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Congratulations to the Class of 2018

Proud families and friends joined the class of 2018 for two days of celebration, honoring their accomplishments over the last four years and celebrating the exciting challenges that lie ahead. Several HNHS alumnae joined in Baccalaureate Mass to pin the newest alumnae and proudly welcome them to the long list of accomplished, successful graduates from Holy Names High School.
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Summer School

Holy Names is offering exciting courses this summer in our summer school program. Work on Algebra or Geometry in the morning and hone your writing in the late morning expository writing or research writing class. Come, participate and enjoy Volleyball, build a robot in Robotics class and get on stage in a Drama class during the afternoon electives. Sign up for summer school while space is still available. It will be fun, exciting and a great opportunity to expand your experiences! Please contact Director of Academics, Paula Mitchell if you are interested in Summer programs: pmitchell@hnhsoakland.org or visit hnhsoakland.org/SUMMER to sign up today!
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Evening of the Arts

Join us on Friday, May 4 at 6pm for a celebration of Holy Names' Visual & Performing Arts program! Each Senior art portfolio will be on display, with some prints available to take home. The orchestra and choir will perform in the historic auditorium after the gallery viewing.
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Middle School Day

Thursday, April 26 from 4:30-6:30 pm Fifth, sixth and seventh grade girls are invited to a special preview of high school life. Start the afternoon with an excerpt of the HNHS Spring musical, Godspell, in the historic auditorium. Learn to launch a rocket with the Holy Names Engineering students, join an interactive art demonstration, and play side by side with Monarch student-athletes! The evening will conclude with a chance to sample the HNHS cafeteria’s taco bar! MUST RSVP: bit.ly/Middle18
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High School Fair: Wednesday, April 25

The East Bay High School Fair will be at Bishop O'Dowd on Wednesday, April 25 from 6-8pm. Holy Names High School will be hosting a table at the fair along with other area high schools. All middle school students are encouraged to attend and learn about the dynamic HNHS programs, visit with Admission representatives, and speak to Holy Names Student Ambassadors to find out what makes HNHS such a unique, vibrant campus.

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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.