Holy Name Catholic School - Escanaba, MI
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10/22/2026

  • All School Mass
    10/22/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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10/23/2026
10/24/2026
10/26/2026
10/27/2026
10/28/2026

  • CLT exam Juniors and Seniors
    10/28/2026  9:30 am - 12:00 pm

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10/29/2026

  • H&S Snack Day Halloween snack mix
    10/29/2026

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  • All School Mass
    10/29/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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  • 8th Grade Parent Meeting
    10/29/2026  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Mrs. Hadel's Classroom

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10/30/2026
11/01/2026
11/03/2026

  • Boys Basketball Game - Away vs. Stephenson
    11/03/2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Stephenson Area Public School, W526 Division St, Stephenson, MI 49887, USA

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11/04/2026

  • Boys Basketball Game - Home vs. Escanaba - 6th Only
    11/04/2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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11/05/2026

  • Mass intention: In memory of Richard Rusch
    11/05/2026

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  • Early Dismissal Day
    11/05/2026  8:10 am - 12:30 pm

    Dismiss at 12:30pm

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  • All School Mass
    11/05/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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11/06/2026

  • Crusader Friday!
    11/06/2026

    Wear your Holy Name Crusader apparel with Uniform bottoms!

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  • Early Dismissal Day
    11/06/2026  8:10 am - 12:30 pm

    Dismiss at 12:30pm

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11/09/2026

  • Boys Basketball Game - Home vs. Bark River-Harris
    11/09/2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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11/10/2026

  • Council Meeting
    11/10/2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Taco Tuesday Dinner!
    11/10/2026  5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

    Taco Tuesday dinner for all of the PreK-12 students, family and the community!

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11/11/2026

  • Home and School Meeting
    11/11/2026  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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11/12/2026

  • Mass intention: In memory of Shirley Kobasic
    11/12/2026

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  • All School Mass
    11/12/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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  • Boys Basketball Game - Home vs. North Central
    11/12/2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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11/13/2026

  • Crusader Friday!
    11/13/2026

    Wear your Holy Name Crusader apparel with Uniform bottoms!

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11/16/2026

  • Boys Basketball Game - Away vs. Bark River-Harris
    11/16/2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Bark River-Harris High School, W471 US Highway 2, US-41, Harris, MI 49845, USA

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11/17/2026

  • Student Life Committee
    11/17/2026  5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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  • Boys Basketball Game - Home vs. Stephenson
    11/17/2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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11/18/2026

  • Boys Basketball Game - Home vs. Carney
    11/18/2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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11/19/2026
11/20/2026

  • Crusader Friday with Jeans!
    11/20/2026

    Wear your Holy Name Crusaders apparel with Jeans!

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Brief Viau

May 14th, 2026|

A Few “Brief” Notes from the Principal

Hello Crusader Families!

What a busy week it was at Holy Name Catholic School this week!  We had two beautiful Spring Music concerts put on by our 1st-4th graders and our 5th-12th graders.  Mr. and Mrs. Ellis did it again as the band and choir students were amazing!  It’s so great to hear the growth from where they started in August to where they are now.  Year one of “Bringing Back the Band” and our choral program was very successful.  We’re blessed to have the Ellis’ as part of the Holy Name Family.

Our middle and high school track and field teams have been busy this season and have made wonderful progress.  Many have made new personal best records and several have earned medals.  Coach Luke, Coach Keith, and Mr. Derkos awarded many of the team members with medals during Convo the last couple of weeks.  Congratulations to them all as they are wrapping up their season.

Thursday was a special day for our Seniors as many returned to Holy Name for a beautiful Mass led by Father Tim and Deacon Bob.  Afterwards they all enjoyed some fun games and camaraderie in the gym and then ended with a special nacho lunch.  We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.  Thursday was the last day of school for our Holy Name High School students and we miss them already.  Their Graduation Ceremony will be on Friday, May 29th at 6pm at St. Anne’s Church.  You’re all welcome to come celebrate with us!

Have a great weekend and God bless,

Mrs. Brief 😀

 

 

A “Viau” from the Headmaster

Hello Crusader Family!

This seemed like the busiest week so far this year! It was the senior’s last week and we took some time to celebrate with them. On Tuesday, we had a cookout and some games in the afternoon and Wednesday, Mrs. Bink provided all of the fixings for a Pancake Art Breakfast! It’s safe to say that the seniors will be missed by all of us.

An email went home to all of the high school parents this week regarding next week’s High School Awards Night. This will take place on Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Parish in the hall. If you haven’t gotten the email please let me know. Remember to RSVP so that I can get a headcount.

The school year is winding down. Please remember that you can check your child’s academic progress in the FACTS Management system. I encourage you all to do this so that you can see if there are missing assignments or if you need to have a conversation with a teacher.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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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Holy Name Catholic School | 409 S 22nd St, Escanaba, MI 49829

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