Holy Cross College, Ryde

Our HSIE students enjoyed some fantastic learning experiences beyond the classroom during term 2.

🌿 Year 8 Geography Excursion – Manly Dam
Students spent a great day at Manly Dam developing their Geography fieldwork skills while exploring concepts from their Water in the World unit. It was a valuable opportunity to connect classroom learning with the natural environment, and a great day was had by all.

🎖️ Year 10 History Incursion – The Vietnam Dust Off
Year 10 students were privileged to hear from Brett Hunt, who shared powerful dramatised stories based on his father’s experiences during the Vietnam War. Students gained a deeper understanding of the realities faced by veterans and the lasting impact of PTSD on service personnel and their families. It was a moving and insightful learning experience that brought history to life.

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SCS Sport Wrap-Up 🏆

It may have been a cold winter’s day, but our students delivered some outstanding performances across the board.

🔥 14B Rugby League were exceptional, defeating Marcellin Randwick 26–6. The team was clinical, disciplined, and completely dialled in from start to finish.

🏉 16A Rugby League recorded a memorable victory over a very well-disciplined, respectful and talented Patrician Brothers Blacktown side. Both teams were a credit to their schools and showcased everything that is great about school sport.

⚽ In Soccer, the Junior A team came away with a hard-fought 2–1 victory against an outstanding Christian Brothers Lewisham outfit in a closely contested match.

👏 Second Grade and all of our College Junior teams also secured impressive victories and should be commended for their efforts, teamwork and commitment.

🌟 Our All Abilities Oztag team once again demonstrated that sport is for everyone, delivering another fantastic performance and showing that inclusion, enjoyment and success go hand in hand.

Congratulations to all students and staff involved in a terrific day of SCS sport! 💛❤️

Service in action. ❤️Tonight, members of our Holy Cross College community joined forces with the dedicated team from OnePoint Health for the Vinnies Night Patrol in Ryde.

Guided by our shared call to serve, our staff and community partners worked alongside one another to support those experiencing hardship, which included fitting individuals with brand-new, comfortable footwear. This collaboration is a powerful testament to what can be achieved when we unite to restore dignity and offer practical care to the vulnerable in our local area.

Thank you to OnePoint Health for partnering with us in this vital mission, and to everyone in our community who continues to support our social justice initiatives. Together, we walk the path of empathy, active leadership, and Christ-centred love.

🏃‍♂️ SCS Cross Country Success! 🏃‍♀️

A fantastic day of competition at the SCS Cross Country Championships, with our students producing some outstanding performances across multiple age groups.

A special congratulations to our Under 17 boys, who secured three of the top four placings, and our Under 15 boys, who claimed two top four finishes in a strong display of endurance and determination.

There were also some excellent performances from our Under 12 competitors, who represented the College with great effort and enthusiasm.

Congratulations to all students who competed and proudly represented Holy Cross College. Your commitment, resilience, and sportsmanship were on display throughout the day.

🙏 Pope Francis Retreat 2026

This week, nine of our Year 7 students took part in the Pope Francis Retreat 2026.

The retreat provided a valuable opportunity for students to deepen their relationship with Christ, strengthen their faith, and reflect on how they are called to serve others through the example and teachings of Pope Francis.

We are proud of the way these students embraced the experience, engaging thoughtfully in prayer, reflection, and discussion as they continue their faith journey.

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Full Time | Schoolboy Cup

A tough result today, but plenty to be proud of.

The boys gave everything for the jersey and fought hard right until the final whistle, falling just short against a strong Erindale College side.

Holy Cross Ryde 22
Erindale College 24

There were plenty of positives to take from the performance, and the group will be determined to build on them in the weeks ahead.

The next Schoolboy Cup clash in a few weeks’ time now becomes a critical match for our campaign. The focus shifts to preparation, hard work, and making sure we’re ready for the challenge.

Thank you to all our supporters who got behind the team today.

🏉 Schoolboy Cup – Game 2 Today

Holy Cross College Ryde 🆚 Erindale College (ACT)

📍 Viking Park, Canberra
🕧 Kick-off: 12:30 PM
📺 Live Stream: KommunityTV

A big challenge awaits as Holy Cross takes on a traditionally strong Erindale College outfit in Schoolboy Cup action.

Tune in live via KommunityTV and get behind the boys as they look to continue their Schoolboy Cup campaign.

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Congratulations to Charlie B on an exceptional achievement in Hockey! 🏑👏

After representing the NSWCCC side over two days in Newcastle, Charlie has now earned selection in the NSW All Schools Team and will compete in Melbourne at the end of July.

A tremendous accomplishment and a testament to Charlie’s hard work, talent and dedication. We wish him every success as he represents NSW on the national stage! 🔥💪

♟️ Holy Cross SCS Chess ♟️

Recently, Holy Cross proudly sent 22 students to compete at the SCS Chess Conference Titles.

We are excited to report that both our Senior and Intermediate teams have successfully progressed to the Sydney Championships in the coming weeks! 👏

Our Junior team also performed exceptionally well, narrowly missing qualification by just 0.5 points — a tremendous effort from all involved.

An excellent day by our chess stars, who represented the College with skill, focus and great sportsmanship. Well done boys!

Congratulations to Kevin Kim (Year 7), who was awarded Highly Commended in the Sydney Eisteddfod Prepared Speech – 12 Years category last Wednesday evening at Chippen Street Theatre.

The Sydney Eisteddfod is one of Australia’s oldest and largest youth performing arts competitions, attracting talented students from across the state each year. Kevin’s achievement is a wonderful reflection of his hard work, dedication and growing confidence as a public speaker.

We thank Kevin’s family and teachers for their continued support and congratulate Kevin on this outstanding accomplishment.