Holy Cross of San Antonio
$6,710 (middle school)[1]
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.
History
Holy 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
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 Dame in South Bend, Indiana also a Congregation of Holy Cross Institution.
Religious life
Christian 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.
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Traditions
- 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
- 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
- ^ 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
External links
- School Website
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- Alamo Cenotaph
- Acequia Madre de Valero
- La Antorcha de la Amistad
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
- Cathedral of San Fernando
- Convention Center
- Earl Abel's
- Guenther House
- HemisFair '68
- Houston Street
- La Villita
- Market Square
- Rivercenter
- River Walk
- St. Joseph Catholic Church
- Tower of the Americas
- Tower Life Building
- San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium
- Artpace
- Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum
- Briscoe Western Art Museum
- Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
- Casa Navarro State Historic Site
- Fort Sam Houston Museum
- Gallista
- Gas Gallery
- Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
- Guinness World Records Museum
- Institute of Texan Cultures
- McNay Art Museum
- Museo Alameda
- Museum of Aerospace Medicine
- O. Henry House Museum
- Ruby City
- San Antonio Academy Museum
- San Antonio Museum of Art
- Southwest School of Art
- Spanish Governor's Palace
- Edward Steves Homestead
- Texas Air Museum
- Texas Transportation Museum
- United States Army Medical Department Museum
- Witte Museum
- Yturri-Edmunds Historic Site
See also: List of museums in Central Texas
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- San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
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- Oblate School of Theology
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- St. Mary's University
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- Trinity University
- University Health System
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- University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acequia
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- Brackenridge Park
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- Friedrich Wilderness Park
- Government Canyon State Natural Area
- Phil Hardberger Park
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