The Melodies Center is the only provider of care for children and teens with cancer and blood disorders in the Capital Region. Riley held two drives this year to benefit the children at The Melodies Center: 1) Toys and 2) Fun band aids. She raised awareness about Albany Med’s program and pediatric health care by…
As an equestrian, Ava focused her service project on the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center which “strives to provide, promote, and encourage the benefits of equine facilitated therapeutics and activities by teaching horsemanship to individuals across multiple populations.” Ava coordinated three events at the barn for children who reside at St. Catherine’s. To raise awareness of…
As a volunteer at the food pantry Cheryl stocked shelves and helped distribute food on client days. In the thrift store she sorted donated clothes and helped with basic cleaning and maintenance. She also assisted families with finding their specific needs. Cheryl raised awareness about poverty and the programs offered at Blessed Sacrament by creating…
Sidewalk Warriors offer meals, essential supplies, and a sense of community to anyone in need, and particularly the unhoused. They set up each week on the sidewalk at the corner of 5th and State Streets in Troy, NY…come rain or shine. Chloe and Ella cooked 180 meals and passed them out during a Sidewalk Warrior…
At the heart of accreditation is the Self-Study wherein we assess our performance against five MSA standards. The process will begin in May with surveys distributed to key stakeholder groups (students, parents, faculty, staff, trustees, and alumnae), along with the collection of other important data. In the fall, committees comprising representatives of our stakeholder groups will meet regularly to analyze this information through the lens of five standards:
Congratulations to junior Maeve O’Brien who was honored by Sen. Patricia Fahy at this year’s New York State Senate Youth Leadership Recognition Awards on Friday. The program awards outstanding students who excel academically and through leadership in extracurricular and volunteer activities. Maeve, accompanied to the event by Principal Taranto, was nominated for her leadership in…
Cassie and Addison coordinated a team from AHN to participate in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Siena College. The purpose of the Walk was to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. They organized several school-wide events, as well, including bake sales, posters, announcements, tee shirt decorating, and a dress-down…
Congratulations to Ella Schoenborn ’26, honored with the “Why I Care” Award from Broadview Federal Credit Union. Broadview’s most prestigious honor, the award is presented quarterly to one employee and one member for their community service activities, non-profit involvement, and how they are inspiring others to join in. With the award came a $1000 donation…
St. Catherine’s Center for Children is “dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children and families in the region.” Kayla and Mia organized a giving tree at AHN to benefit the children at St. Catherine’s. This was a major undertaking that demanded great organizational skills. Before setting up the tree, Kayla and Mia corresponded with…
The mission of the Moon Catcher Project is “to optimize girls’ lives worldwide by removing barriers related to menstruation. We envision a world where all girls participate fully in their lives and communities.” They help girls in developing countries by providing them sustainable, washable MoonCatcher kits and a reproductive education program. Allie raised awareness about…