Friday, November 17, 2023

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In This Issue

·        Athletes Honored

·        Panthers Win On and Off Field

·        Dr. Kilbridge Presents at Conference

·        AHN Honors Veterans

·        Catholic Youth Conference

·        Middle Schoolers Headed to Capital

·        A Call to Service

·        Fall Open House Draws Big Numbers

·        Last Call for HS Yearbooks

·        Thanksgiving Song Contest

·        Giving Tuesday: Save the Date

·        Charitable Giving Program

·        Macbeth Tickets on Sale

·        Lighting the Bell Tower

·        NYC Trip Registration

·        Now Hiring: Chief Financial Officer

·        School Calendar

Fall Athletes Honored

The Colonial Council has named its fall all-stars, and several Panthers are part of the pack!


Congratulations to:


Varsity Volleyball

·        MVP: Kylie McLaughlin

·        Offensive Player of the Year: Anna Wasula

·        Defensive Player of the Year: Abby LaPlante

·        First Team: Sofia Dohr, Nicole Decker


Golf

·        First Team: Colleen Carey


Cross Country

·        Second Team: Summer Reinhoel and Julia Viglucci


Soccer

·        First Team: Bridget Burke

·        Second Team: Anna Nichols

·        Honorable Mention: Emma Fogarty


All fall athletes were also honored with a special banquet earlier this month. Follow the link for the complete list of this year's honorees as selected by their coaches.

Click Here to View Full List of Fall AHN Athlete Awards

AHN Athletes Winners On and Off the Field

Click Here to Read Dr. Kilbridge's Full Reflection

By Dr. Martin Kilbridge

It has been discouraging, but not surprising to read stories in the local and national press about cheating, abuse, and financial shenanigans in college and high school athletic programs. The sad reality is that a win-at-all-costs mentality is nothing new in sports. The good news is this is not the case at Academy of the Holy Names where former Athletic Director Carlo Cherubino and his successor, Teagan Waddingham, have established an exceptional program in which athletic accomplishment is measured as much by the development of character as it is by wins and losses. 

Dr. Kilbridge Presents at Statewide Conference

President Kilbridge presented at the New York State Coalition for Religious and Independent School Educators (RISE) conference Wednesday. His topic was "Decision Making for Administrators."


The annual conference draws administrators in independent schools from Long Island to Buffalo.

AHN Honors Veterans

A special prayer service was held to honor veterans throughout our AHN community.


Follow the link to view the complete presentation, which includes dozens of loved ones -- from students, faculty, and staff -- all of whom are veterans. We thank them for their service.

Click Here to Watch a Tribute to our Veterans via our YouTube Channel

Students Travel to Catholic Youth Conference

Led by Ms. Moran and Mrs. McSparron, a group of students headed to Indianapolis this week to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference.


The three-day experience includes prayer, community, evangelization, service, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers.


Students attending this year's conference were:


Lexie Cristalli

Mary Donlon

Reagan Dunham

Arielle Duvall

Abby Edwards

Sofia Kaiser

Maggie McKenna

Emma Moran

Daniella Oberting

Middle Schoolers Headed to Capital

State Capitol Building. Image Courtesy: NYS Office of General Services.

Eight of our middle schoolers are headed to the State Capital!


It's 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 runs November 19-21 and will include a bill writing workshop, parliamentary procedure and debate training.

A Call to Service

Month of Simple Giving


Thank you to everyone who contributed to SADD's (Students Against Destructive Decisions) collection of personal items for Grassroot Givers' Month of Simple Giving. 


Thanks to your efforts, nearly 700 items will be donated to people in homeless shelters or living on a limited budget. A special congratulations to the winners of the dress down day: grades 11 and 12 with 300 items contributed! Way to go!

Baking for a Cause


A sweet way to end the week: members of AHN's Black Student Alliance held a bake sale to benefit Capital City Rescue Mission!

Toy Drive Competition


For their senior service project, Julia Panza and Lexie Cristalli are collecting toys for kids of all ages! 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.



Items can be placed in boxes in the lobby or in Ms. Moran's classroom throughout November. The grade which donates the most toys wins a pizza party!

Fall Open House Draws Big Crowd

Thank you to everyone who made our Fall Open House such a smashing success!


Attendance this year was up 37 percent compared to last fall, making it the largest gathering for an open house AHN has hosted since 2018.


We couldn't have done it without the efforts of our student ambassadors, faculty, staff, coaches, parents, and alumnae volunteers who were on hand to showcase the best of AHN.


Guests were treated to campus tours, as well as presentations from senior Nicole Decker, parent Tara Cristalli, and alumna Laura Uhlig Hans '10.

In the Community


What would we do without our stellar ambassadors? Mary Keegan and Gianna Giambona represented AHN at the St. Gregory’s School Fair in Loudonville. Thanks for your help!

Last Call to Reserve Your Yearbook

The high school yearbook, Profile, is on sale through Monday, November 20 for high school students. There will be a new theme this year.


Every student is represented in the book, so make sure to reserve yours today!

Click Here to View the Sales Form

You're Invited: Thanksgiving Song Contest

All alumnae are welcome to come home to Holy Names to watch the Thanksgiving Song Contest on Tuesday, November 21 at 1:45 p.m.


Email Liz McGarry to RSVP.

Save the Date: Giving Tuesday

Save the date! Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, November 28.


This year we're raising money for all of the areas the 1884 Fund supports, and the choice is YOURS as to what your gift supports:


  • Academic Excellence
  • Innovation
  • The Arts
  • Student Experience
  • Athletics


Stay tuned for more information.

Charitable Giving Virtual Program

Thank you to those who attended our Charitable Giving presentation with Angela Tylock of the Meier Law Firm


If you were unable to join us, but wish to receive a copy of the information presented, please email Kristin Vivian, Director of Institutional Advancement or call 518-438-7895 x219.


Many thanks to Angela for sharing her expertise with us!

Macbeth Tickets on Sale Now

Join us the weekend of December 2-3 as AHN Presents Macbeth! Tickets are on sale NOW. Get yours today for our students' take on the Shakespeare classic!

Click Here to Purchase Tickets

Lights of Christmas at the Bell Tower

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.

Click Here to Purchase a Bell in Memory of a Loved One

Trip to New York City

Click Here to Register

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 1.

Now Hiring: Chief Financial Officer

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

Visit our Employment Page

School Calendar

Next Week


Tuesday, November 21

Thanksgiving Prayer Service, 8 a.m.

Middle School Thanksgiving Feast, 1 p.m.

Thanksgiving Song Contest, 2:15 p.m.


Wed-Fri, November 22-24

School Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Click here to view our full school calendar

Looking Ahead


Tuesday, November 28

Giving Tuesday


Thursday, November 30

Window Sketching


Friday, December 1

Window Painting


Sat-Sun December 2-3

Macbeth

We're off next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll be back with a new issue on Friday, December 1!

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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!


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

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