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Largest Dance Team in Academy of the Holy Angels’ History Earns National & International Honors

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Demarest NJ, Jenny Sweet, head coach of the Academy of the Holy Angels’ acclaimed dance team, is preparing for the new season with energy, optimism, and 41 members. This is the Academy’s largest team since the dance program was organized 12 years ago with Sweet at the helm. Her first team had just 14 dancers.

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Swing into Fall at the Inaugural Academy of the Holy Angels Golf & Tennis Outing

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Demarest NJ, Swing into fall: Register for the inaugural Academy of the Holy Angels Golf and Tennis Outing. Players will gather at the Hackensack Golf Club and racquet facilities in Oradell on Monday, September 26, 2022. (For GPS directions to the clubhouse, use 1 Golf Club Road in Emerson.) Proceeds will benefit athletic programs at Holy Angels.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Students Examine Immigration Issues in South Texas

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Demarest NJ,  A group of rising juniors and seniors from the Academy of the Holy Angels recently spent time with children in South Texas; but this was more than a holiday. These Angels were part of a Mission Awareness Process trip that allowed them to learn how the School Sisters of Notre Dame (AHA’s foundresses and sponsors) offer support to migrants near the Texas-Mexico border. AHA’s volunteers interacted with migrant families and children, and spoke with an immigration attorney.

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Emily Danahy of Oradell Receives 2022 Angel Award as Academy of the Holy Angels Athletes Earn Honors

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Demarest NJ,  Varsity lacrosse and basketball player Emily Danahy of Oradell received the Academy of the Holy Angels’ prestigious Angel Award in recognition of her exceptional spirit, dedication, and leadership. Danahy was one of six 2022 AHA graduates who were honored at the June 13 Parents’ Athletic Association Spring Sports Awards Dinner at Seasons in Washington Township.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Golfers Earn Rare Triple Crown, Finish Second in State

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Demarest NJ,  the varsity golfers from the Academy of the Holy Angels just completed a lights-out, first-ever undefeated season (14-0 in overall league play) that included an elusive triple crown. The Angels are now league champions, Big North champions, and AHA’s first Bergen County AND State Sectional champions. On May 16, the Angels finished second in the state, and Angelina Kim of Tenafly finished third in the state as an individual. The team includes Kim, ’25; Sharanya Agarwal of West New York, ’25; Sidney Chung of Cresskill, ’24; Inha Jun of Edgewater, ’25; and Amelia Shen of Demarest, ‘23.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Students Take National Honor Society Oath

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Demarest NJ ,on May 19, the Regina Angelorum Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 102 of the Academy of the Holy Angels’ top scholars from the Class of 2022 and Class of 2023. NHS Moderator Sharon Jureller organized the induction, which was led by NHS Chapter President Katherine Amanda Donohue and Vice President Madeleine Outlaw. NHS Executive Board members include Ella Cho, Julianna DellaCroce, Holly Foothorap, Alina Keshishian, Jordan Kotch, Gian Lee, Janella Osbourne, Nina Sango, Adriana Santos, Lydia Schmidhauser, Nicole Sinde, and Jamie Sung.

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Oxford University Hosts Bespoke Course for Holy Angels’ Scholars

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Demarest NJ,  this study abroad opportunity is personal — in the best possible way.

Several intellectually curious scholars from the Academy of the Holy Angels just ventured across the Atlantic, and immersed themselves in a bespoke critical thinking course at Oxford University’s Pembroke College. While tailor-made classes are usually reserved for college students, AHA English Department Chair Nancy Schneberger developed this challenging course especially for the young women from Holy Angels. The curriculum she prepared incorporates growth mindset concepts and links into the Academy’s philosophy of transforming individuals through education.

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Academy of the Holy Angeles’s Best Scientists and Mathematicians Join National Honor Societies

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Demarest NJ,  Multiple Holy Angels students who excel in science and math have been inducted into the Academy’s chapters of the Science National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. The joint ceremony took place on March 31.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Senior Gian Lee Wins National Gold Medal for Art

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Demarest NJ,  Gian Lee, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Angels, earned a National Gold Medal in the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Competition. She was recognized for her painting, “Photosynthesis,” which depicts the artist’s shadow cast onto lush foliage.

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National Art Honor Society Opens Doors to 27 at Academy of the Holy Angels

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Demarest NJ, some of the Academy of the Holy Angels’ best fine artists have been inducted into the National Art Honor Society for attaining the highest levels of achievement in art and academics. NAHS inductees must also demonstrate good character and participate in service projects and art education at school and beyond.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Dancers Score Medals, Top Ten Finishes at Nationals

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Demarest NJ,  Academy of the Holy Angels dancers fuse grace and grit to consistently power to the top of the Universal Dance Association High School National Championship. This year, the varsity dancers earned a silver medal in small varsity hip-hop, finishing second in a field of 37 of the nation’s best teams. Varsity also earned a bronze for finishing third out of 57 teams in small varsity pom.

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Ten of Academy of the Holy Angels’ Finest Musicians Inducted into Tri-M Honor Society

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Demarest NJ, a select group of the Academy of the Holy Angels’ fine vocal and instrumental musicians recently earned membership in Tri-M, the Modern Music Masters Honor Society. AHA Tri-M Chapter 2150 welcomed 10 Angels who exemplify musical accomplishment, scholarship, character, leadership, and service.

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Elise Tao, a sophomore at the Academy of the Holy Angels Named Best Delegate at Yale Model UN Event

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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Academy of the Holy Angels Model United Nations team is thriving in the realm of virtual competitions. Most recently, AHA sophomore Elise Tao earned Best Delegate (first place) honors at the Yale MUN Conference for her work as a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization committee. Over 2,000 delegates from 200 schools around the globe participated in the four-day Yale event. Tao placed first out of more than 30 delegates in her committee.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Senior Chelsie Lim Is Candidate for U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts Program

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Cresskill NJ,  Chelsie Lim, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Angels, is a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts program. Lim received her invitation from the National YoungArts Foundation after becoming a 2021 YoungArts Finalist in Classical Music, the highest honor the foundation can confer. 

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Academy of the Holy Angels Sophomore Violinist Natalie Yoo to Play for Region 1 Orchestra

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Demarest NJ,  Academy of the Holy Angels sophomore Natalie Yoo will be playing violin for the North Jersey School Music Association’s Region I Orchestra. Yoo quickly rose to the top as she participated in the rigorous audition process.

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