Bishop Timon - St. Jude High School -

God grant you the light of Christmas, which is faith; the warmth of Christmas, which is purity; the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief in Christmas, which is truth; the all of Christmas, which is Christ. —Wilda English

WE ARE 80% TO OUR GOAL OF $150,000 WITH 12 DAYS LEFT! $601 - ONE TIME - $100-OVER 6 - $50 OVER 12 In honor of the community, the special place, and the Timon people. MAKE A PLEDGE TO SUPPORT FUTURE TIMON TIGERS! DONATE HERE: https://Timon601Pledge.givesmart.com

Vote for your Timon Man @ https://www.bishoptimon.com/page/student-web-page-tiger-den To have a good representation for your class results will be released December 19th. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!

Bishop Timon is proud to announce our first marking period Honors & Honors with Distinction. These gentlemen earned Honors with a GPA of 90-94.9 and Honors with Distinction with a GPA of 95+. Congratulations!!

Mr. Timon is someone who represents Timon inside and outside of school. Mr. Timon is a person who actively helps and participates with activities with the school. This person also is in good standing with their academics and conduct. Whoever is nominated for this role will be the voice of their class. If you have an idea for a class, a club, or a fun idea to improve the student experience here at Timon. Bring it to your Class Timon Man. Your ideas will be brought to the Leadership meetings here at school for consideration. Each grade can vote for the person they feel represents their grade as described above. Go to the Timon website - Student Run web page - The Tiger Den to VOTE TODAY! Click the link for your class to vote for your class's Mr. Timon.

We are so excited to report that we are 52% of our goal of $25,000. We are currently at $12,864. DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO DONATE AND GET GREAT ITEMS! Meet Daniel Fischer `25. As a volunteer at Timon before becoming a student, I gained a better understanding of the incredible work being done here by our students and staff. Now, we're asking for your help to ensure that our students can continue to strive toward their dreams. Your support can help fund scholarships, provide resources for student programs and activities, and so much more. Every little bit helps, and we believe that together we can make a big impact. Join us in supporting Bishop Timon and our students. Whether you're an alum, a current parent, a community member, or just someone who believes in the power of education, we welcome your support. Together, we can ensure that our students have the resources they need to be the best they can be. Use link: https://GIVINGTIMON23.givesmart.com

WE HAVE HIT THE $10,000 MARK - 40% TO GOAL WITH 64 DONORS! We cannot express our gratitude enough for your generous support so far. Remember, when you give to Bishop Timon on Giving Tuesday, you not only support our school but also have the opportunity to choose from a variety of great Timon apparel as a thank you for your kindness and generosity. Help us reach our goal today and make a difference in the lives of our students! Use link: https://GIVINGTIMON23.givesmart.com

A few words from Colin Oliveri `24 During my Sophomore year, I discovered my passion for photography while taking the Intro to Digital Photography class at Timon. As I started taking pictures of Timon's sports teams, I realized that this was something I wanted to pursue. Thanks to the support of Mr. Cichon and other teachers and staff at Timon, I was able to connect with resources around Western New York, which ultimately led to me working with the Buffalo Bills. This experience highlights what makes Timon different from other schools - the dedication of its teachers and staff to help students pursue their passions. Whether it's through providing resources for hobbies, job opportunities, college guidance, or academic support, Timon's educators go above and beyond in their commitment to their students. On this Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting Timon and investing in the future of its students. Use link: https://GIVINGTIMON23.givesmart.com

On this Giving Tuesday - Give to Timon and Receive! We thank you for your continued support of our students, our community, and our Timon family. This year when you give $61.00 or more you qualify for a gift in return. Use link: https://GIVINGTIMON23.givesmart.com

