Hoban is one of nine Holy Cross high schools from the East Coast and Midwest to participate in the Holy Cross Conference for Student Leaders at Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Ind.
Recognized as having leadership potential, the students are encouraged to build a community that goes beyond their schools and learn what it means to be Holy Cross leaders. At the conference, this is done through team-building activities, sharing school traditions, sightseeing, socializing and prayer.
Throughout the conference, emphasis is placed on Blessed Basil Moreau’s vision of Holy Cross education. By visiting the University of Notre Dame, the site where the first Holy Cross brothers, sisters and priests laid the foundation for Holy Cross education in the United States, students gain a greater appreciation for the sacrifices made by the early pioneers in Holy Cross. Meeting and talking with Holy Cross brothers and Sisters of the Holy Cross proves to be a highlight of the conference.
Another important aspect is gaining an appreciation of the traditions and activities of each school. From the time they arrive on campus at Holy Cross College, students quickly recognize through symbols, statues, plaques and signs that they are at a Holy Cross institution. Students from each school share their best practices and traditions that make their school unique, and are able to take away valuable ideas to implement during the coming year.
Building a strong sense of Holy Cross community is another goal of the conference. Whether enjoying an ice cream cone, bowling and go-kart racing, praying together at Notre Dame’s Lourdes grotto or sharing in the talent show, students quickly make friends and find it difficult to say goodbye when the weekend comes to a close.
