Weekly Watch Archive
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Forming Young Leaders
By Dr. Martin Kilbridge
Adolescence is a time of self-discovery. The road to self-discovery is not easy, especially in an era of intense public scrutiny brought on by social media. At Holy Names, we strive to create an environment where all girls find their purpose and embrace their authentic selves while feeling valued and uplifted.
Hearts and Happiness: An Outreach Program Event
At the heart of every great service project lies passion, dedication, and a desire to make a difference. For Reagan Dunham, a senior at Academy of the Holy Names in Albany, NY, these qualities led her to create Hearts and Happiness, a special event for an Outreach Program visit at The Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Read more here.
TU: Holy Names beats Voorheesville for girls’ basketball coach Steve Gigliello’s 300th win
Dealing with adverse situations and thriving is something Holy Names girls’ basketball coach Steve Gigliello wanted to see from his team during the fourth quarter Friday night. His Panthers flourished after having fallen behind against Voorheesville and produced a 51-45 victory in a Colonial Council clash between a pair of state-ranked squads. Read more here.
Inspired to Inspire: AHN Hall-of-Famer Lipscomb and the Day that Changed Her Life
“In my life, I believe I’ve had but one coach: Carlo Cherubino. This interview is dedicated with love and gratitude to him. May his memory forever be a blessing in my life.” – Joan Lipscomb Arthurton ’87
The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step, and for Joan Lipscomb, there was no doubt as to where she would lace up her shoes and begin that journey.
“When people would ask me where I was going after grammar school, I would say CBA because my three brothers attended there. Once I understood why that wasn’t an option, Holy Names was always the only choice,” Lipscomb says.
The Evangelist: AHN mourns loss of teacher, coach
Carlo Cherubino, a beloved coach and teacher at the Academy of the Holy Names, died Nov. 14 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, after a brief illness.
“Carlo was a gifted educator and coach who inspired and nurtured our school community in countless ways,” said Dr. Martin Kilbridge, president of Holy Names. “He embodied the high standards and sincere devotion to forming strong young women we hold dear at Holy Names. His spirit will live on in our hearts.”
Read more here.
Daily Gazette: Long-time Holy Names coach Carlo Cherubino remembered as ‘great runner, a great friend and a great coach’
“He was the total package, a great runner, a great friend and a great coach … the total package.”
That’s how long-time Colonie High coach Frank Myers described Carlo Cherubino, who had coached track and field, cross country and soccer at Academy of Holy Names for decades before he died at the age of 71 last Thursday after a brief illness. Read more here.
Holy Names Inspires Alumna to Life of Service
Service, a charism of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, is more than just a word at Academy of the Holy Names. It’s a way of life.
For a natural go-getter like MJ Naughton ’03, it’s a means of inspiration. “During my senior year at Holy Names, when required to complete 100 hours of community service I was determined to do so well ahead of time. I achieved about 180 hours of local service and received an award for Service and Leadership that year.”
The Evangelist: Day of Service
Academy of the Holy Names took a break from academics for a day, as students, faculty and staff spent Oct. 3 volunteering at 18 different service organizations around the Capital District. Read more here.
Academy of the Holy Names Appoints Devon Tomson as New Athletic Director
Dr. Martin Kilbridge, President of Academy of the Holy Names, announced today Devon Tomson has been appointed as AHN’s new Athletic Director. Tomson most recently served as Head Coach of Men’s Soccer at Hudson Valley Community College.
TU: Twin sisters finally play together on Holy Names soccer team
Like most identical twins, Addison and Emma Fogarty have been nearly inseparable since birth. The Academy of the Holy Names seniors still share a room at home in Troy and have been playing soccer together on the same teams for as long as they can remember. Read more here.