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Swim coaches Megan Rozanski, Kit Mathews and Allison Dean.

Goodbye Ms. Dean…

Samyrna Paul, Reporter June 2, 2019

Allison Dean was a freshman biology teacher at Holy Cross for four years. She will be moving with her husband and will no longer be able to teach at Holy Cross but will continue her journey somewhere else....

Juniors pose with their dates while they enjoy the ice cream sundaes in the courtyard.

LOTAs Jive at Prom

Anna Owens, Reporter May 31, 2019

Juniors and seniors attended prom at the Bolger Center on May 17, 2019. Months of organization and planning culminated in a spectacular night. The event took place on a Friday evening, and began at...

Newly elected EBoard President Sammy Hermans giving her speech to the whole student body.

Time for New Tartan Leaders

Ella Burke, Reporter May 30, 2019

With the 2018 - 2019 school year coming to an end, the school body needed to elect new EBoard members to represent the students for the next school year. EBoard stands for Executive Board of the Student...

LOTA backpacks ready for the first day of school.

Labor Day Executive Order Causes Frustration for Local Schools

Marina Buziak, Reporter May 30, 2019

Since an executive order by the governor in 2016, students in public schools in Maryland and some private schools have been starting school after Labor Day, and now the order that set that date has been...

Group of LOTAs ready to serve at The Northwest Center.

Holy Cross Day of Service

Samyrna Paul, Reporter May 30, 2019

One of the characteristics of a Holy Cross education is service to others. On May 1, all the members of the school went out to spend the day in service. The Holy Cross Day of Service is organized by...

Tartan alumnae share their experiences at Career Day.

Career Day

Ella Fernandez, Reporter May 28, 2019

The entire AHC student body heard from many alumna, educating them about different jobs and career paths on March 22. This was a great way to kick off spring break and start the day with something...

Empty Bowls

Anna Owens, Reporter May 27, 2019

The annual Empty Bowls program at Holy Cross to help the hungry.

No Place For Hate

MacKenzie Blount-Rich, Reporter May 27, 2019

No Place for Hate at Holy Cross began as part of an IB CAS project.

Tartan winners of the John Carroll Essay Contest

Tartans Sweep the John Carroll Essay Contest

Maya Thompson, Reporter May 27, 2019

Every year, students at the Academy of the Holy Cross are required to write an essay for the John Carroll Essay Contest, hosted by the Archdiocese of Washington. Fifteen winners are selected by judges,...

Exams and PBAs

Exams and PBAs

Lexie Carter, Reporter May 26, 2019

Tammy Wan helping students walk with blurred vision goggles

Alcohol Awareness at AHC

Rose Tierney, Reporter May 19, 2019

Alcohol Awareness month occurred during the month of March to spread awareness about the consequences of alcohol. The school gathered for an assembly conducted by the Wellness Action Team (WAT)....

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