AHN’s Legacy of Arts and Entertainment Provides Inspiration for Alumna Director

The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s been the experience of Maureen Baillargeon Aumand ’64, who says while the years and the technology may have advanced over the decades, the values of AHN continue to hold strong. “My most cherished memories from my AHN years besides a strong sense of tradition…

Strategic Plan Update

By Dr. Martin Kilbridge

I want to take this opportunity to share with you progress we are making on developing the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. I am excited about the process and look forward to sharing the final result which will provide a blueprint for our common future as a school dedicated to “empowering generations of courageous, faith-filled women to be skillful builders of a better world.”

From Argentina to Albany: Fernández Helps Students Embrace Spanish Language

Natalia Fernandez has been teaching English and Spanish as a second language in Argentina since she graduated from the Universidad del Salvador in Argentina in 2002. A native Argentinian, Profesora Fernández is working to receive her master’s in education studies at the University at Albany. AHN’s newest Spanish Teacher wants her students to know that while learning a new language takes time and effort, especially when being taught by a native speaker, practice makes perfect!

Epiphany Reminder of Many Gifts

As we consider the Feast of the Epiphany, let us rejoice in the light of divine revelation that guided the Magi to the humble manger. We celebrate not only the manifestation of the Christ child to the world but also the profound wisdom and grace this revelation brings to our lives.

Kosek Discovers Inner Artist in Every Student

“Everyone thinks that being ‘a good artist’ means that they can draw or paint realistically, but that’s not true.”

Kate Kosek, who took over as AHN’s Art Teacher in the fall and says most people can draw realistically if they put in the time and effort to practice, but abstraction and alternative processes are just as valid.

Reflection on Advent

As we continue in the first week of Advent, the air is thick with hope and anticipation — a sentiment far deeper than the excitement of gifts under a decorated tree. For Christians, this season is a poignant reminder of the cyclical nature of the Incarnation, a profound event where the divine entered our world in a tangible way. In this period of reflection, we acknowledge we are not merely beings of flesh and bone but carriers of a divine spark; a sacred imprint that connects us to something greater. Our eternal souls are clothed in this fragile body.