Picture it: a small Catholic high school set in the middle of Dunmore, PA. It may not seem like much with its tiny building, attached/mobile classrooms, and small number of students, but one cannot deny the uniqueness of it. Each school has it's own quirks and this school is no different! Here is a list of things that current students and even alumni can relate to about Holy Cross High School.
1. The Alma Mater is and forever will be your jam.
You know all of the words and don't even try to deny it. There was once a time when everyone sang it at every event possible, even basketball games.
2. Demerit City.
Every freshman who ever had to take English knew what Demerit City was.
3. You knew when someone had just taken a Deleo test.
World Cultures with Mr. Deleo was always a rough time and his tests seemed impossible. Trying to remember the whole construction of Rome and its timeline was enough to send people crying.
3. Those required Type III assignments.
The easiest and most dreaded assignments. "What are the FCAs for this one again?"
4. Wanting to give Mrs. Gatrone her new bio lab.
When there are 21 people trapped inside the tiny lab on a hot day trying to concentrate on flatworms, we all realize the struggle and the desire for a new lab.
5. Air Conditioning.
Need I explain? Every teacher swears that if they win the lottery, they are building a new school WITH AC.
7. They are not called trailers...
We prefer mobile classrooms or learning villas, thank you very much.
8. That long list of people who got called to the office for leaving books on top of their lockers.
Every morning there would be at least six people called to the office for this offence.
9. Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is basically a holiday that must be observed.
It is literally the best day out of the entire school year when girls and guys dig into their mother's and grandmother's closets for those gaudy holiday sweaters,
10. You own more articles of Holy Cross apparel than you'd like to admit.
Especially sweatshirts and hats sold by sports teams that you clearly did not play.
*Bonus points if you paid the extra $3 to have your name printed on the back
11. Pep rallies with Mr. Buzad were always the best.
Left side: WE ARE
Right side: HOLY CROSS
12. Class Olympics
The best day out of Spirit Week. It's always exciting to see what each class' mascot is and who will win (but it's always the seniors).
13. Always being offered bonus points on tests if the football team won the game that weekend.
It would take a miracle to get those bonus points since the Crusaders never win any games (except for that one time we beat Mid Valley).
14. "In the beginning...not that far back"
The famous saying that began every senior theology class.
15. Jamie Kotula
Not everyone who goes to Holy Cross knew Jamie personally, but his name is well-known here and is close to this community's heart.
