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By Kathy Witherspoon, Dean of Student Life
“You are beautiful.”
This simple but powerful phrase was heard throughout Holy Names as we celebrated You Are Beautiful Day this week. This annual tradition invites our community to reflect on the beauty we all have within us. Through an assembly and activities led by members of the LOVE Club, students were encouraged to recognize their own gifts, strengths, and unique qualities. They were reminded beauty shows up in kindness, perseverance, creativity, humor, courage, and compassion. It lives in how we treat others, how we respond to challenges, and how we grow into who we are becoming.
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Created with Purpose, Called to Belong:
A Community of Giving
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By Kristin Vivian P'14 '17, Director of Institutional Advancement
Catholic Schools Week reminds us of the importance and value of our wonderful community and second family here at Holy Names.
As parents, it was important to my husband and I to provide a foundation for our children where they could be immersed in and given opportunities to live out their Christian faith. We trusted that God was at work in their lives on a day-to-day basis. Here at AHN, not only are the students “Created with Purpose, Called to Belong”, but so too are our parents, alumnae, and greater community members.
In a faith-based school community, a part of belonging is philanthropy. At Holy Names giving back is never just about funding programs or maintaining buildings. At its heart, it is about expressing the love we have for the experience of being a member of this community—sharing to make love visible.
| | | Some bleachers are still available! Follow the link to secure yours today. Additional funds raised will go to wish list items such as: a new scorer’s table, wall emblems, and team chairs. | |
Thank You!
Thank you to all who supported our recent Giving Tuesday appeal to reimagine the gym. With the generosity of more than 100 donors, we were able to raise $68,000 which will enable Holy Names to complete the following updates:
1. Repaint the gymnasium walls. Work is scheduled to be done during April break. Thank you to CG Construction Group and Matt Crudo P'30 for the gift of labor for the project!
2. Gym floor refinishing. The gym floor will be refinished from mid-June to mid-July. Thank you to Jim and Ann O'Toole P'13 '15 for their Leadership gift.
3. Gym padding and banners will be updated, and bleacher dedications prepared for the start of the 2026-27 year.
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JLOC Induction
We are commemorating Catholic Schools Week this week at Holy Names. On Monday, we celebrated our school by devoting a Mass to Catholic education! As a special thank you, Fr. Bob Longobucco was given his official senior sweatshirt.
We also welcomed the newest inductees to the Junior Ladies of Charity! Congratulations to: Annabelle Ackah-Miezah, Bailey Chen, Vivienne Ciccone, Bella Dalzell, Vivienne Gifford, Anna Rice, and Gioia Zuppa. Thank you, also, to the Ladies of Charity and current JLOC officers who were on hand for Monday's ceremony.
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Candlemas Celebration
Back in early January, when AHN celebrated The Epiphany, Profesora Gibbons’ seventh-grade Spanish class participated in the Ecuadorian tradition of sharing “Rosca de Reyes” (Three Kings Bread). Inside each loaf was hidden three baby Jesus figurines.
According to tradition, the students who found them were considered lucky, and were responsible for throwing a party on February 2 to officially mark the end of the Christmas season.
Fast forward to today, and it was party time, commemorating “Candlemas,” which is widely celebrated in Mexico and Central America as a day to bless seeds and crops. The celebration typically includes candles and food – in our case, chips and salsa! Students were also able to make paper “brujas” (witches). Light-colored paper = good spirits!
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Masterminds Teams Win on the Road
Congratulations to our JV (6-0) and varsity (5-1) Masterminds teams, which each won two matches on Monday at Rensselaer to improve their overall records.
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Moon Bee
Thank you to all who supported senior Allie Santilli at her Moon Bee in The Commons on Thursday.
Allie's service project is supporting The MoonCatcher Project, and students helped her assemble menstrual hygiene kits for girls in developing countries.
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Power of Paw-sitivity
Thanks to our friend Ellen, a former AHN employee and current volunteer with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, for bringing in Lois -- a guide dog in training -- to visit our students on Thursday and provide some much-needed smiles!
