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Alumnae Spotlight: Nicola Whiteman ’91

Return to News Page Alumnae Spotlight: Nicola Whiteman, Esq., Class of 1991 Holy Child alumna Nicola Whiteman (Class of 1991) is at the center of affordable housing and sustainability discussion in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. She is the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington…

Black Lives Matter Caravan Protest Hosted by Student Diversity Committee

Return to News Page Black Lives Matter Caravan Protest Hosted by Student Diversity Committee The Holy Child community was invited to participate in the Tigers for Black Lives caravan hosted by Holy Child’s Student Diversity Committee on Monday, June 15th. The protest then ended with an 8 minute and 46 second moment of silence in…

Current Senior Featured in Catholic Standard

Return to News Page Current Senior Featured in Catholic Standard As Angela Torrejon, a senior at the Connelly School of the Holy Child, graduates and steps into the next chapter in her life, she said she will keep close everything she learned at the Potomac, Maryland school. “I have definitely flourished into an independent, hardworking…

Letter from Our Head of School: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Holy Child

Return to News Page Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Holy Child Dear Students, Parents, Alumnae, Faculty, Staff, and Friends, I apologize for the Friday evening communication, but I wanted to send this email now so you are able to read, reflect, and digest this email over the weekend. I am grateful to the members of…

Alumnae Spotlight: Meg Zaragoza Velleca ’98

Return to News Page Alumnae Spotlight: Meg Zaragoza Velleca, Class of 1998 Her passion for clothing design began at the young age of four, and never stopped. She started drawing dresses; she loved textiles, color, and clothing, and knew that she was destined for more. Class of 1998 alumna, Meg Zaragoza Velleca, says that her…

Rachel Karanian ’08 Named Holy Child’s Varsity Soccer Coach

Return to News Page Rachel Karanian ’08 Named Holy Child’s Varsity Soccer Coach Rachel Karanian is the new head varsity soccer coach at Connelly School of the Holy Child, Potomac MD. Rachel is a Holy Child alum (08’) and 2012 graduate from Loyola University Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Language Pathology. …

Bye Bye Birdie Cappies Review

Return to News Page Bye Bye Birdie Receives Great Cappies Review This article was originally published at www.mdtheatreguide.com. Click here to read the full review submitted by Emily Townsend. The rock and roll cast and crew of the Connelly School of the Holy Child’s theater department excited audiences with their charming and comedic performance…

Reminders to Keep Calm by Dani DiPirro ’01

Click here for more of Positively Present. Return to News Page Positively Present‘s 15 Reminders for Keeping Calm During a Pandemic By Dani DiPirro ’01, founder of Positively Present Things are tough right now. With coronavirus circling the globe, impacting nearly every citizen on Earth, the world is a weird place right now. We’re all…

E-Learning Checklist

Holy Child’s E-Learning Environment Checklist What will e-learning look like for Holy Child students? Holy Child will continue to follow our five-day rotation schedule (as outlined in our calendar). It is expected that students attend every class during the typical day/time you would originally meet. Classes may be “live” which means you will receive your…

Alumnae Spotlight: Marguerite Bottorff ’06

Return to News Page Alumnae Spotlight: Marguerite Bottorff, Class of 2006 Some of the best memories stem from sitting around a table, sharing a meal with friends and family, talking about your day, telling a funny story, or just simply being there with one another. Class of 2006 alumna Marguerite Bottorff said this kind of…