Holy Cross High School (San Antonio, Texas)
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Holy Cross High School, is a Catholic
, Coeducational, college preparatory school
located on the west side of San Antonio, Texas
, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
.
The Brothers of Holy Cross provide an educational mission tried and proven for more than 175 years. In the tradition of our founder, Blessed
Father Basil Anthony-Marie Moreau, CSC
, the Brothers understand the importance of providing educational opportunities to students of all abilities in order to develop their spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical capacities.
From 1957 to 1997, Holy Cross competed in the Texas Catholic Interscholastic League (TCIL), winning 21 state championships and 1 NCA National Title: Basketball, 3 (1991, 1992, 1994); Baseball, 2 (1968, 1990); Football, 6 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); Soccer, 1 (1991); Cross Country, 8 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); Track and Field, 1 (1996) and Cheerleading with 1 NCA National title (1997).
Since 1998, Holy Cross competes in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
(TAPPS), winning 16 district championships and 8 NCA National Titles: Track, 1 (2003); Football, 5 (1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2011); Soccer, 2 (2003, 2011); Basketball, 1 (2005); Tennis, 1 (2006); Golf, 6 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009). Holy Cross has also received state Honors in Basketball (2005), Baseball (2005), Track (2004), Softball (2007,2010,2011), state champions in Golf (2002) and Cheerleading, 8 (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011) and 1 NCA Grand National title (2005).
Holy Cross plays its arch-rival Central Catholic
. In football, the game between the two schools every year is known as "The Holy Bowl". Holy Cross has won the Holy Bowl in 1968, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011. The first game was played in November of 1963 at the old Missions Stadium on a Sunday. Holy Cross lost that first meeting. The only years that these two teams didn't play were 1974 & 1975 (due to reclassifying the division) and 1994, 1995, 1996, & 1997 due to the intensity of the rivalry.
During the annual "Holy Bowl" between Holy Cross and Central Catholic, the students from Holy Cross sit in "Section Ñ". "Ñ" being a unique alphabet letter in the Spanish language.
in South Bend
, Indiana
also a Congregation of Holy Cross
Institution.
weekend. The former students whose ages range from 20 years to the upper 60’s sport uniforms that identify them as alumni, their years of graduation from Holy Cross and their version of how to display their school colors, blue, gold and green.
The weekend begins an event that is more than a softball tournament. Friendships are renewed not just with classmates but with alums from all the classes. The camaraderie at this tournament is known beyond the attendees. It is an event known to and admired by friends and associates of Holy Cross. And on Sunday night, after the championship game, alumni from all classes gather to sing the Holy Cross Victory March.
In addition to this tournament The Alumni Basketball Tournament is held every year at the end of June in honor of Daniel Gutierrez a graduate of Holy Cross who lost his long battle with Cancer in 2006. Proceeds from this event go to a Scholarship
in his name.
Holy Cross is a historically All-Boys
institution therefore The Alumni Softball Tournament and The Alumni Basketball Tournament are largely competed in by male graduates.
Cheer, cheer for old Holy Cross
Cheer her in victory, cheer her in loss.
Send the volley cheer on high,
Shake down the thunder from the sky.
Whether the odds be great or small.
Old Holy Cross will win over all,
While her loyal sons are marching
onward to victory!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
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...
, Coeducational, college preparatory school
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
located on the west side of San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio encompasses in Texas.The archdiocese includes the city of San Antonio and the following counties: Val Verde, Edwards, Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, Uvalde, Kinney, Medina, Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, Frio, Atascosa, and McMullen.On...
.
History
Holy Cross was opened in 1957 by the Brothers of Holy Cross as the only Catholic, college preparatory, school primarily serving students of the West and South Sides of the city. Today, Holy Cross serves students mainly from the west and south sides of the city and remains the only Catholic, Coeducational, College preparatory school serving students in grades 6th through 12th.The Brothers of Holy Cross provide an educational mission tried and proven for more than 175 years. In the tradition of our founder, Blessed
Beatification
Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a dead person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in his or her name . Beatification is the third of the four steps in the canonization process...
