By Kathy Witherspoon, Dean of Student Life “You are beautiful.” This simple but powerful phrase was heard throughout Holy Names as we celebrated You Are Beautiful Day this week. This annual tradition invites our community to reflect on the beauty we all have within us. Through an assembly and activities led by members of the…
Kristin Vivian P ’14 ’17, Director of Institutional Advancement Catholic Schools Week reminds us of the importance and value of our wonderful community and second family here at Holy Names. As parents, it was important to my husband and I to provide a foundation for our children where they could be immersed in and given opportunities to…
Some of the premier girls’ basketball players in Section 2 this winter still will have two-plus years of high school time remaining in their varsity careers at the conclusion of this season. Read more here.
Dear Parents and Guardians, As we begin our mid-term exam season, I want to reflect on the academic, pedagogical, and emotional benefits of the exam process, and the opportunities for student growth this process fosters. Exam review enhances knowledge retention and memory. The process of reviewing and actively retrieving information strengthens neural pathways which make…
By Margaret Taranto, Principal This fall, our faculty launched a comprehensive two-year curriculum review designed to strengthen and refine our academic program. The goal of this work is to ensure that our course offerings are intentionally aligned with the outcomes outlined in our Profile of the Graduate, providing an even stronger curriculum that prepares students…
Adjustments were made, but it was too little, too late, as Niskayuna girls’ basketball dropped a 59-41 decision to the Academy of the Holy Names during Day 2 of the Holiday Hoop Classic, on Sunday. Read more here.
Maeve Joyce was the fastest non-Class A runner among Section 2 competitors at the state meet, running a 17:53.9 to finish second in Class C, missing the win by 2.2 seconds. Won the Class C sectional race by nearly 50 seconds. Finished 22nd at the Federation meet. Read here.
Dear Students, So much of what we see and hear in the world right now is clouded with negativity and division, and it can feel overwhelming. It’s important to remember: this isn’t the whole story, and it doesn’t have to be yours. The world is also full of goodness, generosity, and hope. YOU are part…
Seymour Most Recently Served as Athletic Director at St. Gregory’s School in Loudonville (Albany) November 24, 2024 — Dr. Martin Kilbridge, President of Academy of the Holy Names, announced today Steve Seymour P’23 has been appointed as AHN’s new Athletic Director. Seymour most recently served as Athletic Director of St. Gregory’s School in Loudonville. “We are thrilled…
A duo of superheroes without capes from “The World’s #1 Youth Leadership Team” recently returned to Albany with messages about HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist) for students at Academy of the Holy Names.