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Demarest NJ, the new year brought exciting news for vocalist Deanna Frassa. The New Milford resident has been accepted to the highly selective High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Frassa, a member of the Class of 2022 at the Academy of the Holy Angels, will be singing with other talented teens in early February.
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Demarest NJ: It’s your turn to experience the Academy of the Holy Angels’ exceptional world of exploration. Visit the Sunday, January 30, AHA Middle School Open House from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Demarest NJ, the Academy of the Holy Angels Middle School, which opened in September 2021, has released its first Dean’s List and Honor Roll. Traci Koval, dean of AHA Middle School, explained that students are recognized based on their overall grade point average. No honoree may have any grade below an 85 on her report card. In order to make the Honor Roll, a student must post a GPA of 90 to 94. The Dean’s List is reserved for students with GPAs of 95 or higher.
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Demarest NJ, Erin Ha, a teen tennis phenomenon from Tenafly, recently won the USTA National Girls’ 16 Indoor Singles Championship. Ha recently transferred to the Academy of the Holy Angels, where she is a junior.
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photo AHA Middle School students Angela, Lavender, and Valentina in front of the CFBNJ truck.
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Demarest NJ, Eighty-eight families who currently face food insecurity have received Thanksgiving turkeys from the Academy of the Holy Angels. Each year, AHA hosts a Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to benefit Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside.
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Demarest NJ , the 2021-22 Sister Nonna Dunphy Scholarship finalists and semifinalists were announced at Academy of the Holy Angels’ October 22 Foundation Day ceremony.
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Demarest NJ, Surrealist Gian Lee of Englewood Cliffs is building an impressive collection of awards for her art, including first place accolades in both the American Art Awards and the Congressional Art Awards in District 9.
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Demarest NJ, The Academy of Holy Angels community hosted a memorable Feast Day celebration in honor of the Academy’s 142nd anniversary. Bishop Michael Saporito presided at the October 1 Liturgy, where he commissioned several new Eucharistic Ministers. He also provided a special blessing for the new AHA Middle School, which opened to Grades 6-8 on September 10.
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Demarest NJ, Teen environmentalist Ellie Sawyer is doing her part to restore New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay. In 2015, this Weehawken resident got involved with Reclam the Bay at the suggestion of her aunt and a family friend. Sawyer’s continuing involvement is a positive indicator of a perfect fit.
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Demarest NJ, Holly Foothorap has a new appreciation for the value of a plastic bottle. During a 10-day service trip to the Dominican Republic, this Academy of the Holy Angels senior repurposed these ubiquitous recyclables to construct a durable home for a local family.
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Demarest NJ, Music is a vital part of life for cellist Cecilia Yun, who recently earned a seat in the 2021-22 All-State Orchestra.
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Demarest NJ, This summer’s Universal Dance Association Camp provided an exciting jump-start for the Academy of the Holy Angels dance teams’ 2021-22 season. Notably, this was the first event for the brand new AHA Middle School Dance Team, whose members attended the Pennsylvania-based event with the renowned varsity and junior varsity teams.
AHA Head Dance Coach Jenny Sweet noted that each dancer learned two evaluation routines and took four master classes from professionals in the dance industry. In addition, participants took part in team-building classes and activities.
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Demarest NJ, Allison Bart, a 2021 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Angels, has received the Angel Award, the most prestigious honor an AHA varsity athlete can attain. Bart’s honor, which includes a $1,500 scholarship, was announced at the Parents’ Athletic Association’s virtual spring sports recognition event on June 15. This Upper Saddle River resident was honored for her contributions to the varsity basketball, soccer, and softball teams and for her exceptional dedication, spirit, and leadership.
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Demarest NJ, Angels for Veterans Moderator Angela Kunz and group member Reilly Guy ensured that veterans who are interred at the Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery & Mausoleum would be remembered on Memorial Day. These Academy of the Holy Angels volunteers worked with the Fair Lawn Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to place an American flag on every veteran’s grave.
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Demarest NJ, just weeks after reclaiming their national title, four varsity dancers from the Academy of the Holy Angels’ Class of 2021 became members of some the nation’s best collegiate dance teams. This year’s recruits are Carmela Alessio of Belleville, University of Central Florida; Tamara Kim of Demarest, Vanderbilt; Giselle Martin of Bergenfield, Rutgers University; and Valeria Pernicone of New Milford, Villanova. A signing ceremony was held at AHA on May 26.
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