In Loving Memory PAYTON LYLE

NOV. 13, 2010 – OCT. 31, 2022

Payton Lyle, one of the Academy’s beloved 6th grade students, passed away on Oct. 31, 2022. As Payton’s obituary reads, “Payton was larger than life and always had a smile to share. She left an everlasting first impression; her energy was infectious and would always light up the room. Her loving, caring and beautiful soul will be missed.”

On Nov. 1, 2022, the Academy community gathered at All-School Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, where we remembered Payton in the Mass offering. Afterward, Father Chuck Dornquast spoke to the 6th grade class in the Chapel of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, and classmates shared fond memories of their cherished friend.

In seeking consolation, scripture reminds us that nothing “will separate us from the love of Christ” (Romans 8:35).

Pope Francis echoed that message in speaking on the loss of a child. He said, “Our loved ones have not disappeared into dark nothingness; hope assures us that they are in God’s good and strong hands. Love is stronger than death.”

Payton’s spunky, compassionate and loving spirit will live on in her classmates, teachers and all who had the joy of knowing her.

Remember When?

Silver Coffee dates back to the early 1930s and is one of the Academy’s most beloved traditions. Every year preceding graduation, high school seniors gather with their mothers, alumni and teachers on this special day when they are officially inducted into the Holy Names Alumni Association. During the ceremony, each student signs the HNAA membership book and receives a certificate of alumni status. In this photo, graduates from the Class of 1979 celebrate their accomplishments in style. This year, Silver Coffee and the HNAA Induction Ceremony honoring the Class of 2023 will take place on campus on Monday, May 22.