leaders will make on our community in the year ahead.

Join fellow Marauders for an evening of conversation, connection, and professional networking at the next installment of our Networking with Marauders Alumni Networking Series.

Humbert House
10622 Main St. | Clarence, NY
Hosted by Sal LaTorre ’15, Co-Owner

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Enjoy complimentary food and drinks, connect with alumni from a variety of industries, enter our business card raffle, and pick up some St. Joe’s swag while you’re there.

Whether you’re looking to grow your network, reconnect with classmates, or simply spend time with fellow members of the Brotherhood, we hope to see you there.

Kindly RSVP by June 11, 2026 at www.sjci.com/AlumniNetworking

Checkmate ♟️ Congratulations to our St. Joe’s Chess Team on an incredible season, capturing both the Buffalo Chess League 2 Regular Season Championship and the combined Upstate New York Interscholastic Chess League/Buffalo Chess League 1 & 2 Playoff Championship, finishing 1st and 3rd overall in the playoffs.

This outstanding group of Marauders demonstrated strategic thinking, discipline, and teamwork all season long:

Anthony Gawinski ’26 (President), Leo Bixsby ’27 (Vice President), Alexander Porterfield ’26, Ryan Kneer ’28, Aidan Lyle ’28, James O’Connor ’28, Jack Maloney ’28, Carlino McClain ’28, Eli Christ ’28, Remo Rose ’29, and Nicholas Adams ’29.

A special thank you to co-coaches Mrs. Katharine Swierczynski and Mr. Angelo Lomeo ’07 for their leadership and dedication throughout the season.