# Academy of the Holy Angels > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Academy_of_the_Holy_Angels > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Academy_of_the_Holy_Angels.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_the_Holy_Angels > Source revision: 1337340774 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Catholic high school in Bergen County, New Jersey, US For the school in [Richfield, Minnesota](/source/Richfield%2C_Minnesota), see [Academy of Holy Angels](/source/Academy_of_Holy_Angels). Academy of the Holy Angels Location 315 Hillside Avenue Demarest , Bergen County , New Jersey 07627 United States 40°56′34″N 73°56′42″W / 40.94278°N 73.94500°W / 40.94278; -73.94500 Information Type Private, all-female, middle school and high school Motto Vitae Via Virtus ("Let virtue be your way of life") Religious affiliation Roman Catholic Established 1879 Founder Sister Mary Nonna Dunphy, SSND Oversight School Sisters of Notre Dame CEEB code 310-390 NCES School ID 00864242[2] President Melinda A. Hanlon[6] Principal Jean Miller[1] Faculty 63.4 FTEs[2] Grades 6–12 Enrollment 519 (as of 2023–24)[2] Average class size 19 Student to teacher ratio 8.2:1[2] Campus size 25 acres (100,000 m2) Campus type Suburban Colors Royal Blue and white[3] Song AHA Alma Mater Athletics conference Big North Conference Team name Angels[3] Rival Immaculate Heart Academy, Paramus Catholic High School Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[4] Publication Blueprint (literary magazine) AHA International (international events newsletter) Newspaper The AHA Voice Yearbook Echoes[5] Tuition $23,950 (2025–26)[7] Affiliation School Sisters of Notre Dame Dean of Students Andrea Beyer Admissions Director Stephanie Dowling Athletic Director Lisa Musico Website www.holyangels.org The **Academy of the Holy Angels** is an all-female private middle school and college preparatory [high school](/source/Secondary_education_in_the_United_States) located in [Demarest](/source/Demarest%2C_New_Jersey), in [Bergen County](/source/Bergen_County%2C_New_Jersey), in the [U.S. state](/source/U.S._state) of [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey), serving students in sixth through twelfth grade.[8] The school is a sponsored work of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.[9] The Academy of the Holy Angels draws students from [North Jersey](/source/North_Jersey), [Rockland County, New York](/source/Rockland_County%2C_New_York), and surrounding areas. As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 519 students and 63.4 classroom teachers (on an [FTE](/source/Full-time_equivalent) basis), for a [student–teacher ratio](/source/Student%E2%80%93teacher_ratio) of 8.2:1. The school's student body was 52.4% (272) White, 23.7% (123) Asian, 11.4% (59) Hispanic, 7.9% (41) two or more races, 4.0% (21) Black, 0.2% (1) American Indian / Alaska Native and 0.4% (2) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander.[2] The Academy of the Holy Angels is a member of the [National Catholic Educational Association](/source/National_Catholic_Educational_Association) and the [New Jersey Association of Independent Schools](/source/New_Jersey_Association_of_Independent_Schools).[10] ## History The Academy of the Holy Angels is the oldest private school in Bergen County. Founded in 1879 by [Sister](/source/Religious_sister) Mary Nonna Dunphy, one of the [School Sisters of Notre Dame](/source/School_Sisters_of_Notre_Dame), the school was opened in [Fort Lee](/source/Fort_Lee%2C_New_Jersey), New Jersey as a boarding and day school for girls from kindergarten to twelfth grade. In 1890 it was incorporated as Holy Angels, Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies and Preparatory School for Little Girls. Its motto was then and remains now "Vitae Via Virtus." The Holy Angels Board voted to change the name of the school to the Academy of the Holy Angels in 1934 when Sister M. Angeline Hughes was Principal. The school accepted a developer's offer for the school's location in Fort Lee and purchased a large property in Demarest. The school had operated a grammar school in addition to the high school for decades and many graduates were known as "12 year Angels." The grammar school was discontinued completely in 1964 prior to the move from Fort Lee. Building commenced and the school relocated to its current location in Demarest in 1965.[11] The former site was replaced by Mediterranean Towers South at 2000 Linwood Avenue, on the northeast corner of Main Street and Linwood Avenue. ## Awards and recognition During the 1999–2000 school year, the Academy of the Holy Angels was awarded the [Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence](/source/National_Blue_Ribbon_Schools_Program) by the [United States Department of Education](/source/United_States_Department_of_Education), the highest award an American school can receive.