Technology
Denise Mason
Years of teaching experience: 27
Years at Holy Cross: 17
B.S. Recreation and Health: Central Missouri State University
Teacher Certification: Avila University

Holy Cross is a place where you will find friendly and caring people who are interested in achieving excellence in education and building a strong faith community.

Library / Media
Anne Anderson
Years of teaching experience: 21
Years at Holy Cross: 9
B.S. Elementary Education: Creighton University
M.S. Library Science: Emporia State University

I love my job - every day is a new challenge. I enjoy working with all ages of students and appreciate the opportunity to be immersed in my children's school and parish community.

K-6 General Music, 5-8 Band & Junior High Bell Choir
Melissa Cain
Years of teaching experience: 4
Years at Holy Cross: 4
B.S. Music Education: Wichita University

I love Holy Cross because there is an overall sense of family with everyone who steps in our building. The relationship between the students, teachers, parents and staff is wonderful to be a part of.

Junior High Vocal Choir
Tonia Helm
Years of teaching experience: 13
Years at Holy Cross: 5
B.S. Elementary Education: Kansas State University
M.A. Educational Administration: Benedictine College

I am very proud to be a teacher at Holy Cross Catholic School. I have found this school to be a place where all of God's children are welcomed and loved. As a parishioner of Holy Cross, a parent of children in the school and preschool and as a teacher, I have found that the families here are very supportive of one another and work very hard to make sure that this is an environment where Christ is the center of everything we do. I love being able to integrate our Catholic faith into my language.

Art
Michael Long
Years of teaching experience: 9
Years at Holy Cross: 6
B.F.A.: Kansas State University

I believe that God gives everyone a special gift of creativity. My job as an art teacher is to nurture and cultivate these feelings into a life-long pursuit of creative expression through art. I am thankful that Holy Cross truly understands and support the arts and the important role that art plays in the development of children’s minds. I love my job. I work with great people and you couldn't ask for a better bunch of kids.

Physical Education
Janine Obershaw
Years of teaching experience: 17
Years at Holy Cross: 16
B.S. Elementary Education, P.E. minor: University of Wisconin-Platteville

My first teaching job was at a small Catholic school in a rural Wisconsin community. The people of this community were so wonderful. They were friendly, hard working, faith filled, down-to-earth people who had strong morals and values. The kids were an absolute joy to teach and coach. It was an honor to be a part of St. Francis Xavier. And then two years later, we moved to Kansas. I was devastated because I had to leave a community I loved so dearly. I didn't think I'd find anything like St. Francis Xavier ever again. I was wrong. I found Holy Cross. I am so blessed to be here and to have my kids here as well.

Spanish K - 4
Guillermo Maldonado
Years of teaching experience: 11
Years at Holy Cross: 2
M.S. Information Systems: Catholic University, Caracas, Venezuela

Spanish 5 - 8
Sheila Neuburger
Years of teaching experience: 19
Years at Holy Cross: 19
B.S. Elementary Education: Fort Hays State University

I teach at Holy Cross because of the commitment shown by teachers, stafrf and parish community. The environment at Holy Cross supports our Catholic faith. I think a solid foundation is inportant for young people as they develop spiritually and academically. Holy Cross provides a solid foundation of priniples based in faith and education that will sustan young people in their life journey.