Friday, January 19, 2024

·        AHN Receives College Board Honor

·        Budget Includes School Funding

·        Lawler Makes History

·        Pizza Fundraiser

·        Panthers Keep Rolling

·        Panther Classic

·        Pancake Breakfast Registration

·        Therapy Dogs Pay Visit

·        Now Hiring: Multiple Openings

·        Save the Date: Upcoming Events

·        March Open House

·        School Calendar

·        SAT Prep Available

·        Join AHNConnect!

Academy of the Holy Names has earned the College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles.

Holy Names is one of 834 schools nationwide acknowledged for its work toward equal gender representation during the 2022-23 school year.

This honor recognizes AHN's efforts to engage more female students in computer science.

Your voices have been heard.

Last week, the New York State Catholic Conference Issued an "action alert," requesting write-in requests to Governor Kathy Hocul to include funding in her state budget proposal for the Nonpublic School Aid program.

The alert prompted than 4,000 emails to fully fund the program, which obliges the state to to fully reimburse nonpublic schools for costs associated with mandated services like attendance, and administering and scoring state tests.

Governor Hochul is now proposing sufficient funds to not only restore the four percent cut from last year, but to ensure full reimbursement this coming year. 

Congratulations to Georgia Military College Service Academy Program Cadet Morgan Lawler '23, who has received her appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She becomes the GMC's first USMA appointment of the year, and AHN's first-ever! Way to go, Cadet Lawler!

Pizza Fundraisers for Middle School Trip

Holy Names basketball continued its winning ways topping Ravena. The varsity Panthers had 12 players on the board. Sophia Bologna led all scorers with 17 points, followed by Maggie Volmer with 16.

Next up: JV and Varsity head to LaSalle on Friday night.

Elsewhere, Indoor Track heads to Union College Saturday morning for a varsity meet.

Panther Classic Spots Available

You are invited to a special event for prospective students and their families on Saturday, February 10 at 10:30 a.m.

This is a chance for us to get to know you and your daughter during the admissions process and answer any questions you may have about our school.

Thanks to Ellen Gelting for bringing in "future guide dog" Tanya to visit with students on Tuesday.

Tanya is training with Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a nonprofit organization which provides guide dogs to people with vision loss. With students preparing for and taking exams to close out the semester, Tanya was welcomed with open arms and belly rubs.

A thank you also to Lori Hotaling, mother of Ryleigh '24, who brought in her dog, Ranger, to visit with students on Friday. Ranger is part of Therapy Dogs International, a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and

wherever else therapy dogs are needed.

Want to join our team at Holy Names? AHN has vacancies, including Chief Financial Officer, and JV Lacrosse Coach! Visit our employment page for more information.

March Open House

Our spring open house is right around the corner!

Know a family interested in learning more about Holy Names? Have them join us Thursday, March 7 between 5 and 7:30 p.m.

Students and Alumnae, 

We have launched a new engagement platform called AHNConnect and want you to be a part of it!

AHNConnect is an online community open to students, alumnae, faculty, staff, as well as current and past parents. It is a place where you can connect or reconnect, provide or seek support and advice, form interest groups, and so much more!

Once you sign-up, please feel free to share the link to AHNConnect with your Holy Names friend group!

If you have any questions about the platform or how to best utilize it, contact Kristin Vivian, Director of Institutional Advancement.

With 214 students this fall here at Holy Names, we have seen a ten percent increase in enrollment over this time last year! Not to mention shadow visits for next year are up 50% and applications are up 18%

A Holy Names education is an investment in the future, and the benefits of an all-girls education are more attainable than ever thanks to a tuition-restructuring for the 2023-24 academic year.

Know a family interested in learning more about the AHN experience? Have them reach out to Admissions Director Ann Rento at extension x202.

Applications are also now being accepted for the 2024-25 school year! Apply now at ahns.org.

For only $10, these 9" (standing) AHN collectibles can be yours!

Place your order for pick-up at the front desk or to have them shipped to you (add $5 per item).