Weekly Watch Archive
Back issues of The Weekly Watch.
Times Union girls’ tennis athlete of the year: Riley Schmitz
12/21/2022 AHN tennis player Riley Schmitz has been named Tennis Athlete of the Year by The Times Union.
Laddy’s Life Lesson: Small Schools Can Make Big Impact
12/16/2022 David Perritano Want to live a happy life? Learn how to: apologize for your mistakes, find joy in the little things, and live with respect for yourself and others. Those are just some of “Laddy’s Life Lessons.” Laddy, more formally known as Jane Marthy Ladouceur, has a long history with Academy of the Holy…
Students Benefit from Graduates’ Real-World Experience
or teacher Colleen Jones, she puts the emphasis on participatory in her Participatory Government classes. Reading isn’t enough. She wants to expose her students to opportunities and careers in the arenas of law, government, and politics. How do you empower students to see other females thriving in areas where they are typically underrepresented? For Jones, it’s simple.…
Times Union’s Girls’ Athlete of the Week: Sophia Bologna
12/9/2022 – AHN basketball player Sophia Bologna was named athlete of the week by The Times Union.
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,…
