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A Brief Viau

February 5th, 2026|

A Few “Brief” Notes from the Principal

Hello Crusader Families!

I am so excited that so many of you took advantage of the Catholic Schools Week Enrollment opportunity to register for only $25!  72% of our current Holy Name population re-enrolled for the 26-27 school year in just one week!!  If you forgot, no worries!  Enrollment is now open for everyone!  Please see the flyer in this week’s Crusader for more information on how to register.  The longer you wait to enroll for next year, the more the registration fee increases, so please register early and please share enrollment information with all of your friends and family!

We recently hit the halfway point of the school year, and we’re noticing how much our students are growing!  Many of our students have gone through a growth spurt which is showing in their skirts and pants.  Please remember that according to our handbook, uniform skirts and shorts are to be no higher than 2 inches above the knee.  If you’re not able to purchase new uniforms, please stop by our uniform closet.  We have several uniforms in all sizes that you can shop through.  Donations are suggested at $1 a piece, but not required.

We will be offering an all school Ash Wednesday Mass on February 18th at 2:15pm in the Grade School Multipurpose Room.  Mass uniforms are not required on Ash Wednesday, but regular school uniforms are required.  We will still hold our weekly all school Mass on Thursday, February 19th at 8:45am in the Multipurpose room at the Grade School, and Mass uniforms will be required.

I pray that you all have a wonderful weekend.

God bless,

Mrs. Brief 😀

 


 

A “Viau” from the Headmaster

Hello Crusader Family!

Finally having a full week of school has been amazing! Scholarship information packets went out to all of the seniors this week. These are for the foundations given out by Holy Name benefactors as well as those held at the Community Foundation. The applications are due back to me by March 26th. Please remind your seniors to get them back to me by that date. I’m here to help if they need it!

I wanted to remind everyone that our Lenten Fish Fry’s are coming up. The first one is on February 20, 2026. The proceeds for these fish frys help out our students that attend the Rome Pilgrimage when they are juniors or seniors. If you’ve never come to the fish frys, you are missing out! They are delicious and many people have said that they are the best in the area!

That’s all I have for now. Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

God Bless,

Mrs. Viau

News

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.

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.

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

Free Athletic Physicals – Monday October 28th After School

October 24th, 2024|

Any Holy Name Athletes that do not have a current Athletic Physical have the opportunity to get this done for FREE on Monday, October 28th after school at the School. Dr. Tony Kamerschen will be onsite to perform the examinations after school. Bring the attached Athletic Physical form at the end of the school day. A valid Athletic Physical (current as of 04/15/2024) is necessary to compete in any school sport. Printed copies of the form are available outside the lower school office. Any questions can be directed to Tony Derkos – athletics@holynamecrusaders.com.

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All Saints Festival Bake Sale

October 24th, 2024|

All Saints Festival

BAKE SALE

We are looking for donations of baked goods. Please package them in sets of 6 and drop them off in the lower school office before Mass on Thur, October 31st.