It is with great sadness that we inform the Holy Name community about the passing of Christine Cieplowski Mahnic ’75. Mrs. Mahnic had a passion for helping the students of Holy Name. She loved attending the music concerts, and was instrumental in establishing the Holy Name High School Mahnic Family Music Fund. We will miss her, and ask that all in the Holy Name Family pray for her and her family, especially her husband, Bill ’75.

Visitation for Mrs. Mahnic will be Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Basil the Great (8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville), followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/Christine-Mahnic-obituary?pid=188883694

Holy Name High School is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Holy Name High School Elementary Art Invitational!

People’s Choice Award Winner: Mary Kay S., St. Ambrose

Grades K-2:

1st Place: Roanin M., Julie Billiart

2nd Place: Mikhaila M., St. Columbkille

3rd Place: Rowan H., Urban Community

Honorable Mention: Rusanna P., St. Anthony of Padua (Parma)

Grades 3-5:

1st Place: Erin B., St. Columbkille

2nd Place: Evan B., St. Anthony of Padua (Parma)

3rd Place: Max S., St. Angela Merici

Honorable Mention: Priya J., St. Bernadette

Grades 6-8:

1st Place: Alison K., Sts. Joseph and John

2nd Place: Benjamin F., Sts. Joseph and John

3rd Place: Alaina S., St. Peter (NR)

Honorable Mention: Lucy P., St. Bernadette

We congratulate the winners, as well as all of the students who had artwork submitted. It is evident that there are so many talented young artists in Greater Cleveland, and we encourage them to continue to use their creative minds and talents to develop beautiful pieces like the entries submitted this year.

Those students who placed in the Elementary Art Show are invited to have their artwork displayed in the Holy Name Art Show, taking place Sunday, May 20 in HN’s Manning Auditorium. Our Spring Music Concert begins at 3 p.m., with the art show opening at the end of the concert (between 4 and 4:30 p.m.). All are welcome.

This week, the Holy Name High School community said goodbye to three phenomenal teachers, as Math Teacher Mr. Mike Kozlowski, Math Teacher Mrs. Karen Borsz and Theology Teacher Mr. Lou Latona ’70 all retired.

Although they administered their last exams and entered their final grades, the important academic and life lessons they taught to thousands of Namers will remain for generations to come. These three teachers devoted countless hours to making Holy Name a welcoming, loving place, and our students, faculty and staff are better off because of it.

Thank you, Mr. Kozlowski, Mrs. Borsz and Mr. Latona. You will be missed, but remember: Once a Namer, Always a Namer!

Summer hours for the Holy Name Main Office are as follows:

June 4 – June 8: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

June 11 – August 3: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 6 – 17: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 – Friday, July 6.

On Monday, June 4, planned construction will begin on the front of Holy Name’s main building. The construction will continue through Friday, August 17.

Between June 4 and August 17, Holy Name’s Main Entrance will not be open. Additionally, the circle in front of the main building will be inaccessible to traffic at certain times.

For those who need to come to the school’s Main Office this summer, please come up Layor Drive, and park in the teacher’s lot. You can enter using the school’s side entrance.

For those needing access to the athletic facilities (Main and Auxiliary Gyms, Cicerchi Field, Weight Room, etc.), please come up Queens Highway and park in the student parking lot. You can enter using the Main Gym entrance.

Please remember there is no one-way traffic on Layor Drive or Queens Highway during the summer; both streets are open to two-way traffic at all hours until school resumes in August.

Congratulations to the Holy Name High School Class of 2022! Your classmates at Holy Name look forward to you joining them as part of the Namer Family very soon. Look for a special surprise in your front yard tomorrow – it’s our way of welcoming you to HN!

Graduates in the Holy Name High School Class of 2018 were accepted to more than 80 colleges and universities throughout the United States, and reported that they earned $8, 171, 324 in merit-based scholarships. This does not include the financial need-based aid that was also received.

Those schools that students were accepted to include:

Holy Name High School is saddened to share the news of the unexpected passing of Bill Mahnic ‘75. We will greatly miss him, as well as his wife, the late Christine Cieplowski Mahnic ‘75, who passed away this past spring. Bill served on the Holy Name Advisory Board and the school’s Finance Committee. Because of his unwavering support, Bill was a Doc Scullen Award recipient, earning him a place in Holy Name’s Service Hall of Fame.

Bill and Christine’s love of music was the catalyst for establishing the Mahnic Family Music Fund. They encouraged Holy Name students to find their passion for music, and loved attending concerts and musicals. For this and so much more, they will never be forgotten by the Holy Name community.

