AHN High School Profile

2024-2025 SCHOOL PROFILE 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.

3319 Bayshore Boulevard • Tampa, Florida 33629 • holynamestpa.org • 813.839.5371

Accredited by Cognia and Florida Council of Independent Schools | CEEB Code: 101680

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:

125

CLASS OF 2024 TESTING DATA SAT Reading & Writing Mean Scores National 519

Attending 4-yr. College: 117 2-yr. College: 6

Attending College In State: 67 Out of State: 57

Florida 493 AHN 623

Florida Bright Futures Program Florida Academic Scholars: Florida Medallion Scholars:

42 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. A+ A AB+ B B-

4.5 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.0

C+ C CD F

2.7 2.4 2.0 1.5 0

National 505 Florida 455 AHN 573

ACT Mean Scores English 25.8 Mathematics 22.3 Reading 26.8 Science 23.3 Composite 24.7 Composite Scores National 20.7 (2023)

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.

1st 4.78 2nd 4.659–4.779 3rd 4.559–4.657 4th 4.502–4.556 5th 4.393–4.493

SAT Mathematics Mean Scores

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

4.304–4.384 4.169–4.283 4.072–4.155 3.919–4.044 Below 3.909

Florida 18.9 (2023) AHN 24.7 (2024)

Advanced Placement 331 Students took 844 AP Exams Score Earned 5 4 3 AP Awards AP Scholars with Distinction AP Scholars with Honor AP Scholars

# of Exams 129 247 197

56 21 197

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

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

Newspaper Journalism I, II, III Physics Portfolio III Pre-Calculus Principles of Engineering Spanish II, III, IV, V* United States History

Computer Science Principles English Language English Literature Environmental Science European History Human Geography Latin Microeconomics

Music Theory Physics Psychology Spanish Language Spanish Literature Statistics United States Government & Politics United States History

Instrumental Ensemble Introduction Introduction to Instrumental Music Introduction to Neuroscience Law Marine Science Painting Percussion Ensemble Photography & Digital Photo

Portfolio Psychology Robotics String Ensemble Technical Theater Vocal Music in Performance

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

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

JEANE MCNAMARA

KERRY KEEGAN

MADISON MCGLONE

President

Director of College Counseling kkeegan@holynamestpa.org

High School Principal

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 Florida State University* Academy of Art University Fordham University* Alabama A&M University Franciscan University of Steubenville American University Full Sail University The American University of Paris Furman University* Appalachian State University George Mason University Arizona State University* The George Washington University* Assumption University Georgetown University* Auburn University* Georgia College & State University Augusta University Georgia Institute of Technology Ave Maria University Georgia Southern University* Aveda Institute - South Florida* Georgia State University Barry University Gonzaga University Bates College* Gordon College* Baylor University Hampton University Bellarmine University* Haverford College Belmont Abbey College Hawaii Pacific University Belmont University* High Point University* Bennett College Hillsborough Community College* Bently University Hofstra University Berry College Holy Cross College Bethune-Cookman University* Howard University Birmingham-Southern College Indiana State University Bob Jones University Indiana University Boston College* Iowa State University Boston University Ithaca College Butler University Jacksonville University CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice James Madison University Carnegie Mellon University* John Carroll University Case Western Reserve University John Paul the Great Catholic University The Catholic University of America* Johns Hopkins University* Charleston Southern University Johnson & Wales University Claremont McKenna College* LIM College Clark Atlanta University La Salle University* Clemson University* Lafayette College Coastal Carolina University Lewis & Clark College Colgate University Long Island University College of Charleston* Louisiana State University* The College of Idaho Loyola Marymount University College of the Atlantic Loyola University Chicago* College of the Holy Cross* Loyola University Maryland College of William & Mary* Loyola University New Orleans* Colorado State University* Luther College Columbia College Chicago Lynn University Cornell University* Marietta College Culinary Institute of America Marist College Dartmouth College* Marquette University* DePaul University McGill University Dillard University Mercer University Drake University Meredith College Drexel University Miami University, Oxford Duke University Michigan State University Duquesne University Mississippi State University East Carolina University Morgan State University Eckerd College* Mount Holyoke University* Elon University* Muhlenberg College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University* New College of Florida Emerson College* New York Institute of Technology Emmanuel College New York University* Emory University* Norfolk State University Fairfield University North Carolina A&T State University Fairleigh Dickinson University* North Carolina State University* Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Northeastern University* Los Angeles Northwestern University* Fashion Institute of Technology Nova Southeastern University* Flagler College* Oberlin College Florida A&M University* Oglethorpe University Florida Atlantic University* The Ohio State University Florida Gulf Coast University* Ohio University Florida Institute of Technology* Oklahoma City University* Florida International University* Oklahoma State University Florida Memorial University Oregon State University Florida Polytechnic University* Otterbein University* Florida Southern College* Pace University* Florida SouthWestern State College* 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*