Holy Cross High School (Louisville, Kentucky)
Encyclopedia
Holy Cross High School is a High school
, located in Louisville, Kentucky
, USA
.
High School, and the all-male Bishop David High School, Holy Cross joins the best of both of these traditions in Catholic
coeducation, the only one of its kind in Jefferson County and one of only two such high schools overseen by the Archdiocese of Louisville
(the other being Bethlehem High School in Bardstown
). This alternative for Catholic family education is an Archdiocesan high school accredited by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
, the campus consists of a building containing classrooms, administrative offices, art and graphic design studios, three science labs, a media center which includes a library, two computer labs, and a word processing lab. The building also houses locker rooms and specialized faculty and guidance/counseling areas. Three tennis courts, a fieldhouse equipped with weight training facilities and locker space, a softball/baseball complex, football stadium, and a paved track complete the present facilities.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, located in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
, USA
United States
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.
History of Holy Cross
Holy Cross High School was founded in 1984. Preceded by the all-female, Angela MericiAngela Merici
Angela Merici, or Angela de Merici, was an Italian religious leader and saint. She founded the Order of Ursulines in 1535 in Brescia.-Life:...
High School, and the all-male Bishop David High School, Holy Cross joins the best of both of these traditions in Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
coeducation, the only one of its kind in Jefferson County and one of only two such high schools overseen by the Archdiocese of Louisville
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville consists of twenty-four counties in Central Kentucky, USA, covering . It is the seat of the Metropolitan Province of Louisville, which comprises the states of Kentucky and Tennessee...
(the other being Bethlehem High School in Bardstown
Bardstown, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,700 people, 4,712 households, and 2,949 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 5,113 housing units at an average density of...
). This alternative for Catholic family education is an Archdiocesan high school accredited by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
The Campus Today
Located on 23 acres (93,077.8 m²) of land at 5144 Dixie Highway in Southwest Jefferson CountyJefferson County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of...
, the campus consists of a building containing classrooms, administrative offices, art and graphic design studios, three science labs, a media center which includes a library, two computer labs, and a word processing lab. The building also houses locker rooms and specialized faculty and guidance/counseling areas. Three tennis courts, a fieldhouse equipped with weight training facilities and locker space, a softball/baseball complex, football stadium, and a paved track complete the present facilities.