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Why do you give?

For day two of the Alumnae Giving Challenge, we asked several alumnae why they choose to give. Click to see the video with heartfelt, inspiring responses from Cydia Garrett '87, Angela Lanterman '86, Stacy Ditta '11, Sarah Wetter '06, and Joyce Scotlan '83.
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Spirit Week Alumnae Giving Challenge March 19-21st

Spirit Week means students are busy preparing their hallway decorations and class skits to compete for the title of Most Spirited class! During this week, we also invite all graduates to join in on the fun through the Spirit Week Alumnae Giving Challenge. Tuesday, March 19th through the 21st, alumnae will compete to raise funds to support Holy Names.
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Mother Daughter Luncheon

HNHS students and the special women in their lives are invited to join the annual Mother Daughter Luncheon "Here's to Strong Women: May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them."

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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.