I am honored to have been nominated for the “Mr. I am incredibly humbled to be considered a nominee for the I am incredibly honored and humbled just to be among the Canisius” award. But most of all, I am grateful, because it Mr. Canisius award alongside my classmates George, final six candidates for Mr. Canisius!I am so grateful to be gives me the opportunity to express how each of you has Dan, Andrew, John, and Matt. All of these young men are standing along side brothers that I have looked up to and helped create the Canisius High School that I have known equally deserving of this prestigious distinction by virtue of admired throughout my four years. I am also and loved these four years. The first time I walked through their high character and commitment to what Canisius High overwhelmingly thankful for my family, friends, teachers, the blue doors, and was greeted by upperclassmen and School represents. and coaches that have helped me get to where I am now. teachers who clapped to welcome me into this loving community–that’s when I first met Mr. Canisius. Every time After reflecting upon what the past four years have meant The thing about Canisius is that it’s so much more than a one of you said good morning, invited me to join a to me, I am continually brought back to the strong bond school. It truly is a family of brothers that hold a common conversation at lunch, threw me the ball in gym, helped me that exists among my classmates. Through campus ministry respect and adoration for one another. I am proud to have understand some school work, or shared at Kairos, you experiences, sporting events, extracurricular activities, and called Canisius my home away from home. It has taught me were Mr. Canisius for me. We have seen Mr. Canisius in the everyday occurrences, this kinship was born and so many valuable life lessons and it has helped me to face of our teachers when they go the extra mile to help us connections were fortified. These relationships have given become the person I am today. One of the most cherished understand and love what we are learning. Mr. Canisius me countless memories that have become an inherent part concepts I learned is the power of togetherness. No matter is found in our victories over St. Joe’s, but also at Mass, of who I am today. how difficult life can be sometimes, we will always be in our triumphs in athletics and academics, but also in the stronger together. Being a member of the Canisius family moments where we put things into perspective in prayer As a school community, we have enjoyed success and means that no one is ever truly alone. Forming and being a and service trips. When we celebrated each others’ endured adversity over the past four years. Yet no matter part of these relationships makes the good times even achievements, we were Mr. Canisius. When we struggled through triumph or tragedy, we have remained steadfast in better. I know that I can on my brothers, and I hope together, we were Mr. Canisius. And when we grieved unifying together as one. Unwavering resilience is the they all know that they can count on me. together, we were Mr. Canisius for one another. We are a cornerstone of Canisius High School. It is what makes us community with a unique story, and that story is that we great; it is why we call ourselves Crusaders. It is difficult for me to fathom that I have a mere five days are called to be men for and with others. We have had a left as a Canisius student. While it is important to look to profound effect on one another, and each one of us holds a My growth over the past four years cannot be attributed to the future, I will never leave behind the lessons, values, and piece of every member of this community in his heart. just one person, team, or classroom experience. Rather, it friendships I have formed, and I will always carry Canisius in is the collective community that Canisius fosters, providing my heart. So, brothers, you see there is not only one Mr. Canisius. each student with opportunity, compassion, and support. Now, each of us is called to go forth and be Mr. Canisius in To the teachers, administration, faculty, coaches, and Dan Harig , the workplace, our families, and our communities. above all, my classmates and brothers, thank you for giving Like the original Mr. Canisius, Peter, we realize that we are me a second home at 1180 Delaware Ave. I am proud to be not called to be perfect, but to make God the center of our a Crusader for life. life’s work. A.M.D.G., working for the greater Glory of God, is about pushing forward and persevering, with love of God A.M.D.G. and our neighbor at the center of our lives. A.M.D.G. Jack Collins George J. Burnett

When I walked into those Blue Doors three and a half years Perhaps a bigger honor than being nominated for Mr. I would like to start off by congratulating my fellow ago, I never imagined Canisius would have as profound an Canisius is the honor of being nominated alongside some nominees, there’s no group of guys that could better effect on me as it has. Over the past four years, I have made tremendous men. Dan, Jack, Matt, Andrew, and George all represent our school, and it’s an honor to be here with all the most amazing memories, whether it was laughing in the exemplify what it truly means to be men for others. They of you. hall or classroom, 6 am practices on the water, victories are all equally deserving of this prestigious award. I am over St. Joes, or losses that we went through together. And honored to be seen as a man who can stand alongside them As a senior, memories from your last four years at Canisius it was all of you, my classmates, who have made these on an equal platform. will hit you at random times. You’ll be sitting in the cafeteria memories possible. Therefore, when I was told I had been with your friends and remember the day you guys met on nominated for Mr. Canisius by the very classmates who "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much the ski club bus, at practice, or in the classroom. When this have made my time here at Canisius unforgettable, I was required." - Luke 12:48. I will take the message of this verse happens, you’ll be met with feelings of nostalgia and extremely honored. Even more so, to be nominated with me as I leave Canisius. To “sparknote” this verse, it gratefulness: gratefulness to be able to attend this school amongst such an incredible group of fellow nominees is so essentially means when someone is given a lot, he is with these amazing people. Today, all of these memories special for me. expected to accomplish, and preferably give back, a lot as are hitting me. So, I want to talk to the underclass man in well. With all of the opportunities that we have been given particular, cherish the moments you have coming up. Although everyone talks about the Canisius Brotherhood, I here, it is expected of us to take advantage of them. Apply Whether it be Emmaus, Kairos, a State Championship, a still feel that the power of the connections our class and our what you have learned. Give back what has been given to Joes game, or even a lunch period with your friends, ’t school forms and has formed is incredible. Each and every you. Don’t waste any time that you spend here and never rush your time at this place -you’re going to want to- I class comes through those Blue Doors as a group of two take this time for granted. One of my biggest regrets is not wanted to. I feel as though I can speak for many of my hundred remarkably different individuals, and yet as the getting involved in as much as I could as soon as I got here. classmates in saying that all we ever wanted was to be a years pass we all grow closer through our journey to Get involved in everything and do it now! You will be senior and walk across the stage. In reality, during this last becoming Men for Others. As a senior, I feel these bonds thankful that you did. week we’re going to be telling stories from the past four very deeply, and I am so jealous of all of you freshman, years, part of us wanting to relive them. So, as a graduating sophomores, and juniors, as you still have many amazing Love the academic struggles, embrace the pain from a hard senior, I tell you guys to take every moment here with experiences ahead of you. workout or practice, and persevere through the lack of appreciation for what you have: time to make more sleep due to a jam-packed schedule. Do this because you memories, because that’s something I wish I had. Thank you For me, Canisius has been an amazing home and family. understand what that struggle, pain, and deprivation Canisius, AMDG. There has been a Mangan at Canisius for 13 years, and I still provides: The opportunity to be the best man that you can remember eating donuts at my brothers’ rowing races possibly be. Matthew Sullivan when I was very little, and how excited I was to one day walk through the Blue Doors. In my own four years here, I have A.M.D.G had a blast, from my first practices freshman year, to charging up the battlefield at Gettysburg with the Colonel, John Minogue to working through my recovery alongside all of you. I would be so honored and excited to represent this amazing place as Mr. Canisius.

Andrew Mangan