Weekly News Friday, February 10, 2023

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In This Issue

· Course Selection and Reenrollment

· Reflection from Dean of Student Life

· School Counseling Week

· #ALLINFORAHN Success

· Raising Breast Cancer Awareness

· JLOC Towel Drive

· Basketball Tournament Wraps Up

· Student-Athlete Wins Top Marks

· Senior Retreat at Siena College

· College Night for Grades 9 and 10

· SAT Prep Classes Available

· March Open House Registration

· Amazon Smile

· School Calendar

Course Selection and Re-Enrollment Coming Soon

Parents and guardians,

We are beginning to plan for next year’s courses. After our February Recess (February 20-24) you will receive a detailed communication regarding the Course Selection and Re-enrollment Processes. We are excited to be offering more courses for your daughters to explore. The revised Curriculum Guide will be shared separately with your daughters.

In that same late February communication, we will be announcing a continuous enrollment process that will simplify your life and eliminate the need to annually re-enroll. This happy development comes on the heels of our December tuition restructuring announcement. A Holy Names education is now attainable for more families - and for our returning families, your tuition contribution will either be going down or remain the same for next year. Furthermore, returning families need not resubmit financial aid applications this year if your circumstances have not changed.

Dean of Student Life: Students "Figuring it Out"

Kathy Witherspoon, Dean of Student Life, offers perspective on student growth during time at AHN.

“Figuring it out.” Ask anyone and they will tell you that it’s one of my key phrases.

All of us are working to figure things out, but teenagers and pre-teens especially. Our middle school students, who come to us as 10-or 11- year-olds, are figuring out what kind of teenagers they want to be.

Read more here.

National School Counseling Week

It's National School Counseling Week, and we'd like to take a moment to acknowledge our very own Linda Carothers.

This year's #NSCW23 theme is "Helping Students Dream Big." It's been a dream having Linda here, and we appreciate everything she does for our students.

Thank You for Being All in!

Thank you students, alumnae, parents, faculty, and friends for being #ALLINFORAHN in a big way. With your support, we reached our goal of raising $50,000 in one day to support our Annual Fund.

Congratulations go out to the senior class which became the first to reach 100% #ALLINFORAHN participation! AHN also proudly had 100% faculty and staff participation as well. Nicely done!

Service Project Raises Breast Cancer Awareness

For her senior service project, Morgan Hannafin created the "Pink Panther Podcast" to raise awareness of breast cancer.

This week's guest was Sheila Hogarty Mendleson '83, a breast cancer survivor. Sheila is responsible for Business Development and Collaborations at Pretty Rugged. The blanket manufacturer was recently featured on ABC's Shark Tank.

Pink Panther Podcast with Sheila Mendleson

Towel and Washcloth Drive

The Junior Ladies of Charity will be holding a towel drive for the St. Paul’s Center. Boxes will be placed throughout the school for donations of clean towels and washcloths.

The drive will be held from February 13 through March 3.

Catholic Schools Week Tournament Wraps Up

A big thank you to Athletics Director Teagan Waddingham, Coach Steve Gigliello, parent Sean Bellinger, the Booster Club, Director of Enrollment Management Wendy Diefendorf, and all who made our Girls’ Youth Basketball Tournament possible.

Also, a shoutout to the coaches, players, and referees of the 7th/8th grade and 5th/6th grade matchups.

Panthers Roundup

Congratulations to Anna Wasula for her 1st place finish in the Shot Put at the Division 3 Sectional Championships over the weekend.

LOOKING AHEAD: The 14-6 Varsity basketball squad finds out its playoff seeding next week.

Also, spring sports, including lacrosse, softball, and track begin March 13. Interested students should sign up outside Coach Waddingham's office.

Athletics Schedule

Siena College Hosts Seniors

It was a beautiful day for a senior retreat on Wednesday at Siena College, and a visit to the grotto with chaplain Fr. Lawrence Anderson, OFM. Thank you for providing our students and theology department with a day of team-building, and education through faith. Go Saints!

Grades 9 and 10 College

Information Night

Annemarie McGarry, AHN's Director of College Counseling, hosted a Grade 9 and 10 College Information Night for parents and students.

Joining her was Jim Eaton, Associate Admissions Director at Siena College. Parents and their girls learned about the college admissions process and how Holy Names supports families at different stages in the process.

AHN's college counseling program is one of the hallmarks of the school, providing students and their families with a dedicated college counselor with years of college admissions experience on “both sides of the desk.” As students progress through their high school years, they receive increasingly intensive large group, small group, and individualized attention so that they confidently know their college decision is the right one for them.

SAT Prep Class Sign-Ups Available

Sign-ups are now available for upcoming SAT prep classes.

The classes start in April for the June exams.

Follow the link for dates, times, and cost information.

SAT Prep Class Info

Our March 9 Open House is right around the corner. It's time to display those lawn signs!

A Holy Names education is more attainable than ever before! If you know a family that may be interested in AHN or may not know about our tuition restructuring, encourage them to attend the Open House or reach out to our Admissions office at 438-4895 x202.

Registration for interested families is now available by following the link below.

Pancake Breakfast Welcomes Interested Families

Thank you to the organizers, participants, and attendees of our pancake breakfast for families interested in learning more about the Holy Names experience! In addition to a delicious breakfast, guests were greeted by Dr. Kilbridge, Principal Musto, members of faculty and staff, as well as some student ambassadors. Even Penny paid a visit!

Support AHN through Amazon Smile

Amazon is closing Amazon Smile on February 20 -- but you still have time to take advantage of this easy way to support Holy Names. Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to AHN! Just follow the easy steps below.

Always shop using smile.amazon.com: