Tampa Catholic High School

Students brought the Crusader Pride to TC Volleyball’s home opener and first season win!

Tampa Catholic Girls Volleyball won their home opener against Cambridge Christian in close matches with the Crusader crowd cheering them to victory! Green Locos showed up to bring the school spirit alongside TC’s cheer team, and the Crusaderettes kept the crowd going with their performance between matches.

Congratulations to the players, the coaches, and all who support our volleyball team! This marks new coach Veronica Dollar first game and first win with the team.

Overall, it was an evening of firsts for the girls volleyball this season, but certainly not lasts. We look forward to more victories, more teamwork, more cheering, and more Crusader Pride throughout the 2026-2027 atheltic year.

At TC, students have the opportunity to join all kinds of clubs and student organizations—from STEM Club and Drum Line to Theatre, Fashion Club, and everything in between!

Interest was booming at today’s lunch expo, and clubs are excited to welcome new members for the 2026–2027 school year. We can’t wait to see all the ways our students get involved! 🎉

Teacher Meet & Greet sent our Crusader parents back to school and sitting at a desk! 🏫📚✏️

It was so wonderful meeting the parents of our students and helping them better understand their child’s day at school.

Thank you to all who came to bridge connections and support your student! Also, thank you to our wonderful student ambassadors for handing out schedules, giving directions, and being a welcoming face to our guests on campus.

This year is going to be a great one!

TC Students Excel In Their Summer Internships

Summer vacation is a time to recharge, travel, and spend time with family; however, it gives a great opportunity to students to try something new, learn deeper, and be active in ways that are not possible during the school year. For many Tampa Catholic students, over the break, they found themselves getting involved with professional internship opportunities to broaden their horizons and jumpstart experience within their desired future career.

Grace Mendieta ‘27 was a cancer immunology research intern at Moffitt Cancer Center under the mentorship of Dr. Shari Pilon-Thomas.

“During my internship, I observed and participated in harvesting T cells, assisted with flow cytometry sample preparation, recorded experimental data in laboratory notebooks, and attended lab meetings and research presentations discussing ongoing cancer immunology studies,” she said. “Working alongside researchers gave me firsthand exposure to the research process behind developing T-cell-based immunotherapies for cancer and reinforced my passion for pursuing a career in medicine and biomedical research.”

*Click the link below to read more about this amazing internship and the opportunities more of our students had over the summer!*

https://www.tampacatholic.org/apps/news/article/2219686

Welcome, Melissa! 💚🛡️⚔️

Congratulations to Bill Lee ‘71 on being a published author!

Bill sent Dr. Edwards a copy of the book with a message about how impactful his TC education was on his life.

We are grateful for him staying connected with the Crusader community and sharing this milestone accomplishment.

“Barking Up the Wrong Tree” can be found on Amazon and Kindle!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1967458901?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

The Class of 2027 is ready for their final year at TC! 💚

The seniors donned their new backpacks and crowns at the senior sunrise breakfast to kick off their road the graduation. 👨🏻‍🎓

We love our seniors and cannot wait to see how the grow and flourish before heading off to college!

The Class of 2030 has arrived!

Welcome, freshmen, to your first day of high school!

You’re officially Home on Rome. 💚🛡️⚔️

Students, we are ready for you to come back! The Crusader has been up to all kinds of fun over the break, but it’s not the same without you here.

Swipe to see the Crusader’s TC summer…

Shooting hoops! The Crusader needs a challenger!

Hitting the weight room to have maximum strength for carrying Crusader Pride on his shoulders.

Trying to learn, but found it tough without a teacher or classmates.

Showed up bright and early to direct car line, but didn’t get the memo everyone was on vacation.

Drove the golf cart around to keep an eye on the grounds.

Practiced stopping the busy traffic on Rome so underclassmen can cross the street safely.

Worked the concession stand during athletic practices.

Getting some maintenance done.

Worked the front desk.

Tried to get lunch on empanada day, but the kitchen was closed.

Picked out his backpack for the new year!