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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....

Some of the AHC staff members who agreed to dye their hair purple as a prize if enough students donate hair.

Hair Donation Drive

Elizabeth Clarke, Reporter March 29, 2020

Every year, AHC gathers as a community to either watch or take part in a hair donation drive run by LOTAs for a Cure and Social Justice, benefiting children who have lost their hair due to treatments for...

Sophomores smiling on the FDD dance floor.

FDD at AHC

Molly May, Reporter March 23, 2020

Nothing makes for a more special night than dancing with a dad or special guest and a chocolate fountain according to the girls who attended the FDD. Holy Cross held the annual Father Daughter Dance (FDD)...

This is a picture of a pizza sale.

Yummy Pizza

Josie Finnell, Reporter March 19, 2020

A  pizza sale is an event that sells pizza at the end of the day. Holy Cross groups have pizza sales to help make money. Many students have done pizza sales. Many students also love pizza. "I...

Students enjoying the dance.

Holy Cross’s Winter Dance

Nora Pottker, Reporter March 10, 2020

Music and celebration was the focus in Holy Cross's gym on the night of the annual Winter Ball. Many girls from AHC came and invited friends from other schools to join in on the fun. Freshman Claire...

Gathering of all the LOTAs who attended Kairos 89

The Experience of Kairos

Grace Allston, Reporter March 10, 2020

As a senior at AHC everyone gets an opportunity to attend Kairos, a four day retreat located at Camp Wabanna in Edgewater, Maryland. Kairos allows the students to become closer to God and find out more...

Madeleva scholars Dani Lock and Kyra King during their free period.

What Exactly Is the Madeleva Scholars Program?

Rosemary Sui, Reporter March 10, 2020

As the freshmen are approaching the middle of the second semester, they may be thinking of applying for the Madeleva Scholars program, one of the three scholars programs at the Academy. In order to...

Immaculee Ilibagize spoke to the AHC community about her experience.

Immaculee Ilibagiza and Her Story of Survival

Elizabeth Clarke, Reporter March 10, 2020

Immaculée Ilibagiza, survivor of the Rwandan genocide and later a New York Times best seller, captivated the student body of Holy Cross when she came to visit on February 13 and gave an emotional speech...

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