Holy Cross Center Blessing and Dedication
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On August 19, 2025, approximately 150 members of the Hoban community gathered for a blessing and dedication of Hoban's newly constructed student center, the Holy Cross Center.
On August 19, 2025, approximately 150 members of the Hoban community gathered for a blessing and dedication of Hoban's newly constructed student center, the Holy Cross Center.
Completion of the Holy Cross Center
After eight months of construction, the Holy Cross Center was unveiled with a blessing and dedication. The Rev. Michael McCandless ’98 blessed the state-of-the-art student center, marking a significant milestone in the school's growth and commitment to enhancing student life. President Chris DiMauro ’99 welcomed and thanked everyone in attendance for the immense amount of work—a culmination of hundreds of hours of dreaming, planning, hard work, perseverance, and now, celebration.
"What started as an inspiring professional adventure quickly morphed into one that was also deeply personal," DiMauro said. "The individuals involved in bringing the Holy Cross Center to life and their faith and trust in a purposeful, creative and structured process have allowed us to model so many of our Holy Cross values to the outside world. I can say with clear eyes and a full heart that, despite the sheer physical beauty of this space and all that it will do for Hoban now and in the future, exemplifying these core values in honor of our Holy Cross heritage is what I will ultimately cherish the most."
The Holy Cross Center is designed with flexible functionality and universal application. The two-story 14,500-square-foot facility serves as Hoban’s new cafeteria and large-group meeting and testing area. Additionally, the student center centralizes all before and after-school activities, creating a safe environment in which students can utilize to study and enjoy time with peers.
The Renovation of Foley Commons
The student center also allowed for the renovation of the Foley Commons and current kitchen areas into usable classrooms, learning spaces and offices. The renovation project began at the end of the 2024-25 school year in order to meet an aggressive timeline and be open for the start of the 2025-26 school year. The space now houses three new classrooms, the new home of the Hoban Academic Success Center, which provides tutoring and intervention services, testing spaces and a new area for the Office of Student Services.
Announcement of a new athletic field house
During DiMauro's remarks, he also shared an exciting new capital project initiative, a new athletic field house on Hoban's campus.
"I am overjoyed and elated to report to all our friends here tonight that funding for a new, indoor turf field house facility, to be located on the band field across the pedestrian bridge, is nearing completion of fundraising," DiMauro said. "This 100% donor-driven project will impact Hoban students now and in generations to come, by providing an indoor practice space equipped with state-of-the-art indoor turf for year-round use."
DiMauro plans to be able to share more information for the field house with the Hoban community in the coming months.
"It is our hope that this project, as well as other school initiatives in the works, will continue Hoban’s upward trajectory," DiMauro said. "There are no limits on what we can accomplish, and I can promise you that we remain focused on the future while remaining deeply embedded in our roots."
