Holy Cross High School

587 Oronoke Road, Waterbury, CT, 06708-0670 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The Congregation of Holy Cross has established schools, as a continuation of the legacy of the Reverend Basil Anthony Moreau, to cultivate minds and hearts and to serve the needs of the Church and the World. Holy Cross schools offer educational programs to a diverse group of students, fostering the gifts of those with whom and for whom we work. We teach the Catholic faith; we encourage the pursuit of academic excellence; we nurture a commitment to integral growth by focusing on Christian values and the intellectual, creative, social and physical development of those we serve. We spur those whom we serve to challenge prejudice, as well as unjust networks of power and privilege. Holy Cross sponsored schools exist to promote the legacy and vision of Father Moreau by developing leaders among the People of God for the good of the Church and society. ...

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School Overview:

 
Holy Cross High School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Association of Independent Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1968
County New Haven County, CT
Student Body
Total Students 795 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 23%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 210 students
Grade 10 - 187 students
Grade 11 - 203 students
Grade 12 - 195 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 54 teachers
Average Class Size 21
Number of AP Courses 9
Advanced Courses
AP US HistoryAP Studio Art
AP StatisticsAP Spanish
AP Language and CompositionAP French
AP EnglishAP Calculus
AP Biology 
Classroom dress code Formal
This School
(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,750
Head of School Timothy McDonald
Admissions Director Jodie LaCava McGarrity
Sport
Total Sports Offered 16
 
Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCheering
Cross CountryDiving
FootballGolf
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Winter TrackWrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 37
 
Extracurriculars
Art ClubAthletic Council
Au Chocolat (french language and culture)Audio-Visual Club
Bowling ClubChess Club
Comedy ClubCrosstones (a capella group)
Dance ClubDebate Team
Diversity ClubExtreme Sports Club
Fashion ClubFilm Club
Fine Arts ExplorationFreshmen Committee
Girls Jazz ChoirGreen Thumb Club
HCTVJazz Band
Junior CommitteeMock Trial
Model UN ClubNational Honor Society
Photography ClubPing Pong Club
Presidents' CouncilSenior Committee
Sophomore CommitteeStudent Activists for the Environment
Student CouncilStudent Theatre
Students Against Destructive DecisionsUltimate Frisbee Club
Visions (fine arts magazine)Yearbook
Yoga Club 

School Notes:

  • The Congregation of Holy Cross has established schools, as a continuation of the legacy of the Reverend Basil Anthony Moreau, to cultivate minds and hearts and to serve the needs of the Church and the World. Holy Cross schools offer educational programs to a diverse group of students, fostering the gifts of those with whom and for whom we work. We teach the Catholic faith; we encourage the pursuit of academic excellence; we nurture a commitment to integral growth by focusing on Christian values and the intellectual, creative, social and physical development of those we serve. We spur those whom we serve to challenge prejudice, as well as unjust networks of power and privilege. Holy Cross sponsored schools exist to promote the legacy and vision of Father Moreau by developing leaders among the People of God for the good of the Church and society.
  • Profile last updated: 04/22/2009

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  • Suanne Stanco to Wed RJ Kolesnik (The Day)
    posted on September 24, 2009 at 12:01:41 pm
    Photo courtesy of Suanne Stanco Suanne Stanco, the daughter of Joanne and Michael Stanco of Waterbury, is engaged to wed RJ Kolesnik, the son of Deidre and Michael Kolesnik of Clinton. The future bride is a 1999 graduate of Holy Cross High School. She earned a B.S. from the University of Scranton and an M.S. in physician assistant studies from Stony Brook University. She is a surgical physician ...
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    posted on August 4, 2009 at 09:00:25 pm
    PLYMOUTH — Coming from a family that’s very involved in politics — both of his parents are on the Board of Education and active in the Democratic Town Committee — it’s no surprise that Patrick Perugino II is following suit.
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    posted on June 4, 2009 at 03:08:21 am
    The Danbury Westerners haven't qualified for the New England Collegiate Baseball League playoffs since 2005, but second-year manager Jamie Shevchik is determined to end that drought.And he has a lot of confidence that the team he helped assemble will help the Westerners once again be a force to be reckoned with in the 12-team wood-bat league.
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    posted on May 20, 2009 at 03:36:37 am
    Montville star Mike Gittens will play a post-grad year for the Putnam Science Academy basketball team, PSA coach Tom Espinosa announced.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (06708)
School Zip (06708)
(CT) State Average
Population (Approximate) 28,752 people 3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 29% 41%
Population Average Age 37 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $42,538 $56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 50 years old 48 years old
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