Jun 092015
 

Remember to get your PHYSICAL for athletics!  It is an annual requirement.

Physicals will be given at the Holy Cross clinic on General McMullen (Holy Cross Family Health Center, 590 N General McMullen, San Antonio, TX 78228) The physicals will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 8:00 a.m.

  • Cost is $20 per student
  • We urge all parents to be there at 8:00 AM and physicals will continue until they are all complete.
  • Bring all TAPPS paperwork and Medical History forms with you to the exam.

Click below for the required forms for physicals.

Physical Medical History Form

Steroid Parent Student Notification

Student Acknowledgement of Rules Form

Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a blessed day.

In Holy Cross,

Mike Harrison

Athletic Director

(210) 433-9395 Office (210) 433-2117 Fax

Mike.harrison@holycross-sa.org

Jun 082015
 

BEREAVEMENT OF ELSA PADILLA

In your prayers please remember Elsa Padilla who died on Thursday, June 4, 2015.  She is the sister of Robert Padilla ’73, William Padilla ’74, Gerald Padilla ’77, Vincent Padilla ’81 and Efraim Padilla ’87.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

At Holy Rosary Catholic Church

159 Camino Santa Maria

10:00 AM – Rosary

11:00 AM  – Mass of Christian Burial

Reception to follow at

Holy Cross of San Antonio Cafeteria

Jun 082015
 

BEREAVEMENT OF HENRY T. RODRIGUEZ

In your prayers please remember Henry Rodriguez.  Henry died on Thursday, June 4, 2015.  Henry is a member of the Class of 1968.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

At Castillo Mission Funeral Home

520 N. General McMullen Dr.

1:00 PM  – Visitation begins

7:00 PM – Rosary

Friday, June 12, 2015

At St. Henry Catholic Church

1619 S. Flores St.

10:00 AM – Mass of Christian Burial

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

At Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

10:00 AM – Interment

OBITUARY

Jun 052015
 

The University of Texas at San Antonio’s ASCE Steel Bridge team. Holy Cross Alumni, Phillip Gutierrez 2008 pictured centered is a major part of the team. Congratulations Phillip! (Photo Credit: UTSA ASCE Bridge Team)

HOLY CROSS ALUMNUS HELPS ADVANCE ROBOTICS & ENGINEERING AT UTSA

Holy Cross Alumnus Class of 2008, Phillip Gutierrez, as a member University of Texas at San Antonio’s ASCE Steel Bridge team competed in the National Student Steel Bridge completion at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, May 22-23. The team won 3rd place in lightness, 4th in efficiency and 11th overall out of 47 universities!

The team also won the Regional competition three years in a row with Phillip as one of the captains and the bridge designer. The Steel Bridge Team has won one of the highest placements that UTSA has had in the  National Student Steel Bridge Competition, according to the article. (UTSA Steel Bridge Team Completes at Nationals)

Phillip found his love for robotics and engineering while at Holy Cross and continues peruse his passion for robotics and engineering at UTSA.

Congratulations to Phillip and the UTSA Steel Bridge Team!!

May 292015
 

Parent Meeting for New Team & Tryouts

Parent meeting will be held June 9th from 6:30-7:30 pm for all new parents and girls interested in dance team. We will be meeting in Ms. Galindo’s classroom.

Tryouts for the girls are going to be held June 15-17th with a fitting on June 18th.

Tryout times will be 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.

If anyone has any questions feel free to contact Melissa Torres, at 210-779-4738 or

Presley Aleman at 210-392-9013.

Anyone that wants to tryout must attend the meeting

on June 9th to be eligible for tryouts.

Thank you,
Melissa Torres

melissa.torres303@hotmail.com

May 212015
 

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY

We would like to invite Holy Cross students to apply for a summer job at our two McDonald’s locations closest  to Holy Cross:

McDonald’s at 1846 S. General McMullen – close to Kennedy High School, and

McDonald’s at 2316 SW 36th St., corner of 36th St. and Hwy 90

We offer complete training in Hospitality and Team Work, flexible schedules, and up to $2,000 in college tuition.

Starting pay is $8.25 per hour and students must be 16 years of age or older.

Students can apply at these two locations beginning Tuesday, May 26 from 9 am to 3 pm and every Tuesday thereafter.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on my cell at 210-387-9122 or my email acostar@satx.rr.com.  We look forward to working with Holy Cross Students.

Sincerely,

RICHARD ACOSTA

Owner/Operator

May 182015
 

GRADUATION REMINDERS

Monday, May 18th

7:00 pm  -8th Grade Mass and Graduation Ceremony –  HC Convocation Center

Tuesday, May 19th

7:00 pm -Senior Baccalaureate Mass –  HC Convocation Center

Wednesday, May 20th

10:00 am -Graduation Rehearsal – Laurie Auditorium

7:00 pm -Senior Graduation Ceremony – Laurie Auditorium

**** Please note that doors open at 6:00 p.m. for 8th Grade Graduation, Senior Baccalaureate Mass, and Senior Graduation Ceremony.