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Students and faculty gather on a Google Meet for praise and worship.

Online Chapel

Rosemary Sui, Reporter May 11, 2020

The pandemic has not stopped the Holy Cross community from keeping their faith alive by participating in online chapel activities during the school days. Faculty and students come together in a Google...

An alternative way of doing service hours--creating cards for troops.

Service Hours at Holy Cross

Martenna Joseph, Reporter May 11, 2020

Holy Cross is dedicated not only to education but also to community service. All students are required to do at least 20 hours of service every year, except seniors who are required to do 15 hours of service. “Serving...

Junior Eileen McConville using social media while at home to remain connected with friends.

Social Media During Social Distancing

Elizabeth Clarke, Reporter May 11, 2020

As the coronavirus continues to hold the country in a state of lockdown, many students have turned to social media as a source of entertainment and a way to stay connected. The results of this increased...

Senior Olivia Mascari posing with her senior sign.

We Love Seniors

Grace Allston, writer May 10, 2020

Due to the coronavirus and schools using e-Learning for the rest of the year, the class of 2020 will be unable to have their senior prom, graduation, and other senior traditions as usual. Some schools...

On Freaky Tuesday, teachers dressed as students and students dressed as the faculty. During the lunch fashion show, some of the Junior participants.

Spirit Tuesdays

Chianna Meza-Cuadra, Reporter April 17, 2020

March is a hectic time for all students and teachers at Holy Cross. With the end of the third quarter and service hour deadlines fast approaching, a spirit week is a fun way to reduce stress. This year...

Junior Cassie Fredell fills newfound free time due to COVID-19 with productive activities that help benefit her mental health, including reading.

COVID-19 Cabin Fever

Elizabeth Clarke, Reporter April 15, 2020

With the recent coronavirus sending students across the globe packing for home, many are finding that social isolation and online learning strain their mental health. Holy Cross closed all campus activities...

Juniors Lynn Clough, Seren Avenilla, and Molly May group FaceTiming to stay in touch

Socializing While Sanitizing

Molly May, Reporter April 15, 2020

Nationwide, people are staying inside and practicing physical distancing because of coronavirus, but quarantine should not affect socialization. Governor Hogan has recently released a statewide stay-at-home...

Online classes for school.

Online Schooling Due to the Coronavirus

Martenna Joseph, Reporter April 15, 2020

As coronavirus continued to spread, Holy Cross, along with all other schools in Maryland, made the decision to switch to remote learning. Holy Cross began online schooling Monday, March 16. All students...

Junior Sarah Koudjeti making sure to wash her hands for a full 20 seconds while at home.

Remaining Safe from COVID-19

Cassie Fredell, Reporter April 5, 2020

As worry surrounding the coronavirus continues to grow, learning how to stay healthy and the actions Holy Cross is taking are important for the safety of the Holy Cross Community. Extra sanitation, social...

Lent for LOTAs

Lent for LOTAs

Nora Pottker, Reporter April 3, 2020

February 26 marked the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period in the Catholic Church of abstinence, prayer, giving, and fasting. Many people make promises to either give something up, or work on something...

The Cardoza sisters smiling after finishing their third week of online school.

Sisters Take On Online Learning

Rosemary Sui, Reporter April 3, 2020

The global pandemic, coronavirus (COVID-19), has impacted people all over the world in different ways. As the situation with the virus develops, Holy Cross responded by switching over to online learning,...

Their completed robot decked out in Star Wars decoration to match the theme for the competition.

May the Force Be With the Robotics Team

Rosemary Sui, Reporter March 31, 2020

The AHC Transformers (Team 6584), Holy Cross’s robotics team participated in the FIRST Robotics Competition hosted at Walt Whitman High School on March 7. This was their first competition of the season....

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