For Timon’s Hietanens, Gratitude is a Family Affair By Steve Cichon People who go through life with gratitude in their hearts just see the world differently. When a young man is welcomed into the Timon community, among the first awakenings in his soul is a profound and deep understanding of what it means to be grateful and all the many ways we can show thanks. Appreciation for all that’s good in our lives is at the core of our Franciscan charism. Some little piece of St. Francis lives on in all of us who pass through the doors at 601 McKinley, and for so many of us, learning that same sense of gratitude is the most important thing we want to pass on to future generations of our family. Like all of us, Dr. Steve Hietanen ‘80 has watched our Western New York, South Buffalo, and Timon communities change and evolve since he graduated. One thing that has never changed, however, is his gratitude for Timon and his enthusiasm in finding ways to show how grateful he is for having his heart wrapped in green and gold. Active through the years as Alumni Association President and as a member of Timon’s Board of Trustees, the UB Dental School graduate attributes much of his success to the hard-fought lessons learned as a Timon athlete and to the life-long friendships forged on the field and in the classroom. When the time came to help his sons decide on a high school, Steve saw an opportunity to encourage Ben ‘09, Chris ‘12, and Andrew ‘15 to give back to the community that meant so much to him. Despite decades-worth of rumors and innuendo about the future of Timon, becoming a Timon Dad was Steve’s ultimate way to breathe vitality, hope, and gratitude back into the school. From his own experience, he knew that Timon was a place where his sons would not only receive a top-notch education but would also be able to truly enjoy all the benefits of the Timon Brotherhood. The Hietanen's have always had unwavering support of Bishop Timon, making sure to never turn away from the institution that has given them so much. The family has encouraged others to continue the Timon tradition and remain loyal to their roots. With all they took away as Timon scholars and varsity hockey players, Ben and Andrew are pursuing careers in dentistry and Chris is a radiology resident. They are each now a part of a second generation of grateful Timon alumni, wanting the world to know what the school has to offer. And now that every classroom is newly renovated, there’s a state-of-the-art E-ports Lab, and a long-anticipated weight room and fitness center set to open, there’s plenty to brag about. “I’m just excited to see where Timon is going from here,” says Andrew. “Franciscan Values prepared me to have success in patient care,” says Chris. “We learned people skills and respect for people– regardless of where they come from,” says Ben. Looking back at more than four decades of giving back to Timon and all the changes the world has seen in that time, Steve says the role Timon can play in the life of a young man thinking about where to go to high school is now more important than ever. “Timon shouldn’t be ‘a’ choice, it should be ‘the’ place people choose for a school heading in the right direction, where young men are mentored,” says Steve. “Timon has leaders, not followers, creating a school that is relevant now and will be in the future.” Which is enough to fill us all with gratitude.

We invite you to the Bishop Timon Fitness Center ribbon-cutting on 12/6/23. Join us for the ceremony, a pre-game party sponsored by the Alumni Association, followed by a ring ceremony for the `23 Manhattan Cup Champions. Tip-off between Timon & Bennett is scheduled for 6:30 PM.

November is a month of being thankful and coming together. Our web design class came together to make a poster about what are thankful for and what the Thanksgiving holiday is truly about.

We are 20% to our goal of $150,000 by the end of the year! Please help us reach this goal by pledging your donation today! https://Timon601Pledge.givesmart.com

This Thursday, we will be having an NHS Dress Down Day, to benefit our community service project. We are proud to support the WNY Foster Closet, an organization that provides families and children in the foster program with the ability to receive items they desperately need. The Closet was set up to provide for those families and children in a meaningful way and allow them to be kids again. This year, they are providing Christmas Shopping to their foster families, where foster families can sign up at the Closet to shop for Christmas presents for their foster children. We want to help make this a special holiday for these families by raising money to purchase items off the gift list. So, let's show our support for these families by wearing our Timon gear this Thursday and donating to this wonderful cause.

Don't forget! This Sunday is the Parent Guild sponsored grandparent's mass!

Make a pledge to support future Timon Tigers! Bishop Timon is calling on its supporters to help us reach our end-of-year campaign goal of $150,000. Your pledge is not only an investment in the school, but also a tribute to the community, the special place, and the people. https://Timon601Pledge.givesmart.com Text to Donate: Text "Timon601Pledge" to 76278

Introducing the Student Run web page written from our point of view. https://www.bishoptimon.com/page/student-web-page-tiger-den Created by the students in the web design class: Kellen Hopkins Colin Oliveri Kyiree Farr Kevin Priore Matt Coughlin Zach Neubeck DeMaris Pettiway-Scarver Connor Diana Jude Spero Nakyhi Harris Daniel Fischer Matt Sands

Reminder tomorrow Thursday, October 26, the Buffalo Bills will play Tampa Bay at 8:15 pm. We have several students who take the bus to Orchard Park, Hamburg, West Seneca, East Aurora, and Eden. Bus transportation is an issue late afternoon due to stadium traffic; we will have a ½ day on the 26th. Schedule #4 will be followed.

Homecoming Spirit Week Themes - Show your school spirit all this week! Don't forget the first-ever Timon/Mercy Powder Puff Game at 7:00 PM this Thursday at Mulroy, the homecoming football game on Friday at 6:30 PM, and the Homecoming Dance this Saturday at Timon from 6-8:30 PM. GO TIGERS!!!!

THIS FRIDAY!!! Alumni Homecoming Celebration & Alumni Open House. See what we have been up to! Join us for a pre-game celebration from 4-6 then watch a Timon Victory over St. Mary's at Mulroy at 6:30!