Author Archives: David Perritano

SEEN: Academy of the Holy Names Spring Gala 2025

Were you Seen at the Academy of the Holy Names Spring Gala 2025 on March 28, 2025, at Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia? View gallery here.

SNJM Sponsorship Transitions to HNEM

In 2018, the Sisters of the Holy Names - recognizing their declining numbers – made a bold decision to create what is now known as Holy Names Educational Ministries (HNEM) to sustain their schools and other educational ministries into the future. They rejoiced in the approval granted by the Vatican on December 8, 2022, and HNEM was established.  The…

The Future of Holy Names Athletics

To say he had big shoes to fill would be an understatement, following the likes of Carlo Cherubino and Teagan Waddingham. Fortunately, for Devon Tomson, athletics is in his blood, so he’s done his part to make his transition a seamless one.

Forming Young Leaders

By Dr. Martin Kilbridge

Adolescence is a time of self-discovery. The road to self-discovery is not easy, especially in an era of intense public scrutiny brought on by social media. At Holy Names, we strive to create an environment where all girls find their purpose and embrace their authentic selves while feeling valued and uplifted.

Hearts and Happiness: An Outreach Program Event

At the heart of every great service project lies passion, dedication, and a desire to make a difference. For Reagan Dunham, a senior at Academy of the Holy Names in Albany, NY, these qualities led her to create Hearts and Happiness, a special event for an Outreach Program visit at The Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Read more here.

Inspired to Inspire: AHN Hall-of-Famer Lipscomb and the Day that Changed Her Life

“In my life, I believe I’ve had but one coach: Carlo Cherubino. This interview is dedicated with love and gratitude to him. May his memory forever be a blessing in my life.” – Joan Lipscomb Arthurton ’87

The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step, and for Joan Lipscomb, there was no doubt as to where she would lace up her shoes and begin that journey.

 “When people would ask me where I was going after grammar school, I would say CBA because my three brothers attended there. Once I understood why that wasn’t an option, Holy Names was always the only choice,” Lipscomb says.