[12][13] The [Corporation for National Service](/source/Corporation_for_National_Service) selected the Academy of the Holy Angels as a National Service-Learning Leader School, due to its excellence in service learning. Holy Angels is one of two Catholic high schools nationwide to receive this honor.[14] ### Middle States accreditation The school is accredited by the [Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools](/source/Middle_States_Association_of_Colleges_and_Schools) Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools.[4] AHA chose Accreditation for Growth, a strategic planning method in which diverse constituent groups participate in discussions, which are then used as a method for growth and improvement, both academically by the students, as well as by the institution.[15] ## Technology This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Since 2005, upon entering the school, each student is required to buy a Fujitsu Tablet. Students use these tablets during school and at home to complete assignments, access the internet for research, take notes, and communicate with the faculty. Equipped with a pen and with a screen that can function as a notebook, students are able to use these tablets for all subjects such as History and Math. Features such as the Dropbox and Student Commons allow students to access notes and papers from the teachers on the school network, as well as place their own completed assignments within the folders on the network and, in effect, decrease the amount of paper used. In addition, AHA is currently using [Turnitin](/source/Turnitin), a website that scans finished papers and assignments for plagiarism and helps prevent it as well. Beginning with the class of 2011, AHA began to use LiveText, an online storage site in which each student is able to upload their best papers and projects, ultimately creating their own 'online resume.' ## Art AHA facilities include four art studios and a lab for digital media. Winter and Spring Art Shows are held annually to feature artists. The school also has an active chapter of the National Art Honor Society, Art Club, and Photography Club. The AHA Dance Team competes annually at the UDA National Dance Team Championship, hosted at the [ESPN Wide World of Sports](/source/ESPN_Wide_World_of_Sports) in Orlando, FL. The squad has won five National Titles in Small Varsity Hip Hop as well as placed in the top 3 in Small Varsity Pom for the past three years.[16] ## Activities The Academy of the Holy Angels provides a range of clubs and organizations that students can join based on their own interests and availability. In addition to after-school activities, the schedule of AHA allows a 45-minute activity period at the end of the day once a cycle, during which students can participate in in-school clubs and organizations. There are two cycles that alternate, and students can, therefore, choose two in-school activities to participate in. ### In-school activities - AHAnime - Armenian Club - Art for the Community - Asian Cultural Society - Black and Hispanic Cultural Society - Blueprint Literary Magazine - Book Club - Comic Book Heroes on Film - CSI Angels - Deep Relaxation - Diversity Club - Drama Club - Echoes Yearbook - Embroidery Club - French Club - French for Travelers - Go Green - History Society - I'm Puzzled - Instrumental Ensemble/Orchestra - International Students Club - Italian Club - Japanese Club - Latin Dancing - Lean In - Literature on Film - Math Club/3D Design - Math Tutoring - M.E.D.S. - Music Makers - [Outreach](/source/Outreach) - Pen Pals - Project Greenhouse - Quillow 101 - Quick and Easy Crafts - Real Life 101 - Roman Personalities on Film - [SADD](/source/Students_Against_Destructive_Decisions) - [Scrabble](/source/Scrabble), [Checkers](/source/Checkers), [Chess](/source/Chess) - Spanish Club - Student Athletic Association - [Student Council](/source/Student_Council) - Study Period - Ultimate Frisbee - Yoga - Young Entrepreneur [17] ### After-school activities - Academy Chorus - Advisory Council - AHA Dance Team - AHA Voice (newspaper) - AHAnime - Angel Ambassadors - Angels for Animals - Angels For Life - Angels over Africa - Art Club - Asian Cultural Society - Big/Little Sister - Black & Hispanic Cultural Association - Blueprint Literary Magazine - Book Club - Bridges - Chess - CSI Angels (Forensics) - Dean's Council - Debate - Drama Club - Drawing from Model - Echoes (yearbook) - Embroidery - E-portfolio - Equality Now - Equestrian - Eucharistic Ministers - French Club - Gaelic Society - GO Green - Habitat for Humanity - [Handbell](/source/Handbell) - Hellenic Angels - Honduras Club - Instrumental Ensemble - Italian Club - Jazz Band - Jeweled Angels - JOY (Joining Old & Young) - Just Angels - Knitwits - Korean Club - Liturgical Ministers - Math Club - MEDS - Middle Eastern Club - Mock Trial - [Model UN](/source/Model_UN) - Music Makers - [Operation Smile](/source/Operation_Smile) - Orchestra - [Outreach](/source/Outreach) - Photography - [Quidditch](/source/Quidditch) - Quiz