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| Academy of the Holy Cross | |
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4920 Strathmore Avenue , 20895 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°2′0″N 77°5′53″W / 39.03333°N 77.09806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College Preparatory |
| Motto | Courage, compassion, and scholarship |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic ( Sisters of the Holy Cross) |
| Established | 1868 |
| School district | Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools [1] |
| CEEB code | 210678 |
| President | Kathleen R. Prebble |
| Principal | John Sullivan |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Grades | 9– 12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 400 (2021) |
| Campus size | 28-acre (110,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Lavender and white |
| Athletics conference | Washington Catholic Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Tartan |
| Nickname | AHC |
| Team name | Tartans |
| Rival | Our Lady of Good Counsel |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| National ranking | 1 |
| Publication | Images (Literary Magazine) |
| Yearbook | Cross and Anchor |
| Tuition | $27,800 |
| Admissions Director | Barbara Murray |
| Website |
www |
The Academy of the Holy Cross is a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and founded in 1868. [3] The academy is located on a 28-acre (110,000 m2) campus[ citation needed] in North Bethesda, Maryland ( Kensington postal address), [4] [5] north of Washington, D.C.
Notable alumnae
- Rhamat Alhassan, volleyball player for Florida and winner of the Honda Sports Award for volleyball
- Joan Cushing, political satirist and playwright
- Helen Hayes, [6] [7] award-winning (EGOT) actress
- Monica McNutt, basketball analyst for ESPN
- Hilary Rhoda, model [8]
References
- ^ "Find a School". Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ "Academy of the Holy Cross returns to its roots for 150th anniversary Mass". Catholic Standard. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ " 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: North Bethesda CDP, MD" ( Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 30, 2014.
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"Home". Academy of the Holy Cross. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
4920 Strathmore Avenue Kensington, MD 20895
- Despite the Kensington address it is in North Bethesda CDP. - ^ Helen Hayes with Katherine Hatch (1990). My Life in Three Acts. Thorndike, Maine: Thorndike. pp. 22–23. ISBN 9781560540519.
- ^ Kenneth Barrow (1985). Helen Hayes, First Lady of the American Theater. Garden City, New York: Doubleday. pp. 25, 204. ISBN 9780385231961.
- ^ Helena Andrews-Dyer (January 14, 2016). "Supermodel and Maryland native Hilary Rhoda sues mom and former manager". The Washington Post.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Academy of the Holy Cross.
| Academy of the Holy Cross | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Address | |
|
| |
4920 Strathmore Avenue , 20895 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°2′0″N 77°5′53″W / 39.03333°N 77.09806°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, College Preparatory |
| Motto | Courage, compassion, and scholarship |
| Religious affiliation(s) |
Roman Catholic ( Sisters of the Holy Cross) |
| Established | 1868 |
| School district | Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools [1] |
| CEEB code | 210678 |
| President | Kathleen R. Prebble |
| Principal | John Sullivan |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Grades | 9– 12 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrollment | 400 (2021) |
| Campus size | 28-acre (110,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Lavender and white |
| Athletics conference | Washington Catholic Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Tartan |
| Nickname | AHC |
| Team name | Tartans |
| Rival | Our Lady of Good Counsel |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| National ranking | 1 |
| Publication | Images (Literary Magazine) |
| Yearbook | Cross and Anchor |
| Tuition | $27,800 |
| Admissions Director | Barbara Murray |
| Website |
www |
The Academy of the Holy Cross is a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and founded in 1868. [3] The academy is located on a 28-acre (110,000 m2) campus[ citation needed] in North Bethesda, Maryland ( Kensington postal address), [4] [5] north of Washington, D.C.
Notable alumnae
- Rhamat Alhassan, volleyball player for Florida and winner of the Honda Sports Award for volleyball
- Joan Cushing, political satirist and playwright
- Helen Hayes, [6] [7] award-winning (EGOT) actress
- Monica McNutt, basketball analyst for ESPN
- Hilary Rhoda, model [8]
References
- ^ "Find a School". Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Schools.
- ^ MSA-CSS. "MSA-Commission on Secondary Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ "Academy of the Holy Cross returns to its roots for 150th anniversary Mass". Catholic Standard. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- ^ " 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: North Bethesda CDP, MD" ( Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 30, 2014.
-
^
"Home". Academy of the Holy Cross. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
4920 Strathmore Avenue Kensington, MD 20895
- Despite the Kensington address it is in North Bethesda CDP. - ^ Helen Hayes with Katherine Hatch (1990). My Life in Three Acts. Thorndike, Maine: Thorndike. pp. 22–23. ISBN 9781560540519.
- ^ Kenneth Barrow (1985). Helen Hayes, First Lady of the American Theater. Garden City, New York: Doubleday. pp. 25, 204. ISBN 9780385231961.
- ^ Helena Andrews-Dyer (January 14, 2016). "Supermodel and Maryland native Hilary Rhoda sues mom and former manager". The Washington Post.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Academy of the Holy Cross.