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Upcoming Events

10/05/2026
  • White Army
    10/05/2026  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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  • Girls Basketball Game - Home vs. Bark River-Harris
    10/05/2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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10/06/2026
  • Girls Basketball Game - Away vs. North Central
    10/06/2026  6:15 pm - 9:15 pm
    North Central Jr/Sr High School, 3795 US-2, Spalding, MI 49886, USA

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10/08/2026
  • Mass Intention: Offered for Harold "Harry" C. Johnson - father of Mrs. Triest
    10/08/2026

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  • All School Mass
    10/08/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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  • Girls Basketball Game - Away vs. Stephenson
    10/08/2026  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Stephenson Area Public School, W526 Division St, Stephenson, MI 49887, USA

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10/09/2026
  • Crusader Friday!
    10/09/2026

    Wear your Holy Name Crusader apparel with Uniform bottoms!

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10/12/2026
  • White Army
    10/12/2026  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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  • Girls Basketball LCR Conference Tournament - Stephenson vs North Central
    10/12/2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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10/13/2026
  • Council Meeting
    10/13/2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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  • Girls Basketball LCR Conference Tournament - Bark River-Harris vs Stephenson/North Central
    10/13/2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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  • Girls Basketball LCR Conference Tournament - Holy Name vs Carney
    10/13/2026  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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10/14/2026
  • Picture Retake Day
    10/14/2026

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  • HS Cross Country Meet - Rapid River
    10/14/2026  3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Rapid River Public Schools, 10070 US-2, Rapid River, MI 49878, USA

    Student Dismissal - 2:00pm

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  • Home and School Meeting
    10/14/2026  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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10/15/2026
  • Mass Intentions: in Memory of Evelyn Jean Quinn, HNHS class of 1960
    10/15/2026

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  • All School Mass
    10/15/2026  8:45 am - 9:45 am
    HNCS-Main-Multi-Purpose Room (200)

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  • Girls Basketball LCR Conference Tournament Championship Game
    10/15/2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    HNCS-Main-Gym (375)

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10/16/2026
  • Crusader Friday!
    10/16/2026

    Wear your Holy Name Crusader apparel with Uniform bottoms!

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10/19/2026
  • White Army
    10/19/2026  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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10/20/2026
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
  • HS Cross Country Meet - U.P. Finals
    10/24/2026
    Michigan Tech Trails - Mill Road Trailhead, 47470 Mill Rd, Houghton, MI 49931, USA

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10/26/2026
  • White Army
    10/26/2026  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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

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10/30/2026
11/01/2026
11/02/2026
  • White Army
    11/02/2026  3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    HNCS-Main-Chapel (50)

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The Brief Viau

December 11th, 2025|

A Few “Brief” Notes from the Principal

Hello Crusader Families!

We started this week out with a beautiful Immaculate Conception Holy Day Mass said by Father Rob on Monday.  Thank you, Father Rob, for providing our students and staff with such a beautiful Mass.  The week continued with a fabulous Christmas Program from our PreSchool through 12 Graders, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis.  The program included pieces from our Grade School students, our 5th and 6th Grade Band and Choir, our 7th and 8th Grade Band and Choir, and our HNHS – A Chesterton Academy Band and Choir.  Mr. and Mrs. Ellis have brought so much talent and expertise to our Holy Name students, which you could hear echoing throughout the Charlie Cretens Gymnasium.  Thank you to all of our amazing students and the Ellis’ for warming our hearts, pleasing our ears, and getting us into the Christmas spirit.

Next up we will get to see our talented Juniors and Seniors put on the drama production Letters from the Titanic on January 8th and 9th at 6:30pm and January 10th at 1pm in the Grade School Multipurpose Room.  Advance tickets are now available for a reduced price in both School Offices.  Students will also be bringing an order form home today, so please be on the lookout.

Finally, as winter weather has arrived, if Escanaba Area Public Schools close due to inclement weather, Holy Name Catholic School will also be closed.  Families will be notified by an announcement that will be made via our parent text and email alert as well as a post on our Facebook page.

Enjoy your weekend and God bless,

Mrs. Brief 😀

 


 

A “Viau” from the Headmaster

Hello Crusader Family!

Well, the big news this week was our fantastic Christmas concert on Tuesday night! For those of you that were here for it, you know how special it was. I’m so unbelievably proud of all of the students, but especially the high school kids. Since our school building is so small, it’s been an absolute pleasure for me to hear the improvement in the band and choir from the beginning of the school year to now. They’ve worked so hard and, as evidenced by their performance, that hard work has paid off! Also, a huge thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis for all you did to make this a beautiful concert!

Next week, our High School students will be celebrating the last week of school before break with a “Winter Spirit Week”. The days are:

  • Monday: Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
  • Tuesday: Nativity Day (assigned roles)
  • Wednesday: Holiday Movie Character
  • Thursday: Fuzzy Socks + Flannel (after Mass)
  • Friday: Holiday PJ bottoms.

