Weekly Watch Archive
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Times Union: Seven emerging Section 2 girls’ basketball players to watch as postseason nears
Some of the premier girls’ basketball players in Section 2 this winter still will have two-plus years of high school time remaining in their varsity careers at the conclusion of this season. Read more here.
Benefits of Exam Week
Dear Parents and Guardians, As we begin our mid-term exam season, I want to reflect on the academic, pedagogical, and emotional benefits of the exam process, and the opportunities for student growth this process fosters. Exam review enhances knowledge retention and memory. The process of reviewing and actively retrieving information strengthens neural pathways which make…
AHN Faculty Launches Curriculum Review
By Margaret Taranto, Principal This fall, our faculty launched a comprehensive two-year curriculum review designed to strengthen and refine our academic program. The goal of this work is to ensure that our course offerings are intentionally aligned with the outcomes outlined in our Profile of the Graduate, providing an even stronger curriculum that prepares students…
Holy Names girls’ basketball swarms Niskayuna early for win
Adjustments were made, but it was too little, too late, as Niskayuna girls’ basketball dropped a 59-41 decision to the Academy of the Holy Names during Day 2 of the Holiday Hoop Classic, on Sunday. Read more here.
Girls’ cross country: Meet the Times Union All-Stars
Maeve Joyce was the fastest non-Class A runner among Section 2 competitors at the state meet, running a 17:53.9 to finish second in Class C, missing the win by 2.2 seconds. Won the Class C sectional race by nearly 50 seconds. Finished 22nd at the Federation meet. Read here.
Hope: An Advent Reflection
Dear Students, So much of what we see and hear in the world right now is clouded with negativity and division, and it can feel overwhelming. It’s important to remember: this isn’t the whole story, and it doesn’t have to be yours. The world is also full of goodness, generosity, and hope. YOU are part…
Academy of the Holy Names Appoints Steve Seymour as New Athletic Director
Seymour Most Recently Served as Athletic Director at St. Gregory’s School in Loudonville (Albany) November 24, 2024 — Dr. Martin Kilbridge, President of Academy of the Holy Names, announced today Steve Seymour P’23 has been appointed as AHN’s new Athletic Director. Seymour most recently served as Athletic Director of St. Gregory’s School in Loudonville. “We are thrilled…
Sweethearts & Heroes brings HOPE to Academy of the Holy Names
A duo of superheroes without capes from “The World’s #1 Youth Leadership Team” recently returned to Albany with messages about HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist) for students at Academy of the Holy Names.
MileSplitNY: Maeve Joyce Checks ‘Sectional Champ’ off XC Bucket List
Watch interview here.
Albany Business Review: As private schools go co-ed, Albany’s Academy of the Holy Names stands firm on all-girls mission
At a time when private schools across the Capital Region and beyond are transitioning to co-educational models, Academy of the Holy Names remains an enduring standard for single-sex education — and of the distinct advantages its advocates say it brings. Read more here.
