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Spes Unica
Only Hope
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| 426 North San Felipe Avenue San Antonio, Texas, (Bexar County), 78228 United States |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic, Congregation of Holy Cross |
| Established | 1957 |
| President | Bro. Stanley Culotta |
| Principal | Henry Galindo |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | approx.440 |
| Campus | Low Income Residential |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Texas Association of Private and Parochial SchoolsClass 5A |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Nickname | Cross |
| Rival | Central Catholic |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | 'The Bard' |
| Yearbook | 'The Tradition' |
| Academic Dean | Richard Vasquez |
| Dean of Men | Angel Cedillo |
| Dean of Women | Molly Calderon |
| Athletic Director | Mike Harrison |
| Website | http://www.holycross-sa.com/ |
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.
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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 from all over 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 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.
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 (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.
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 Dame in South Bend, Indiana also a Congregation of Holy Cross Institution.
The Holy Cross Annual Alumni Softball Tournament happens each year on Memorial Day 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.
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