Holy Cross Catholic Academy

Catholic school in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
43°46′9″N 79°36′28″W / 43.76917°N 79.60778°W / 43.76917; -79.60778InformationSchool typeCatholicMotto"Sharing The Future"Religious affiliation(s)Roman CatholicFoundedSeptember 1986School boardYork Catholic District School BoardSuperintendentJennifer SarnaArea trusteeDino GiulianiSchool number720488PrincipalIan Hawke (Uncle Ian)Vice PrincipalsFrancesco Carriero,[2] Leonarda Dina Monaco[2]Grades9-12Enrolment992 [1] (October 2020)Colour(s)Navy and WhiteMascotMarty the HawkTeam nameHawksWebsitehocr.ycdsb.ca

Holy Cross Catholic Academy (or Holy Cross) is a Catholic high school. It was first established in September 1986 to serve western Woodbridge, a community in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The school currently serves grades nine through twelve (ages 14 – 18). In 1990, the school celebrated its first graduating class. Archbishop Robert Clune blessed the building on May 2, 1990. The school's tenth anniversary was inaugurated with the planting of a tree at the front of the school, which is marked by way of a metal plaque. Holy Cross Catholic High School was converted to a Catholic Academy in 1998 due to pressures from the Ontario government (Mike Harris' Conservative government) to enhance education in technical development. Its feeder schools include St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School, St. Clement Catholic Elementary School, San Marco Catholic Elementary School, St. Margaret Mary Catholic Elementary School, and St. Angela Merici Catholic Elementary School, all in the Woodbridge area.

Programs

Holy Cross offers various student programs such as the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB),[3] High Performer Athlete Program (HPA),[4] and Specialist High School Majors (SHSM) in the areas of Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, and Business.

Notable alumni

  • Frank Corrado, NHL hockey player; played for both the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Steve Eminger, NHL hockey player; played for the New York Rangers
  • Marco Reda, professional soccer player; played for Toronto FC

See also

References

  1. ^ "Enrolment Information" (PDF). York Catholic District School Board. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  2. ^ a b "The Members Of The Catholic School Council for 2017-2018". Holy Cross Catholic Academy. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  3. ^ "International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme – Holy Cross Catholic Academy". Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  4. ^ Program, Holy Cross High Performer Athlete. "Holy Cross High Performer Athlete Program". Holy Cross High Performer Athlete Program. Retrieved 2020-11-05.

External links

  • Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School website
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