Tartan Bagpipe - December 13, 2016
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Tartan Bagpipe - December 13, 2016
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Tartan Bagpipe - December 14, 2016
Tartan Bagpipe - December 14, 2016
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Decking the Halls at Holy Cross
Each year, the Holy Cross Mothers Club decorates Holy Cross for the Christmas holidays – making sure the hallways, lobbies and chapel are festive!
In addition the Mothers Club volunteers brought dozens of cookies for the students to enjoy during lunch!
Their time and talents are greatly appreciated by all!
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Tartan Bagpipe - December 15, 2016
Tartan Bagpipe - December 15, 2016
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Seniors and Moms/Guardians Celebrate Senior Tea Tradition
On Sunday, December 4, Class of 2017 Seniors and their mothers/guardians enjoyed a longstanding Holy Cross tradition – Senior Tea. The annual event is planned and hosted by the Class of 2019 Sophomore Class who are the “Little Sisters” of the Seniors.
The auditorium, where the tea took place, was decorated with beautiful poinsettias and wreaths purchased as a fundraiser organized by the Home and School Association. The decorations provided a lovely backdrop for the many photos taken. During the event, students were welcomed by Principal Melissa Huey-Burns. Faculty member Casey Robertson shared about the Senior Tea tradition at Holy Cross and Assistant Principal of Academics Rodney Larsen gave a lesson on the history and proper etiquette of the formal High Tea. All enjoyed each other’s good company.
The Senior Tea is a tradition dating back to the 1990s but has roots in teas and gatherings from the days at our Upton Street campus. See other Holy Cross traditions here.
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Holy Cross Prepares the Way During Advent
To kick off the Advent Season, the Campus Ministry office with the student Peer Ministers organized a New Year’s celebration for the beginning of the new Church year. Students enjoyed a fun assembly of music, dancing and singing “Advent Carols.” Each student was asked to make an Advent New Year’s Resolution and write it on an ornament that has hung on a tree in the Student Commons throughout the season as a reminder of their promises.
To keep the spirit alive throughout Advent, Campus Ministry sponsored a fun “InstaAdvent” contest in which the community submitted photos on Instagram and Facebook via #AHCAdvent. Categories included ugly Christmas sweaters, family traditions, favorite Christmas movie, Starbucks Holiday cup, and comfort food.
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Sophomore Wins Christmas Card Design Contest
The Holy Cross Art Department sponsored a contest for students to design the 2016 Christmas card. The winning design was a digital image created by Serena Kemp ’19 featuring the Blessed Mother and Christ child with a lamb. Serena was recognized at an all-school assembly for winning and was awarded a gift card and a set of the Christmas cards for her own use.
Art Department Teachers Erik Teter and Brittney Stephenson
with Christmas Card Design Contest winner Serena Kemp ’19
2016 Christmas Card design by Serena Kemp ’19
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Upcoming Sports Events
Come support the Tartans in upcoming special athletic events happening during the holiday break.
Alumnae Volleyball Game – Saturday, December 17
Former Holy Cross volleyball players will match up against the current Varsity Volleyball Team on Saturday, December 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Holy Cross gym.
Alumnae Ice Hockey Tournament – Monday, December 19
The annual Holy Cross Alumnae Ice Hockey players vs. AA Ice Hockey Team game takes place on Monday, December 19 at the Wheaton Ice Rink at 3:45 pm.
Shepherd Foundation Basketball Classic – Wednesday, December 21
The Holy Cross Varsity Basketball Team competes in the annual Shepherd Foundation Hoops Classic on Wednesday, December 21 in the Hanley Center at Georgetown Prep at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults. All proceeds benefit the Shepherd Foundation. The game will also be streamed live on DMVSTREAM.COM
Purple Puck at Gonzaga – Friday, December 30
The Holy Cross AA Ice Hockey team face off against Visitation at the annual Purple Puck Tournament on Friday, December 30 at Fort Dupont Ice Rink at 3:00 pm.
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Holy Cross included in 2016 Fall All-Met Teams
The Washington Post Fall 2016 All-Met teams include four Holy Cross athletes.
Volleyball:
First Team – Emily Ryan ’17
Honorable Mention – Jade Parchment ’18
Soccer:
Honorable Mention – Samantha Ferguson ’18, Melanie McNamara ’19,
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Tartan Bagpipe - December 9, 2016
Tartan Bagpipe - December 9, 2016
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Tartans Win Bobcat Classic Basketball Tournament
The Tartan Varsity Basketball team were the champions of the 2016 Bobcat Classic that took place December 28-30, 2016, in Hilton Head, SC. The tournament was hosted by Bluffton High School and included 16 teams (eight boys, eight girls) from both private and public high schools. This is the first time Holy Cross has participated in this event. During the trip the Tartans also participated in team-building activities, including attending the University of Maryland vs. University of Connecticut basketball game.
The Tartans played against Eagle’s Landing High School (McDonough, GA) in the championship game and emerged victorious with a 42-40 final score. Margareth Tchoufa ’17 was named MVP of the championship game and Madison Boyd ’17 was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Holy Cross Coach John Witherspoon says that the team enjoyed their time together and formed a stronger bond that will help them with the remainder of their season.
