In 1970, the Brothers of the Holy Cross announced plans to leave Bishop Hendricken. The decision saddened the entire school community, enrollment plummeted, and it appeared likely that our doors would close.
In response, loyal teachers, parents, students, and alumni came together to spearhead a campaign to keep the school open: Save Hendricken. The group assembled an all-out blitz: writing letters to the Brothers of the Holy Cross and diocese, petitioning state and local politicians, and using the press to campaign for Bishop Hendricken to keep its doors open.