Annual Theme

Holy Cross values are the foundation of a St. Edward education, shaping every aspect of campus life. Each year, the school community focuses on one of the institution's four Holy Cross pillars through a shared annual theme.

For the 2026–27 academic year, the St. Edward community embraces the pillar of Servant Leadership with the theme: Service That Speaks.

Our mission is the Lord's and so is the strength for it. We turn to Him in prayer that He will clasp us more firmly to Himself and use our hands and wits to do the work that only He can do. Then our work itself becomes a prayer: a service that speaks to the Lord who works through us.  -Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross, 2:20

Throughout their four years, Edsmen are challenged to discover their call to lead through service by putting the greater good before themselves. They strive to embody hospitality, compassion, zeal, and humility, bringing hope to every person they encounter.

In the Holy Cross tradition, that service becomes something more. The Holy Cross Constitutions remind us that work offered with humility and rooted in prayer becomes prayer itself. Every act of generosity, every moment of compassion, and every opportunity to place another person's needs before our own becomes an expression of Christ's love. Whether in the classroom, on the playing field, at home, or in the community, acts of service become a living witness to the God who works through us.

As students, faculty, and staff seek to live more like Christ each day, Service That Speaks challenges every member of the St. Edward community to recognize that the strongest witness to our faith is often found not in what we say, but in how we love, serve, and care for others. By answering God's call with humility and generosity, every member of the St. Edward community is invited to let his life become a service that speaks.