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2019/20 Important Dates

June 17 - July 12: Summer Session.................................................................................................... August 12: First Year Student Orientation............................................................................................. August 13: Parent & All Student Orientation................................................................................... August 14: Fall Semester Classes Begin............................................................................................
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East Bay Private High School Fair

Holy Names High School will be present at this year's East Bay Private High School Fair. Thursday, May 2 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Bishop O'Dowd. Join us and speak to representatives from over 20 private non-profit high schools from the San Francisco Bay Area. Families with current seventh graders are particularly encouraged to attend.
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Girls Inc. of Alameda County 2019 Teen Scholars

Congratulations Vanessa Melgar ‘19 and Emani Johsnon’19, for being named Girls Inc. Teen Scholars. They were honored at the Strong, Smart & Bold annual luncheon on April 12, 2019. They took the stage to share their stories of how they redefined their futures with the help of Girls Inc. of Alameda County.

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Mission Statement

Holy Names High School, a small Catholic school for young women, provides an academically challenging college preparatory education in a vibrant learning environment. Our diverse community nurtures spirituality, encourages artistic expression, and promotes justice, preparing the next generation for leadership and service.

Holy Names by the Numbers

1868
The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary founded Holy Names High School on the shores of Lake Merritt at the site of today's Kaiser Center. The school, then called Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, has the distinction of being one of the first high schools in Oakland.
48%
48 percent of female graduates of single-sex schools rate their math ability above average or in the highest 10 percent compared to 37 percent of coeducational graduates.
12.6
Our average class size allows for more one-on-one teacher attention, builds greater confidence in group settings, and facilitates the development of deep and lasting relationships with other students.
100%
100% of recent Holy Names graduates are now attending college.