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Tartan Bagpipe - January 4, 2017
Tartan Bagpipe - December 15, 2016
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Linda Ruszkowski Visits Sisters at Saint Mary's in South Bend
(L-R) Sister Alice Condon, Linda Ruszkowski, Sister Grace Shonk
During a trip to South Bend, IN over Christmas break, Director of Campus Ministry Linda Ruszkowski visited Sister Grace Shonk and Sister Alice Condon at the Sisters of the Holy Cross Convent at Saint Mary’s. While there they attended Mass at Our Lady of Loretto, the church attached to the Convent and Halls where the Sisters live. She then joined them for lunch and and a tour of the buildings while they caught up on all the news from the Academy and Saint Mary’s. Mrs. Ruszkowski says, “They both seem fabulous and send their love to the entire Holy Cross community.”
Sister Grace is enjoying her retirement by staying active with ongoing volunteer activities including assisting in the Congregational Archives and Records Office. She recently sent Christmas wishes that were read at an all-school assembly.
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Holy Cross Participates in LLS Students of the Year Campaign
(L-R) Sofia Koudjeti ’18, Lauren Clancy ’18, Alli Kelly, Jacklyn Toll,
Taylor Law, Tracy Law, Erin Hicks ’17, Carmen DiPippo ’17
This year there are two teams of Holy Cross students participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Students of the Year Campaign. “Team Going for the Gold” is led by Carmen DiPippo ’17 and “Reach New Heights to Cross Out Cancer” is led by Lauren Clancy ’18 and Sofia Koudjeti ’18 with Alex Mahoubi from The Heights School. The Students of the Year Campaign is a leadership development and philanthropy program in which high school students participate in a fundraising competition to benefit LLS and the mission to cure blood cancers. The candidates/teams who raise the most money at the end of the six-week competition, from Thursday, January 12 to Saturday, February 25, earn the title Students of the Year.
On Wednesday, January 4, Holy Cross students attended an assembly to hear about the work of LLS and the Students of the Year Campaign. Jaclyn Toll, LLS Deputy Executive Director of the National Capital Area Chapter, spoke about the importance of supporting organizations like LLS to help find cures for cancer. She also shared a brief video about the Students of the Year Campaign. Alli Kelly, LLS Campaign Manager for Students of the Year, praised the work Holy Cross students have committed during the four years the campaign has taken place. Taylor Law, the 2017 LLS Patient Hero, also addressed the assembly and spoke about her diagnosis at age 8, her fight against leukemia, and the support LLS provided to her and her family. Taylor, a junior at Sherwood High School, is now in remission.
Carmen, Lauren and Sofia spoke about their personal connection to friends and family members who have battled cancer. They shared why they decided to participate in the Students of the Year Campaign and how they plan to raise funds for LLS. Both teams have planned several fundraising events to support their efforts. Each team has a Facebook page with details about how to support their activities.
See Team Going for the Gold Facebook page here.
See Reach New Heights to Cross Out Cancer Facebook page here.
Holy Cross will also hold activities to help both teams raise funds.
LLS seeks to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. They work to ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients and to be the voice for all blood cancer patients.
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Tartan Bagpipe - January 5, 2017
Tartan Bagpipe - January 5, 2017
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Tartan Bagpipe - January 6, 2017
Tartan Bagpipe - January 6, 2017
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Alumnae Celebrate the Life of Classmate Emily Johnson '10
Classmates of Emily Johnson '10 gather annually to reconnect and celebrate Mass in Emily's memory. Their gathering took place this year in the Moreau Hall Chapel on Sunday, December 18 with eight of Emily's friends, her sister Amanda ’06, her mother Jan, Campus Ministry Director Linda Ruszkowski, Campus Minister Lolita Jardeleza ("Mrs. J"), and director of the Holy Cross dance program Donna Reese '77 ("Miss Donna"). After Mass the group gathered for a reception in the Alumnae Dining Room and for a tour of the classroom building. The group was especially excited to see the Dance Studio as Emily would have certainly loved this Holy Cross addition. Miss Donna led the group in a dance to "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."
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Tartans Come Home Day Welcomes Class of 2016 Alumnae
On Thursday, January 5, Holy Cross welcomed 65 alumnae from the Class of 2016 for the annual Tartans Come Home Day program. The alumnae have just completed their first semester of college and returned to share their experiences with the current students.
The returning LOTAs spoke about many different topics such as their choices for college, how they selected roommates, resolving issues on their own, how they spend free time, and the college campus culture. When asked if Holy Cross prepared them academically, the alumnae gave resounding accolades for their high school education. One alumna exclaimed, “I was so well prepared!” The alumnae visited classrooms to speak to advisories of Seniors and Juniors. After the program the alumnae visited with faculty and staff. Tartans Come Home occurs annually and is coordinated by the College Counseling and Alumnae Affairs Offices.
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Tartan Bagpipe - January 9, 2017
Tartan Bagpipe - January 9, 2017
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Saint Andre Feast Day and Epiphany Prayer Service
On Friday, January 6, Holy Cross celebrated the Feast Day of Saint Andre Bessette and the Feast of Epiphany with a special prayer service. The student Peer Ministry class led the service and the Madrigal Singer ensemble led several songs dedicated to Saint Andre. At the conclusion of the service, the balloons from the Advent Prayer Service in December were released in honor of Epiphany.
Saint Andre was canonized in 2010 and is the first saint from the Congregation of Holy Cross. During his life, Brother Andre was the doorkeeper of Notre Dame College in Montreal. He was known to intercede to Saint Joseph for many people who were sick. Many people credited their healing to his intercession prayers. Brother Andre was also instrumental in the building of Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. He died in Montreal on January 6, 1937. It is estimated that more than a million people made the pilgrimage to the Oratory to say their good-byes to their beloved Brother André. He was beatified on May 23, 1982, and canonized in October 2010, becoming the Congregation of Holy Cross’ first saint.
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