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We occupy a
beautiful 100 acre campus located on the southbound side of U.S. Route 130
in Delran, New Jersey, approximately 25 minutes from downtown Philadelphia,
six miles south of Burlington and eight miles north of Camden in a
convenient suburban setting. Most of our students come from Burlington
County, some journeying more than thirty miles one-way daily. We call
forty-one townships home and worship with our families from twenty-two
parishes
Holy Cross is
a first-rate, college preparatory, non-profit, high school incorporating the
religious beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church into the educational
standards of New Jersey. Each one of our students, teachers, administrators,
and support staff is a separate person blessed by God, and therefore an
integral part of our community. We hold high academic standards for our
students as we challenge them to develop their abilities. Almost every year
we honor National Merit Semi-Finalists and Commended Students. Of our
graduating seniors, 78% go on to four-year colleges and universities;
another 21% continue their education at junior colleges or trade schools.
The Holy Cross High School Community believes it is in the
forefront in education in Burlington County. This school year brought about
many bold changes in education at Holy Cross. We are especially excited
about two innovations introduced this school year:
• The Enhanced Learning
Environment offers a student-centered, active learning environment to every
one of our students. Students actively engaged in their education are better
problem-solvers and begin to understand the benefits of life-long learning.
• The Tablet PC Program
being introduced in the Class of 2011 allows our freshmen to use a personal
computing device in a learning environment. The concept of One-to-One
computing will allow a student access to learning resources “Any Time, Any
Where” during the school day.
These changes in our approach to education will help Holy Cross
students to be better prepared for the 21st century college environment of
research and presentation while making a commitment to innovation and
technology in the classroom.
Our
thirty-nine sports teams provide training, camaraderie, good health and
exercise habits as well as discipline to nearly half of our student body. In
addition, the arts and sciences are enhanced by the many co-curricular clubs
whose student members participate in weekly, monthly and yearly
presentations and competitions. Spirit Clubs and Mission Ministries promote
school and community involvement. The members of the Student Leadership Team
attend conferences bringing new leadership skills to the school community.
All are sources of school pride, involvement and belonging to their members
and fans.
In any given
school year, you will find up to fifty clubs engaging students, teachers,
coaches and mentors. Throughout the school year relatively few students
leave school at dismissal time. Most stay more than one afternoon per week
as they develop their individual interests, while growing as young adults
building friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
While this has been a year of innovation, we continue to observe
many of the traditions that have made Holy Cross great over the past fifty
years. From our Opening Liturgy to Senior Class Night, we are happy to
continue with the activities that have helped build the spirit of our
community. Our stakeholders are the keystone to our success! It is because
of their support that we enter our next fifty years guaranteeing that Holy
Cross offers a quality education rooted in faith-based values. |