Weekly Watch Archive
Back issues of The Weekly Watch.
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…
Sophomore Reily Schmitz Named Athlete of the Week by The Times Union
11/3/2022, Sophomore Riley Schmitz Named Athlete of the Week by The Times Union. Read the full story in the Times Union.
Stronger Together: Alumnae Sisters Bring Powerful Message of Hope to Students
10/28/2022 David Perritano It wasn’t the merriest of Christmases in 2008 for Erin Frany Blair, Esq., ’01. On December 23, she would be diagnosed with breast cancer. “Our entire family was changed forever,” Erin says. “I have three sisters and two brothers. They helped me physically and mentally fight this battle. My parents said, ‘we…
Academy of the Holy Names, Russell Sage Team for Women’s Networking Event
10/27/2022 – Dr. Martin Kilbridge, President of Academy of the Holy Names, announced today the school, along with The Women’s Institute at Russell Sage College, will co-host a morning of networking with representatives from various Capital Region organizations focusing on supporting women and girls.
The event will take place on Monday, November 7, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Renaissance Room of The Armory at Sage College on the Albany campus located at 130 New Scotland Avenue.
Seventh-seeded Riley Schmitz captures Section II girls’ tennis singles title in epic final
Tuesday October 25, 2022 – Holy Names sophomore tennis player Riley Schmitz wins 2022 Section II singles bracket.
Read the full article in the Times Union
AHN Launches Communications Club
10/24/2022 By David Perritano, Communications and Marketing Specialist It started as a casual conversation and photo-op at this year’s Ice Cream Social. Now that snowball may have created an avalanche. Rosie McDonnell, a ninth grader, and her friends sat around a table in the Student Commons posing for the camera when we began to discuss…
AHN’s Admissions Director a “Holy Names Girl” for Life
10/24/2022 By Ann Rento While vacationing in Canada this summer, Ann Rento, ’81, AHN’s Director of Admissions traveled to the Marie-Rose Chapel located in the Co-Cathedral of Saint Antoine de Padoue, in Longueuil, a city in the Province of Quebec, Canada. A “Holy Names girl” since first grade, this meant a great deal to her. …