Bowl - Retreat Leadership Teams - SADD - Service Organizations - ScoliAngels - Space Angels - Spanish Club - Stress Busters - Student Athletic Association - Student Council - Theater Productions - Vocal Ensemble - Walking for Fitness - Watercolor Painting - Writers' Club ## Honors Societies - [National Honor Society](/source/National_Honor_Society) - [Mu Alpha Theta](/source/Mu_Alpha_Theta) (National Mathematics Honor Society) - [Thespian Honor Society](/source/International_Thespian_Society) (Performing Arts) - [National Science Honor Society](/source/Science_National_Honor_Society) - Società Onoraria Italica (Italian Language) - Societas Latina Honoris (Latin Language) - [Société Honoraire de Français](/source/Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9_Honoraire_de_Fran%C3%A7ais) (French Language) - [Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica](/source/Spanish_National_Honor_Society) (Spanish Language) - [Tri-M Honor Society](/source/Tri-M) (Music) - Rho Kappa (National Social Studies Honor Society) - NBEA (National Business Honor Society) - [National Art Honor Society](/source/National_Art_Honor_Society) ## Athletics The Angels of the Academy of the Holy Angels[3] compete in the [Big North Conference](/source/Big_North_Conference_(New_Jersey)), which is comprised of public and private high schools in Bergen and [Passaic](/source/Passaic_County%2C_New_Jersey) counties, and was established following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association](/source/New_Jersey_State_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association).[18] Prior to realignment in 2010, the school competed in the [North Bergen Interscholastic Athletic League](/source/North_Bergen_Interscholastic_Athletic_League), which consisted of public and private high schools located in Bergen County.[19] With 866 students in grades 10–12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2019–20 school year as Non-Public A for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 381 to 1,454 students in that grade range (equivalent to Group I for public schools).[20] The Academy of the Holy Angels has a long-standing rivalry with fellow Catholic school, [Immaculate Heart Academy](/source/Immaculate_Heart_Academy) in [Washington Township](/source/Washington_Township%2C_Bergen_County%2C_New_Jersey). In 2018, the varsity soccer team beat the Eagles 1-0 for the first time in history.[21] The cross country team won the Non-Public A state titles in both 2006 and 2009.[22] Basketball coach Susan Liddy was recognized in fall 2008 for having reached a milestone 600th win.[23] The tennis team won the Non-Public A state championship in 2015 (defeating [Eustace Preparatory School](/source/Eustace_Preparatory_School) in the final match of the tournament) and in 2018 (vs. [Pingry School](/source/Pingry_School)).[24] The 2015 team ran their record for the season to 16–0 after winning the Non-Public A state title over Bishop Eustace 4–1 in the tournament finals at [Mercer County Park](/source/Mercer_County_Park).[25] The bowling team won the Group II state championship in 2015.[26] Sports offered to students at AHA include:[3][27] **Fall sports** - [Cross country running](/source/Cross_country_running) - [Gymnastics](/source/Gymnastics) - [Soccer](/source/Soccer) - [Tennis](/source/Tennis) - [Volleyball](/source/Volleyball) - [Bergen Catholic](/source/Bergen_Catholic_High_School) Varsity Cheer - [St. Joseph's](/source/Saint_Joseph_Regional_High_School) Varsity Cheer **Winter sports** - [Basketball](/source/Basketball) - [Bowling](/source/Bowling) - [Fencing](/source/Fencing) - [Indoor track](/source/Indoor_track) **Spring sports** - [Golf](/source/Golf) - [Lacrosse](/source/Lacrosse) - [Softball](/source/Softball) - [Track and field](/source/Track_and_field) ## Alma mater The official alma mater for Holy Angels was written by Margaret Mary Powers Gidez (Class of 1942). The original lyrics of the first two lines were, "With stately dome arising high and golden cross above." When the Academy relocated to Demarest in 1965, the lyrics were changed to reflect the move.[28] ## Notable alumnae - [Greta Kiernan](/source/Greta_Kiernan) (born 1933), politician who served in the [New Jersey General Assembly](/source/New_Jersey_General_Assembly) from the [39th Legislative District](/source/New_Jersey's_39th_legislative_district) from 1978 to 1980.[29] - [Nita Naldi](/source/Nita_Naldi) (1894–1961), stage performer and silent film actress[30] - [Susie Wiles](/source/Susie_Wiles) (born 1957, class of 1975), political consultant who was selected by Donald Trump to serve as the 32nd [White House chief of staff](/source/White_House_Chief_of_Staff) in his [second administration](/source/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump)[31] ## Notable faculty - [Herb Cohen](/source/Herbert_Cohen_(fencer)) (born 1940), fencing coach, two-time Olympian[32] ## In popular culture In the 1947 noir film *[Kiss of Death](/source/Kiss_of_Death_(1947_film))* the Academy, then located in Fort Lee, was the setting of an orphanage where main character Nick Bianco (played by [Victor Mature](/source/Victor_Mature)) visits his daughters. The film was directed by [Henry Hathaway](/source/Henry_Hathaway) and the nun in the orphanage was portrayed by [Eva Condon](/source/Eva_Condon).