Principal Search
Building the Next Chapter at Archbishop Williams
After twelve distinguished years of faithful and impactful service as Principal of Archbishop Williams High School, Dr. Michael R. Volonnino has been appointed the next President of Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, and St. Mary of the Annunciation School (a Fenwick Partner) in Danvers, Massachusetts. He will begin this new role on July 1, 2026.
Guided by our mission and the motto, The Love of Christ Drives Us On, we begin the search for our next principal.
The Search Process
At Archbishop Williams High School, our Principal serves as the chief academic and spiritual leader of our community, advancing our mission to educate students intellectually, spiritually, and ethically. We seek a leader who models faith, fosters academic excellence, supports the development of the whole person, and builds strong partnerships with families, faculty, and students. Our next Principal will guide our school with vision, integrity, and a deep commitment to forming young men and women of character and purpose.
Archbishop Williams is blessed with an exceptional faculty, staff, and administrative leadership team, ensuring continuity and stability throughout this transition. As we begin the search for our next Principal, we do so with great confidence that the strength of our school and its mission will attract highly qualified candidates. Throughout this process, our students and families will continue to experience the same dedication, skill, and care that define our community. We are confident that our next Principal will transition seamlessly, supported by an outstanding leadership team and a welcoming, faith-filled community, as Archbishop Williams continues its tradition of strength, excellence, and Catholic identity.
A Message to Prospective Candidates
Archbishop Williams High School invites visionary leaders to consider joining our community as our next Principal. We are a vibrant, thriving school committed to academic rigor, inspiring and supporting exceptional faculty, and forming students who are prepared to lead with confidence, integrity, and purpose. Rooted in our Catholic tradition, our Principal will champion high standards in the classroom, foster innovation and collaboration among educators, and ensure that every student is challenged to reach his or her fullest potential. If you are energized by the opportunity to guide a strong academic community grounded in faith and dedicated to developing tomorrow’s leaders, we encourage you to explore this opportunity and help lead the next chapter at Archbishop Williams.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a résumé and letter of interest to the Office of the President. Application materials may be sent by contacting Maura Gilmartin, Assistant to the President, at mgilmartin@awhs.org no later than March 20, 2026. All inquiries will be handled with appropriate discretion.
Serving as Principal of Archbishop Williams has been a profound blessing and an honor I will always carry with me. This is a school where excellence is not just expected, but embraced: in our classrooms, on our fields and stages, and in the character of our students. Each day, I have witnessed faculty who teach with both intellect and heart, families who trust us with what matters most, and students who strive to grow not only in knowledge, but in purpose. Archbishop Williams is more than a school; it is a community where faith inspires excellence and excellence strengthens faith. Archies will always be a home for me, a place where the love of Christ truly drives everyone on.”
- Dr. Michael R. Volonnino
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Archbishop Williams High School is an independent, co-ed, Catholic, college preparatory, grades 7-12 school located in Braintree, Massachusetts. We endeavor to educate young men and women spiritually, intellectually, ethically, and physically. Driven by the love of Christ, in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we integrate learning with faith. We strive to graduate socially aware, morally responsible citizens prepared to succeed and to serve their local and global communities.