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Demarest NJ, a team of students and teachers from the Academy of the Holy Angels spent a beautiful May Saturday helping Hackensack Riverkeepers tidy Kenneth B. George Park in River Edge.
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Demarest NJ, this spring, the Regina Angelorum Chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed 84 of the Academy of the Holy Angels’ top scholars from the junior and senior classes. NHS Moderator and AHA science teacher Sharon Jureller organized the May 20 induction ceremony, which was led by NHS Chapter President Valentina Zazzali and Vice President JaeMin Chu.
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Demarest NJ, Students from the Academy of the Holy Angels volunteered their time to help the Community FoodBank of New Jersey present this spring’s Global Youth Service Day and Teen Hunger Forum. Teens from across New Jersey, including several Angels, attended both virtual events, which included discussions of hunger in our communities and ways to help. AHA’s participation was coordinated by Campus Minister Maryanne Miloscia.
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Demarest NJ, Saint Peter the Apostle School in Philadelphia recently received a delivery of over 700 books courtesy of Adventures in Ink. Academy of the Holy Angels junior Isabella Dail of Saddle River initiated this non-profit child literacy and educational equity program in 2018. These days, she is expanding her effort with the help of new team members.
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Demarest NJ, in June 2020, Academy of the Holy Angels junior Hannah Kim established 5/15 Collection, a custom clothing business with a social conscience. The Cresskill teen uses her venture to raise awareness for various causes, and donates a portion of her proceeds to support positive change.
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Demarest, NJ: The Academy of the Holy Angels’ dance teams are taking on their own version of spring cleaning: They just completed a sweep of first place awards in state competition. AHA earned state titles in varsity prom and hip-hop and JV prom and hip-hop.
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Demarest, NJ: On March 25, Academy of the Holy Angels students who demonstrate outstanding work in mathematics and the sciences were welcomed into Mu Alpha Theta and the Science National Honor Society. Inductees are examples of Angels who take full advantage of AHA’s award-winning, nationally recognized STEAM curriculum, which emphasizes science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and math.
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Demarest NJ, Holy Angels students who excel in the Academy’s business education program were inducted into the National Business Honor Society on March 19. Eligible students are required to maintain an average of 3.5 or higher in their business courses.
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Demarest NJ, meaningful relationships start when people take time to understand each other. During the first week of March, the Academy of the Holy Angels hosted International Week to foster a greater appreciation of the many cultures within the school community.
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Demarest, NJ: Can you hear the Angels sing? You will, if you’re fortunate enough to work or study at Holy Angels during March, better known as Music in Our Schools Month®.
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Demarest NJ , The Academy of the Holy Angels is enjoying a strong surge of interest from tristate area families. Registrations for the Class of 2025 reached capacity in February 2021, and prospective high school students are now being invited to apply for the wait pool.
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Demarest NJ, Coaches and athletes from the Academy of the Holy Angels are showcasing their skills and showing school spirit as they compete, despite pandemic related restrictions. Notably, the Academy’s varsity bowling team brought an undefeated record into late February, when they faced off against Westwood’s super strong squad.
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Demarest NJ, Several members of the Academy of the Holy Angels Vocal Ensemble are striking a chord for social justice, hope, and harmony with their rendition of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken.”
AHA Choral Director Lisa Marciano and her a cappella group had been practicing this hymn in preparation for the Academy’s spring concert. This event, like many others, was canceled when the campus was closed due to COVID-19 health concerns.
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Demarest NJ, In a year when several Holy Angels seniors could have received the prestigious Angel Award in athletics, varsity athlete Baylee-Rose Cooper of Saddle Brook walked away with the win. Cooper was honored for her notable contributions to the varsity volleyball, bowling, and lacrosse programs, and for her exceptional spirit.
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Demarest, NJ: On the morning of May 29, 2020, the Academy of the Holy Angels community celebrated the school’s 140th graduating class by logging in to a video presentation. AHA developed the program to permit everyone to recognize the Class of 2020 while adhering to COVID-19 safety regulations. This year, 124 graduates persevered through the pandemic to amass 20,702 service hours and over $23.2 million in scholarships.
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