Holy Cross of San Antonio is a Catholic, coeducational college preparatory secondary school located in the Loma Vista neighborhood of San Antonio, Texas, on the west side of the city, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio.
| Holy Cross of San Antonio | |
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426 North San Felipe St. Loma Vista , , 78228 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°26′26″N 98°33′25″W / 29.44056°N 98.55694°W |
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| Type | Private, College-prep |
| Motto | Spes Unica (Only Hope) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Denomination | Congregation of Holy Cross |
| Patron saint(s) | Saint André Bessette, CSC |
| Established | 1957 |
| Area trustee | Bro. Stanley Culotta, C.S.C. |
| Principal | Dr. Rene Escobedo |
| Chaplain | Bro. Michael Winslow, C.S.C. |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 277[1] (2020-2021) |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1[1] |
| Campus | Inner City |
| Color(s) | Blue, Green and Gold |
| Fight song | "Holy Cross Victory March" |
| Athletics conference | TAPPS Class 3A |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Bard |
| Yearbook | The Tradition |
| Tuition | $9,295 (high school) $6,710 (middle school)[1] |
| Academic Dean | Richard Vasquez |
| Dean of Men | Angel Cedillo |
| Dean of Women | Molly Calderon |
| Athletic Director | Mike Harrison |
| Website | http://www.holycross-sa.org/ |
History
editHoly Cross was opened in 1957 by the Archdiocese of San Antonio. At the suggestion of the Brothers of Holy Cross it was established as a four-year college preparatory school for boys. The first class of 84 boys enrolled as freshmen on September 3, 1957, with a faculty of three Brothers and a chaplain. It was jointly funded by a tuition fee and a subsidy from the Archdiocese.[2] In 1968 the school faced possible closure because of the threatened withdrawal of the Archdiocese subsidy, but the financial issues were resolved, in part by adding grades 7 and 8 so that it became a middle and secondary school. Due to a lack of medical services in the area, in 1981 parents and alumni supported the establishment of Holy Cross Family Medical Center, which was expanded in 1985 and moved to a site across the street from the school, where it remains in operation.[3]
In 1994 the school was incorporated as an independent Catholic school with a board of governors. In 2001 ownership was transferred to Holy Cross Community Services, a non-profit which also owned the medical center.[4] Fundraising remained an issue to keep tuition as low as possible.[5]
In 2002 the last Catholic high school for girls in the area closed. During the following decade the school gradually transitioned to a coeducational student body, becoming fully coed in 2009.[6] The school's trustee, Brother Stanley Culotta, has been managing the school for almost 60 years as of 2017.[7]
Athletics
editMascot
editHoly Cross "Knights", named for the English term for a social position. The Fighting Irish ("The Irish") is the mascot of The University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana also a Congregation of Holy Cross Institution.
Religious life
editChristian service is an integral part of a Holy Cross education. Because of the importance of Christian service, Holy Cross students are required to serve the community through charitable acts as a requirement for graduation.
Traditions
edit- The Holy Cross annual alumni softball tournament happens each year on Memorial Day weekend. The double-elimination two-day tournament sets teams by individual graduating classes, with an older division and a younger division.[8]
- In addition to the softball 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, The alumni basketball tournament and the alumni soccer tournament are largely competed in by male graduates.[9]
Notable alumni
edit- Emilio M. Garza, judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit[10]
- Stan Kelly, public address announcer for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association[11]
- Bubba Hernandez, former member of the polka band Brave Combo and Grammy Award winner
- Roger Metzger, shortstop for the Chicago Cubs (1970), Houston Astros (1971–78) and San Francisco Giants (1978–80)[12]
- Robert Santos, statistician
References
edit- ^ a b c "Private School Guide 2020-2021". San Antonio Magazine. Vol. 16, no. 3. December 2020. pp. 46–49. ISSN 2327-8315.
- ^ "History of Holy Cross: 1957-1968". School website. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "History of Holy Cross: 1968-1994". School website. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "History of Holy Cross: 1994-2001". School website. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Gutierrez, Bridget. "Holy Cross eyes needs for future Fund raising, Notre Dame deal in works." San Antonio Express-News. March 21, 2002.
- ^ "History of Holy Cross: 2001-present". School website. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Holy Cross of San Antonio alumni worry school will shut down". KENS5. March 16, 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Flores, Matt (2001-05-28). "On the ball forever Alumni of Holy Cross High School have an annual tradition of friendship, good-natured competition". San Antonio Express-News.
- ^ "History of Holy Cross: 1957-1968". School website. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Robbins, Maro (2005-07-03). "Judge's actions speak louder than words". San Antonio Express-News (Metro ed.). p. 01A.
He attended Christ the King Catholic School, Holy Cross of San Antonio and the University of Notre Dame.
- ^ "On The Scene". San Antonio Express-News (Metro ed.). 2000-04-18. p. 8D.
Alumnus Stan Kelly (left) joins Edith McAllister and Holy Cross High School Alumni Association president
- ^ "New nominations in hand". San Antonio Express-News (Metro ed.). 1998-07-19. p. 5C.
Roger Metzger - Holy Cross H.S., Houston Astros baseball
