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11/27/2025
11/28/2025
12/01/2025
  • Adoration
    12/01/2025  8:45 am - 11:15 am
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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  • White Army
    12/01/2025  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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  • Parent Q&A Safety Session
    12/01/2025  6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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12/04/2025
  • All School Mass
    12/04/2025  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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  • Student Life Committee Meeting
    12/04/2025  5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Holy Name High School - A Chesterton Academy, 2203 7th Ave S, Escanaba, MI 49829, USA

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  • Boys Basketball LCR Tournament Game - Away vs. Carney
    12/04/2025  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Bark River-Harris High School, W471 US Highway 2, US-41, Harris, MI 49845, USA

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12/05/2025
  • Christmas Parade
    12/05/2025  5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    400 Block of Ludington Street, Escanaba

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12/06/2025
  • Boys Basketball LCR Tournament Championship
    12/06/2025  1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Carney-Nadeau Public School, 151 US-41, Carney, MI 49812, USA

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12/08/2025
  • Adoration
    12/08/2025  8:45 am - 11:15 am
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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  • White Army
    12/08/2025  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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12/09/2025
12/10/2025
  • Home and School Meeting
    12/10/2025  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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12/11/2025
  • All School Mass
    12/11/2025  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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  • Boys Basketball Game - Home vs. North Central
    12/11/2025  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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12/13/2025
12/15/2025
  • Adoration
    12/15/2025  8:45 am - 11:15 am
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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  • White Army
    12/15/2025  3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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12/16/2025
  • Make-Up Date for Christmas Concert
    12/16/2025  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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12/18/2025
  • All School Mass
    12/18/2025  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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  • High School Choir Walking Field Trip for Christmas Carols
    12/18/2025  10:00 am - 11:00 am

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12/22/2025
12/23/2025
12/24/2025
12/25/2025
  • Christmas Break
    12/22/2025 - 01/02/2026  

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  • All School Mass
    12/25/2025  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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12/26/2025

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Welcome from Principal Brief

August 27th, 2025|

Dear Holy Name Families,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!  I am so excited to be here at Holy Name Catholic School with you and your children!  I’m also excited to start this new journey with Mrs. Erin Viau, our new Headmaster at Holy Name High School, A Chesterton Academy!  Erin is a wonderful addition to our Holy Name family and many of you may know her as she has been an active parent at Holy Name Grade School for years.  Mrs. Viau and I will be working together with our buildings this year as we are proud to be one school with two beautiful buildings.  We are even blessed to share many staff members, of whom several are new faces as well!  One of the exciting things that we will be doing this year is on Thursdays, the High School students will walk to the Grade School for Mass and then stay for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Hours, as well as for Lunch.  They will then walk back to the High School for their afternoon classes.  Our vision is that all students will get to mingle with each other, learn how to help each other, and get excited about the Chesterton High School Academy.

Naturally, with this being my first year at Holy Name, everything is new to me, but I’m also learning that there are some things that have changed since the end of last school year.  On the back I’m going to share with you some of the important things to know, and I apologize if you are already aware.  I’d rather you hear it twice than not at all.  If after reading this and talking with our amazing staff at Open House, you still have questions, please feel free to reach out to me via email at mbrief@holynamecrusaders.com or by phone at 906-786-7550 x204.

In addition, this year Mrs. Viau, Mr. Vic, the teachers and staff, and myself will be enforcing the dress codes, cell phone, bullying, and behavioral policies.  An updated Handbook and Behavior Rubric (Grades 9-12) will be provided to you the week of September 2nd and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have at that time.

Thank you for choosing Holy Name Catholic School for your child’s education!  I’m looking forward to a blessed and productive year.

God Bless,

Michelle Brief
Principal

News

Athletic Entry Facelift

January 31st, 2025|

Extreme Makeover Crusader Edition: Our volunteers Mr. Derkos & Mr. Trottier are continuing to improve our Athletic Entrance. Here is Stage 2 —a brand new sign! 👏🏻 (Stage 1 was painting the walls green.) Thanks to VanAire, Incorporated 🙏for donating the Custom laser-cut steel “Holy Name Crusaders” sign. Hopefully, Charlie Cretens (namesake of our beautiful gym) would be happy.💚🤍

Free Basketball Clinic for 1st through 5th Grade

January 10th, 2025|

Junior Crusaders Free Basketball Clinic

Who: 1st through 5th Grade Holy Name Students – Boys AND Girls

When: Friday, January 17th, 12:30pm – 2:30pm

Where: Holy Name School Gym

Current Holy Name Coaches and High School Players will be offering small group instruction to introduce basketball to our young Holy Name students. This will be focused on fun, energetic time spent working on a couple basic basketball skills.

Questions: Tony Derkos – athletics@holynamecrusaders.com


Fill in the form below to let us know you’re coming… Thanks.

Yes! My Child is Coming to the Basketball Clinic. *