[33] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Our Principal](https://www.holyangels.org/about-us/principal), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed March 12, 2022. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NCES_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NCES_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-NCES_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-NCES_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-NCES_2-4) [School data for Academy Of The Holy Angels](https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=00864242), [National Center for Education Statistics](/source/National_Center_for_Education_Statistics). Accessed September 1, 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NJSIAAprofile_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NJSIAAprofile_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-NJSIAAprofile_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-NJSIAAprofile_3-3) [Academy of the Holy Angels](https://www.njsiaa.org/schools/academy-holy-angels), [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association](/source/New_Jersey_State_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association). Accessed October 20, 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MSA-CSS_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MSA-CSS_4-1) [Academy of the Holy Angels](https://www.msa-cess.org/school-profile/?oId=0065e00000B8S59&typ=school-profile), [Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools](/source/Middle_States_Association_of_Colleges_and_Schools) Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed July 14, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Clubs & Activities](https://www.holyangels.org/clubs-activities), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed March 12, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Our President](https://www.holyangels.org/about-us/our-president), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed March 12, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Tuition and Financial Opportunities](https://holyangels.org/admissions/tuition-and-financial-assistance/), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed January 22, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [About](https://holyangels.org/about/), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed September 3, 2025. "The School Sisters of Notre Dame established the Academy of the Holy Angels in 1879 to educate and empower young women.... AHA is rooted in Catholic tradition, yet serves a diverse student body in Grades 6-12 where all are welcome." 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Bergen County Catholic High Schools](https://catholicschoolsnj.org/bergen-county-1), [Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Newark). Accessed September 3, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [List of Member Schools](http://www.njais.org/page.cfm?p=365), [New Jersey Association of Independent Schools](/source/New_Jersey_Association_of_Independent_Schools). Accessed November 12, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Holy Angels - History"](http://www.holyangels.org/s/152/holyangels.aspx?sid=152&gid=1&pgid=877), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed April 2, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002](https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf#page=52), p. 52, [National Blue Ribbon Schools Program](/source/National_Blue_Ribbon_Schools_Program). Accessed November 8, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Holy Angels - Blue Ribbon School of Excellence"](http://www.holyangels.org/s/152/holyangels.aspx?sid=152&gid=1&pgid=1054), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed April 10, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Holy Angels - National Service-Learning Leader School"](http://www.holyangels.org/s/152/holyangels.aspx?sid=152&gid=1&pgid=1055), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed April 10, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Holy Angels - Middle States"](http://www.holyangels.org/s/152/holyangels.aspx?sid=152&gid=1&pgid=1957), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed April 9, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["AHA’s varsity dancers sign with top collegiate teams"](https://catholicschoolsnj.org/news/ahas-varsity-dancers-sign-with-top-collegiate-teams), [Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark](/source/Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Newark), June 2, 2021.Accessed July 14, 2022. "These senior dancers have earned three Universal Dance Association national championships in small varsity hip-hop (2018, 2019, and 2021), and narrowly missed a fourth in 2020." 