October 2025
Archbishop Hoban High School
Meet the new Faculty & Staff
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HOLY CROSS CENTER PROVIDES PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO EAT, GATHER & GROW BY ALEXANDRA LAGOS
Juniors Kaydence James, Alessandra Ciarlariello, Courtney Manby; staff member Kristan Heller; and juniors Ellie Stephens and Sophia Siladie enjoy the Holy Cross Center. With Heller’s office in the cafeteria, she enjoys interacting with students. “I love being in the center of the action with the kids” Heller said. “My door’s always open and I love visits from everyone.” PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA LAGOS
The new Holy Cross Center made its debut at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. After a lot of hard work, many generous donations and eight months of construction, the 14,500 square foot, two-story building features a modern cafeteria with lounge style seating and study hall area. The center is designed to give students their own territory, with the main goal of providing a modern space for students that meet their needs and to create a safe spot for before and after school. The center also includes the offices of three staff members who are
very prominent in student life: Kristan Heller, Kelsey Sees and Christopher Fahey. “The new center gives students a place to land and a space that is theirs,” Heller said. Starting off the school year with a new center brought excitement for what impact it would have on student life and their overall dining experience. With enrollment growth, a space that is new to all 1,000 people at Hoban comes with challenges but there are many positives that come from the new area dedicated to students.
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NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW EXPECTATIONS BY EMMA POMEROY
The administration has introduced updated rules regarding Artificial Intelligence, uniform skirts, and service hours for the ‘25-‘26 school year, hoping to raise expectations for students that will result in excellence. Students may recognize the new AI policy that was carefully thought out by Associate Principal of Academics Candace Bates to ensure fair use of Artificial Intelligence in classrooms. While AI could help a student brainstorm or organize ideas, it cannot replace a student’s critical thinking skills. “Students can, if taught correctly, can
use AI as a tool to ask for specific feedback about their work,” Principal Catherine Perrow said. “You’re not asking it to write it for you... but you are asking it for feedback that might be able to improve your skill set.” Another updated rule this year is the change of school skirts. Before, female upperclassmen could wear the previous uniform skirts with leggings underneath, but now only the new plaid skirts are permitted.
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Visor staff shows the effect body types have on clothes length, despite a universal skirt requirement. Administrators have taken into consideration that no two bodies are the same. PHOTO BY DEIDRE DRENSKY