Performing Arts Recap

The Performing Arts department found creative ways to adapt to pandemic protocols that included restrictions on singing or playing wind instruments indoors and online or hybrid schedules where performers were never all together for rehearsals. For the dance, instrumental and music classes, this resulted in winter and spring performances that were produced as recordings. Our top-notch technical theater professionals produced beautiful final productions that are still available on the Holy Cross YouTube channel.

For the fall and spring theatre productions, the Performing Arts department again ensured the show must go on. In November, an online Much Ado About Nothing aired with the full production taking place over Zoom. In March, with some pandemic requirements lifted, Holy Cross produced You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. With this production, the cast was able to perform together on stage fully masked, but singing was still restricted. All the musical numbers were recorded separately and mixed together, then played at the appropriate times during the performance which, was recorded with a small audience of faculty/staff members.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Much Ado About Nothing

Jazz/Hip Hop Class Adrenaline Dance Team

Madrigal Singer Ensemble Guitar Club

Every year we invite our entire community—parents/guardians, staff, board members, alumnae, parents of alumnae, grandparents, and friends—to contribute to The Holy Cross Fund. Your partnership is the most direct way to ensure that Holy Cross continues to thrive and meet its mission. The Holy Cross Fund directly supports every student, teacher and staff member.

The Holy Cross Fund is the school’s most important source of unrestricted operating dollars. Unrestricted gifts raised through annual giving meet operating budget needs the year they are provided and close the gap between tuition and the full cost of a Holy Cross education.

The Holy Cross Fund is the school’s philanthropic lifeblood. The Fund impacts everything that makes a Holy Cross education so special: • Our engaging education program • Compensation and benefits for our talented and supportive faculty and staff • Tuition assistance for our girls • The latest technology, iPads, laptops, apple TVs, projectors, the best software licenses, and network services • Athletic equipment, uniforms, transportation, and training equipment for our talented athletes • Top-of-the-line materials for Engineering, science and arts programs • So much more…

Our 2021-2022 year has already begun. We believe that every gift matters, no matter the size. We encourage you to make a yearly gift to the Holy Cross Fund. A tax-deductible gift to the Holy Cross Fund is a vote of confidence in Holy Cross.

TARTAN MADNESS – 2021 BENEFIT AUCTION

The 2021 “Tartan Madness” Virtual Benefit Auction that took place on Saturday, March 20 was a grand triumph with over $50,000 raised for the Hope Scholarship Fund (a new record)! Everyone – sponsors, donors, bidders, and friends – contributed to our success. Special thanks to the auction committee and Holy Cross Advancement team who worked for months on the details. Additional thanks to our outstanding Masters-ofCeremony, Barbara Dobbs (Holy Cross Math Teacher) and Walter Gray (Varsity Basketball Coach). They made this year’s Gala fun and entertaining.

During the evening, the 2021 Sister Grace Shonk, CSC Tribute Award was presented to Debbie Brown, Director of Human Resources. Debbie has been a vital part of the Holy Cross faculty/staff since 2001 and was selected for the award by her peers. Included among the nomination comments:

“Debbie goes above and beyond to be part of the lives of the students at Holy Cross to show her love and give them a sense of belonging!”