The Evangelist: Funding the Future

The first annual grant presentation of the Father Kenneth J. Doyle Catholic Education Fund was held on Tuesday, March 3, at St. Mary’s, Crescent in Waterford.

The morning ceremony was attended by Bishop Mark O’Connell, Catholic schools leaders, school grant recipients, and friends and family of the beloved late Father Doyle.

St. Mary’s School in Waterford, Saratoga Central Catholic School and Academy of the Holy Names in Albany were presented with checks to put toward each school’s individual needs. Read more here.

WRGB: Albany Academy, Holy Names to Square off for Girl’s Class A Crown

Troy, N.Y. (WRGB) — Championship week on the high school hardwood resumed Wednesday night after a brief pause in the action due to weather on Tuesday, with teams battling in semifinal play for spots in the upcoming sectional finals.

In the girls Class A semifinals at HVCC, Holy Names beat Glens Falls 69-59 in a matchup of the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds. Read more here.

WTEN: Albany Academy, Holy Names advance to Class A championship game

TROY, NY (NEWS10) — The Albany Academy and Holy Names girls basketball teams met in the Class A semifinal last season, with Academy winning 53-43 on the way to their third straight section championship. This year, the two teams will meet in the Class A title game.

Holy Names held off Glens Falls 69-59 behind a dominant effort from Maggie Volmer. The junior tallied a triple-double with 17 points, 11 blocks and 11 rebounds. “It means literally everything,” said Volmer. “We all work so hard in practice and we talk about getting on top every single day. This year is finally going to be the year that we end up on top and win.” Read more here.

TU: Holy Names’ balanced scoring, defense secure Class A semifinal win over Glens Falls

Academy of the Holy Names Students, Faculty, and Staff to Dedicate Entire Day to Service Across Capital Region

When: Thursday, March 5, 2026. Details: Academy of the Holy Names will take a break from academics for a day, as students, faculty and staff will spend the day volunteering their time at more than 20 different service organizations around the Capital District. The Day of Service will demonstrate the dedication of the entire Holy Names community to serve the marginalized, poor, and…

WRGB: Maggie Volmer Eclipses 1,000 Career Points Leading Holy Names to Class A Quarterfinals

Albany, N.Y. (WRGB) — With Section II boys and girls basketball tournament play underway, teams across the Capital Region began a two-week push to determine who will be crowned champions — with some seasons ending in the first round and others moving on. Read more here.

WTEN: Volmer scores 1000th point as Holy Names moves past Lansingburgh

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) — The Holy Names basketball team kicked off their Section 2 playoff run in a memorable win, advancing to the Class A quarterfinals with a 73-37 win over Lansingburgh on the same night that Maggie Volmer scored her 1000th career point. Read more here.

WNYT: WATCH: Academy of Holy Names star scores 1,000th point

(WNYT) – As the high school basketball playoffs kickoff around the Capital Region, one player has etched her name into the record books.

Going into the game against Lansingburgh, forward Maggie Volmer needed just eight points to reach 1,000 for her career. It didn’t take her long, as she rattled off eight points in just the first four minutes of the game.

Hear from Volmer and watch her milestone shot in this clip.

TU: Holy Names girls’ basketball uses early-season losses as lessons

You are Beautiful

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…