HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL 367 Second Street Strathroy N6G 4K6 Phone: 519-660-2796 Fax: 519-245-7693
Weekly Calendar
HCC Golf Tournament
Golfer Registration
HCC Sponsor Package
Dora-Lynn Melnik on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:32:24 -0500
Thank you to the teams who have registered already! New sponsors welcome! Thank you to the Medeiros Family, Van Heck Funeral Home, Denning Bros. Funeral Home and Strathroy Dental Centre - Lunch and Beverage  sponsors for 2010! Click on the links above fo Read More

Office and Updates
Bus Monitor Check for delays or cancellations.
Office Documents View Newsletters and other documents.
School Council Documents View minutes and announcments.

Principal Updates
Daniel Howard on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:35:17 -0500
Jock Shields Driver Education is interested in knowing how many HCC students would like to have a spring training course at the school. A minimum of 10 students is required for this to happen. If you are interested please register on-line at www.jockshiel Read More

School Profile Information about Holy Cross.

Site Updates
Posted on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:51:56 -0500
Hopefully, the student media and office sections will be added today. Any ideas for where/how to place to the links?

Extra-Curricular
Trip to Greece
Patrick Moran on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:53:31 -0500
It is less than 60 days until Holy Cross students arrive in Athens, Greece! Thirty-four Centurions are off to Greece for their March Break for a trip of a life-time. There will be one more pre-trip meeting, Wed., February 17th at 7:00 p.m. to go over de Read More

Ms. Martin's Updates
Anne Martin on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:49:03 -0500
Yes I know, beyond a reasonable doubt, that it's been a while since my last entry, but somehow marking just seems to get the better of me.... Anyway, so why the title? Well there's exciting news from our Semester Two law class here at HCC. This year, f Read More

Peer Helping Updates
Cathy Hird on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:47:35 -0500
I have heard back from several Peer Helpers who have not been able to register for the conference in London. Registration is apparently closed. Please email me and let me know if you are interested in attending. I will contact the organizers and hopefu Read More

Academic Blogs and Sites
Library A direct link to the school libarary

Latest From the Library
Margaret Baltzer on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:53:23 -0500
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to the parent council for their generous donation to the school library! This money will be used to purchase biographies of individuals that have made an impact on the world. These high quality, engaging books  Read More

Academic Blogs and Calendars
Class Calendar for Mr. Harris
Homework/Assignment Calendar for Mr. Pedrech
History Site for Mr. Pedrech
Media Studies Site for Mr. Pedrech
Class Site for Mr. Schramek
SNC 2D Blog for Mr. Schramek
SBI 3U Blog for Mr. Schramek
SBI 4U Blog for Mr. Schramek
Class Calendar for Ms. Esch
Class Calendar for Ms. Aiello

Faith Blog and Tributes
Jolene Smith on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:39:58 -0500
Congratulations Cens!! HCC raised over $650.00 for the Canadian Red Cross to help with Haiti relief. The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wed, Feb 17. We will be having 2 Liturgies during peiod 1 and receive the mark of ashes. Our Lent campaign will also kic Read More

Tribute to Jon Desa and Dan Medeiros

Sports and Clubs
Girls' Hockey Updates
Jim Pedrech on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:37:35 -0500
The girls finished the season in style, winning bronze at WOSSAA! Congrats on a strong finish, girls! Read More

Boys' Hockey Updates
Cameron Hagle on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:30:37 -0500
Practice Wed. Feb. 17th Home game Thurs. Feb. 18th Away game Mon. Feb. 22nd The boys enter the first round of the playoffs against the Moncalm Cougars. Read More

Track Updates
Patrick Moran on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:49:33 -0500
Track & Field Meets scheduled, so far . . . April 22, 2010 - CCH/RMC T & Field Meet, London April 29, 2010 - HCC/SDCI Track & Field Meet, Strathroy May 5, 2010 - St Pat's Track & Field Meet, Sarnia Tues & Wed., May 11 & 12, 2010 - TVRAA Track & Read More


Holy Cross Media
Student Gallery Images from around HCC.
Student Projects Created by our students.

Guidance
Counsellors:
Mrs. Snoeks for last names A-Q
Ms. Zebregts for last names R- Z

Guidance Updates
MaryJane Snoeks on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:13:33 -0500
Q: What is a pre requisite course? A: A course prerequisite is a course that must be taken prior to another course. For example; the prerequisite to ENG2P is either ENG 1P or ENG 1D. Q: What does it mean when it says there are no prerequisites, but tha Read More

Course Changes
For course changes at the start of the semester fill out the form and return it to guidance. Be sure that the form is complete with signatures in order for processing. Course changes made at the beginning of the semester are disruptive for both students and teachers. Acceptable reasons for course changes are:
   1. Failure of pre-requisite
   2. Change of post- secondary plans
   3. Completion of summer school course.
Any student wishing to drop a co-op course must meet with co-op teacher prior to coming to guidance.

Graduation Requirements
    1. 40 hours comm. service
    2. literacy test
   3. please see counsellor to review your records

Transcript Request Form
Students wanting a copy of their transcript should print the form and return it to the guidance secretary by fax (519) 245-7693, mail, or in person. If an official transcript is required for education or employment please indicate this so that the transcript can be officially sealed in an envelope. The cost of the transcipts is $5. Transcripts can be picked up in the guidance office. They will not be mailed for you/ to you. Download the attached file and complete it.

Retirement Form
Students who are not returning to Holy Cross in September must fill out a retirement form. Please print the form and return it to HCC once filled out via mail, fax, or in person. Students wishing to retire during the school year must do so in person in the guidance office.

Guidance Links
Ontariocolleges.ca
www.oyap.ca Provincial OYAP site
www.ouac.on.ca Ontario University Application Center
www.aucc.ca Assoc. of Universities and Colleges
Canadian-universities.net
Ontario Student Assistance Program
StudentAwards.com
Moving On, Moving Up Course Calendar for the LDCSB.
Reference Guide A guide for parents of Grade 9s.