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    05/11/2026  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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  • HS Track Meet - Bark River
    05/11/2026  3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
    Bark River-Harris High School, W471 US Highway 2, US-41, Harris, MI 49845, USA

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    Escanaba Jr/Sr High School, 500 S Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829, USA

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    Bark River-Harris High School, W471 US Highway 2, US-41, Harris, MI 49845, USA

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  • All School Mass
    05/21/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
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  • High School Award Night
    05/21/2026  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Saint Anne's Community Room

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  • High School Graduation
    05/29/2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Saint Anne Catholic Church, Escanaba, 817 S Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829, USA

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The Brief Viau

January 29th, 2026|

A Few “Brief” Notes from the Principal

Hello Crusader Families!

This Catholic Schools Week was full of Faith, Fun, and Family!  We kicked it off with an amazing K9 Unit Demonstration from the Escanaba Public Safety K9 Team and four of their K9 Officers as we celebrated our Community.  On Tuesday the students dressed up as their favorite Staff member and it was really neat to see their creativity as there were many smiles while we celebrated Staff/Faculty.  Wednesday we celebrated Nations by wearing red, white, and blue, and raised $1,743.93 at Entrepreneur Day!  Thursday we celebrated Vocations with a beautiful Mass from Father Tim, Father Rob, Deacon Bob, and Seminarian Ethan, and the students gave them care packages that they put together.  We also enjoyed an amazing Worship Concert.  Today it’s all about the students as they enjoy a N.U.T. Day and show off their skills at the Talent Show.  Tomorrow we will wrap up the week celebrating Families at Movie Night in the Multi with pajamas and popcorn.

If you haven’t taken advantage of the $25 registration fee for the 26-27 school year, be sure to do so soon!  The offer is only available during Catholic Schools Week for our current families only.  Don’t forget that we have a uniform donation closet that you’re welcome to shop from if you’re in need of uniforms!  If you would like to make a donation of uniforms that don’t fit anymore, or if you would like to purchase pieces of clothing for $1 donation, please stop by the Grade School office and Mrs. LaMarche or Mrs. Lynch will help you out.

Thank you for all of your support during this very special Catholic Schools Week!

God bless,

Mrs. Brief 😀

 


 

A “Viau” from the Headmaster

What a week it’s been here! We finally got a full week of school in and it sure felt good to get back into a routine.  It’s been exciting to see the enrollments come through for some of our current students this week! If you haven’t yet, please take advantage of the lower enrollment fee for current students just this week! It’ll go up next week and the weeks after so lets get those registrations in soon!  It’s hard to believe, but planning for next year has already begun and getting our enrollment numbers in will help us continue to plan. Open enrollment begins next week so please share with your friends about all of the great things that happen in our school. Shadow Days are also available at the high school; I’d be happy to meet with interested students or parents. Please just pass my information along.

Catholic Schools Week went well. The High School students took part in the dress up days and helped out with Entrepreneur day at the elementary school. The worship concert on Thursday was amazing, too! It was great to be together as a whole school for these events.

What a blessing it is for us all to be part of a wonderful school family. Our school is rooted in Jesus Christ and there is truly nothing more important than that!

Have a fantastic weekend!

God Bless,

Mrs. Viau

News

Little Cheer

November 18th, 2024|

Holy Name Crusader Little Cheer

An opportunity for our 4th and 5th grade girls to be a part of the HN Cheerleading team!

You will learn the school Fight Song  & some cheers that you will perform at our last home boys basketball games on November 25th & 26th!

Who? 4th and 5th grade girls

When? Practices: 3:30 to 5:00pm November 20th, and 9:00-10:30am November 23rd

Cost? $25 – includes hair bow and the girls will wear HN Cheer Uniform

Christmas Parade Float

November 13th, 2024|

Dear Families of Holy Name,

We have a parade coming in a few weeks on December 6. It turns out that Holy Name won first place last year. I saw pictures and was impressed with the beautifully decorated float demonstrating the meaning of Christmas. What we need is someone to lead this year’s float building. We will also need a team of people to help construct and put it all together. This is a golden opportunity to share the message that Christ came to save us. It is also a highly visible event for the Escanaba community. They can see the great things Holy Name does day in and day out.

Please fill out the form on the following link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUyusQj-0EWQwFxMz8SQ2PWp_Q3Ei4Hfxzuf03SRb7B-cv3g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Thank you for considering. Community is built on projects like this.

Peace and joy,

Nathan Vande Hey
Principal

Now Hiring

November 13th, 2024|

Holy Name Catholic School is in need of a full time custodian.  If you have a passion for cleaning and want to work in a mission aligned environment, please submit a resume to employment@holynamecrusaders.com.  For more information please call the school at 906-786-7550.

Papa Murphy Winners

November 13th, 2024|

It was another very successful Papa Murphy fundraiser! The Papa Murphy Bucks went home with students on Monday, November 11th. Thank you for the support. Congratulations to all of the top sellers listed below.

2024 Papa Murphy’s Top Sellers
Name
Total
Teacher  
Prize
1
Nathan Polley
$1,260.00
Ms. McDevitt
$80 Cash/Squishmallow/Stuffed Animal/ Pail
2
Sophia Carlson
$1,245.00
Mrs. Webber
$60 Cash/Squishmallow/Stuffed Animal/ Pail
3
Ashley Dutkavich
$1,234.00
Mrs. Hadel
$50 Cash/Squishmallow/Stuffed Animal/ Pail
4
Layla Frizzell
$1,136.00
Mrs. Prey
$40 Cash/Squishmallow/Stuffed Animal/ Pail
5
Kinsley Williams
$1,105.00
Mrs. Prey
$30 Cash/Squishmallow/Stuffed Animal/ Pail
6
Eli Taylor
$1,057.00
Mrs. Wiltzius
Stuffed Animal/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
7
Kinslee Gilbert
$970.00
Mrs. Lightfoot
BBW Set/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
8
Audrina Triest
$900.00
Mrs. Lightfoot
BBW Set/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
9
Henry Trottier
$895.00
Mrs. Prey
Stuffed Animal/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
10
Gabrielle Madalinski
$851.00
Mrs. Hadel
BBW Set/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
11
Henry Chouinard
$776.00
Mrs. Racicot
Stuffed Animal/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
12
Zoey Boucher
$768.00
Mrs. McNamee
BBW Set/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
13
Camden McDonough
$727.00
Mrs. Triest
Stuffed Animal/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
14
Paislee McDonough
$723.00
Mrs. Casey
BBW Set/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
15
Emily Lawrence
$640.00
Mrs. Oswalt
BBW Set/Pail/$10 BBW/Frosty
Top Selling Class = $4,300 Mrs. Hadel
Best Percentage of Participation Class = 85% Mrs. Lightfoot
Best Percentage of Participation Class – 100% Mrs. Adiska

Join us for the March for Life Pilgrimage

November 11th, 2024|

Join Fr. Ryan Ford with parents and students from Holy Name High School in Escanaba on a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. for the National March for Life.

When: Wednesday, January 22nd to Sunday, January 26th

What: The National March for Life

Who: Hundreds of thousands of people from around the country

Why: To give voice to the voiceless, advocate for positive change, and pray for healing for all those affected by abortion

Cost: $450 includes: bus transportation from Escanaba, quad-occupancy at Hampton Inn-Navy Yard, pre-loaded Metro card, and participation in all March for Life events

For more information and to register, go to https://marchforlife.org/theme2025
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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).