Prayers and sympathies to their families and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS:
Wake at Fortuna Funeral Home (Independence) on Monday, September 10 from 3-8 p.m.

Funeral Mass at St. Basil the Great (Brecksville) on Tuesday, September 11 at 10:00 a.m.

Holy Name’s 2018 Homecoming Weekend is scheduled for Friday, September 28 – Saturday, September 29!

Schedule of Events

Friday, September 28

10:30 a.m.
All-School Mass at Holy Name

2 p.m.
Rally at Holy Name

5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Free Cookout at North Royalton’s Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium
RSVP at www.holynamehs.com/homecoming-cookout/.

7 p.m.
Varsity Football Game vs. Normandy at North Royalton’s Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium
Holy Name students get in free to home games after showing their student IDs at the gate.

Saturday, September 29

7 – 10 p.m.
Homecoming Dance at Holy Name
Tickets are $15 per student, or $30 per couple.

When a student purchases a ticket, he/she also receives a dance contract that must be returned to the Main Office by 3 p.m. on Friday, September 21. The actual tickets will be passed out in homeroom on Thursday, September 27. If a student’s dance contract is not in, he/she will NOT get a ticket.

Guests may check-in at 6:40 p.m. Admittance will terminate at 7:30 p.m. Guests are required to remain at the dance until 9:00 p.m. Upon leaving, guests will not be readmitted. Anyone needing to access their vehicle will be accompanied by a faculty chaperone.

Exciting news from Queens Highway: Tess Smith ’19 has been named a Commended Student in the Class of 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program!

Tess is in the top 10 of her senior class, and is a member of National Honor Society. She is the Drama Club President, and has performed in many of Holy Name’s fall plays and spring musicals. Tess is also a member of the Green Wave Marching Band, Jazz Band and Symphonic Band.

Aside from her musical and acting talents, Tess is involved with Campus Ministry, Cenacle of Mary and PenOhio. At her home parish of St. Christopher in Rocky River, she teaches fifth grade PSR.

Tess’s top college choice is currently Loyola University in Chicago. We congratulate her on representing the Holy Name community well both in and outside of the classroom!

Holy Name is pleased to announce the 2018 Homecoming Court!

Candidates for King are:

Ryan Byrne (St. Brendan School and Parish)

Jimmy Kantor (St. Brendan School and Parish)

Zachary Milko (St. Charles School and Parish)

Keith Wadley (St. Bridget School and Parish)

Sean Wallace (St. Columbkille School and Parish)

Candidates for Queen are:

Jessica Galla (St. Charles School and Parish)

Hannah Kupetz (Center Middle School/St. John Neumann Parish)

Tara McClenaghan (St. Angela Merici School/St. Colette Parish)

Michelle Rings (Incarnate Word Academy/St. Joseph the Worker Parish)

Jillian Wiesler (St. Albert the Great School and Parish)

The King and Queen will be announced at the Homecoming Rally on Friday afternoon, and will be introduced during halftime of the Homecoming Game on Friday night.

Holy Name High School mourns the passing of a beloved alumnae, Hall of Fame member, and former employee, Margaret (Marge) Schulte McCarthy ’53.

Mrs. McCarthy served the students and the school as an office assistant, assistant treasurer, treasurer and business manager from the mid 1970s through the late 1990s. She also assisted Fr. Krizner in campus ministry and worked with Mrs. Kris Mulac to feed thousands of Namers dinner at the many retreats held at Holy Name.

Because of her commitment to volunteerism and unwavering love for Holy Name, Mrs. McCarthy was a recipient of the Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton Award, given to an outstanding female alumna who significantly contributed to the advancements of Holy Name’s mission and development.

During her high school years at Holy Name, Mrs. McCarthy was a member of the Glee Club, participated in both basketball and volleyball intramurals, and was in the band. Both she and her late husband, Dick, were members of the Holy Name class of 1953. Together, they raised three amazing children, Patrice ’74, Jim ’75 (married to classmate Debbie Maschek ’75) and Bryan ’80 (married to classmate Ann Mackall ’80). Mrs. McCarthy’s love for her family was unrivaled, and she set an example for all who saw how dedicated and loving she was to every single family member. If one of her grandchildren had a game, concert or activity happening, she was there, regardless of the location. She loved attending events at Holy Name, and took great pride in cheering on three of her grandsons – Rich ’94, Sean ’98 and Tommy ’09 – who played football, basketball and baseball for the Green Wave.

Mrs. McCarthy will be missed and remembered by so many generations of Holy Name graduates. Her quick wit, contagious laugh and kind heart will never be forgotten.

The wake for Mrs. McCarthy will be held Friday, October 26 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Fortuna Funeral Home, 7076 Brecksville Road, Independence and from 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27 at St. Colette Church, 330 West 130th Street, Brunswick. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Colette.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Holy Name High School Campus Ministry, 6000 Queens Highway, Parma Hts., OH 44130 or Northcoast Spirit TEC, 13810 Stoney Creek Drive, North Royalton, OH 44133.

Congratulations to the Holy Name Girls Volleyball Team as they are headed to the Division II State Tournament at Wright State University! The girls will play Bishop Fenwick in a Division II State Semifinal Game this Friday, November 9 at 12 p.m. The game will be held at WSU’s Nutter Center (3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Fairborn, OH 45324).

State Semifinal Presale Tickets for Friday are on-sale in the Holy Name Main Office today, Wednesday, November 7 and tomorrow, Thursday, November 8. Pre-sale tickets are $8 ($9 at gate) and a portion goes to Holy Name. Get your tickets early and let’s pack the Nutter Center!

The Lady Namers had a tremendous season, finishing with a 19-3 regular season record. They were crowned Great Lakes Conference Champions with an undefeated conference record. They took that momentum into the playoffs – held at Holy Name – and were able to get by Bay and Rocky River in the district semifinals and finals, respectively, to become Northeast District Champions. The team traveled to Lexington High School for Regionals, where they defeated Oak Harbor and Willard, winning each time in three straight sets to become Regional Champions and booking their ticket to the Nutter Center for the Final Four!

Congratulations to the 2018 volleyball team! Namer Nation wishes the team the best of luck down in Dayton!

2018 OHSAA Volleyball State Tournament Information

Location: Wright State University Nutter Center

Holy Name vs. Bishop Fenwick Friday 11/9 at 12:00pm
Tickets: $9 at the gate

Fairborn – Nutter Center
Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Fairborn 45435

Click below for DIV II Final Four Bracket:

http://officials.myohsaa.org/Admin/Bracket/PublicBracket?TournamentId=395

GPS USERS:

3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Fairborn, OH 45324
or
Lat: 39.752517
Lon: -84.050947

Click the following link for Wright State Nutter Center Parking and Visiting Info:

https://www.nuttercenter.com/plan-your-visit/directions-and-parking.

PARKING

Wright State University’s Nutter Center has ample parking, entering off Colonel Glenn Ave. There is a $5.00 charge for parking to all fans. Four parking passes are provided to each school that are good for entry in the Nutter Center lots. GPS users may use the address 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn, OH 45324. You will find directions to the Nutter Center here: http://www.nuttercenter.com/directions_parking.aspx.

SPECTATORS

The Nutter Center has asked us not to fill the “end zones” of the arena, where many student sections like to sit for basketball games—we ask for your cooperation in this. Fans are not permitted to stand on the seats. No one is permitted on the playing floor at any time, and particularly after a match, except for the school administrators.
After the Final matches on Saturday, teams and fans will be directed to move up on to the Concourse Level (upper level), where they may congregate until exiting the facility. This will allow personnel to keep the court area clear of people.

Administrators, please remind members of your student body and fans, about the OHSAA’s “no use” policy regarding alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

SIGNS, BANNERS AND NOISEMAKERS

The use of balloons, signs, school banners, pennants, shakers, debris (such as powder or confetti), noisemakers (such as whistles, horns, bells, sirens, drums, etc.) are not permitted in the Nutter Center. School Administrators should emphasize this regulation prior to arrival at the Nutter Center.

Live Video Stream

The OHSAA will be live streaming all twelve (12) State Volleyball matches. The live stream will be available on our Volleyball Tournament Coverage page—please direct your fans to go to the Volleyball page on our website (https://www.ohsaa.org/sports/volleyball) and then click on “Volleyball Tournament Coverage”. After the tournament we will be sending the DVD’s to schools at no charge and will have DVD’s for your fans and community to purchase, once available.

OHSAA Fan Guide Link:

https://ohsaa.org/Fan-Guide

The Holy Name Varsity Volleyball Team beat Middletown Bishop Fenwick 3-1 on Friday afternoon (25-17, 14-25, 25-17, 25-18) in a Division II State Semifinal Match. The win secured the Green Wave’s place in the state final match-up, scheduled for Saturday, November 10 at 3 p.m. at Wright State University’s Nutter Center in Dayton. Tickets are $9 at the box office of the Nutter Center.

