Holy Cross Social

As part of Black History Month, the Holy Cross High School Diversity Board sponsored a Dress-Up day during which students honored Black history by presenting the colors of a country’s flag, bringing together the cultural roots and modern expressions of countries from around the globe. The event by the Diversity Board raised $916 which will be donated to the Greater Waterbury NAACP

It’s all about family at Holy Cross, and today was no exception. We welcomed the siblings of some of our current Crusaders to spend a day in the life of a Holy Cross student!

The Holy Cross Student Theater will present Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits with book and lyrics by Gerard Alessandrini as its annual spring musical. Performance dates are Friday, March 28 at 7:30pm and Saturday, Saturday, March 29 at 2:30pm and 6:30pm. Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for students and $5.00 for children, ages five-twelve. Free admission will be given to all children under five. Tickets can be purchased at the door before each performance. Please use cash for payment. The show, produced by special permission from Theatrical Rights Worldwide, is under the direction of Sean Lewis. In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. Break a leg, Crusaders!

Thank you to Mayor Paul Pernerewski ‘79 and the City of Waterbury for the pizza party and recognition of our NVL Championships in both Girls and Boys Cross Country as well as Girls Basketball.

We hope you can join us for this celebration of music on Saturday, May 3 at 2:30pm featuring Holy Cross alumni, faculty and students. Singer/Songwriter, Taryn Papa ‘07 and Broadway actress, Marissa Follo Perry ‘03 return to Oronoke Road as our headliner and emcee, respectively. Before the show, you can enjoy artwork from our students, faculty and alumni at the annual Arts on Oronoke Road. The arts are alive at HC, and we can’t wait to share them with you! 🎤🎼🎹

Do you have a student in the 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th grade who is the sibling of a current Holy Cross student? We would love for them to join your current student for our Sibling Crusader for a Day program on Friday, March 28 or Friday, April 11. Lunch will be provided. Registration for the March 28 session ends tomorrow, March 26. Be sure to register today and secure your spot!! https://www.holycrossct.org/admissions/sibling-crusader-for-a-day/

Some very special guests visited our school during our annual Founders’ Week. Brother John Paige, C.S.C. from @kingscollegepa met with our faculty and students while alumni from Waterbury Catholic High reunited with the Sisters from the Congregation of Notre Dame. Their visits made this year’s Founders’ Week extra special as they shared stories from the past.

What a night! Thank you to everyone who came out to the Green and Gold Gala. Your attendance and support means everything to us. We hope you enjoyed your evening.

The 2025 Special Olympics Basketball Tournament and Individual Skills Competition was a huge success! Thank you to all of our student and faculty volunteers who made these athletes’ day!

Can’t make it to tonight’s Gala? You can still participate in the fun! Enter for your chance to win the Ultimate Tech Bundle, featuring: 65” Samsung TV Apple Watch 10 iPad 10 AirTags & AirTag Holders Value: $1200 One lucky winner takes it all! $50 per ticket $100 for three tickets $250 for ten tickets Don’t miss your chance to score these top-of-the-line tech essentials. Enter now and be the one to take home the Ultimate Tech Bundle! The winner will be announced on the night of the Gala and doesn’t need to be in attendance to win the raffle. Purchase tickets here https://www.holycrossct.org/events/the-green-gold-gala/green-gold-special-raffle/

Ending Founders’ Week with a spirit assembly…and a teacher duck taped to a wall…as one does.

Can you guess the rhyme and reason of these outfits?

Meet our co-emcee’s for the Green & Gold Gala, Danny Lyons’72 from @webe108fm and Terri Ann Parks, Director of Enrollment Management! We can’t wait to see you at the gala this Saturday night at 6:30pm at the Aqua Turf…Dinner, Dancing, Open Bar, Silent Auction…and for all the basketball fans, we will be live streaming the NCAA Tournament. 🏀🏀🏀 Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday!

