Student Trips
Travel is an important part of the Holy Names Academy experience, giving students the opportunity to explore new cultures, broaden their perspectives, and deepen their learning beyond the classroom. We are pleased to offer several travel opportunities during the 2026-2027 school year that encourage discovery, connection, and global awareness.
HNA Choir Trip to New York City
Members of the HNA Choir will travel to New York City from November 18–22, 2026 for a cultural visit centering around the performing arts.
Singing opportunities include performance, clinic, school exchange, and singing at liturgy. Cultural visits will include the 9/11 Memorial, the Broadway Museum, the MET Museum, and a backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall. We anticipate three concert experiences (determined by availability); the opera, a musical, and the Rockettes.
Voyage en Guadeloupe!
From February 12-21, 2027 HNA French students will travel to Point a Pitre, Guadeloupe in the French Carribean. They will spend 7 days with a French-speaking host family and enjoy several excursions including:
- Hiking the active La Soufirere volcano
- Participating in an environmental service in the Mangrove's of Guadeloupe
- Visiting the Memorial ACTe museum to learn about Guadeloupe's history
- Participating in a graffiti workshop with a local artist
Courts for Kids - Costa Rica
HNA Spanish students will travel to Costa Rica during mid-winter break, February 10-19, 2027, with the organization Courts for Kids. While in Costa Rica, students will be fully immersed in the local culture by enjoying authentic food, learning local traditions and customs, and practicing their language skills. Their project will be to build a multi-purpose sports court with the support of the local community. This is Courts for Kids' 20th year building courts in Costa Rica!
Courts for Kids - Zambia, Africa
HNA students will travel to Mangwele, in the Namwala District of Zambia's Southern Province, June 5-17, 2027 with the organization Courts for Kids. The Mangwele school services as the educational and social center of a larger rural community and there is a vibrant cultural identity rooted in Tonga traditions. Students will work side-by-side with locals to build a new sports court and learn about local customs and livelihood.
In April 2026, Holy Names Academy students participated in a Spanish immersion trip to San Juan, Jicayan in Oaxaca, Mexico with Courts for Kids. To learn more about this incredible trip and see photos, check out this story. Students from Holy Names Academy built close bonds with the community of San Juan Jicayan, Oaxaca, Mexico — Courts for Kids
