H.R. No. 32

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Mount St. Michael Catholic School in the Oak Cliff

community of Dallas is celebrating its 25th anniversary on

March 4, 2011; and

WHEREAS, An educational apostolate of the Christian

Community of God's Delight, MSMCS began as the Prince of Peace

Community School in 1986; classes were initially held for preschool

through fourth-grade students, and one grade level was added during

each of the next four years until the current eighth-grade level was

reached; the name was changed to Mount St. Michael Catholic School

in 2007; and

WHEREAS, The school's Montessori educational program and

strong academic standards draw students from across the Metroplex;

children from 42 different zip codes and diverse socioeconomic

backgrounds attend the school, and enrollment has increased by more

than 50 percent in the past four years; and

WHEREAS, MSMCS employs a classical curriculum known as the

trivium, a three-phased approach that emphasizes grammar, logic,

and rhetoric and includes the mandatory study of Latin starting in

the first grade; in addition, students have the opportunity to

participate in artistic pursuits such as band, art, and dance while

also taking part in traditional religious studies; and

WHEREAS, Because of the thorough work of MSMCS educators, 100

percent of the school's graduates who have applied have been

accepted to the high school of their choice; many alumni are already

making their mark on society, including those who are pursuing

advanced academic degrees in our nation's colleges or entering holy

orders; and

WHEREAS, For 25 years, the faculty and staff of Mount

St. Michael Catholic School have committed themselves to meeting

the educational needs of their students, and the school has played a

vital role in helping many young Texans build a bright and

prosperous future; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas

Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of Mount

St. Michael Catholic School and extend to all those associated with

the institution sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be

it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas

House of Representatives.

Alonzo

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 32 was adopted by the House on February 7, 2011, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House