Founded in 1881, the ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES is an independent Catholic school for boys and girls in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and a college preparatory high school for young women. Guided by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and its sponsor, Holy Names Educational Ministries, the Academy is a faith community of exceptional love that empowers students to pursue their highest academic potential. The Academy is located on 19 acres fronting scenic Bayshore Boulevard, close to downtown Tampa.
Our motto, "Esse Quam Videri," translates to "To Be, Rather Than to Seem." It reflects our commitment to authenticity, encouraging our students to embody their true selves and virtues.
A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL MODEL
• Open to families of all faiths and backgrounds who share the school’s mission and values; Respectfully responsive to the needs of diverse learners;
• Holistic in its approach to each individual’s growth, development, health and wellness;
• Innovative in its development of curriculum that integrates technology, promotes creativity, encourages artistic expression and actively engages students in exploration and inquiry; and
• Dedicated to challenging all students to become proficient, confident, independent learners, critical and creative thinkers and skilled problem-solvers.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
The Academy uses a block schedule to provide for a more student-centered approach. Students have more time and opportunities for active engagement and interactive, applicable learning. Enrollment in the Academy’s high school is made up of approximately 500 students, representing more than 65 zip codes from throughout Tampa Bay. Annually, approximately 30% of our high school students benefit from financial aid and scholarships.
COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT
In addition to their academic requirements, Academy students in grades 9-12 are required to earn a minimum of 100 service hours over four years. Most students go above and beyond the minimum requirement. The 119 members of the Class of 2025 served 25,313 community service hours.
ATHLETICS
The Academy’s high school athletic teams fall under the governance of the Florida High School Athletic Association. Team and club offerings include basketball, crew, cross country, dance, flag football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. The Academy holds a combined 117 district titles, 61 region titles, 13 state runners-up titles and seven state titles.
CLASS OF 2025 PROFILE
Class size:
Florida Bright Futures Program
Florida Academic Scholars: 50
Florida Medallion Scholars: 34
GRADING SYSTEM
Weight is given for Honors and Advanced Placement courses. An additional 0.5 point per Honors course and 1.0 point per AP course per semester is added in the quality point portion of the grade point average.
The grade point average reported on the transcript reflects the weighted, cumulative GPA on the school’s 4.5 scale for grades earned at AHN ONLY.
GRADING DISTRIBUTION
SCALE, CLASS OF 2026
The Academy of the Holy Names assigns a rank of number 1 and number 2 to the top two students for valedictorian and salutatorian purposes. The rest of the students are not ranked. The Grade Distribution Scale gives an indication of where a student stands in relationship to the rest of her class and is weighted for six semesters.
CURRICULUM
In order to graduate, a student must successfully complete 28 credits in the following subjects: English (4), electives (3.5), fine arts (1), health & fitness (1), math (4), science (3), social studies (3.0), theology (4), and world language (3).
HONORS COURSES
20th Century History
Algebra II
American Government
Anatomy/Physiology
Biology
Biotechnology
Calculus
Chemistry
Economics
AP COURSES
Art and Design
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Comparative Government
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
FINE ARTS & ELECTIVES
Advanced Acting
Art 2-D Composition I, II, III
Art 3-D II, III (Sculpture/Ceramics)
Creative Writing I, II
Dance Appreciation
Dance Choreography - Performance II
Digital Art
OPTIONAL STEM PATHWAY
Drawing
English Language
English Literature
Engineering/Technology Integration
English I, II, III, IV
Forensic Science
French II, III, IV
Geometry/Trigonometry
Introduction to Engineering Journalism I, II; III for Editors Latin II, III, IV
Neuroscience
Environmental Science
European History
French
Human Geography
Latin
Macroeconomics
Drawing Film Studies
Introduction to Acting Instrumental Ensemble Introduction Law
Leadership Marine Science
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics 1
Physics C
Pre-Calculus
Psychology Research
Seminar
Spanish Language
Nutrition Painting Percussion Ensemble
Portfolio
Psychology
Robotics
String Ensemble
Newspaper Journalism I, II, III
Physics
Portfolio III
Pre-AP World History
Pre-Calculus
Principles of Engineering
Spanish II, III, IV, V*
United States History
Spanish Literature
Statistics
United States Government & Politics
United States History
Technical Theater Vocal Music in Performance Yearbook
Students who take an AP or Honors Science and Mathematics course and two Engineering and Technology courses in addition to a 12 hour internship qualify for a STEM Distinction on their transcript.
OPTIONAL FINE ARTS DESTINATION
1. Minimum of 3.5 Fine Arts credits. (4.5+ credits earn exemplary distinction.)
2. One AP or advanced level course is required from the following: Art History, Art and Design, Music Theory, Advanced Acting III Honors, or Independent Performing Arts Study, full year
3. Participation in the Arts. (Complete 12 hours from sophomore through senior year appreciating, performing, and/or contributing talents to the arts community outside of the Academy.)
CLASS OF 2026
The Class of 2026, consisting of 113 seniors, represents the 144th graduating class from the Academy of the Holy Names.
