School spirit unlocks hidden potential at local private schools

12/6/2022 – Holy Names’ and CBA’s academic programs provide exceptionally high college acceptance rates. Both schools also offer top-tier athletic and music programs and clubs. As single-sex schools, they provide an environment free of distractions and posturing, allowing students to flourish.

As the teachers, coaches and parents from both institutions will tell you, the real value offered is not simply preparing for college but preparing for life.

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Celebrated Traditions a Blessing at Holy Names

11/18/2022 Michele Musto, Former Principal As I prepare for my Thanksgiving celebration next week, I recall Thanksgivings of years past, when I was a child. I remember gathering at my grandparents’ home with approximately fifteen cousins, nine aunts and uncles, and of course my own parents and grandparents. As soon as we entered the home,…

Why teaching liberal arts in high school is so critical

11/17/2022 – “Our tagline, ‘Be You, Be Anything,’ isn’t just marketing speak,” says Martin Kilbridge, Ed.D., the new president of Academy of the Holy Names. “It is a reminder that the purpose of education is to become a more realized person. More engaged, more empathetic, more successful and more community oriented.”

AHN’s 2022 graduating class had a 100 percent acceptance rate to four-year colleges and universities, with students earning merit-based scholarships totaling about $18.4 million. Kilbridge believes the school’s commitment to teaching the liberal arts is the key to this success.

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