1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Clubs & Teams Activities Handbook"](https://www.holyangels.org/file/school-life/HandbookActivitiesClubsTeams.pdf) Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed October 5, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [League & Conference Officers/Affiliated Schools 2020-2021](https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-10/2020-2021-lc-officers-schools.pdf), [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association](/source/New_Jersey_State_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association). Accessed October 20, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association League Memberships – 2009-2010](https://web.archive.org/web/20110724142847/http://www.njsiaa.org/NJSIAA/09leagueaffiliations.pdf), [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association](/source/New_Jersey_State_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association), backed up by the [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive) as of July 24, 2011. Accessed August 14, 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [NJSIAA General Public School Classifications 2019–2020](https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/general-classifications-2018-2020.pdf), [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association](/source/New_Jersey_State_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association). Accessed November 20, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Chessari, Joe. ["AHA, IHA Ready To Rekindle Budding Rivalry"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110516205616/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22451154.html), *[The Record](/source/The_Record_(North_Jersey))*, February 14, 1999. Accessed October 26, 2007. "It's a friendly rivalry, this one between the girls' basketball teams of Academy of the Holy Angels and Immaculate Heart Academy." 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NJSIAAGirlsCrossCountry_22-0)** [NJSIAA Girls Cross Country State Group Champions](https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021-12/21-xc-group-team-champions.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230326103502/https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021-12/21-xc-group-team-champions.pdf) March 26, 2023, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association](/source/New_Jersey_State_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association). Accessed May 1, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Hall of Fame: Inductee Susan Liddy reached milestone."](https://issuu.com/academyoftheholyangels/docs/wintertidings_09) *Tidings* 2 (Winter 2009): 15. Accessed September 23, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-NJSIAAGirlsTennis_24-0)** [Girls Tennis Championship History: 1971–2023](https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2023-10/Girls%20Tennis.pdf), [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association](/source/New_Jersey_State_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association), updated November 2023. Accessed September 1, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Holy Angels girls tennis beats Bishop Eustace in Non-Public A for first title"](https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/article/holy-angels-girls-tennis-beats-bishop-eustace-in-non-public-a-for-first-title/), NJ Advance Media for [NJ.com](/source/NJ.com), October 15, 2015, updated August 24, 2019. Accessed March 3, 2021. "For the first time in school history, the Holy Angels girls tennis team, No. 11 in the NJ.com Top 20, is a state champion after a 4-1 victory over Bishop Eustace in the Non-Public A final at Mercer County Park.... Holy Angels is now 16-0 on the season and beat No. 12 Oak Knoll and No. 16 Pingry in the North Jersey, Non-Public A sectional tournament just to make it to the Non-Public A state championship match." 1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** [https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/20-bowling_0.pdf](https://www.njsiaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-11/20-bowling_0.pdf) History of NJSIAA Girls Bowling Championships, [New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association](/source/New_Jersey_State_Interscholastic_Athletic_Association). Accessed November 1, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Holy Angels - Athletics"](http://www.holyangels.org/s/152/holyangels.aspx?sid=152&gid=1&pgid=870), Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed April 12, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["AHA Alma Mater"](https://www.holyangels.org/alma-mater,) Academy of the Holy Angels. Accessed December 6, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** Lynch, James F. ["Interview: A Practical, Pragmatic Assemblywoman"](https://www.nytimes.com/1979/01/14/archives/new-jersey-weekly-interview-a-practical-pragmatic-assemblywoman.html), *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*, January 14, 1979. Accessed April 26, 2020. "Born Greta Spier in New York City in 1933, she attended the Academy of the Holy Angels in Fort Lee and the Berkeley School of Business." 