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Principal Elsy Torres
Education
Holy Cross Anglican School Continues Community Education Through ESL Initiative
Holy Cross Anglican School in the San Mateo subdivision continues to expand educational opportunities on Ambergris Caye through various community programs, including English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Dr. Aileen Hale, a former Fulbright Specialist with the University of Belize, initiated the program after recognizing a need for adult English classes on the island.
Health
San Pedro’s Annual Free Smile Clinic Marks 20 Years of Service
The 2025 annual Free Smile Clinic brought 47 dental volunteers, including oral surgeons and experienced dentists, to San Pedro Town from March 2nd to 5th. The clinic operated Monday through Thursday from 8AM to 3PM, providing services to children from Holy Cross Anglican School and the wider community at the school campus. At the same time, adults received treatment at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II. This year marked their 20th anniversary, which offered screenings for tooth decay, dental care education, fluoride treatments, cleanings, fillings, and extractions at no cost.
Community and Society
Mr. and Ms. Holy Cross Pageant Returns to the Stage
Holy Cross Anglican Primary School brought back its Mr. and Ms. Holy Cross Pageant on February 24th at 6PM, reviving the popular event after an 11-year hiatus. The evening featured 12 contestants representing the Infant, Middle, and Upper Divisions, with judges crowning a Mr. and Ms. Holy Cross in each category.
Education
Evening Shift at Holy Cross Expands Access to Education
Holy Cross Anglican School, north of San Pedro Town in the San Mateo area, is set to launch a new evening program on October 20, 2025, designed to meet the needs of children currently left on waiting lists due to overcrowded classrooms. This initiative, known as the Second Chance After-School Program, will offer learning opportunities to up to 40 students in Infant I, Infant II, and Standard I, introducing a shift system approach to provide learning opportunities, pioneering a shift system approach unique to the island’s education landscape.
Education
Holy Cross Anglican School Celebrates 51 Graduates; 40 Already Accepted into SPHS
Fifty-one students from Holy Cross Anglican School (HCAS) received their primary school diplomas and are set to begin their high school journey. The 2025 graduation exercises were held on Thursday, June 19th, at Holy Cross Church, located at the entrance of the San Mateo Subdivision. The ceremony began shortly after 2PM.