MEET OUR HEADMASTER
Mr. James Simon
Mr. Jim Simon was a former associate dean and history instructor for Genesee Community College (SUNY GCC) where he earned the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
Prior to serving 15 years at GCC, Jim served over 20 years in the U.S. Air Force with assignments ranging from helicopter pilot and director of operations to squadron commander and joint staff officer. Jim is currently the elected town supervisor for the Town of Yates in northwest Orleans County (since 2016).
Jim graduated from City Honors High School in Buffalo, and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in History from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a Master of Arts degree in Middle East History from the University of Utah.
Jim married his high school sweetheart, Paula, and they have eight beautiful children and one grandchild. He is a cradle bi-ritual Catholic having been raised in the Maronite and Latin rites of the Church. Some of Jim’s favorite past-times include hobby farming, reading, and trying, but ofttimes failing, to defeat his better half in Chinese checkers and Rummy 500.
Membership Information
Thank you to our 2020-2021 Sponsors!
“Whatever lies within our power to do, also lies within our power not to do.”
Deacon Mike McKeating
Paul & Nancy Dlugosz
The Chesterton Society of Western New York
Paul & Mary Ann Friedman
Cornelia Farley & Francis X. Carroll
John & Kathy Wabick
Joanne & Jim Wright
Brendan & Kristin Pratt
Michael & Maureen Pratt
Donna J. Updike
The Uhrich Family
Mike & Mary Beth Cucinotta
Paul & Kimberly Grande
The Magnussons
Barbara Bartels
Dan Hahn
Mary Krause
Charles & Mary Porter
Kruszka Interiors & Color Design
Basil Toyota
The Gracon Family
Lauri & Mike Hahn
Thank you to our new Charter Club members!
Gerald Kaczmarczyk
John Hahn
Paulette MacDonald
Roderick & Barbara Quebral
David & Mary Anderson
Joseph & Susan Hoiden
Michael & Diane Melerski
Dwight Holbrook
Evelyn Caterham
Carol Cucinotta
Mary Anne Rokitka
Aluminum Injection Mold
High School Youth Conference
Renew 716 Ministries, together with the Fransiscan Sisters of Mary, Our Lady of Victory Parish and SENT Ministries presents the “Walk by Faith, Not by Sight” High School Youth Conference on April 17th. (Location TBA)
The SENT (Student Evangelization Networking Teams) Ministries from Franciscan University of Steubenville strive to bring the light of Christ and the Joy of the Gospel to young people. Teams of vibrant, passionate and authentic college students are sent out to parishes, schools and dioceses to share the love they have for Christ. More information will be available to those who wish to sign up for the conference soon. Look for information in your email inbox or on Facebook.
St. Luke’s Christmas Gift Bag Packing Service Day!
Chesterton Academy of Buffalo collected toothbrushes and other personal care items, assembled and organized 500 gift bags to be delivered to St. Luke’s neediest community members for Christmas on December 18th. The service day was a huge success and students helped bring a little joy and warmth to our friends at St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy!
SACRED HEART OF JESUS ENTHRONEMENT
On October 20th, students and faculty enthroned the Sacred Heart of
Jesus as King of our school. The enthronement ceremony was led by our
Headmaster, Mr. Jim Simon and the Pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Shrine, Fr. Lukasz Kopala. The students took part in the reading of the
12 Promises of the Sacred Heart and a presentation of roses in honor of
the new image placed in our school lobby. Teachers and students then
hung images of the Sacred Heart in each classroom, proclaiming, “Jesus,
we enthrone You in our classroom. May Your love fill the room and our
hearts.” May Jesus, King of our School, bring us countless blessings
and take charge of our studies, projects, meetings, extra-curricular
activities, and all of our affairs, big and small!