Father Basil Anthony-Marie Moreau, CSC
Basil Moreau
The Blessed Father Basil Anthony Marie Patrice Moreau, CSC was the French priest who founded the Congregation of Holy Cross from which three additional congregations were founded, namely the Marianites of Holy Cross, the Sisters of the Holy Cross, and the Sisters of Holy Cross...
, the Brothers understand the importance of providing educational opportunities to students of all abilities in order to develop their spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical capacities.
Athletics
Holy Cross offers Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Golf, Cross Country, Tennis and Cheerleading.From 1957 to 1997, Holy Cross competed in the Texas Catholic Interscholastic League (TCIL), winning 21 state championships and 1 NCA National Title: Basketball, 3 (1991, 1992, 1994); Baseball, 2 (1968, 1990); Football, 6 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); Soccer, 1 (1991); Cross Country, 8 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997); Track and Field, 1 (1996) and Cheerleading with 1 NCA National title (1997).
Since 1998, Holy Cross competes in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, or TAPPS, is an organization headquartered in Salado, Texas which creates rules for, and sometimes administers, almost all athletic and academic contests for non-public high schools in the American state of Texas...
(TAPPS), winning 16 district championships and 8 NCA National Titles: Track, 1 (2003); Football, 5 (1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2011); Soccer, 2 (2003, 2011); Basketball, 1 (2005); Tennis, 1 (2006); Golf, 6 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009). Holy Cross has also received state Honors in Basketball (2005), Baseball (2005), Track (2004), Softball (2007,2010,2011), state champions in Golf (2002) and Cheerleading, 8 (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011) and 1 NCA Grand National title (2005).
Holy Cross plays its arch-rival Central Catholic
Central Catholic Marianist High School
Central Catholic High School, is a Catholic, all-male, non-boarding college preparatory school located in downtown San Antonio, Texas, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio.-History:...
. In football, the game between the two schools every year is known as "The Holy Bowl". Holy Cross has won the Holy Bowl in 1968, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011. The first game was played in November of 1963 at the old Missions Stadium on a Sunday. Holy Cross lost that first meeting. The only years that these two teams didn't play were 1974 & 1975 (due to reclassifying the division) and 1994, 1995, 1996, & 1997 due to the intensity of the rivalry.
During the annual "Holy Bowl" between Holy Cross and Central Catholic, the students from Holy Cross sit in "Section Ñ". "Ñ" being a unique alphabet letter in the Spanish language.
Mascot
Holy Cross "Knights", named for the English term for a social position. The Fighting Irish ("The Irish") is the mascot of The University of Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
also a Congregation of Holy Cross
Congregation of Holy Cross
The Congregation of Holy Cross or Congregatio a Sancta Cruce is a Catholic congregation of priests and brothers founded in 1837 by Blessed Father Basil Anthony-Marie Moreau, CSC, in Le Mans, France....
Institution.
Traditions
The Holy Cross Annual Alumni Softball Tournament happens each year on Memorial DayMemorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
weekend. The former students whose ages range from 20 years to the upper 60’s sport uniforms that identify them as alumni, their years of graduation from Holy Cross and their version of how to display their school colors, blue, gold and green.
The weekend begins an event that is more than a softball tournament. Friendships are renewed not just with classmates but with alums from all the classes. The camaraderie at this tournament is known beyond the attendees. It is an event known to and admired by friends and associates of Holy Cross. And on Sunday night, after the championship game, alumni from all classes gather to sing the Holy Cross Victory March.
In addition to this tournament The Alumni Basketball Tournament is held every year at the end of June in honor of Daniel Gutierrez a graduate of Holy Cross who lost his long battle with Cancer in 2006. Proceeds from this event go to a Scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
in his name.
Holy Cross is a historically All-Boys
Single-sex education
Single-sex education, also known as single-gender education, is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes or in separate buildings or schools. The practice was predominant before the mid-twentieth century, particularly in secondary education and...
institution therefore The Alumni Softball Tournament and The Alumni Basketball Tournament are largely competed in by male graduates.
Victory March
Notable Graduates
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