On Friday morning, our students will be going bowling and permission forms will be going home today so please get those in right away!

Remember to mark your calendars for the Junior and Senior Drama Production! “Letters from the Titanic” will be held on January 8 and 9 at 6:30 p.m. and January 10 at 1:00 in the multipurpose room at the elementary school. Tickets are available in advance at the high school and elementary school!

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

God Bless,

Mrs. Viau

News

Holy Name is hiring!

January 25th, 2023|

We are adding another grade (our first senior class) and need more teachers!
Holy Name High School – Chesterton Academy, seeks a devoted and talented teacher for the 2023-24 academic year. The position is full-time and would teach 9th-12th grade history and other humanities subjects such as literature, philosophy, or theology depending on the applicant’s proficiencies.
Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience with classical learning in the subjects taught. Two or more years of teaching experience in a classical setting is preferred, but a passion for Catholic education is required.
The candidate must be willing to take the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium and preference will be given to practicing Catholics in good standing with the Church. Candidates must demonstrate excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills, and possess a track record of contributing to the vision and mission of an apostolic and educational enterprise.
In addition to their teaching responsibilities, faculty at Chesterton Academy can lead Chesterton extra-curricular activities like sports, clubs and our Household system. Faculty members join the students for daily Mass and are encouraged to attend spiritual retreats and guest presentations.
High School Humanities Teacher

Upcoming dates to note…

January 13th, 2023|

There are a few things coming up that we just want to make sure are on your calendar…

  • Monday, January 16th is a full day of school for Holy Name and it is a Parent Transport day
  • Wednesday, January 18th, Thursday, January 19th, and Friday, January 20th are half days of school and bussing will be available. The will not be after school care on half days. Dismissal is 12:30pm The office will close at 1:00pm those days
  • Catholic Schools week will be January 29th-Feb4th. The talent show will be on Wednesday afternoon and Market day will be Thursday after Mass.

As a reminder, you can sync the Holy Name calendar to your phone and all current events/information will be at your fingertips! Click on our website www.holynamecrusaders.com and scroll down to calendar, click on the Subscribe button and choose the calendar you wish to sync it to. This Google calendar is different than the one that simply indicates the days off. The Holy Name calendar will be updated as events come up, so we encourage you to keep connected!

Substitute Positions available

January 13th, 2023|

There are a few positions that we are looking at expanding the substitute list.

We would like substitutes for lunch and recess. This would be inside or outside and the timeframe would be 11:00-1:00.

We would like substitutes for aid positions. As an aid, you would simply be assisting the main teacher with the students in different capacities, The hours vary greatly on this as there are many different aid schedules.

We are looking for a substitute janitor. As a substitute, the task list would be more brief than the full job description, but here is the full job description to give an idea of what that may look like…

Responsibilities
The general maintenance responsibilities intertwine and overlap with those of the maintenance manager and
are not exclusive to one position or the other. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:
 Models Christian faith and values
 Daily general cleaning in the classrooms, offices, and public areas (bathrooms, library, chapel, gym,
locker rooms, foyers, etc) as outlined in the expectations
 Set up for weekly Mass and special programs as needed
 Maintain custodial equipment
 Report repairs as needed to maintenance manager
 Assist in planning and implementing vacation time cleaning and maintenance projects
 Stripping and waxing the floors
 Snow removal in the late afternoon/evening as needed
 May assist on projects outside of building as requested by maintenance manager and/or principal
Minimum Qualifications
 Possess good organizational skills
 Be self-motivated, patient, and acceptable to changes in the workplace
 Must be in adequate health and physical condition to handle heavy manual tasks including lifting up to
80 pounds and ability to climb ladders
 Must complete VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children workshop within 60 days of hire
 Before hiring, must be able to be fingerprinted and pass a background check
 Possess a valid driver’s license

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Expectations
• To maintain absolute confidentiality of personal and confidential information in recognition of the privacy of
others, including fellow employees, students, volunteers, and others, at all times, and in both professional
and social situations
• To conduct oneself with dignity and respect for fellow employees, students, volunteers, and others, as more
fully described in Non-contracted Employees of Personnel Policies Index, section 4220
• To punch in and out for work shift using the time clock; failure to punch in or out will result in not being paid
for the shift for which the punched time was missed

All of these substitute positions are hourly rate. If you are interested and want to be limited to only be available certain day or hours, we can work with that. Feel free to reach out by calling the office at 906-786-7550 or by email at office@holynamecrusaders.com

Talent Show

January 6th, 2023|

Wednesday, February 1st  will be the Talent Show as part of Catholic Schools Week.

You can sign up in the office or simply print off the form below and hand it in to the office. It will be wonderful to see all of the talents of our students at              Holy Name Catholic School!