Co-Curriculars
At the Academy of the Holy Names, our co-curricular programs are intricately woven into our mission and vision, fostering the growth and realization of our students' full potential. These activities emphasize qualities such as initiative, leadership, and service, in harmony with the SNJM Core Values. Engaging in these co-curricular pursuits provides our students with a valuable platform to enhance essential life skills that will serve them well into the future.
42%
Students in grades 9-12 hold leadership roles within the school
90%
Students in grades 9-12 participate in interest and service clubs
Community Time
Community Time is a dedicated period built into each school day to support the Academy’s vision of empowering students to develop to their full potential—academically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. This intentional space prioritizes student growth by offering meaningful programming that centers on holistic development and connection. Community Time will include a variety of components throughout the week, such as Advisory, Flex Time, Guidance-led sessions, and Liturgy and Catholic faith enrichment. Together, these experiences nurture each student’s sense of purpose, build supportive relationships, and align with the Academy’s mission to form faith-filled, independent, and just young women.
Advisory
The Advisory program is designed to help students discover and embrace their God-given potential. Each student is placed in a grade-level advisory group led by a consistent faculty advisor who will walk alongside them throughout high school. More than just a homeroom, Advisory fosters a sense of sisterhood and provides a trusted space for guidance, reflection, and connection. It is a foundational element of Community Time that helps cultivate confidence, character, and community.
Flex Time
On designated days, students will engage in Flex Time—an opportunity to customize their schedule based on individual needs and interests. During this time, faculty members are available in tutoring labs to provide personalized academic support. Flex Time empowers students to take ownership of their learning and well-being, ensuring they have the resources and support to thrive.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING
Throughout the year, Community Time will also include special programming that brings the school community together in shared experiences. These include guest speaker Convocation events that inspire, inform, and connect to the school’s mission and values; spirited pep rallies that build enthusiasm and pride in the Academy’s student body; and whole-school Liturgies and Catholic faith celebrations that nourish students’ spiritual lives. In addition, students will continue to benefit from targeted academic workshops, social-emotional learning opportunities, and college and career readiness sessions—offering a well-rounded approach to growth and formation.
Clubs at the Academy
Our clubs are envisioned and spearheaded by students, with the guidance of a dedicated faculty moderator. Students are encouraged to take initiative in creating both service-oriented and interest-based clubs, all with a mission that resonates with our school's core values. Active participation in these clubs, along with assuming leadership roles, provides students with valuable opportunities to enhance their collaborative, communication, and time management skills—skills that prove beneficial not only within the academic setting but also in various aspects of their lives.
Gold CLUBS
Gold Clubs require an application or membership invitation and therefore are not listed during the club registration window. Gold Clubs meet weekly during designated flex time.
- Ambassadors
- Golden Girls
- Speech and Debate Team
- Student Council
- Teen Leadership Council (TLC)
Blue CLUBS
Students who wish to participate will register for one Blue Club during the club registration window. Blue Clubs meet bi-weekly during the designated flex time.
- AHN Theater Club
- ASL
- Business Club
- Cornerstone Kids
- Crochet for Charity
- Engineering Club
- German Club
- Math Club
- MedEx
- Peer Faith Community
- Pre-Veterinary Club
- Rosary
- Spanish Club
- Student Wellness
- Young Women for Freedom
OUT-of-school CLUBS
Students join during the club registration window and may register for no more than three Out-of-School Clubs. The meeting dates/times are determined and mutually agreed upon by the club leaders and moderator.
- Academy a la Mode
- Animals in Action
- Art Club
- Best Buddies
- Book Club
- Dungeons and Dragons
- French Club
- Fund-a-Friend
- Gold Star
- JagWires Robotics
- Junior Classical League
- Key Club
- Lab Rats
- Our Earth
- Positive Outstanding Women Encouraging Respect (P.O.W.E.R.)
- Pre-law Club
- Respect for Life
- Technical Theatre