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· Cherubino Memorial Fund
· This Week at AHN
· Student Survey
· Panthers Updates
· Spring Sports Banquet Registration
· Register for Summer Camps/Sports
· A Night at the Opera
· Spring Concert/Art Show Reminder
· Mother's Day Flower Sale
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· Japan Trip Registration
· Register: Alumnae Weekend
· Alumnae Updates
· Join our Team: Positions Available
· School Calendar
· Planned Giving
· AHN Accepting 2025-26 Applications
· Schedule Your Shadow Visit
| | Carlo Cherubino Memorial Fund Update | | | |
Nearly $40,000 Raised
In November, on Giving Tuesday, so many of you generously gave to The Carlo Cherubino Memorial Fund. The outpouring of gratitude and love for Carlo was a beautiful tribute to his memory. Holy Names was able to raise nearly $40,000 in his honor, and establish an ongoing fund in his name.
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Students Tour Italy
It was an Easter Break trip to remember. Our student travelers visited may spots, including:
Venice: Students’ tour included the Doge Palace, gondola rides, gelato, and immersing themselves in Venetian culture!
Florence: Visit included the beautiful Duomo, Michelangelo’s David, the Ponte Vecchio, and many, many gelato shops!
Also stopped in Orvieto to visit the duomo and have lunch. In Rome, visited St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel and the Coliseum.
The group also attended a beautiful mass Easter Sunday and received Pope Francis' final papal blessing.
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Prayer Service Honors Pope Francis
A special prayer service led by AHN's Theology Department was held on Thursday as AHN joined the global Church in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. Students were educated on Francis' life and legacy.
Pope Francis’ papacy was marked by a call to mercy, justice, and care for creation—values that deeply align with the Corporate Stands of the Sisters of the Holy Names. His commitment to the poor, to the dignity of all people, and to ecological responsibility inspired our shared mission to form young people of conscience, compassion, and competence. His funeral is scheduled for 4 a.m. EDT on Saturday.
May we continue to carry his legacy forward in the way we live, learn, and love each day.
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Prayer Service Commemorates Earth Day
This year's Earth Day theme was OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, calling for everyone to unite around renewable energy in order to triple clean electricity by 2030.
A prayer service was held Tuesday morning helping educate students on making smart energy choices for their families.
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Checkmate!
Congratulations to Mr. Patton, who was officially crowned as champion of AHN's inaugural faculty chess tournament.
Students were able to purchase raffle tickets to pick their winner (Patton, Ladouceur, Allen, or Franzini). Thanks to their contributions, three new chess boards have been procured for the Chess Club.
We hope Mr. Patton enjoys his reign atop the leaderboard, which, according to Mrs. Ladouceur, "will be short-lived."
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Bus Driver Appreciation
Wednesday we celebrated our bus drivers with a sweet treat from Marcesco Foods. We rely on drivers from school districts all over the capital region, and CBA, to transport our students safely every day. We appreciate everything they do!
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Surveys to be Administered to Students
As part of our effort to ensure the highest quality experience for our students, we will be administering a Student Experience Survey to students in school on Friday, May 2. The survey is anonymous and will take about 15 minutes to complete.
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This Week in Athletics
Congrats to JV softball for picking up the home win 11-9 over Schalmont on Tuesday! The Panthers collected nine hits, including two apiece from Juliana Conboy and Ella LaBoissiere. The team won its second in a row after topping Catholic Central 17-6 on Thursday.
Congratulations also go out to the Outdoor Track team which had SEVEN athletes set personal records on Tuesday during its meet at RCS.
Anna Wasula took 1st Place in Shot Put and Disc, and Maeve Joyce placed 1st in the mile.
JV lacrosse defended the home field on Wednesday, picking up the 13-2 victory over Emma Willard. Varsity picked up its second win of the season with a 14-3 victory over Mohonasen/Schalmont/Schenectady on Thursday.
| | | | Summer Camp, Sports Clinic Registration Available | | |
Girls! Join us this summer for a week (or two, or three) of fun and adventure. Register today for one or both of our great Summer Programs. Hurry, slots are limited.
Spots are also available for our summer Sports Clinics: cheer, volleyball, and tennis. Basketball and SAVB volleyball clinic info is coming soon. Follow the link to register.
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Come to AHN for a Night at the Opera on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m.!
Join Cohoes High School alumni, Shaunna Siver, soprano, Jared Vigue, tenor and pianist, and John Benware, as they perform some of opera's most charming duets. The program will feature duets and arias from Puccini's La Boheme and Verdi's La Traviata.
Shaunna and Jared will perform selections from the musical The Secret Garden and the operetta The Pirates of Penzance, featuring local students, including AHN's own 9th-grader Maggie McAllister and incoming 6th grader Vivienne Ciccone!
The event will be narrated by Vincent Francesconi.
Tickets will be available online or at the door.
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Academy of the Holy Names' Booster Club is selling a variety of spring flowers, just in time for Mother's Day! Proceeds of the sale go directly to the Booster Club, supporting our school's athletic programs.
Please place your order by Friday, May 2.
Pick-up will take place on Friday, May 9 from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the tennis courts.
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It is our pleasure to announce plans for a Spring 2026 trip to Japan for any current AHN high school students.
We’ll be traveling to Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, and Nara during Spring Break, April 2 – April 10 with the American Council for International Studies (ACIS).
This is our first trip to Japan and we are very excited to travel to this modern, traditional, and exquisite country!
| | Alumnae Weekend: Register Today! | |
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Save the Date(s): 2025 Alumnae Weekend
All Class Years Invited!
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5
We are planning activities on campus Friday and Saturday with evenings free to attend your off-campus class social.
On Sunday we're including a Fall Family Festival for alumnae and their families.
Follow the link for the full schedule and to register.
| | | | Lindsay DiDio ‘01 brought her niece, Evelyn ‘31 to school on Wednesday, and took a walk down memory lane. Lindsay is visiting from Vermont where she is a High School Art teacher. | |  | From their popular podcast Giggly Squad, Paige DeSorbo '10 and Hannah Berner share hilarious and heartwarming advice in their new book "How to Giggle: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously." - Amazon.com | | | Thank you to Hafsa Kahn ‘23, who visited our Theology-World Religions class to share with the students her life as a Muslim. | | | Congratulations to Skylar Bobersky '19 for participating in the Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy’s Pinning Ceremony at High Point University. The ceremony formally recognizes third-year student pharmacists’ transition from being primarily a didactic learner to being fully immersed in experiential education. | | | For more alumnae news and updates, follow our series "Connecting with Katie Ann" with Director of Alumnae Engagement Katie Ann McDermott '98. Click the image to visit her page. | | | |
AHN Connect is our online Community and Alumnae Association.
The networking platform is a place to connect with AHN alumnae, students, families, and friends. If you're an alumnae-owned business, you can also join our directory. Click the image to sign-up today!
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We're hiring!
AHN has openings for a Cross Country, Soccer, and Outdoor track coaches, full- and part-time Maintenance Technicians, as well as substitute teachers for the 2024-25 school year. Interested in applying? Follow the link to visit our employment page.
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Next Week
Thursday, May 1
Science Symposium, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 2
HS Pep Rally
Saturday, May 3
SAT
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Monday, May 5
Booster Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 8
Spring Concert and Dance Recital, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 9
Art Show, 4:00 p.m.
| | | | Be a Part of the Mother Marie Rose Legacy Society | |
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Why Should YOU Leave a Legacy at Holy Names?
You have a sense of gratitude for the opportunities.
Holy Names provided to you, and you want future AHN students to achieve the same success, enjoy the same experiences and become confident leaders of tomorrow.
A bequest is more than just a document from your estate. It speaks to your beliefs and your values to ensure Holy Names endures into the future.
NOW is the time whether you're 25 or age 85. Simply name AHN as a beneficiary of your retirement account, life insurance policy, or any other asset.
Already have AHN in your estate plans? Tell us! We would love to welcome you into the MMR Society.
For more information, please email Kristin Vivian or call 518-438-7895 x219
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Apply for 2025-26 School Year
Here at Holy Names, student enrollment is up 27% over the past two years. We have students coming from 31 different schools from throughout the Capital Region and beyond. Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-26 school year.
The Academy of the Holy Names single-gender model encourages open dialogue, collaboration, and a focus on subjects that may traditionally be underrepresented for women. Click the link to apply today!
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Shadow Visits Available
Now to schedule your Shadow Visit! If you know a family interested in learning more about Holy Names, this is the best way for potential students to see first-hand what a day in the life of an AHN student is like. Forward/follow the link to schedule today.
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Entrance/Academic Scholarship Exam
More admissions testing opportunities have been made available for prospective students. Our next exam is scheduled for Saturday, April 5.
The exam serves as a scholarship qualifying exam and assists with student placement. High scoring students can earn between 15-25% tuition awards.
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