all-boys Catholic school in the Greater New Orleans area to offer a comprehensive Pre-K through 12th grade education. Holy Cross Primary School opened to all grades (Pre-K through 4) in the fall of 2015. Notable alumni Joe Aillet - Hall of Fame football coach at Louisiana Tech Tony Bouie - former NFL safety Sam Butera - Musician/Saxophone player Leroy Chollet - former NBA player Peter Fos - President, University of New Orleans (2012-2016) Ray Garofalo - Louisiana state representative from St. Bernard Parish Joe Heap - Academic All American, University of Notre Dame, former NFL running back Ray Hester - former NFL linebacker Billy Kennedy - basketball head coach, Texas A&M John Larroquette - film, stage, and Emmy Award-winning television actor Hank Lauricella - college football legend, real estate mogul, and member of both houses of Louisiana State Legislature from Jefferson Parish from 1964 to 1996 Santiago Rodriguez - Van Cliburn Silver Medalist, Concert Pianist Chris Thompson - Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos defensive back Billy Truax - former NFL tight end Dalton Truax - former NFL offensive tackle Len Yochim - former MLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates) Ray Yochim - former MLB player (St. Louis Cardinals) Resources Homecoming Isn't a Game This Season by Jere Longman In Tale of Church vs. School, a New Orleans Dilemma Our Founder Notes and references External links Holy Cross School Website Holy Cross football vs. Jesuit football Catholic elementary schools in Louisiana Private K-12 schools in New Orleans Catholic secondary schools in New Orleans Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans Boys' schools in Louisiana Holy Cross secondary schools Educational institutions established in 1849 1849 establishments in Louisiana