Holy Cross is not a human work, but God’s very own.
--Blessed Basil Moreau, CSC
Senior Pictures
Blanton
Studios has been contacting members of the Class of 2011 to schedule
appointments for Senior Portraits. The studio has been sending postcards to
rising Seniors throughout the summer and will continue to do so until
everyone has been contacted. If you have not yet received an appointment
notice from Blanton Studios, you can call them at 301-840-8044 at visit their
website, http://blantonstudio.com.
Ordering Books
Follett
Virtual Bookstores, our online book service, is accepting orders for AHC
students as of Wednesday, July 21. Please visit their website, www.efollett.com. There is also a link on
our website. If you have any questions or problems ordering books, please
contact Sister Grace (301-929-6450).
There
will be a second Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Home and School Association,
on Wednesday, August 11 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. There are a limited number of
books left over from the sale in May. This
is a sale only – no books will be bought back at this time.
Class Schedules
If you
have a problem or a concern about your schedule of classes for the first
semester, please email Mrs. Wagaman (ewagaman@academyoftheholycross.org).Mrs. Wagaman will
also be available for schedule adjustments before school begins, on the
following days:
Monday,
August 911:30am – 1:00pm
Tuesday,
August 1011:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday,
August 1811:30am – 1:00pm
Getting a
Summer Job?
Any student, age 14 to 17, who
will be employed in the state of Maryland
this summer, will need a Maryland State Work Permit. Information about the process
and the form can be found online at the Maryland State Department of Labor: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wages/empm.shtml
Part of the form must be filled
out online and part must be printed out and completed by your employer.
Please follow the instructions, listed on the website. When the form has been
completed and signed by all parties, you must print out a receipt and bring
the receipt AND the signed form to an issuing officer at the Academy who will
review and sign the application. Please note – you must have accepted
employment before applying for a permit.