Letter from the President

Dear Holy Cross Community,

The true spirit of the Holy Cross community only grew stronger as we worked our way back from the multiple disruptions caused by the pandemic. Time and again, we showed resilience and we adapted. The pages of the Tartan magazine are a showcase of our wonderful school and community. You will meet students, faculty, staff, parents/guardians and alumnae who bring light to this sacred place every day.

I truly believe that The Academy of the Holy Cross is fulfilling its mission of educating young women in a Christ-centered community which values diversity. Each day, we provide experiences and opportunities that fulfill our commitment to developing young women of courage, compassion, and scholarship who are prepared to embrace the social, spiritual, and intellectual challenges of the world. In this edition, you will read about these young women as well as reacquaint yourselves with several of our alumnae who are living proof of the Holy Cross success story.

Holy Cross has made great progress over the past decade. Facilities have been enhanced to include a state-of-the-art turf field and dance studio. Innovative curriculum offerings include three levels of engineering through Project Lead the Way and a dual credit/dual enrollment program with Marymount University. The capacity and vibrancy of our technology has been augmented to meet the demands of today’s hybrid and virtual world. Relationships within the greater Washington community have been strengthened through our robust social justice service program, which now includes an annual All School Day of Service. Through the Moreau Options Program, we have built a much-needed inclusive program for girls with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The diversity of our student population has significantly and strategically increased. And our graduates have earned record-breaking scholarship funds – this year surpassing $22 million.

You will read about our newest campaign, #EmpoweredGirls, and see our vision for a new Athletic and Wellness Center. Please take the call when we reach out to share this initiative and ask for your support! Continuing to look to the future by improving our facilities and programs ensures that generations of Holy Cross graduates will work tirelessly to make sure that the work begun by the Sisters of the Holy Cross to educate young women never ceases. The stories highlighted in this issue confirm the good work that we have already accomplished!

To all of our alumnae – please join us for our All-Alumnae Reunion for the Class of 2017 and older on Saturday, October 8 as we take the opportunity to welcome back and celebrate one of our most honored faculty, Lolita Jardeleza. Watch for more information about this exciting event.

This edition of the Tartan magazine made me smile about all that we accomplished this year. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Sincerely,

Kathleen R. Prebble

FROM THE PRESIDENT

“We promise you discovery, the discovery of yourselves, the discovery of the universe and your place in it.”

Sister Madeleva Wolff, CSC