SHARE THE WARMTH!
Coat & Blanket Drive
Holy Cross’ National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) will be sponsoring a coat and blanket drive. Please bring in any coats and or blankets to help local families in need during the cold this winter. We will be collecting coats and blankets for the Share the Warmth Drive from Monday, December 8th -Tuesday, December 16th.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL IS HOSTING A BOOK DRIVE
Please help the Holy Cross Middle School Student Council reach their goal of providing 45 NEW Children’s Books for the Pre-K Class at Christian Evers Elementary School this Christmas.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Donate a NEW BOOK for kids ages 3-5
For every 3 books you donate, you will receive 1 service hour!!
WHERE:
Please turn in all NEW BOOKS to Coach Salas’ classroom.
WHEN:
Books will be collected until Friday, December 12th.
“For it is in giving that we receive.” St. Francis of Assisi
HOLY CROSS’ NEW NATIVITY SCENE
We are excited to display our new Nativity Scene this Christmas Season in the reception area of our front office. Thank you to all of our generous donors who helped in making this beautiful nativity scene become a reality for our campus.
ANNUAL POSADA CELEBRATION & THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NUTCRACKER
Our annual Posada celebration will begin in front of the Grotto at 7:00p.m. on Friday, December 5th. Tamales, cookies, coffee and hot chocolate will be served in the Holy Cross Cafeteria following the procession. After refreshments, all are invited to join us in the Convocation Center to watch the Holy Cross Drama Club perform, The Nutcracker.
All are invited to join us in this Christmas tradition.
FUNDRAISER
HOMEMADE ROSETTE BUÑUELOS
Benefitting the Golden Knights Dance Team
½ DOZEN BUÑUELOS FOR $4.00
2 ½ DOZEN BUÑUELOS FOR $15.00
Dear Holy Cross Family & Friends,
Please keep Mrs. Joann Medina, grandmother of Christopher (Javi) Medina ’14, Jude Medina ’14, and Jeremy Martinez ’15, Rene Medina ’17, and EJ Perez ’18, in your thoughts and prayers. May our Heavenly Father bring the Medina Family comfort and peace during this time.
Dear 8th Grade Students,
If you feel that Holy Cross of San Antonio is the right place for you to call home over the next four years, please do not forget to register to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on Saturday, December 6th. We encourage all students to take the HSPT at the school of their first choice. If Holy Cross is your first choice, simply fill out the HSPT registration form and submit it to the Office of Institutional Advancement & Enrollment. All students who test at Holy Cross of San Antonio are eligible to receive academic and merit based scholarships.
CLICK HERE to download the HSPT Registration Form!
If you have any questions, concerns or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Institutional Advancement & Enrollment at 210-433-2178.
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday morning!
Arrive at 8:30 a.m.
Test begins at 9:00 a.m.
Test Finishes at 12:15 p.m.
MR. BILLY MC WILLIAMS JOINS THE HOLY CROSS FAMILY
Mr. Billy Mc Williams has joined our Holy Cross family. Originally from our city’s Westside, he is a distinguished graduate from Paul Quinn College in Waco, TX where he received his Bachelor of Science, Mathematics in 1977. In 1985, Mr. Mc Williams earned a Master’s of Science, Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Engineering Administration from St. Mary’s University. He spent time, post-graduate studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara studying Computer Information Systems, attended the Summer Institute for AP Computer Science Teachers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1999, attended the Institute for AP Calculus at the University of Texas at Dallas in January 2000 and attended the “Capturing Kids Heart” Institute for Teen Leadership in November 2000.
Since 1990, Mr. Mc Williams has taught as an Adjunct Mathematics Professor at Palo Alto Community College. In May 1999 until 2011 he became the Program Director at Our Lady of The Lake University for the P.R.E.P. II Program.
Mr. Mc Williams is now teaching Holy Cross’ Juniors and Seniors. Welcome Mr. Mc Williams we are excited and proud to have you as a new addition to our community!
Experience:
CLASS OF 2020 ON LOCAL MORNING SHOW TO PROMOTE FUNDRAISER
Holy Cross’ 7th Grade Class was on the KENS 5 Great Day SA Morning Show. They were there to promote their Jewelry Sale Fundraiser. The 7th Grade Jewelry Sale will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2nd. The sale will begin at 3:00 p.m. and run until 8:00p.m. or until the last customer leaves. Everything will be $5.00, statement necklaces, bracelets, earrings, scarves and much more!!!
Below are some pictures from our segment on Great Day SA:
