Archbishop Walsh Names New Principal

Olean, NY — The Board of Trustees of Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Thomas McGlinn to the position of Principal – effective July 2011.

With this announcement and that of Dr. Adam Holden as the Adjunct President of STCS and Walsh, the schools are now positioned to move forward successfully with the strategic objectives as set forth by the Board of Trustees.

Mr. Thomas McGlinn will join Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy as the new Principal for both schools in July 2011. McGlinn is currently the Dean of Students at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Ft. Myers, Florida, where he also served as a guidance counselor. Since 2006, he has managed numerous areas of the school to include personal and academic counseling, curriculum development, college planning, parent workshops, implementation of standardized testing as well as serving as the athletic administrator for fall and winter sports.

Prior to his position at Bishop Verot Catholic High School, McGlinn was a full-time classroom educator who taught 6th and 7th grade mathematics at McLean School in Potomac, MD, 6th, 7th and 8th grade mathematics as well as technology coordinator for grades 2 – 8 at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Grade School in Hyattsville, MD and 9th grade algebra and 12th grade theology at Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pa. A highly dedicated and motivated teacher, McGlinn reached out to his students through coaching and successfully guided the Bishop Verot tennis team to one region championship and four district championships as well as leading the Bishop Verot soccer team to the 2010 state championship, one region championship and two district championships.

McGlinn received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Saint Joseph’s University, his master’s degree in guidance and mental health counseling from McDaniel College and his EDS in educational leadership from Barry University.

“I am truly honored to be chosen as the next Principal of Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy,” remarks McGlinn. “My career has been a progression of responsibility within Catholic schools systems and I am committed to applying my knowledge and skills to further the academic excellence, personal values and community atmosphere already found at STCS and Walsh. I am most excited to get to know the students and their families and work with them to secure the future of the schools.”

“We are extraordinarily blessed to be able to welcome both Dr. Holden and Mr. McGlinn to our schools and our community,” states Dr. Emily Sinsabaugh, chair of the Board of Trustees for Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy. “Both are extremely qualified, have vast experience in private educational settings and are committed to the pursuit of academic excellence within the Catholic tradition. They will continue the leadership provided by Donna Sweet that will enable us to create a world-class academic school right here in Olean, N.Y.”

The role of Principal is a full-time position that manages the daily operations of the schools, while also guiding strategic objectives alongside the President. School policies will be managed by the Principal, as will the new International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for juniors and seniors. McGlinn is very familiar with the IB Diploma Programme through his network of schools in Florida and will take part in an IB administrator’s training program during summer 2011.

Both Mr. McGlinn and Dr. Holden will be visiting the schools at points between May 2 and the end of the school year. We look forward to welcoming both men to our community.