WELCOME

Dear Hoban Family,

Welcome to Hoban’s 38th Annual Extravaganza, A Knight with the Great Gatsby! We are excited to welcome you to campus for what promises to be an evening to remember. Extravaganza celebrates all that is good about Hoban – most notably our greatest asset, our people. Thank you for joining us as we continue to lead in the Holy Cross tradition.

Since 1953, Hoban has prepared students for the rigors of postsecondary education and the challenges of adulthood. Our mission as a Catholic, Holy Cross school is to educate the hearts and minds of students, so they develop the competence to see and the courage to act. In my estimation, this is the noblest of causes.

Part of our mission as a Catholic school is to keep tuition affordable so that the Hoban experience remains accessible for all. We appreciate our families’ financial sacrifice to provide their children with a Hoban education. Still, tuition revenue alone does not cover the costs associated with educating more than 800 students. Extravaganza gives Hoban the “extra” leverage we need to provide our Knights with vital financial and material resources, meaningful spiritual engagement opportunities, world-class academic programming and robust cocurricular activities. Your support is vital.

The Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Foundation continues its tradition of providing a matching gift to help raise scholarship monies. This year’s challenge is to match $75,000! At the end of the night, we ask you to raise your paddle to help exceed the $150,000 goal for student scholarships and financial assistance.

In requesting this special consideration, I am very mindful of the generosity, charity and giving spirit offered by so many to make Extravaganza successful. I look forward to sharing the evening with you and continuing to make an impact in the lives of our students.

God Bless and Go Knights!

Chris DiMauro ’99 President