SENIOR, BRIANA TORRES RECEIVES THE BILL GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP

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May 112016
 

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SENIOR, BRIANA TORRES RECEIVES THE BILL GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP

Holy Cross has always been knowledgeable for tradition, alumni, athletics, but most importantly, high academic achievement.

Briana Torres, Class of 2016, is the fourth student at Holy Cross of San Antonio to receive the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship. This scholarship covers all of Briana’s college expenses all through her undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees. The eighteen year old senior was born in San Antonio to Yleana and Lemuel Torres. She also has a younger sister Julie and younger brother Jakob.

Since her adolescence, Briana has always been instilled with the values of achieving her goals. She was taught how to become an attentive and fast learner at a young age. Briana had already come to know and set goals for herself in life. As she carried them into her high school years she set out to be one of the best students at Holy Cross. Briana always took the most demanding classes that the school had to offer; in the course of her time at Holy Cross she has taken 6 Advanced Placement courses and has maintained a grade point average of above a 4.0. She will be graduating Holy Cross as the Salutatorian.

Not only is Briana an excellent student inside the classroom, she is also a very involved person outside of it. She participates in many extracurricular clubs at Holy Cross. To name a few, she participates in the Student Knight Ambassadors, Moreau Mentors, Academic/Speech Team, and the Drama Club. Briana is also a part of the National Hispanic Institute of San Antonio, a non-profit program that teaches young students how to debate on topics of the Latino community, where she is the category trainer for Cross Examination. As a trainer she has assisted in coaching the champions of the Ambassador Great Debate in 2014, and 2015.

Briana Torres is a person that values faith, tradition, and academic achievement which are the core values at Holy Cross.

She will be attending the University of Texas at Austin, where she will be enrolled in the Plan II Honors Program, double-majoring in Neuroscience and Political Science.

Congratulations, Briana!

Written by: Briana Torres and Eric De Leon

PTC NOMINATIONS

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Apr 052016
 

PTC NOMINATIONS

Dear Parents,

Nominations for any parent interested in serving on the PTC at the Executive Board Level for 2 years are being currently being taken. Please, contact Mrs. Quesada to submit a potential nominee for the following open PTC Executive Board Positions positions:

1. Treasurer

2. Parliamentarian

3. Secretary

Last day to submit a nominee: April 18, 2016

ST. MARY MAGDALEN STUDENT AWARDED THE MAVERICK KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP

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Mar 302016
 

ST. MARY MAGDALEN STUDENT AWARDED THE MAVERICK KNIGHT SCHOLARSHIP

Emily, a graduating 8th grader from St. Mary Magdalen was selected to receive the Maverick Knight Scholarship. Emily was chosen for living the mission of both St. Mary Magdalen and Holy Cross. The Holy Cross Admissions Committee was impressed with what words she used to describe herself. Caring, selfless, and confident. You can find these elements present in our Holy Cross Code. Emily has dreams to pursue either the legal or medical fields. We look forward to having her at Holy Cross this next year!

STUDENT KNIGHT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

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Mar 142016
 

SERVICE. HOSPITALITY. LOYALTY.

The Student Knight Ambassadors Program is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. The applications will be accepted from March 1- March 31, 2016.

Through the principles of Civility, Hospitality, and Allegiance, the mission of the Student Knight Ambassadors is to serve and represent Holy Cross of San Antonio’s student and administration at special events, to promote the vast successes and advancements of the school, and to communicate through all that we do, the virtue of our beloved Blessed Basile Moreau and to live out the Holy Cross Code in daily life.

Some requirements for Applicant’s are as follows (for the complete listing see the application and guidelines on the SKA WEB PAGE):

  • Must be able to complete a minimum of 12 program service hours per semester.
  • Must be entering the 9th grade to apply
  • Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
  • Maintain a clear disciplinary and attendance record with the school.
  • Attend meetings on the first Wednesday of every month.

Qualifications:

  • Natural ability to express a positive and friendly demeanor;
  • Effectively participate as both leader and a follower in a team environment;
  • Willingness to develop or improve public speaking and networking skills; and,
  • Genuine desire to serve and represent the Administration and the school as well as contribute to the advancement of our organization.

APPLICATION

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

If you have any questions, please contact  Ariana Vega, 210.433.9395 ext 269, ariana.vega@holycross-sa.org.

APPLICATION FOR PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

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Mar 092016
 

America has a long and proud tradition of volunteer service. Now, more than ever, volunteers are renewing their commitment to help others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities and as a nation.  The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.   Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspires other to make service a central part of their lives.  The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes United States citizens and lawfully admitted permanent residents of the United States who have achieved the required number of hours of service. (from the President’s Volunteer Service Award website)

Qualifications

Ages 11 – 15 :

  • Bronze:  50 – 74 service hours since June 1, 2015
  • Silver:  75 – 99 service hours since June 1, 2015
  • Gold:  100 service hours or more since June 1, 2015

Ages 16 + :

  • Bronze:  100 – 174 service hours since June 1, 2015
  • Silver:  175 – 249 service hours since June 1, 2015
  • Gold:  250 service hours or more since June 1, 2015

If you are interested in applying, please download the application HERE and submit it to Brother Mike Winslow.

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES

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Mar 072016
 

1. The Xavier Lopez Scholarship Board is hosting a BBQ plate sale at Fatso’s on Bandera on Saturday, April 9, 2016 and they are looking for students to:

  • Donate baked goods (2 – 4 hours credit for a donation of cakes, cookies or cupcakes)
  • Work at the location on April 9th helping us advertise outside Fatso’s  (2 – 4 hours shifts would be available)

2. The Beautify San Antonio Foundation is putting on an Earth Day event Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 9am to 2pm at Woodlawn Lake Park (1103 Cincinnati Ave). Volunteers needed:

  • 1 person from 6:30 am – 8:30 am & 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm to report to Beautify San Antonio to check out tables and chairs, help vendors carry items to their booth location
  • 3 people to work the Raffle Booth for each of the following shifts: 8am – 11am; 11am – 2pm
  • 3 people to work the Tee Shirt Booth for each of the following shifts: 8am – 11am; 11am – 2pm

For additional information or to sign up, please contact Ms. Aida Manganiello at aida.manganiello@holycross-sa.org.

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