12/6/2014
This morning, dozens of students showed up to take the high school placement test at Holy Cross of San Antonio.
Holy Cross is growing every year and we are proud of all of our current and future Knights!
Please keep these students in your prayers.
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:
WALL OUT THE TEACHER
This morning our Holy Cross student’s participated in our annual Wall Out the Teacher event. Today ended our month long food drive by having all the homeroom classes build a wall of cans to see which class had the most.
The Food Drive was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who participated!!
Today, Principal Galindo attended a special breakfast hosted by Archbishop Gustavo Siller.
Attendees of the breakfast were the Archbishop, the Superintendent, Mrs. Marti West, and all of the area principals from the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
Thank you for your leadership, Archbishop Siller and Superintendent West.
FRESHMEN THEOLOGY STUDENTS CREATE FREE STANDING CHURCH STRUCTURES
Mr. Foreman’s Freshmen Theology Class, was challenged to make the tallest, free standing church structures, only using marshmallows and spaghetti as materials. The students competed against each other to determine who could make the tallest structure. The photos below show the class winners.
(Left to Right) Allyson, Sarah, Danielle, Amy, Alejandra, and Justin
(Left to Right) Agustin, Kaelyn, Erika and Pilar
HOLY CROSS ALUMNUS ELECTED TO THE EDGEWOOD SCHOOL BOARD
(Left to Right) Brother Stanley, Dr. Rodriguez, and Mr. Galindo
Congratulations to Alumnus, Dr. Eddie Muzquiz Rodriguez , Class of 1984, for being elected to the Edgewood School Board. After attending Edgewood ISD Schools, H.K. Williams Elementary and Gus Garcia Jr. High School, Dr. Rodriguez came to Holy Cross. After graduating from Holy Cross he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from St. Mary’s University in 1989. He continued to work in the Edgewood ISD for 25 years in multiple positions: a substitute teacher, Science Teacher at Wrenn Middle School and Math & Science Academy (John F. Kennedy High School); Curriculum Specialist; and Administrator of the Toltech T-STEM Academy of Memorial High School. Dr. Rodriguez played an instrumental role in writing the grant for the eight-classroom Science Lab Building at Kennedy High School and the six-classroom Science Lab Building at Memorial High School. In 2001, he earned in Master’s Degree in Education, with emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction (in Integrated Science Instruction K-12), from Our Lady of the Lake University. Dr. Rodriguez received has Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Education Administration from Texas A&M University, College Station in 2012. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez is working as the Principal of the Harlandale ISD STEM Early College High School-Alamo Colleges at Palo Alto, which is the first STEM Early College High School in a large metropolitan area in Texas and the first in San Antonio. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, he teaches a Secondary Science Methods Course.
Accomplishments:
Congratulations Dr. Rodriguez!!
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The Ramirez family came together on Oct. 24 for a special scholarship awards ceremony in memory of Victor Paul Ramirez, HC Alumnus Class of 1986.
Victor Paul Ramirez' family shown with the Scholarship Recipients: Jesalyn Esquivel and Carlos Treviño.
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November 3, 2014
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THE VICTOR PAUL RAMIREZ MEMORIAL FUND AWARDS INAUGURAL SCHOLARSHIPS
(San Antonio, Texas) The Victor Paul Ramirez Memorial Fund inaugural scholarships were presented on Fri., Oct. 24 at the Holy Cross Convocation Center by Mr. Christopher Ramirez, Alumnus 1985, his ninety-year old mother Inez Ramirez, and wife Mrs. Leticia Ramirez. The recipients of the scholarships are freshmen Jesalyn Esquivel and Carlos Treviño.
In order to remove financial barriers for incoming freshmen, the Victor Paul Ramirez Memorial Fund seeks to support qualifying students who wish to enroll in a private Catholic school and can benefit from tuition assistance. Students must enroll at Holy Cross of San Antonio and must remain in good standing in both academics and conduct.
“My brother, Victor Paul Ramirez, was a 1986 proud graduate of Holy Cross High School,” said Mr. Ramirez. “He was a student at San Antonio College in 1988 when his life was cut short. Victor was a very loving and caring person with a love for life. And even in his last hour, Victor demonstrated just how much of a giving person he was by laying his life down for another.”
Miss Esquivel and Mr. Treviño were joined by their parents: Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Chávez and Mr. and Mrs. José Treviño.
Victor Paul’s siblings and other family members were present at the scholarship award ceremony. They were also accompanied by the Holy Cross alumni who helped to raise the funds awarded to Miss Esquivel and Mr. Treviño.
Holy Cross of San Antonio is an independent Catholic co-educational middle and high school. The Brothers of Holy Cross founded the school in 1957 steeped in tradition and education. Holy Cross serves as the only co-educational college preparatory school centrally located in San Antonio’s Westside. Based on the principles of the Brothers of Holy Cross, the school’s educational mission helps break the cycle of poverty and opens doors to higher education. For more information, visit www.HolyCross-SA.org or call 210.433.9395.
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