Nighthawks at a Glance

It was a season to remember for this year’s JV basketball team. After plowing through the regular season undefeated in league play, the team fought their way to the AAIS title match, where they completed the first Nightingale basketball regular season and tournament championship since 2005. “Our team’s work ethic and attitude set them apart from other teams in the league. We were able to play at an intense level and be aggressive, helping us lead the league in steals and blocks, and ultimately win,” Coach Saguirer, Coach Labows, and Coach Juliano said.

For the first time in school history, Nightingale’s Varsity Indoor Track and Field won the AAIS championship title. The team scored a total of 147 points, with a dozen individual athletes achieving personal records. Nighthawks placed first in the 55m hurdles, 1500m, 1000m, triple jump, high jump, 4x800, 4x400, 4x200, and set new indoor track school records in the 4x200 and 4x800. Varsity runners also placed third in the 55m hurdles, 600m, 3000m, and long jump.

It has been an exceptional spring season for Nightingale Track and Field. Sophomore Kardene A. recently set two new Nightingale records: 12.69 seconds in the 100m and 26.0 seconds in the 200m. In addition, Kardene, Amehlia A. ’25, Jada C. ’25, and Ellie K. ’25 also broke the school record for the 4x100 relay with a time of 51.43 seconds.

Following the AAIS Championship, Nightingale’s top varsity indoor track athletes competed at the NYSAIS Championship Meet, earning a second place finish overall. Junior Jada C.’s 5’2” jump height won the high jump event, and sophomore Ashi B.’s times of 4:48.17 and 3:04.68 won the 1500m and 1000m races respectively. The relay team of Amehlia A. ’25, Ashi B. ’26, McLane B. ’28, and Vivian Y. ’26 earned a first place finish in the 4x400m relay with a time of 4:13.47.

Congratulations to Jada C. on a personal record 5’3” high jump at this year’s Nike Indoor Nationals. The jump earned her second place in the annual competition. Held at The Armory Track & Field Center, the Nike Indoor Nationals is the second of a trifecta of National Championships that provide a unique opportunity for students to compete against the nation’s best athletes in three of the most historic venues in the world.

For the first time in Nightingale’s storied history, the varsity squash team traveled to the University of Pennsylvania to compete in this year’s U.S. High School Squash Nationals. Led by team captains Jiya K. and Olivia Y., eight of the 13 Nighthawk teammates battled against some of the nation’s best squash athletes.

Nightingale’s basketball coaches hosted an inaugural spring weekend basketball clinic geared towards Lower School students. With 40 students participating over a six week period, students were taught the basics of ball handling, shooting, defense, and teamwork. The clinic focused on instilling a genuine love for the game of basketball and a sense of community among our youngest athletes.