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Winter Concert

Join us on Friday evening, December 7, at 7pm. Celebrate the holiday season with joyful noise from the Holy Names Orchestra, Vocal Ensemble and Belle Tones.
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Giving Tuesday 11/26

At Holy Names High School, our motto is Noblesse Oblige. A Holy Names graduate understands and acts upon the school motto in her response to the needs of others. We are encouraging everyone in the HNHS community to make a gift by using Amazon Smile and our Library Amazon Wishlist.
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Shadow Visits

The best way to learn about Holy Names High School is to visit us! Sign your daughter up for a Shadow Visit to experience what it is like to be a student for the day. Sign up today!

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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.