Student Unions / Affinity Groups Holy Names Academy

Holy Names currently has one Student Union and five Affinity Groups
- Student Union – Multicultural Student Union (MSU) – all students are invited to this space
- Affinity Groups (AGs)
  - Black Student Union
  - Asian, Pacific Islander Student Union
  - Latinx Student Union
  - Multiracial Student Union
  - Middle Eastern Student Union is set up as an affinity space and will be opened when students request it
These youth leaders are responsible for the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Assembly; Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda; and Heritage Week. They also share their work throughout the school through homeroom representatives and bulletin boards where they share information and resources.
The 2023-24 academic year will introduce facilitation skills through listening circles and restorative justice techniques for youth, such as Brave Space and Community Ethics.
Each group has a faculty/staff moderator who supports the student-led space with resources, critical thinking skills, and discussion of facilitation techniques. Moderators also work as a team to schedule student union meetings for the year and coordinate collective events and project work between affinity groups and MSU.

Multicultural Student Union & Affinity Groups