Diocese of Pittsburgh announces Central Catholic alum will return to school as principal

The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced a Central Catholic alumnus will be the school’s next principal.

Brother Michael Andrejko, FSC, has been named the next principal of the school in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, formally beginning in the position on July 1.

A brother for more than 30 years, Andrejko now serves as the director of Vocations for the District of Eastern North America (DENA). Since 2017, he and his team have visited more than 30 ministries throughout the district, advancing the vocation of The Brothers of the Christian Schools and providing opportunities for young men to consider religious vocations as brothers.

“While my most recent ministry with the District allowed me to meet and interact with our many students throughout DENA, I look forward to fully immersing myself in the daily life of Central Catholic, and leading this educational community I love,” Andrejko said.

The school has 840 students from more than 50 districts.

Bishop David Zubik said he was confident Andrejko “will continue to build upon the fine tradition of excellence that has always been a hallmark at Central Catholic High School.” The diocese, Zubik said, will collaborate with him “in advancing the goals of Catholic secondary education in this diocese so as to provide quality, faith-centered education to young people in this local Church.”

Andrejko graduated from Central Catholic in 1986. He later served as a teacher and campus minister there from 2007 to 2010.

He was principal of St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. for six years.

In May, he will be a representative to The Brothers of the Christian Schools 47th General Chapter in Rome. He’ll be joining a group that sets the direction and focus for the De La Salle Christian Brothers’ international mission of education for the young — and the poor, in particular — for the next seven years.

“There is no doubt, that with Michael’s experience as teacher, campus minister, administrator and Brother, and fresh off his international experience in Rome this May, that the future of Catholic Lasallian education in the Viking Nation is in good hands,” Brother Robert Schaefer, FSC, said.