Vivi '32 sat with Ellen to learn more about what it takes to train a seeing eye dog. Click the image to watch.
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Students Advocate for Climate Justice
Annabelle Ackah-Miezah, Marina Cappellano, Bella Dalzell, and Mrs. McSparron attended a symposium at Siena University focused on Integral Ecology: Earth’s Cry, Humanity’s Call. Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conventual, presented the Franciscan vision of engaging the world through the lens of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures, while Br. Ryan Thornton, OFM explored Franciscan approaches to the economy that emphasize inclusivity and holistic care.
While at the symposium, the group also met Barbara Wyman Martenis '78, who was volunteering at the event and graciously posed for a photo with our current students!
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Students School Faculty, Staff in Kickball
AHN's celebration of Catholic Schools Week continued on Thursday with the annual Students versus Faculty/Staff kickball game.
Each class sported a different color, and the adults were in their AHN gear. Unfortunately for the grown-ups, school spirit was all they came away with as they were trounced mightily by the student team. Back to their day jobs on Friday.
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Panthers on Hot Streak
Congratulations to the indoor track and field team for finishing fourth at Sectionals over the weekend!
The team had four 1st place finishes and one 2nd!
A winning weekend included another 1st Place finish for the varsity cheer team after Saturday’s victory in competition at Columbia High School! The team placed 3rd in competition at Shaker High School on Wednesday, and will compete, along with JV Saturday at Colonie.
Congrats also to the JV and varsity basketball squads for picking up where they left off, each with another win -- this time on the road versus Cohoes.
On the varsity side, Julia Viglucci followed up her career high 29-point effort to lead the way with 16 in the team's 67-32 victory. Maggie Volmer added 14 points. Allie Rafalko had 9, followed by Ella LaBoissiere with 8, Jaiden Lumpkin with 7, and Arabella Villegas with 6. The Panthers move to 12-5. The teams head to Albany Academy on Friday.
Congratulations are in order as well for our sixth-grade CYO basketball team for winning both its games this weekend to be crowned Champions of the Panther Classic! Way to defend the home court!
Thank you to all teams and families who participated and showed their support.
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On Sale Now: Dido & Aeneas
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Excelsior Vocal Ensemble in collaboration with Musicians of Ma’alwyck, present Dido & Aeneas, directed and costumed by Sharon Greene '15, with musical direction by AHN's Music & Chorus Teacher Andrew Burger.
Performances are Friday, February 20 at Bethesda Episcopal Church Saratoga, and Sunday, February 22 at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. Click the link provided to purchase your tickets.
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Our Alumnae Webinar Series has begun!
Co-hosts will share their talents and experiences for us to interact throughout the remainder of this year.
The series will focus on facets of women's wellness and planning, from financial wellness and estate planning, personal styling, skincare, nutrition, and regional and national real estate trends, as well as sessions devoted to our shared AHN experiences.
| | Miss this week's webinar? Have no fear! We've made the recording available for you on our YouTube page. Just click the image to watch. | | | | |
Thank you to all who showed at our AHN: On the Move alumnae event at The Rejuva Center at Williams.
A special shoutout to Riley Williams Haydock '16 for not only hosting, but delighting attendees with thoughtful giveaways. It was an eventful evening which included a pop-up shop, and Nicole's Catering, just in time for some Galentine's Day fun!
| | 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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The SAT will be here before you know it, and AHN's College Counseling Office will be offering several opportunities for SAT preparation. Classes with state-certified teachers will be held on the following Tuesdays:
For more information and to register, email Corey Lustig or call (518) 248-8988.
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We're hiring!
AHN has openings Substitute Teachers. We're also looking for part-time help in the kitchen! Interested in applying? Follow the link to visit our employment page.
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Next Week
Monday, February 9
Junior Retreat
Friends of the Arts Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 11
Grades 9 & 10 College Counseling Info Night, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Monday, February 16 - Friday, February 20
Winter Break (School Closed)
Monday, February 23
Booster Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25
Parent Association Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 27
Cheer Senior Night, 6:00 p.m.
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