Academy of the Holy Names (Florida)

Academy of the Holy Names
Address
3319 Bayshore Boulevard Tampa, (Hillsborough County), Florida 33629 United States
Coordinates	27°54′53″N 82°29′37″W / 27.91472°N 82.49361°W / 27.91472; -82.49361Coordinates: 27°54′53″N 82°29′37″W / 27.91472°N 82.49361°W / 27.91472; -82.49361
Information
Type	Private
Motto	"Esse Quam Videri" (To be, rather than to seem.)
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	July 17, 1881
Founder	Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
President	Arthur Raimo
Principal	Bridgid Fishman (ES) Stephanie Nitchals (HS)
Grades	PK to 12
Gender	Co-ed (PK-8) Girls (9-12)
Number of students	950
Campus size	19 acres (77,000 m2)
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Gold
Mascot	Jaguar
Team name	Jaguars
Accreditation	AdvancED, Florida Council of Independent Schools, Florida Catholic Conference, Florida Kindergarten Council
Publication	Accord (school magazine)[1]
Newspaper	Achona[2]
Yearbook	Echoes
Director of Admissions	Pam Doherty A'87
Athletic Director	Kevin Vargas
Assistant Athletic Director	Chris Severini
Website	www.holynamestpa.org

The Academy of the Holy Names in Tampa, Florida, is a Catholic, coeducational elementary school and a college preparatory high school for young women, sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. The school's mission is to empower students to be authentic individuals who engage in independent thought, are inspired by creativity, and lead culturally aware, spiritually rich lives. It is the oldest Catholic school on Florida's West Coast and the second oldest high school in the state. ^{[3] [4]}

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