The Purple Patcher is the official Holy Cross yearbook. A historical record of the school year, the Purple Patcher provides a sense of pride among students and staff and serves as a community awareness and public relations tool.
Past Yearbooks
2023 Yearbook Purchasing Update
Production for the 2022-2023 Yearbook has been completed and has been sent out to purchasers in the months of summer 2024.
If you would still like to purchase the 2023 yearbook, you can reach out to the Purple Patcher at patcher@g.holycross.edu or the Office of Student Involvement at osi@holycross.edu.
For all inquiries regarding yearbooks from previous years (prior to 2022-2023 academic year), please contact the Office of Student Involvement at osi@holycross.edu.
Class of 2024 Yearbook
Senior Portraits
The final portrait sessions were completed in April 2024.
If you were unable to take a senior portrait through Lauren Studios, and you would still like to send a portrait to be featured in the Holy Cross 2023-2024 Yearbook, you can send in your portrait to the Purple Patcher at patcher@g.holycross.edu. Deadline for uploading senior portraits is August 30, 2024. We ask that you add your first name, middle initial (if applicable), last name, & major/ minor / concentration (as applicable) when you upload your photo.
Yearbook Purchase
Yearbook Sales link: Class of 2024 Yearbook
The link above will direct you to the College of the Holy Cross Jostens website, where you can purchase a 2024 College of the Holy Cross Yearbook.
Parent Ad Sales
Tribute Parent Ads: Parent Ad Sales
The first link above will direct you to a Registration page for Tribute Ads. Once you have registered, you will be directed to a website where you can fill out a form for your Parent Ad Sale. If you would like the PDF (mail-in) form we ask that you reach out to the staff advisor, Caitlin MacNeil ‘13, via email: cemacnei@holycross.edu. Your completed order must be placed online or sent in via mail by August 30, 2024.
Class of 2025 Yearbook
Purple Patcher Involvement
If you would like to get involved with the Purple Patcher, we encourage you to contact the Office of Student Involvement at osi@holycross.edu or the Purple Patcher via patcher@g.holycross.edu. Student leaders who join the Purple Patcher receive the following benefits:
- Free College of the Holy Cross Yearbook (Year of your choosing)
- Free Admission into major campus wide-events
- Creative control and production of the College of the Holy Cross Yearbooks
Senior Portraits
Further information for senior portraits for the Class of 2025 will be sent out to students in the fall 2024 semester.
Vendor Information
Lauren Studios
Lily Brodsky
New England Regional Operating Manager
636 Beacon Street Suite 203, Boston, MA, 02215
Cell: (585) 698-8897
lily@laurenstudios.com
Josten's Publishing:
Michael Lenfest
Josten's Printing & Publishing
The Yearbook Guy
PO BOX 844, Lee, MA 01238
mike.lenfest@jostens.com