· Sisters' Legacy Lives On
· Alumnae in the News
· Schoenborn Honored by YWCA
· Continuous Enrollment Due Date
· New Admissions Exam Dates
· High School Career Day
· "Annie" Tickets on Sale
· Student Art on Display
· Mackey Wins Scholarship
· Science Made Fun in Classroom
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· Middle School Fundraiser
· Reading for Good Cause
· Marching with Heroes
· Dinner-Dance Tickets
· Spring Gala RSVP Deadline
· AHN is Hiring
· Bring a Friend to School
· Summer Camp Sign-Ups
· Water Awareness
· School Calendar
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Holy Names Creates Lasting Legacy for Trio of Sisters |
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For Mary Alice Conners Morgan ’57, Margaret ‘Peg’ Conners Harrington ’62, and Maureen Conners ’64, Academy of the Holy Names is more than just a school, or a building filled with adolescent memories. For them, it’s a legacy. We sat down with the sisters who visited their alma mater for a tour. |
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Alumna's Work with Juveniles Makes Headlines |
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Photo Courtesy: Will Waldron, Times Union |
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Joan Lipscomb Arthurton '87, a teacher at Capital District Juvenile Secure Detention Facility, is doing her part to help more students graduate. Her efforts have landed her in the Times Union. Follow the link to read her story.
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For more alumnae news and updates, check out the brand new edition of Connections! |
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Schoenborn Honored with YWCA Service Award |
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Congratulations to ninth-grader Ella Schoenborn, recipient of the "Young Excellence Award" at this year's YWCA NENY 2023 Empowerment Awards.
The awards are presented to remarkable individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in their community involvement and serve as role models, empowering others through the leadership qualities they exhibit. Ella was recognized for her work with ProjectElla.
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Continuous Enrollment Contract Due Next Friday |
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Attention Families:
As you are aware, AHN is implementing a continuous enrollment contract. Once you sign the contract, you will not be asked to sign contracts for future years.
The deadline to sign the 2023-24 contract is NEXT FRIDAY, MARCH 31.
Just log into myAHN and click on the link in the yellow alert bar.
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New Admissions Exam Dates Available |
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Due to increased demand, more admissions testing opportunities have been made available for prospective students.
The exam serves as a scholarship qualifying exam as well as assists with student placement. High scoring students can earn between 1/4 and 1/2 tuition awards.
Upcoming exam dates include:
Saturday, April 22, and
Saturday, May 13.
Arrival time for both is 8:15 a.m. For parents, there will also be coffee, conversation and tours available with school administrators.
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On Tuesday, March 28, AHN will host a career fair for high school students from 8 a.m. to noon featuring women-owned businesses and career areas ranging from law and communications to health care, engineering, and finance.
The keynote speaker will be certified life/career coach Miranda VonFricken.
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Curtain Call: Get Your "Annie" Tickets |
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Tickets for this weekend's musical, "Annie," are on sale now! You can purchase online or at the door.
There are three performances scheduled:
· TONIGHT at 7
· SATURDAY NIGHT at 7
· SUNDAY at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for children five and under.
PLUS: Special Guest Star Mr. Franzini as FDR!
REMAINING TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ONLY.
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Starting this week, you can view works from our very own Makayla Mackey, Caroline Brown, and Maggie Seymour on display at the Albany Center Gallery.
The selections are part of the 24th Annual High School Regional Juried Exhibition, featuring the work of regional high school students.
They will be on display through April 22.
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Mackey Awarded Regeneron Scholarship |
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Congratulations to senior Makayla Mackey, who took home a $750 scholarship at the Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair.
She participated along with classmates Hafsa Khan, Kate Regan, and Castine Hardesty under the direction of teacher Andrew Licari.
Each of the students will also present their research at this year's AHN Science Research Symposium on April 27.
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Science Learning Made Fun |
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It was a tale of two (science) classrooms on Thursday. In Mr. Baxter's Physics lab, students were modeling wave action with everyone's favorite toy fit for a girl or a boy, the Slinky!
And in Mr. Licari's class, students were studying super-saturation.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our 8th graders need your help to get to Boston! They're raising funds for a field trip and in return all you have to do is order some pizza!
On TUESDAY, APRIL 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Blaze Pizza in Stuyvesant Plaza, show THIS flyer on your phone to donate 20% of proceeds from your meal. To order online or the Blaze Pizza app, use Promo Code 1116A.
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Home Stretch for Reading Fundraiser |
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Murphy Marches with Heroes |
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On St. Patrick's Day, Junior Kathleen Murphy attended the Parade mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City with her uncle Major Dermot Gavin, part of the Fighting 69th Regiment - The Fighting Irish. After, Kathleen and her cousins marched up 5th Ave with them, leading the parade holding the Fighting 69th Banner. Thank you for your service, Major Gavin, and way to go Kathleen! |
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Reservations Still Available for Father-Daughter Dinner Dance |
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The Annual Father-Daughter Dinner Dance hosted by the Home School Association (HSA) will be held on Friday, April 21 at Wolferts Roost Country Club in Albany.
All students and their fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, and/or special friends are invited to this celebration. There will special recognition of seniors and their fathers.
Online registration will be open until April 3.
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Spring Gala RSVP Deadline Extended |
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Academy of the Holy Names invites you to celebrate its Spring Gala on Friday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Albany - Desmond Hotel in Albany
We will be honoring Michele Musto, who is retiring after 32 years, and her husband, Dr. Ron Musto, as well as Cindy Haselsteiner Pettit '78 for their unwavering support and dedicated service.
There will be live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and a super cash raffle. Karen Tararache of Spectrum News will serve as MC.
The RSVP deadline has been extended. Please respond by WEDNESDAY, March 29.
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Come join our team! Our Athletics department has two openings: Golf Coach and Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach. Help us build upon a winning tradition and show your Panther pride!
We are also looking to fill TWO math positions.
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Bring a Friend to School Day |
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Thursday, April 20 is "Bring a Friend to School Day" at Holy Names.
Students in grades 6 and 9 can bring along a friend for the day to experience what AHN has to offer.
Contact Admissions Director Ann Rento for more information and/or to schedule.
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Summer Camp Sign-Ups Available |
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Sign-ups are now available online for our annual summer camps! We're offering four programs, all led by educational experts with a focus on fun and learning.
We will also soon be offering four sports clinics for soccer, volleyball, basketball, and tennis.
Follow the registration link for detailed information on each of the camps.
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AHN and the Environmental Club are commemorating #WorldWaterDay. This year's theme is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis.
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The Week Ahead
Friday, March 24 through Sunday March 26
Tuesday, March 28
Middle School Service Day
High School Career Day
Noon Dismissal
Wednesday, March 29
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Monday, April 3
Report Card Conferences
Noon Dismissal
Thursday April 6 - Friday April 14
Easter Vacation, School Closed
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