Holy Name Catholic School - Escanaba, MI
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  • Home and School Meeting
    04/08/2026  5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Library Conference Room (25)

    All are welcome to join the Home and School Meetings monthly

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04/09/2026

  • All School Mass
    04/09/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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04/13/2026

  • White Army
    04/13/2026  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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  • Student Life Committee Meeting
    04/13/2026  5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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  • All School Mass
    04/16/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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  • HS Track Meet - Gladstone
    04/16/2026  2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Gladstone Marble Athlete Football Field, Minneapolis Ave, Gladstone, MI 49837, USA

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04/18/2026

  • Spring Fling
    04/18/2026  12:00 am - 04/19/2026  12:00 am
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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  • Spring Fling
    04/18/2026  12:00 am - 04/19/2026  12:00 am
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04/20/2026

  • White Army
    04/20/2026  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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04/21/2026

  • HS Track Meet - Gladstone
    04/21/2026  3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Gladstone Marble Athlete Football Field, Minneapolis Ave, Gladstone, MI 49837, USA

    Delta County Invite

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04/22/2026

  • JH Track Meet - Stephenson
    04/22/2026  4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Stephenson Area Public Schools, MI, USA

    Stephenson Invite

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04/23/2026

  • All School Mass
    04/23/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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04/24/2026

  • Rome Trip Presentation and Dinner
    04/24/2026  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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04/27/2026

  • White Army
    04/27/2026  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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  • HS Track Meet - Rapid River
    05/01/2026  2:15 pm - 5:15 pm
    Rapid River Public Schools, MI 49878, USA

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  • HS Track Meet - Escanaba
    05/01/2026  2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    Escanaba Jr/Sr High School, 500 S Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829, USA

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The Brief Viau

December 18th, 2025|

A Few “Brief” Notes from the Principal

Hello Crusader Families!

This week was filled with Advent wonder and Christmas cheer, to say the least!  We had the Knights of Columbus visit during Convocation this week to announce the first and second place winners for the Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest.  Congratulations to Claire, Margaret, Ashleigh, Charles, Henry, Stella, Ella, and Clara on their cash prizes!  The Knights of Columbus have sent their poster on to the next level of the contest – Good luck, Crusaders!

Our Middle School Boys basketball team wrapped up their season recently and did a great job.  They played hard, made huge improvements, and had tons of fun.  The Middle School Cheer team also wrapped up their season recently with a special performance that included the members of Little Cheer.  They performed stunts and cheers that were unbelievable!  It was nice to hear the fight song at each of the games this season as well.  In addition to our middle schoolers, our 4th Grade girls basketball team took First Place in the Gladstone Tournament.  Congrats to all the basketball players, Cheer members, and a big thank you to the Coaches that give up so much of their time and talents, Mr. Tony Derkos, Mr. Adam Ryno, Mrs. Meaghan Jensen, and Mrs. Kristin Triest.

Finally this week, I would like to wish all the students, staff, and their families a very Merry Christmas!  I hope you all enjoy the break and are able to celebrate the birth of Jesus with your family and friends.  See you in the New Year!

God bless,

Mrs. Brief 😀

 

 

A “Viau” from the Headmaster

Hello Crusader Family!

What a fun-filled week it has been at the high school! This was Winter Spirit Week and the high school students started it off by dressing up with their best Ugly Sweaters! On Tuesday they all were given a character from the Nativity to Dress up as and we took a group picture for a Holy Name High School Christmas card. Wednesday was full of characters from Christmas movies. These ranged from “Hallmark Movie Characters” to Rudolph. Today they came in their cozy socks and flannel shirts. Tomorrow looks like it’ll be a fun day with PJ bottoms on the docket. To end the week, we’ll be heading to the bowling alley in the morning and will have a small Christmas party in the afternoon. In the midst of all of this fun, the students were busy with tests and homework and finished out the week strong.

Can you believe that Christmas is just a week away? I pray that your holidays are filled with love, laughter and many reminders of Jesus’ love for you!

