Holy Cross High School (Queens)
Holy Cross High School is a co-educational Catholic high school located in Flushing, in the New York City borough of Queens. Formerly a boys' school, the school began to admit girls from the 2018–19 academic year.
| Holy Cross High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
26-20 Francis Lewis Boulevard New York City (Flushing, Queens) , New York 11358 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°46′16″N 73°47′43″W |
| Information | |
| Motto | abe crux spes unica |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Holy Cross |
| Established | 1955 |
| President | Mark Mongelluzzo |
| Principal | Dr. Weedens E. Blanchard, ED.D. ‘89 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics | 12 sports |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Nickname | Cross |
| Team name | Knights |
| Rival | St. Francis Preparatory School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | Lance |
| Website | www.holycrosshs.org |
Founded in 1955, Holy Cross High School was chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, the school is sponsored by the Brothers of Holy Cross. There is a 98% college placement rate.
The School's team is the Holy Cross Knights and the school's athletic archrival is the St. Francis Preparatory School Terriers. Since they are both located on Francis Lewis Boulevard approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) apart, when they play each other the game is called the Battle of the Boulevard.