Our Youth

Never Forgetting 9/11

911 Memorial 2

On Thursday, Sept. 11, Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, observed a moment of silence and solemnly read the names of Father Francis Grogan, C.S.C., and the 16 alumni who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. At right, Holy Cross students pay their respects at the 9/11 Alumni Memorial dedicated to these victims located on the corner of 170 Street and 29th Avenue in front of the school. Standing from left are Orin Ormsby, sophomore, and seniors John Toral, Christopher Cadigan, Patrick Tuffy and Stephen Morello; kneeling is senior John Flynn.