Feb 292016
 

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN– HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

Hope for the Future is now accepting applications. It is a first come first serve basis. All families wishing to apply for tuition assistance via Holy Cross must apply with Hope for the Future first.

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE APPLICATION

Feb 292016
 

Photo by: Paul Solano

HC SOFTBALL WINS 2nd PLACE IN NEISD TOURNAMENT

The Holy Cross Varsity Softball Team competed in the North East Independent School District (NEISD) tournament this past weekend. The team took home 2nd place in the tournament!

Congratulations Knights!!

Feb 262016
 

STUDENTS VOLUNTEER AT DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

Yesterday, a group of our Student Ambassadors assisted in a lecture series at the The Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas​. The lecture series highlighted the Tejano perspectives on the Texas Revolution. They are pictured here with Dr. Frank de la Teja and Mr. Art Martinez de Vara, both of which have written extensively on Tejano history.

Feb 252016
 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 2/27/16

Dear Holy Cross Community,

We are in need of volunteers to help this Saturday, February, 27th at the Powerlifting Meet. We need help anytime between the hours of 7 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be about 28 schools in the Powerlifting Competition and about 400 + lifters.

DATE: Saturday, February, 27, 2016

TIME: 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Holy Cross Convocation Center

Please email Mrs. Pena at: epena384@gmail.com to sign up to be a volunteer.

Thank you!

Feb 242016
 

HOLY CROSS STUDENTS ATTEMPT TO CREATE WORLD’S LARGEST PERIODIC TABLE

Mrs. Lafuente, our Holy Cross Biology teacher, is leading a project to attempt to create the world’s largest periodic table with other High Schools in San Antonio.  Students in AP Biology, Chemistry, and freshman Biology H created the tile for the Arsenic Element. They will complete the periodic table on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Gustafson Stadium where there will be festivities beginning at 6:00pm (Guest Speakers, Entertainment, Concessions). The students that participated are as follows: Robert Andrade, Lucero Cardenas, Eric De Leon, Jonathan Flores, Alejandro Gonzalez, Cristobal Gonzalez, Elizabeth Graham, Maricela Kaples, Sarah Lafuente, Julie Libby, Jon Michael Maldonado, Michael Ortiz, Yadira Pascensia, Jessica Quinones, Janessa Rivera, Allison Ruiz,  Briana Torres, Kassy Vela.

Great Job, Knights!


Feb 232016
 

BEREAVEMENT OF DEACON PEDRO C. CASTILLO

In your prayers please remember Deacon Pedro C. Castillo who died on Monday, February 22, 2016.  Deacon Castillo is the father of Pedro N. Castillo, Class of 1985 and Elisa Guerra, Business Office Manager.  He is the grandfather of Dominic Hernandez, Class of 2005 and Cameron Castillo, Class of 2019.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

At Holy Family Catholic Church

152 Florencia – 78228

3:00 PM-Visitation Begins

7:00 PM-Rosary

Monday, February 29, 2016

At Holy Family

9:30 AM -Visitation

11:00 AM- Mass of Christian Burial

Interment to follow at

San Fernando Cemetery II

Feb 232016
 

EARTH DAY SERVICE EVENT-VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The event is from 9am to 2pm but they will need volunteers at 8am so they can set up their booth and then will be ready to work at 9am. For additional information, please contact Ms. Aida Manganiello at aida.manganiello@holycross-sa.org

Event Date:

Earth Day event is Saturday, April 16th

Event Location:

Woodlawn Lake Park

1103 Cincinnati Ave

Volunteers needed:

Setup Assistant:

1 person

  • 6:30 am – 8:30 am & 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm

1 person to report to me to check out tables and chairs, help vendors carry items to their booth location and anything I might need help with.

Raffle Booth:

3 people for each of the following shifts:

  • 8am – 11am
  • 11am – 2pm

Tee Shirt Booth:

3 people for each of the the following shifts:

  • 8am – 11am
  • 11am – 2pm
Feb 222016
 

BEREAVEMENT OF ARTHUR MURAIDA

In your prayers please remember Arthur Muraida who died on Thursday, February 18, 2016.  Arthur is a member of the Class of 1973.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

At Angelus Funeral Home

1119 N. St. Mary’s – 78215

5:00 PM-Visitation Begins

7:00 PM-Rosary

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

At San Fernando Cathedral

10:00 AM-Mass of Resurrection

Interment to follow at

San Fernando Cemetery No. 2

OBITUARY