Patron saint(s) St. Michael Head of school Mrs. Angi Seidenberger Number of students 73 | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1928 Phone +1 806-355-9637 Mascot Mustang | |
Superintendent Fr. Robert A. Busch, Ph.D. Motto Credimus, Cupimus, Facimus Similar Tascosa High School, Lamar Elementary School, San Jacinto Christian, Fannin Middle School, Bonham Middle School | ||
Holy Cross Catholic Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Amarillo, Texas. It is the only Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo.
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Background
Holy Cross was established in 1928 as St. George's College in the basement of Amarillo's Sacred Heart Cathedral. It was an all-boys school at that time. In 1929 the school was renamed Price Memorial College, in honor of a widow's donation to help construct a permanent building for the school. The Christian Brothers staffed the school from 1936 to 1966. In 1966 the school merged with nearby all-girls St. Mary's Academy and became Alamo Catholic High School, a coeducational middle and high school. The school moved to its present location in 1990. It was renamed Holy Cross Catholic Academy in 2000 after a complete renovation of the school.
Athletics
Holy Cross offers students the opportunity to participate in Football (American, 6-Man), Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, and Golf. The Mustangs have played 6 Man football since the beginning of the program in 2004. Since then, the football team has advanced to the playoffs 2 years, in 2009 and in 2010. David Johnson coached the football team from 2004 to 2010, then Scott Reynolds took over in 2011. The current Athletic Director is Tim Gallegos.
Debate Program
Holy Cross Catholic Academy is proud to be one of the leading debate teams in the Texas Panhandle. The Debate team regularly competes in the Following events: Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, Impromptu Speaking, Original Oratory, Prose and Poetry Interpretation, and Interpretation events. The Mighty Mustang Holy Cross debate team has consistently had students qualify for the TAPPS Debate tournament, the TFA state tournament, The NCFL National Tournament, and the NFL National Tournament. In the year 2016, the Mighty Mustang Holy Cross debate team took home the title of "Top 30" best debate schools in the nation. The Mighty Mustang Holy Cross Debate Team is led by Fr. Robert. A Busch Ph.D.