Weekly Watch Archive
Back issues of The Weekly Watch.
Colors of Advent Paint Vivid Portrait of Past and Vision of Future
12/9/2022 Shawn T. Allen, MA When I was in my early twenties attending graduate school in Belgium at the Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven – commonly known here as Louvain, I used to run daily through Leuven’s City-Centre and beyond Leuven’s medieval walls into the surrounding bucolic hills that look down upon the picturesque city. My…
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.
A Life-Changing Decision: Holy Names a Catalyst for Change
12/2/2022 David Perritano Perhaps you’ve seen the video. If so, you already know senior Erin Mash is a goal-oriented soccer player who loves to learn. Erin is not just surviving her high school experience. She is thriving. The road to get Erin to this place of comfort with herself and her surroundings was not a straight…
Academy of the Holy Names to Host Youth Basketball Tournament
11/29/2022. Dr. Martin Kilbridge, President of Academy of the Holy Names, announced today Holy Names will be hosting a Youth Basketball Tournament during Catholic Schools Week, January 28 to February 5, 2023.
A Mother’s Message to Prospective Families: Holy Names is Launchpad for Success
11/18/2022 David Perritano When you hear the name Lawler, it’s usually accompanied by phrases like “new record” and “all-time.” Senior Morgan Lawler currently holds every swim record Academy of the Holy Names has to offer, and it’s provided a clear lane ahead to a bright future. But it’s not just in athletics in which Morgan…
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.
Nippertown: HOLY NAMES TRAVELING ART SHOW MAKES LOCAL ROUNDS
ALBANY – In September, Academy of The Holy Names announced the launch of its annual Traveling Art Show. Under the direction of Art Teacher, Dana Sela, and Director of Enrollment Management, Wendy Diefendorf, the show includes exhibits of student art and showings at a variety of local organizations and businesses.
AHN Alumnae Eleanor Cepiel a Dominant force for Utica College Volley Ball Team
11/8/2022 – AHN Alumnae Eleanor Cepiel recognized for her outstanding volleyball skills playing for Utica College.
Arts Paint Elaborate Portrait of Holy Names Experience
11/3/2022 Dr. Martin Kilbridge In previous reflections I wrote about the role of academics and athletics in forming young women of character and competence. Today I’d like to speak about the arts, which have held a special place not only in the history of Holy Names, but in the living out of the charism of…