If traveling to the game, use 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Fairborn, OH 45324 in your GPS.

Wright State University’s Nutter Center has ample parking, entering off Colonel Glenn Ave. There is a $5 charge for parking to all fans. For more parking information, please visit https://www.nuttercenter.com/plan-your-visit/directions-and-parking.

The State Championship will be live streamed on BoxCast. Please visit https://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Volleyball/Volleyball-2018/OHSAA-Volleyball-State-Championships-Live-Stream if interested in watching the game online. The cost is $9.99.

SPECTATORS:

The Nutter Center has asked us not to fill the “end zones” of the arena, where many student sections like to sit for basketball games—we ask for your cooperation in this. Fans are not permitted to stand on the seats. No one is permitted on the playing floor at any time, and particularly after a match, except for the school administrators.
After the Final matches on Saturday, teams and fans will be directed to move up on to the Concourse Level (upper level), where they may congregate until exiting the facility. This will allow personnel to keep the court area clear of people.

Administrators, please remind members of your student body and fans, about the OHSAA’s “no use” policy regarding alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

SIGNS, BANNERS AND NOISEMAKERS

The use of balloons, signs, school banners, pennants, shakers, debris (such as powder or confetti), noisemakers (such as whistles, horns, bells, sirens, drums, etc.) are not permitted in the Nutter Center. School Administrators should emphasize this regulation prior to arrival at the Nutter Center.

The Holy Name High School Volleyball Team won the 2018 Division II State Championship on Saturday, November 10, securing the first volleyball state title in school history, and Holy Name’s first state title in any sport since the girls soccer program won a title in 2006.

Before winning the state title, the Lady Namers took down Bishop Fenwick 3-1 in the state semifinals on Friday afternoon (25-17, 14-25, 25-17, 25-18). They then beat Bishop Hartley 3-2 (25-22, 25-16, 18-25, 16-25, 15-6) on Saturday to take the championship trophy back to Parma Heights.

Holy Name finished the season 26-3. Congratulations to all the players and coaches on a fantastic season!

Head Coach Megan Green
Assistant Coach Will Green
Kayla Jarosz ’19
Kelly Lynch ’19
Ava Nice ’19
Cecilia Benedict ’20
Rebecca Bierut ’20
McKinley Henry ’20
Zelie Kessler ’20
Maddie Krause ’20
Caitie Masters ’20
Megan Oleksik ’20
Sam Snow ’20
Lauren Whetstone ’20
Mary Margaret Adams ’21
Abriana Marchetta ’21
Jessica Nary ’22

Namer Nation and Little Davids alike!

Under the guidance of Marketing/Graphics Director Daniel Humphrey ’09 and Athletic Director Richard Kozub ’01, Holy Name High School has teamed up to produce an EXCLUSIVE t-shirt designed by GV Art & Design (https://gvartwork.com/), the Lakewood-based artists who created the Cleveland That I Love apparel line and have expanded to design hundreds of items for area pro and college teams. The t-shirt design for Holy Name celebrates the school’s rich history, including both the school’s origins on Harvard and Broadway and the current location on Queens Highway.

You are invited to purchase the limited edition shirt for the low cost of $20. Pre-sale orders open today and will remain open until Wednesday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m. Submit your order by following the link below:
https://goo.gl/forms/IOXIzHOoSwig43882.

Act fast because there are limited quantities! Please make checks payable to Holy Name High School and mail all payments to:

Holy Name High School
Attn: Vicki Kerner
6000 Queens Hwy
Parma Heights, OH 44130

If you wish to pay via credit card, please visit https://gofan.co/app/events/43177. Please note a convenience fee will be applied.

Shirts will be available for pick-up at Holy Name High School from Monday, December 17 through Thursday, December 20 between 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Main Office.

Don’t miss out on this exclusive offer! Holy Name apparel always makes great Christmas gifts.

Please email Vicki Kerner at vkerner@holynamehs.com with any questions or concerns.

It’s a great day to be a Namer!

Earlier this month, our talented young actors and actresses impressed their audiences, performing “The Tin Woman” for this year’s Fall Play. Those behind the scenes working on stage crew, the sound and lights also did a terrific job. Special thanks goes to Director Ms. Tina Callari ’81, who once again did a phenomenal job preparing her cast and crew.

Stay tuned for details on the annual musical, coming to Manning Auditorium in Spring 2019!

For more photos, visit Holy Name High School’s Facebook Page for a complete album.