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Principal Kendra Carr on Dictionary.com

A high-school principal may not be a very glamorous profession, but this woman recognized it as a chance to influence the young minds of the next generation and to maybe inspire change early on instead of trying to amend things after they’ve happened. Here’s her story: https://www.dictionary.com/e/video/words-of-a-high-school-principal/
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Trip to Kenya shows HNHS students, ‘if you love, you will be loved’

by Carrie McClish, The Catholic Voice Students from Oakland’s Holy Names High School who visited Daraja Academy in Kenya this summer said that it was an experience like no other. For Gloria Ulloa-Soto, a HNHS tenth grader, meeting her counterparts at Daraja, which like Holy Names High is an all-girls, but not religious, school, was an “unforgettable experience” that brought mixed emotions. “When I first met the girls, I was a little surprised because of the warm welcome they gave all of us. When you meet someone for the first time.... READ MORE: https://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/2018/09-17/inthisissue1.htm
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HNHS Articulation Reception for Middle School Teachers and Principals

Tuesday, September 11 from 4:30 - 6:30 Hear about what is happening at Holy Names High School and enjoy wine & cheese at the Articulation Reception. Our signature programs provide young women with a unique opportunity to prepare for college and beyond. More, now than ever, an all-girls education is needed to cultivate and prepare the voices of our leaders of tomorrow. We are ready and excited to welcome the next generation of young women leaders! Please RSVP Today: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efmt6f8h394dd813

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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.