Clubs and Activities
Student Activities Board
The Student Activities Board is the central activities organization at Holy Cross. The leaders of the Student Activities Board are elected by the entire student body, and members are taken throughout the year on a volunteer basis. This organization is responsible for all school dances, major events, class trips, and homecoming. All other clubs and activities report back to the student activities board with their upcoming events, activities, and projects. This organization meets both during the flex period as well as after school in room 50. Mr. Gallo is the moderator of this organization.
Yearbook
The yearbook team meets all year both during the flex period and after school to put together the school’s annual yearbook. Yearbook encourages students with talent or interest in writing, photography, and art to join yearbook. Yearbook meets in the yearbook room, room 118.
Newspaper
The newspaper meets year round both during the flex period and after school to put together the school newspaper in the guidance office. Students with talent or interest in writing, photography, and art are encouraged to help out with the newspaper. Mr. Merkel is the moderator of the newspaper.
Mission Club
The mission club works every year to raise money for the missions both overseas and in America. Every year the mission club raises generous donations that result in paying for the tuition of two students in Kenya and one student in Camden. The mission club is a year-long organization that runs various fundraisers and takes and annual trip to the diocesan mission reach out day. The mission club meets both after school and during the flex period in the Media Center with their moderator, Sister Bernadette.
Tumbler
The Tumbler is the school’s annual literary magazine. Tumbler meets both during the flex period as well as after school in room 218 to write, review, and edit student essays, stories, poetry, and artwork. The moderator of the Tumbler is Mrs. Byrnes.
Alternative Activities Club
The AAC works on a year long basis to create fun activities for students and discourage the use of alcohol and recreational drugs. AAC often runs trips to white water rafting, the polar bear plunge, and rock climbing. The AAC meets in various locations around the school to plan their events with their moderator, Mr. Mulvenna.
Chess Club
The chess club is a year long club in which students learn chess strategy and test their skills among their peers. The chess club meets both during the flex period and after school in room 111 with Mr. Waters.
Knowledge Bowl
Knowledge Bowl is a trivia club in which students learn trivia and compete against students from other schools with their trivia abilities. The knowledge bowl meets both during the flex period and after school in room 111 with their moderator, Mr. Waters.
Lancers for Life
Lancers for Life is a pro-life club that organizes several pro-life fundraisers and trips throughout the year. Lancers for Life attends the annual pro-life walk in Washington DC. This organization meets both during the flex period and after school in room 103. The moderator of Lancers for Life is Mrs. New.
Theatre Program
The theatre program at Holy Cross performs 3 productions every year: one in October, another in December, and a spring musical in April. Students with talents or interest in acting, singing, and dancing are encouraged to join the theatre program. Auditions are held throughout the year in room 50 and most rehearsals take place in the auditorium. Mr. Gallo is the Director of the theatre program and Mr. Bonnette is the Musical Director.
Dance Team
The dance team rehearses in the dance studio after school and performs at most home basketball games. Auditions for the dance team are held early in the year, and the team is moderated by Mrs. Barnabie.
Choir
Choir meets both after school and during the flex period in room 50 to rehearse for all school Masses and concerts. The choir welcomes students of all vocal parts and types as well as students who wish to take part in the liturgical band. Mr. Bonnette is the choir director.
Stage Crew
Stage Crew works in the auditorium both during the flex period and after school. The stage crew is responsible for building sets for all productions as well as running sound and lights for all school productions, Masses, and assemblies. Chris Snyder is the coordinator of lights and sound for stage crew and Mr. Gallo moderates construction.
Art Club
Art club meets both during the flex period and after school in room 60 with Mr. Dvorak to work on artwork and organize art-related trips. All students who are artistically inclined are encouraged to join.
Spanish Club
The Spanish Club meets both after school and during the flex period in room 119 to organize Spanish cultural events and work on their perfection of the Spanish language. Mrs. Schneider is the moderator of the Spanish Club.
French Club
The French Club meets both after school and during the flex period in room 103 with Mrs. New. The French club organizes French cultural events for the school and works on honing their own skills in the French language.
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry meets both after school and during the flex period to help organize school service events, Masses, and retreats. The campus ministry team consists of all lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and altar servers as well as a team of people who help organize retreats. Campus ministry meets in the Campus Ministry Office as well as in room 105 and is moderated by Mrs. Cacchio.
Interact
Interact is a service-based organization that is coordinated with the Delran Rotary. Interact runs several service trips throughout the year and members attend monthly luncheons with the Delran Rotary. All Interact events can be counted toward service hours. Interact meets both during the flex period and during after school hours in room 213 with Ms. O’Connor.
Key Club international
Key Club is an international service-based organization that is coordinated with the help of the local Kiwanis organization. The Key Club is a new organization for the 07-08 school year and will be working on community service activities throughout the area. The Key Club is moderated by Mr. Esmond.
Investment Club
The investment club is a new club for the 07-08 school year that is geared toward students with an interest in money management and careers in finance. The club meets both during the flex period and after school and is moderated by Mr. Stephen Len.
Ski Club
The ski club will meet both during the flex period and after school to organize several ski trips throughout the winter months to the Poconos as well as a weekend-long trip to Vermont. The ski club meets in room 108 and is co-moderated by Mrs. Ritter and Mrs. Tosto.
Mock Trial
Mock Trial meets both during the flex period and after school to prepare for a competition against other schools. Students are given a case on which they are to prepare research, arguments, and eventually take part in a trial. The mock trial team is moderated by Mr. Moynahan and also works with a lawyer for advice. Mock trial meets in room 206.
Board Game Club
The board game club meets in room 212 during the flex period to socialize and play brain twisting games. The board game club is moderated by Ms. Peters.
Rebel
Rebel is a national anti-smoking organization that meets both after school and during the flex period. Every year Rebel organizes anti-smoking fundraisers as well as a Saturday anti-smoking symposium. Rebel is moderated by Mr. Mulvenna.
Math Tutors
The Math Tutor Club works both during the flex period and after school to help students with math. The club is moderated by Mr. Sgroi, and is staffed by members of the AP and honors math courses. Math Tutors meet in room 223.
National Honors Society
The National Honors society is open to juniors and seniors with exceptional grades and community service background by invitation only. The NHS meets both during the flex period and after school in room 109. Every year the NHS hosts a blood drive, canned food collection, and several other community service events and fundraisers. The NHS is moderated by Sister Claudette.
Ping Pong Club
Paintball Club
Equestrian Club
Jam Session Club
Habitat For Humanity