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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Central Catholic High School in San Antonio is |
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hosting its 10th annual Central Catholic Gala on February 25, 2023; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1852, Central Catholic High School is |
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the oldest boys' school in San Antonio; the college preparatory |
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institution serves more than 510 students from diverse backgrounds |
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and offers a learning environment focused around the Marianist |
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tradition of success through scholarship, leadership, and moral |
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character; and |
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WHEREAS, The school has changed locations a number of times, |
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and it moved into its current building in 1932; an additional floor |
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was added to the facility in 1942, and between the 1970s and the |
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1990s, a band hall and football and track stadium were constructed; |
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in 2013, the Michael David Elizondo Library and Resource Center was |
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completed, and in 2019, the school opened the Kahlig-Cowie |
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Convocation Center & Mother Adele Chapel, which houses a basketball |
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gym, locker rooms, a weight room, and a wellness and rehabilitation |
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center, as well as a chapel; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Central Catholic High School holds a |
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fundraising gala, and since its inception, the event has garnered |
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nearly $3 million to help further the school's mission; and |
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WHEREAS, For 171 years, Central Catholic High School has |
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provided its students with a strong foundation on which to build and |
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has contributed to the vitality of the San Antonio community, and it |
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is a pleasure to join in recognizing the school on this special |
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occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th annual Central Catholic |
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High School Gala and extend to the school's alumni, students, and |
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administrators sincere best wishes for a successful and memorable |
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event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |