Giving Tuesday

Thank you is too simple a phrase to express the level of gratitude we feel for our entire Holy Names family for the love and support we felt on Tuesday.

We set out to use Giving Tuesday as a way to celebrate Carlo Cherubino's impact, asking family and friends to honor him in a number of different ways, and the participation was incredible.

We also thank the various alumnae, students (ranging from classes of '86 through '26), and others home for the Thanksgiving holiday who stopped by campus over the weekend for a prayer, a run, and to share memories of Coach Cherubino. Don’t worry if you were unable to attend as other opportunities to memorialize his legacy are in the works.

NHS Induction

Congratulations to the newest inductees to the National Honor Society:

Rylee Apicelli, Georgia Boggs,

Mary Burke, Ava DeNisco,

Molly Edwards, Chloe Friedman,

Rachael Gerber, Shaya Gerber,

Grace Kapczynski, Elizabeth Lawlor,

Ella Mastriano, Maya Niles,

Isabella Ryan, Alexandra Santilli,

Ella Schoenborn, Mya Waiters, and

Sienna Zyskowski

Annual Window Sketching/Painting

From Peanuts to the Grinch, students' artistic talents are once again on full display as the annual Christmas window sketching and painting took place in the Commons. Each high school class will be judged based on their design, teamwork, setup and cleanup.

Feast of St. Nicholas

On Friday, we celebrated the Feast of St. Nicholas.

In France and other European countries, this day is marked by festive parades and the giving of sweets to those who have been good. In France, it is the tradition for children to leave their shoes out in front of the fireplace for Saint Nicholas to fill them with candy. 

The French Club would like to thank all of Saint Nick’s helpers for coloring and cutting out the wooden clogs, as well as distributing the candy canes students found taped on their lockers.

Advent Prayer Service

We began the first week of Advent with a special prayer service in the Riley Auditorium led by Campus Minister Theresa Moran.

Theology Students Learn About Creation

They’ve got the whole world in their hands! Mrs. Eller’s sixth-grade theology students just completed their project on the story of creation.

"Dig Pink" Check Presentation

Seniors Daniella Oberting and Anna Wasula presented Eileen Howe Bird, Executive Director of To Life! with a check for more than $4,000 raised as part of their senior service project.

Daniella and Anna organized a special assembly and this year's volleyball "Dig Pink" games to help raise awareness of breast cancer.

Toy Drive

Congratulations to seniors Maggie and Abby, who collected more than $800 worth of toys for their service project: a toy drive to benefit the Logan Strong Foundation. The drive was held at Albany Medical Center.

Blanket Drive

Just in time for the cold winter months, Bella ‘25 and friends are making blankets for Grassroot Givers

Schmitz Named MVP

Congratulations to senior Riley Schmitz for being named Colonial Council MVP for tennis! Riley also finished top 32 in New York State after reaching the state semifinals for the third year in a row.

Congratulations also go out to Ever Riggione for being named 2nd Team All-Star.

This Week in Athletics

All three winter sports teams are kicking off this week. The basketball team and Cheer will both be traveling to Syracuse Saturday. The cheer squad will be accompanying the CBA Albany football team as it takes on CBA Syracuse for the High School Super Bowl! 

Varsity basketball team will kick off its season versus CBA Syracuse. Indoor track will have, its first meet this Sunday at Union College.  

Also this week, we kicked off the first Panther Basketball Skills Clinics for 6-9th grades. This is an attempt to begin getting the future numbers for a Modified Program in the years to come.

Car Wash to Benefit Dance Ensemble

Get your vehicle squeaky clean and help support AHN's Dance Ensemble! Follow the link provided to make your purchase, with proceeds from the fundraiser helping the ensemble purchase tights, shoes, and other dance apparel. As you can see in the photos, with your help thus far the team was able to purchase jackets! The promotion runs through December 30.

Community Service Project

It's that time of year, again! AHN is supporting St. Catherine's Center for Children this year as part of its Christmas Community Service Project.

Anything purchased from the wish list provided will be shipped to Holy Names, and we will have a community wrapping party in The Commons on Monday, December 9 at 3 p.m.

We also have a giving tree in our lobby with gift tags for specific items. Please bring the tag to the front office. All items for the giving tree must be returned unwrapped no later than Monday, December 9. 

AHN on the Move: D.C.

Join us for AHN on the Move: D.C. on March 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. hosted by Betsy Bennett '09!

More information will be upcoming, including in the next issue of "Connecting with Katie Ann."

We're hiring!

AHN has multiple track coach openings, 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.

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!

Shadow Visits Available

Attendance at AHN's Fall Open House was up 26% compared to last November, so the time is 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.

Entrance/Academic Scholarship Exam

More admissions testing opportunities have been made available for prospective students.

The exam serves as a scholarship qualifying exam and assists with student placement. High scoring students can earn between 15-25% tuition awards.