Founders’ Week Mass with our Celebrant, Msgr. Thomas A. Ginty ‘76 and our special guests, the alumni from Waterbury Catholic High

Anything but a Backpack Day

Dress Like Your Favorite Teacher Day

Join us for an unforgettable evening of dinner, dancing, and an open bar! It’s a night of celebration and support for our school community. Don’t miss out on the fun and festivities—let’s come together to make this event a night to remember! We look forward to welcoming you this Saturday, March 22 at the Aqua Turf, starting at 6:00pm. Link to purchase tickets in bio!

Want to learn how to play basketball from one of the best? Register today for our Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Clinic with Coach Frank Lombardo ‘85. Each training session will run on Saturdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm OR 5:30pm-6:30pm (choose 1) at Holy Cross High School. These sessions will be limited to the first ten registrations per session. The first training session will be: Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Register here: https://www.holycrossct.org/athletics/boys-girls-basketball-clinic/ Cost: $320 per athlete - Please bring Cash or check payable to Frank Lombardo to the first session. Any questions, please call or text Coach: 203-592-6161 (Sessions: 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24)

Only one week until the Green & Gold Gala on March 22! There are just two more days to get your tickets – ticket sales end this Monday, March 17. It’s going to be a fun night with dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and an open bar. Don’t miss out – support Holy Cross High School and join us for an unforgettable evening! Link to purchase tickets in bio.

Get a head start on the excitement before the Green & Gold Gala begins! Enter for your chance to win the Ultimate Tech Bundle, featuring: 65” Samsung TV Apple Watch 10 iPad 10 AirTags & AirTag Holders Value: $1200 One lucky winner takes it all! $50 per ticket $100 for three tickets $250 for ten tickets Don’t miss your chance to score these top-of-the-line tech essentials. Enter now and be the one to take home the Ultimate Tech Bundle! Raffle tickets are available for purchase online until Friday, March 21, however they will still be available for purchase at the Gala. The winner will be announced on the night of the Gala and doesn’t need to be in attendance to win the raffle. Purchase tickets here https://www.holycrossct.org/events/the-green-gold-gala/green-gold-special-raffle/

What’s a gala without an emcee? This year, we’re thrilled to have not one, but TWO amazing hosts! Join us as we welcome Danny Lyons Webe from WEBE 108 and our very own Terri Ann Parks, Director of Enrollment Management at Holy Cross, as they lead us through an unforgettable evening! Purchase your tickets for the Gala today! Link to purchase in bio.

Melissa Mentus Mulligan ’92, Vocal Coach and Founder of Music Career Mastermind, met with our students as part of our Alumni Speaker Series. She met with our music department students and shared her experience, knowledge and advice for maneuvering one’s way through the music industry of today. It was so great to welcome Melissa back to Oronoke Road.

Want to learn how to play basketball from one of the best? Register today for our Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Clinic with Coach Frank Lombardo ‘85. Each training session will run on Saturdays from 4:00pm-5:00pm OR 5:30pm-6:30pm (choose 1) at Holy Cross High School. These sessions will be limited to the first ten registrations per session. The first training session will be: Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Register here: https://www.holycrossct.org/athletics/boys-girls-basketball-clinic/ Cost: $320 per athlete - Please bring Cash or check payable to Frank Lombardo to the first session. Any questions, please call or text Coach: 203-592-6161 (Sessions: 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24)

We invite all grandparents to join us on Saturday, May 3 at 12:30pm for a special afternoon at Holy Cross High School! Come share a light lunch with your grandchildren, get a closer look at their high school, and enjoy some quality time together. Stay afterwards for our Arts on Oronoke show at 1:30pm, followed by our Festival of Music, featuring musical performances by alumni, students, faculty, and staff. A formal invitation will be mailed in April. To all current parents/guardians: We’d love for your parents (the grandparents) to join us for the Grandparents Lunch and our exciting day of events. Please complete this contact information form so we can make sure they don’t miss out on the celebration! https://www.holycrossct.org/events/grandparents-lunch/grandparents-contact-information/ Thank you for helping us make this day extra special!

Time is running out to get your tickets for the Green & Gold Gala! Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night of celebration, entertainment, and community. RSVP today before it’s too late! Link to purchase in bio!