Mission

Holy Cross School provides its students with an academically rich, faith-filled learning environment in the interest of fostering an education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At Holy Cross, we cultivate a lifelong sense of justice, peace, compassion, and respect for all God's creation.

Vision

Our school’s vision is to be a community where the educational process is centered on the love of Christ and the development of the whole child. By exposing students to Gospel values, high academic standards and individual expectations, Holy Cross School is committed to preparing and enhancing the personal excellence of each and every student.

Core Values

At Holy Cross School, we are guided by a set of core values:

Our primary aim is to cultivate the spiritual. moral, and intellectual development of our students.
We are dedicated to delivering a Catholic education to every child, acknowledging the as precious gifts from God, within the constraints of our resources.
From the majestic structures to the modest corridors, every member of our community, whether leaders, educators, caregivers, or students, endeavors to embody the compassionate teachings of Christ.
We cherish the inseparable bond among home, school, and church, fostering a milieu that nurtures knowledge.
Our curriculum seamlessly integrates academic excellence with a firm grounding in faith, equipping students to exemplify Christiam virtues, cultivate a thirst for enduring wisdom, and transition effectively to higher education.
The school's accomplishments hinge on our competent, devoted, and continuously improving faculty.
Upholding a haven of security, integrity, and tranquility is vital for guiding the school toward future prosperity.

Beliefs

We believe:

all youth have the opportunity to receive a Catholic Education;
in the spiritual, moral, and intellectual development of our youth within the framework of the Gospel, the traditions and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church;
each child is a gift from God. Our Catholic school recognizes individual differences and embraces diversity;
that a quality education is an active partnership between home, school, and parish;
that as a Christ-centered school, the administration, faculty, staff, and students strive to model the behavior of Jesus Christ;
we instill in our students a lifelong commitment to learning and prepare them to be models of Christian values;
an academically challenging curriculum prepares students for a successful transition to high school;
that a well-trained, dedicated, and continuously developing staff is vital to the success of the parish school;
that a clean, safe, and properly maintained facility is essential for the future development of the school; and
adaptability and innovation are essential for the future development of the school.

Diversity

Holy Cross School admits students of any race, color, creed and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed and national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or athletic and other school-administered programs. Recognizing each child is a gift from God, Holy Cross School recognizes individual differences and embraces diversity.

Traditions

Traditional School Colors

Our school colors are green and white.

School Seal

The school seal, generously created and donated by HCS graduate Anthony Marro in 2016, represents the history of our school by blending the old traditions of the original Holy Cross High School with new traditions of Holy Cross School. It is inscribed with the Latin Vincit Qui Se Vincit, which means He who overcomes himself wins.

School Mascot

Our school mascot is the Crusader.

Alma Mater

Green and White, Holy Cross
Alma Mater We Greet Thee
Tall and Bold We Will Hold True To
All You Do Teach Us.
Over This Nation We Will Up Raise
Cross and Flag Together
Green and White Holy Cross
God and Country Forever