1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** [Nita Naldi](https://walkoffame.com/nita-naldi/), [Hollywood Walk of Fame](/source/Hollywood_Walk_of_Fame). Accessed December 17, 2024. "She was named for her great aunt, Mary Nonna Dunphy, who founded Academy of the Holy Angels in Ft. Lee, New Jersey. She would attend the school in 1910." 1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** Zimmer, David M. ["Susie Wiles, the first woman White House chief of staff, is from New Jersey"](https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2024/11/13/susie-wiles-first-woman-white-house-chief-staff-nj/76228225007/), *[The Record](/source/The_Record_(North_Jersey))*, November 13, 2024. Accessed December 17, 2024. "As a teenager, Wiles attended the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest, a private all-girls school founded in 1879. She graduated from the academy in 1975 before moving on to the University of Maryland." 1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** ["At yesterday's meet, the fencing team honored fencing official, Herb Cohen,"](https://www.instagram.com/holyangelsnj/p/B7_ncMYB5qt/) Instagram. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** Meyers, Tom. ["A Date With The Angels At The Mediterranean Towers"](https://patch.com/new-jersey/fortlee/a-date-with-the-angels-at-the-mediterranean-towers), Fort Lee, NJ Patch, June 22, 2012. Accessed January 22, 2022. ## External links - [Academy of the Holy Angels](https://www.holyangels.org/) - [Data for the Academy of the Holy Angels](https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=00864242&ID=00864242), [National Center for Education Statistics](/source/National_Center_for_Education_Statistics) v t e Public and private high schools in Bergen County, New Jersey Public Becton Bergen Arts and Science Bergen County Academies Bergen Tech Paramus Bergen Tech Teterboro Bergenfield Bogota Cliffside Park Cresskill Dumont Dwight Morrow Elmwood Park Emerson Fair Lawn Fort Lee Garfield Glen Rock Hackensack Hasbrouck Heights Indian Hills Leonia Lodi Lyndhurst Mahwah Midland Park New Milford North Arlington Northern Highlands Northern Valley at Demarest Northern Valley at Old Tappan Palisades Park Paramus Park Ridge Pascack Hills Pascack Valley Ramapo Ramsey Ridgefield Ridgefield Park Ridgewood River Dell Rutherford Saddle Brook Teaneck Tenafly Waldwick Wallington Westwood Wood-Ridge Private Academy of the Holy Angels Barnstable Bergen Catholic Bergen County Christian Academy Community Don Bosco Dwight-Englewood Frisch Immaculate Conception Immaculate Heart Ma'ayanot New Jersey Japanese School Paramus Catholic Queen of Peace Saint Joseph St. Mary Saddle River Day School Torah Academy by county Atlantic Bergen Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Essex Gloucester Hudson Hunterdon Mercer Middlesex Monmouth Morris Ocean Passaic Salem Somerset Sussex Union Warren v t e Big North Conference (NJSIAA) Bergen County public Bergen Tech Bergenfield Cliffside Park Dumont Dwight Morrow Fair Lawn Fort Lee Hackensack Indian Hills Mahwah Northern Highlands Northern Valley-Demarest Northern Valley-Old Tappan Paramus Pascack Hills Pascack Valley Ramapo Ramsey Ridgefield Park Ridgewood River Dell Teaneck Tenafly Westwood non-public Academy of the Holy Angels Bergen Catholic Don Bosco Prep Immaculate Heart Academy Paramus Catholic Saint Joseph Regional Passaic County public Clifton Eastside (Paterson) Kennedy (Paterson) Lakeland Passaic Tech Passaic Passaic Valley Wayne Hills Wayne Valley West Milford non-public DePaul Catholic v t e New Jersey Association of Independent High Schools Academy Charter Blair Collegiate Community Craig Delbarton Dwight-Englewood Gill St. Bernard Golda Och Academy Holy Angels Hudson Hun School Kent Place Lacordaire Lawrenceville Monmouth Montclair Kimberley Moorestown Friends Morristown–Beard Mount Saint Dominic Mount St. Mary Newark Newgrange Noor-Ul-Iman Oak Hill Oak Knoll Oratory Prep Peddie Pennington Pingry Princeton Academy Princeton Day Purnell Ranney Rutgers Prep Saddle River Day Saint Benedict's Saint Dominic Seton Hall Prep St. Aloysius (defunct) Saint Elizabeth St. Philip's Stuart Country Villa Victoria Villa Walsh Wardlaw-Hartridge v t e Archdiocese of Newark v t e Ordinaries of the Archdiocese of Newark Bishops James Roosevelt Bayley Michael Corrigan Winand Wigger John O'Connor Archbishops Thomas J. 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