God Bless,

Mrs. Viau

News

TV6 Canathon

November 7th, 2024|

Holy Name Catholic School will be helping with the The TV6 Canathon. Students may bring a non-perishable item or two to school and leave it on the table by the chapel during the week of November 18-22. Please make sure the item or items are not expired. All items stay in our community.

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Veteran’s Day Program

November 7th, 2024|

Holy Name School plans Veterans Day Celebration Monday
Holy Name Catholic School is planning a Veterans Day celebration concert on Monday, Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m. in the elementary school’s multi-purpose room. All area Veterans and their family members are invited to attend; Veterans will be honored. Holy Name middle school and high school students will sing patriotic songs, with accompaniment by Senator Ed McBroom and HNCS Principal Nathan Vande Hey. Songs performed will include “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “God Bless America,” along with the Armed Forces Medley (to salute each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces), and “God Bless the USA”.
Holy Name science teacher and U.S. Navy Veteran Mrs. JoEllen Hadel will show a presentation of photos that she compiled of Veteran family members of Holy Name students and staff, in order to thank them for their service. In addition, students in third, fourth and fifth grades will recite poetry. Students will also present handmade cards thanking our Veterans for their service. The entire program will last approximately 45 minutes to one hour. Holy Name is located at 409 So. 22nd Street, Escanaba. For more information, please call the school at (906) 786-7550.
Description of attached photos:
In preparation for the upcoming Holy Name Catholic School Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, Nov. 11, Holy Name 7th and 8th graders went to Holy Name High School (located at 2203 7th Ave. South) to rehearse their music. In the photos, Holy Name middle schoolers and high schoolers enjoy lunch at St. Anne Parish Hall (St. Anne’s is connected to HNHS).
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Boys Basketball Schedule

November 1st, 2024|

The 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Game Schedule below is the most current, updated master schedule. It has been updated already since Monday, so please refer to the website calendar online for the most current dates/times for all games.

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Veterans Day Program at Holy Name

November 1st, 2024|

You are welcome to join us in Honoring our Veterans on Monday , November 11 at 9:30 in the Multi Purpose Room.

We will having tributes to our Veterans, singing, and poems recited.

All are welcome to attend.

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All Saints Day at Holy Name School

October 28th, 2024|

Oct. 28, 2024

Dear Families of Holy Name,

November 1 marks a holy day where we remember the “Hall of Fame” of great Christians that lived and died for Jesus.  All Saints Day is commemorated by attending Mass.  This year, the school will be offering Mass at 9am on Friday and Fr. Robb will say it.  Thank you to Fr. Tim for coordinating this opportunity.  I hope you can make time to attend a Mass before the All Saints Festival held that evening.  Please check your church bulletins or join us at the 9am Mass here at Holy Name or join our High School at St. Annes at 8am.

We are asking students to either wear the dress code or come as a saint or an angel.  The T-shirt day will be moved to Nov 8.  Martyred saints that are typically shown with their instrument of death will be allowed, but they must be plastic, foam, or made of cardboard.  For example, St. Paul was beheaded and he is frequently shown holding a sword.  The student can bring the sword, but it must be plastic, foam, or cardboard.  No metal.  The teacher will have final say in the classroom and any props cannot be a distraction to learning.  There may be other options that you could use.  St. Peter is often holding a key.   The evangelists are often depicted as a man, lion, bull, or eagle.  St. Cecilia is frequently playing a musical instrument or St. Francis holds an animal with the stigmata.  Juan Diego may have roses and/or the Tilma.  I trust in your creativity and Pinterest capabilities.  A white sheet goes a long way.

Due to the late notice, preschool will go to Mass on Friday instead of Thursday and will still have their party.  As a Catholic school, we hope you can highlight saints and heroes.  Depictions of evil are not helpful in promoting our faith.  Witches are unfortunately real and work contrary to our mission.

In the evening, the All Saints festivities begin at 6pm and go to 8pm.  There will be games, a bake sale, a saint costume contest, the martyr museum, and lots of fun and fellowship.  See the flier on our website for details.

Peace and joy,

Nathan Vande Hey
Principal

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