In addition to a developmental physical education program for all students, Holy Cross gives boys and girls in grades four through eight an opportunity to compete in a variety of competitive interscholastic sports.  Students are selected through an “Open Try Out” process.  Please see the Student Handbook for details.

Holy Cross Academy - Interscholastic Sports

Special Message about Cardiac Deaths Among Athletes

As you are aware, the incidence of sudden cardiac death among student athletes as a result of undetected heart conditions has caused great concern throughout New Jersey.  In collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the New Jersey Chapter of the American Heart Association, the New Jersey Department of Education has prepared an informational brochure regarding sudden cardiac death.  For your reference, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:40-41, this brochure is available at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/students/safety/health/services/cardiac.pdf