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES
KEVIN P. WHITNEY President
KERRY KEEGAN Director of College Counseling kkeegan@holynamestpa.org
JEANE MCNAMARA High School Principal
MADISON MCGLONE College Counselor mmcglone@holynamestpa.org
JODY RODRIGUEZ College Counselor jrodriguez@holynamestpa.org
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MATRICULATIONS
Members of the Classes of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 were accepted into the following colleges and universities.
* Indicate where students from these classes matriculated.
Aberystwyth University
Academy of Art University
Alabama A & M University
Allegheny College
American University*
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University*
Assumption University
Auburn University*
Augusta University
Ave Maria University
Aveda Institute*
Barry University
Bates College*
Baylor University
Bellarmine University*
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont University*
Bennett College
Bentley University
Berry College
Bethune-Cookman University*
Birmingham-Southern College
Boston College*
Boston University*
Brandeis University
Brown University*
Bucknell University
Butler University
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Cardiff University
Carnegie Mellon University*
Case Western Reserve University
Clark Atlanta University
Clemson University*
Coastal Carolina University
Colgate University
College of Charleston*
College of the Atlantic College of the Holy Cross*
Colorado State University*
Columbia College Chicago
Cornell University*
Culinary Institute of America
DePaul University
Dillard University
Drake University
Drexel University
Duquesne University*
East Carolina University
Eckerd College*
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University*
Emerson College*
Emmanuel College
Emory University
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles
Fairfield University
Fairleigh Dickinson University*
Fashion Institute of Technology
Flagler College*
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University*
Florida Atlantic University*
Florida Gulf Coast University*
Florida Institute of Technology*
Florida International University*
Florida Memorial University
Florida Polytechnic University*
Florida Southern College*
Florida State University*
Fordham University*
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franklin and Marshall College
Full Sail University
Furman University*
George Mason University
George Washington University*
Georgetown University*
Georgia College & State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University
Gonzaga University
Hampton University
Haverford College
Hawaii Pacific University
High Point University*
Hillsborough Community College*
Holy Cross College
Howard University
Indiana State University
Indiana University*
Ithaca College
Jacksonville University
James Madison University
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Johns Hopkins University*
LIM College
La Salle University*
Lafayette College
Lewis & Clark College
Liberty University
Long Island University
Louisiana State University*
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago*
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University New Orleans*
Luther College
Lynn University
Manhattan University
Marietta College
Marist University
Marquette University*
Mercer University
Meredith College
Miami University-Oxford
Michigan State University*
Morgan State University
Morris Brown College
Mount Holyoke College
Muhlenberg College
New College of Florida
New York Institute of Technology
New York University*
Norfolk State University
North Carolina A & T State University
North Carolina State University*
Northeastern University*
Northwestern University*
Nova Southeastern University*
Oberlin College
Oglethorpe University
Ohio State University
Ohio University*
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma State University
Oregon State University
Otterbein University*
Pace University*
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pepperdine University
Princeton University*
Providence College
Purdue University*
Queens University of Charlotte
Quinnipiac University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhodes College
Ringling College of Art and Design*
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology*
Rutgers University*
Sacred Heart University
Saint Francis University
Saint Joseph's University*
Saint Leo University*
Saint Louis University
Saint Mary's College
Salve Regina University
Samford University*
Santa Clara University*
Santa Fe College*
Savannah College of Art and Design*
Scripps College
Seton Hall University
Shippensburg University
Siena College
South Carolina State University
Southern Methodist University*
Spelman College
Spring Hill College
St Francis College
St. Edward's University
St. John's University-New York
St. Lawrence University
St. Mary's University
Stetson University*
Stonehill College
Syracuse University*
Tallahassee State College*
Temple University*
Tennessee State University
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University*
Texas Southern University
Texas State University
Texas Tech University
The American University of Paris
The Catholic University of America*
The College of Idaho
The Pennsylvania State University
The University of Alabama*
The University of Montana
The University of Tampa*
The University of Tennessee*
The University of Texas*
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of West Florida*
The University of the South - Sewanee*
Towson University
Trine University
Trinity College
Tufts University
Tulane University*
Union College
United States Air Force Academy*
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Military Academy at West Point*
United States Naval Academy*
University College Dublin
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Arizona*
University of Bridgeport
University of California-Davis
University of California-Irvine
University of California-Los Angeles*
University of California-San Diego
University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Central Florida*
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Dallas
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Florida*
University of Florida-Online*
University of Georgia*
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Houston
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Kentucky*
University of Limerick
University of Louisville
University of Maryland-College Park
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan*
University of Minnesota-Duluth
University of Mississippi*
University of Missouri*
University of Missouri-St Louis
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Dakota
University of North Florida*
University of Notre Dame*
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of San Diego*
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina*
University of South Florida*
University of South Florida-St. Petersburg*
University of Southern California*
University of St. Andrews - Scotland*
University of Tulsa
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Virginia*
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming
Valdosta State University
Vanderbilt University*
Vassar College
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Military Institute*
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ.*
Wake Forest University*
Washington State University
Washington and Lee University
Wellesley College*
Wentworth Institute of Technology
West Virginia University*
Western Carolina University
Westminster University
Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic Univ.
College of William & Mary*
William Patterson University
Williams College
Winthrop University*
Xavier University of Louisiana*
Xavier University*
Yale University*
Youngstown State University