Friday, November 17, 2023 | |
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· Giving Tuesday Success
· Annual Window Painting
· Panthers Back in Action
· Panther Classic BBall Scramble
· Middle Schoolers Visit Capital
· Season of Giving
· Juniors Win Song Contest
· Macbeth this Weekend
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· College Financial Aid Session
· Lighting the Bell Tower
· Festival of the Wreaths
· NYC Trip Registration
· AHN Welcomes Spanish Teacher
· Now Hiring: Chief Financial Officer
· School Calendar
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AHN Community Delivers for
Giving Tuesday
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THANK YOU! We asked you to give from your heart, and you did! With your support, we raised more than $35,000 for Giving Tuesday.
Didn't have a chance to make a gift to the 1884 Fund?
You can still support:
- Academic Excellence
- Innovation
- The Arts
- Student Experience
- Athletics
Just click the link to make your gift or Venmo @ahnalbany.
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Talent Showcased with Annual Window Painting | |
'Tis the season for showcasing artistic talent in The Commons. The annual window sketching by grade commenced this week. | |
The sketching was followed up by the traditional window painting. The murals will be left up throughout December, and judges will determine which grade level wins top honors for setup, design, and cleanup. | | |
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It may not technically be winter yet, but winter sports are back!
Varsity basketball hosts its first game of the season Saturday at 1 p.m. versus St. Dominic.
Indoor Track is in action Sunday afternoon at 3 at Union College.
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Panther Classic Returns in January | | |
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AHN's girls' youth basketball tournament during Catholic Schools Week is returning in 2024!
Follow the link for more information and to register your team.
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Middle Schoolers Visit Capital | |
State Capitol Building. Image Courtesy: NYS Office of General Services. | |
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Eight of our middle schoolers paid a visit to the State Capital!
It was part of the YMCA Youth and Government Program, which is designed to allow students grades six through eight to gain a basic understanding of the state legislature. The conference includes a bill writing workshop, parliamentary procedure and debate training.
Holy Names was recognized for Outstanding Research, Outstanding Bill (No. 14) that was passed into law, Outstanding Delegate (Wanjiku Waweru), and Outstanding Debate (Madeline Mead).
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Junior Ladies of Charity
Thank you to all who donated canned foods for our Junior Ladies of Charity Thanksgiving drive. We collected just under 200 cans that will be distributed to local food pantries.
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Community Christmas
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 on Wednesday, December 13 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in The Commons.
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 by 12/13.
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Toy Drive Competition
Congratulations to Julia Panza and Lexie Cristalli, who collected 70 toys for kids of all ages! It was part of their senior service project in conjunction with Logan Strong Foundation, which helps provide comfort and entertainment to childhood cancer patients and their families. The presents will be delivered this Christmas to patients at Albany Med.
The eighth grade donated the most toys and will enjoy a pizza party!
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Juniors Win Thanksgiving Song Contest | | |
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Congratulations to the junior class for winning this year's Thanksgiving Song Contest.
Don't worry if you missed out. You can click the video link provided to listed to the selections from each class as well as from faculty and staff.
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You can also celebrate another one of our favorite holiday traditions, the Christmas song contest! Join us Friday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. in Riley Auditorium
Join us afterwards for an alumnae reception with light refreshments
email Liz McGarry to RSVP.
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AHN Photo Gallery
It was a busy Thanksgiving week. Photos from the song contest, the Middle School feast, and the Middle School Dance are all available now in our online gallery. You can visit our homepage and click "gallery" any time for updated event photos, or follow the link below.
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Join us THIS weekend as AHN Presents Macbeth! There will be two performances: Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Tickets are still available via the link provided and will also be sold at the door. Don't miss out our students' take on the Shakespeare classic!
For families interested in Holy Names, contact Admissions Director Ann Rento for free tickets to Sunday's matinee.
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College Financial Aid Session | | |
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Attention: parents and seniors.
Join us in The Commons on Tuesday, December 5 at 7 p.m. for a special information session on how to apply for financial aid for college.
The session will be hosted by Holy Names alumna, and Director of Financial at Siena College Kathleen Hess Fenlon '08.
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Lights of Christmas at the Bell Tower | | |
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Celebrate the season with our AHN community!
Buy a light in memory or honor of a loved one, and join us as we light the Bell Tower on Thursday, December 7.
Enjoy cookies and cocoa from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., and help us light the bell tower at 5:30 p.m.
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Attention families, students, faculty and staff: the Festival of the Wreaths is returning this year!
The event will take place during this year's Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 14 at 7 p.m.
To participate, contact Ms. Moran.
Raffle tickets to win the finished wreaths will be available the night of the event.
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Holy Names is offering a bus trip to NYC on Saturday, December 16. The trip is open to all alumnae, current students, parents, faculty, and staff.
- Bus departs AHN at 8:00 a.m. and drops off at Bryant Park around 11:00 a.m.
- Bus will depart NYC at 8:00 p.m., and return to AHN around 11:00 p.m.
The cost is $60 per person. Registration will be open until December 8.
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AHN Welcomes New Teacher, Coach | | |
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Please join us in welcoming Natalia Fernandez, AHN's newest Spanish teacher.
Ms. Fernandez, a native of Argentina, comes to Holy Names with a postgraduate certificate in translation skills from City University in London. She is currently working towards her masters in General Education Studies at the University at Albany.
As lead Spanish teacher at the KIPP Capital Albany Community Charter Middle School, she developed and implemented curriculum for grades six through eight. She also served as a teaching assistant at Christ the King's Early Childhood Center in Guilderland.
Ms. Fernandez will teach Spanish 2 and 3, as well as co-teach Spanish 4 alongside Mr. Cherubino.
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We're also welcoming J'Neil Sharpe as coach of the JV basketball team.
Ms. Sharpe, a graduate of the University at Albany, previously served as Head Coach of several teams, including Saratoga Sparks AAU, Dome Elite, and Watervliet modified and JV.
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Now Hiring: Chief Financial Officer | | |
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Want to join our team at Holy Names? AHN has several vacancies, including a Chief Financial Officer! Visit our employment page for more information. | |
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Next Week
Monday, December 4
Advent Prayer Service, 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 5
College Financial Aid Meeting, 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 7
Bell Tower Lighting, 5 p.m.
Friday, December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 1:45 p.m.
Saturday December 9
Holly Ball, 6 p.m.
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Looking Ahead
Monday, December 11
Spring Musical Auditions 3 p.m.
Tuesday, December 12
Spring Musical Auditions 3 p.m.
Wednesday, December 13
Giving Tree Wrap Party, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 14
Christmas Concert and Festival of Wreaths, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 15
Christmas Song Contest
Saturday, December 16
NYC Bus Trip
Mon, Dec. 18 - Mon, Jan. 1
School Closed; Christmas Break
Saturday, December 22
Alumnae Christmas Gathering, 4:30 p.m.
Basketball Game and Alumnae Recognition, 6 p.m.
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Enrollment is up! Schedule Your Visit Today! | | |
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With 213 students this fall here at Holy Names, we have seen a ten percent increase in enrollment over this time last year!
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. | |
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