Founded in 1881, the ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES is a private Catholic school for boys and girls in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and a college preparatory high school for young women.
Sponsored and guided by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, 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 125 members of the Class of 2024 served 25,954 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 112 district titles, 60 region titles, 13 state runners-up titles and six state titles.
CLASS OF 2024 PROFILE
Class size:
Florida Bright Futures Program
Florida Academic Scholars: 42
Florida Medallion Scholars: 39
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 2025
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 (3.5), theology (4), and world language (3).
HONORS COURSES
20th Century History
Algebra II
American Government
Anatomy/Physiology
Biology
Biotechnology
Calculus
Chemistry
Economics
AP COURSES
American Government
Art and Design
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC Chemistry
Computer Science A
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
Drawing
Introduction to Acting
OPTIONAL STEM PATHWAY
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
Computer Science Principles
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
Human Geography
Latin Microeconomics
Instrumental Ensemble Introduction
Introduction to Instrumental Music
Introduction to Neuroscience
Law
Marine Science
Painting
Percussion Ensemble
Photography & Digital Photo
Newspaper Journalism I, II, III
Physics
Portfolio III
Pre-Calculus
Principles of Engineering
Spanish II, III, IV, V*
United States History
Music Theory
Physics
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
United States Government & Politics
United States History
Portfolio
Psychology
Robotics
String Ensemble
Technical Theater
Vocal Music in Performance
Students who take an AP or Honors Science and Mathematics course and two Engineering and Technology courses in addition to 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 earns 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 2025
The Class of 2025, consisting of 119 seniors, represents the 143rd 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
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MATRICULATIONS
Members of the Classes of 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 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
American University
The American University of Paris
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University*
Assumption University
Auburn University*
Augusta University
Ave Maria University
Aveda Institute - South Florida*
Barry University
Bates College*
Baylor University
Bellarmine University*
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont University*
Bennett College
Bently University
Berry College
Bethune-Cookman University*
Birmingham-Southern College
Bob Jones University
Boston College*
Boston University
Butler University
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Carnegie Mellon University*
Case Western Reserve University
The Catholic University of America*
Charleston Southern University
Claremont McKenna College*
Clark Atlanta University
Clemson University*
Coastal Carolina University
Colgate University
College of Charleston*
The College of Idaho
College of the Atlantic College of the Holy Cross*
College of William & Mary*
Colorado State University*
Columbia College Chicago
Cornell University*
Culinary Institute of America
Dartmouth College*
DePaul University
Dillard University
Drake University
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University
East Carolina University
Eckerd College*
Elon University*
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University*
Emerson College*
Emmanuel College
Emory University*
Fairfield University
Fairleigh Dickinson University*
Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingLos Angeles
Fashion Institute of Technology
Flagler College*
Florida A&M 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 SouthWestern State College*
Florida State University*
Fordham University*
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Full Sail University
Furman University*
George Mason University
The George Washington University*
Georgetown University*
Georgia College & State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University*
Georgia State University
Gonzaga University
Gordon College*
Hampton University
Haverford College
Hawaii Pacific University
High Point University*
Hillsborough Community College*
Hofstra University
Holy Cross College
Howard University
Indiana State University
Indiana University
Iowa State University
Ithaca College
Jacksonville University
James Madison University
John Carroll University
John Paul the Great Catholic University
Johns Hopkins University*
Johnson & Wales University
LIM College
La Salle University*
Lafayette College
Lewis & Clark College
Long Island University
Louisiana State University*
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago*
Loyola University Maryland
Loyola University New Orleans*
Luther College
Lynn University
Marietta College
Marist College
Marquette University*
McGill University
Mercer University
Meredith College
Miami University, Oxford
Michigan State University
Mississippi State University
Morgan State University
Mount Holyoke University*
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
The Ohio State University
Ohio University
Oklahoma City University*
Oklahoma State University
Oregon State University
Otterbein University*
Pace University*
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Princeton University*
Providence College*
Purdue University*
Queens University
Queens University of Charlotte
Randolph-Macon College*
Regent University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhodes College
Ringling College of Art and Design
Robert Morris University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rollins College*
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology*
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Sacred Heart 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*
Seton Hall University
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Siena College
Simmons University
South Carolina State University
Southern Methodist University*
Spelman College
Spring Hill College
Springfield College
St. Edward’s University
St. Fancis College
St. Lawrence University
St. John’s University
St. Mary’s University
Stetson University*
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
Syracuse University*
Tallahassee Community College*
Temple University*
Tennessee State University
Tennessee Technological University*
Texas A&M University
Texas Christian University*
Texas Southern University
Texas Tech University
Towson University
Trine University
Tufts University*
Tulane University of Louisiana*
Union College
United States Air Force Academy*
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Military Academy*
United States Naval Academy*
The University of Alabama*
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Arizona*
University of Bridgeport
University of Calgary
University of California, Los Angeles*
(Davis, Irvine, San Diego, Santa Barbara)
University of Central Florida*
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Colorado Boulder
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 Urbana-Champaign
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 - Ann Arbor*
University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Mississippi*
University of Missouri - Columbia (St. Louis)*
University of Nebraska at Omaha (Lincoln)
University of New Hampshire
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill* (Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Pembroke, Wilmington)
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 (St. Petersburg)*
University of Southern California*
University of St. Thomas
The University of Tampa*
The University of Tennessee*
The University of Texas at Austin (Dallas)*
The University of the South*
University of Tulsa
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Victoria
University of Virginia*
University of Washington
The University of West Florida*
University of Wisconsin
Valdosta State University
Vanderbilt University*
Vassar College
Villanova University*
Virginia Tech*
Wake Forest University*
Washington and Lee University
Wellesley College*
Wesleyan University*
West Virginia University*
Western Carolina University
Westminster College
Westmont College
Wilkes Honors College of FAU
Wiliam Paterson University of New Jersey
Williams College
West Virginia University
Wilkes Honors College of FAU
Xavier University*
Xavier University of Louisiana*
Yale University*