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Legions of alumni, parents, faculty and friends filled the halls of Holy Cross High School on Saturday, April 27 for the 2023-2024 Crusader Hall of Honor. At this event, alumni, former faculty, parents and friends who made significant contributions to the Holy Cross community and beyond are celebrated. Many special guests were in attendance including The Honorable Paul Pernerewski, Jr. '79, Brother John Paige, C.S.C., Brother Harold Hathaway, C.S.C., Brother George Schmidt, C.S.C. and the Reverend Michael Casey '05.  

The Crusader Hall of Honor is comprised of these distinguished awards: The Crusader Award, honoring an alumnus/a who distinguished himself/herself during his/her time at Holy Cross; The Saint Andre Bessette Award, honoring an alumnus/a who distinguished himself/herself in life after high school; The Blessed Father Basil Moreau Award, honoring a former coach, teacher, administrator or staff member for their stand-out, outstanding service to Holy Cross; The Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys Award, honoring the contributions of our loyal friends of Holy Cross; The Green and Gold Award, honoring teams, groups or organizations that have brought respect and honor to Holy Cross High School because of their outstanding accomplishments while in high school.

The inductees for the 2023-2024 Crusader Hall of Honor include:

• Mary Donnarumma Sharnick, recipient of the Blessed Father Basil Moreau Award 
• John Dufour, Jr. ’77, recipient of the Saint Andre Bessette Award 
• MaryAnn ’84 & Bernard ’81 Dzinski, Jr., recipient of the Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys Award  
• Br. Robert Fontaine, C.S.C., recipient of the Blessed Father Basil Moreau Award (posthumous)
• Joseph Gugliotti ’74, recipient of the Saint Andre Bessette Award 
• Bruce Johnson ’81, recipient of the Crusader Award 
• Clay Johnson ’77, recipient of the Crusader Award
• Carol Liepis, recipient of the Blessed Father Basil Moreau Award 
• Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro ’87, recipient of the Saint Andre Bessette Award
• The 1975 Varsity Spring Track & Field Team, recipient of the Green & Gold Award

Proceeds from the evening’s event went directly to the Crusader Hall of Honor Scholarship, a scholarship that makes this education accessible and affordable for incoming students.

View photos and watch highlights from the evening below.