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Because it is different where it counts
The Right Fit
- Safe and caring
- Challenging
- Teaching accountability
- Instilling a clear sense of responsibility
- Academic and personal growth
- Atmosphere of true Christian values
Outstanding Students
- 99% - the number of graduates that go on to colleges and universities
Outstanding Faculty
- Faculty and professional staff of 81
- All teaching faculty hold at least a Bachelor's degree
- 50 faculty members hold Master's degrees
- Some have a double Master's, Certificate of Advanced Study, or 6th Year Degree
Outstanding Resources
- Computer assisted, Internet connected library
- Large instrumental and choral music room with adjacent practice rooms
- State-of-the art science labs
- Guidance/Student Services complex
- Foreign Language lab
- 750 seat tiered auditorium
- Full service cafeteria
- 900 seat gymnasium
- Stephen J. Ross Fitness Center
- On campus track and field facility, tennis courts, and athletic fields
- State of the art digital classrooms and art studios in a newly constructed $2 million Art and Technology Center
Outstanding Technology
Technology is integrated throughout the learning experience. Aside from widespread use in the classroom there is a Math Lab, Foreign Language Lab, Language Tech Room, English Writing Lab, Computer assisted Science rooms, 2 computer technology rooms, and an internet connected research and resource area in the Library.
In the spring of 2004, Holy Cross unveiled a new $2 million Art and Technology Center which is revolutionizing the way we gather and exchange information. The Center includes 3 digital classrooms and 2 art studios.
Outstanding Fine Arts
- Drama
- Musical
- Production
- Concerts
Outstanding Student Services
Campus Ministry
The mission of Campus Ministry is to assist members of the Holy cross Community in their growth as a people of faith, living the values of the gospel.
Services Provided
- Calls the school community together for prayer and holy day celebrations
- Offers sacramental preparations
- Provides spiritual direction and counseling
- Provides a program of retreats
Guidance
Holy Cross High School offers students counseling and guidance on an individual and group basis concerning personal, academic, college, and career decisions.
Services Provided
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- College Counseling
- Career Counseling
Special Programs
- Career Night
- College Night
- Job Shadow Program
- Financial Aid Night
- Early Financial Aid Planning Presentation
- Senior Scholarship Booklet
- Underclassman Scholarship Booklet
- Senior Parent College Information Meeting
- Junior Parent College Information Meeting
Group Counseling
- Stress Management
- Relationship Group
- Family Group
- Communication Group
- Life Skills
- Health Issues
- Grief and Loss
First Year Program
This unique program coordinated by the freshmen counselor helps freshmen develop the skills necessary to become a better student throughout high school.
Student Assistance Team
The Student Assistance Team (SAT) is a faculty team trained to assist students who may be experiencing problems which affect school life. The team uses a school-based approach to aid students who are experiencing problems that may affect their school life. The SAT's approach is to promote early identification of students with problems.
Outstanding Academic Programs
Advanced Placement Courses
- English
- Mathematics
- Foreign Languages
- Social Sciences
- Science
Honors Program
Provides qualified students in grades 9-12 with extended requirements in an already challenging academic environment
Electives
- Creative Writing
- Concert Choir
- Computer Programming
- Technology
- Fine Arts
- Art and Film
- Personal Fitness
Block Schedule
Extended classroom periods of 80 minutes allow teachers and students to delve more deeply into subject matter, have sustained teacher-student interaction, and increase activity-based learning and group oriented strategies.
Outstanding Co-Curricular Program
Holy Cross sponsors 22 interscholastic varsity sports, eleven for boys and eleven for girls. Most sports also have Junior Varsity and Freshmen teams.
There are over 40 clubs and organizations that students are welcome to participate in.
There is truly something for everyone.
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