Strategic Plan Update: June 2025

This past Sunday we celebrated Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles who had anxiously gathered in a house in Jerusalem, unsure of what their future held with Jesus’ departure. The Holy Spirit transformed them, infusing them with hope and the courage to proclaim the gospel message. The Holy Spirit continues to animate the Church and it animates us, the Academy of the Holy Names community, in our mission to educate young women of competence, confidence, and compassion to build a better world.

More Than a Program: A Journey of Growth and Connection

At AHN, our advisory program is built on the belief that no student should fall through the cracks. It provides them with a consistent, caring adult who supports them throughout their school years, ensuring they are seen, heard, and valued. It’s not just a program—it’s a vital part of what makes our school feel like a community.

A Special Time to Transition from Student to Alumna

e are proud to welcome you as our newest alumnae into the vast community of women who have graduated from this amazing institution.

We are living in a special time. Witnesses to the first modern soon-to-be Saint of the 21st century.  The young man—Carlo Acutis.

How the Sisters of the Holy Names Beat the KKK

Did you know the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary won a landmark Supreme Court case? Pierce v. Society of Sisters is celebrating its centenary and you can thank the ruling and the Sisters for the right of parents to send their children to independent schools and for establishing a precedent that has secured many of our civil rights.

SEEN: Academy of the Holy Names Spring Gala 2025

Were you Seen at the Academy of the Holy Names Spring Gala 2025 on March 28, 2025, at Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia? View gallery here.

SNJM Sponsorship Transitions to HNEM

In 2018, the Sisters of the Holy Names - recognizing their declining numbers – made a bold decision to create what is now known as Holy Names Educational Ministries (HNEM) to sustain their schools and other educational ministries into the future. They rejoiced in the approval granted by the Vatican on December 8, 2022, and HNEM was established. …

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.

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.