HLS 19RS-516 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 50
BY REPRESENTATIVE MARINO
COMMENDATIONS: Commends St. Anthony School in Gretna on the celebration of its
centennial
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend St. Anthony School in Gretna upon the celebration of its centennial.
3 WHEREAS, St. Anthony School holds a special place in the history of Jefferson
4Parish as an institution that has served its residents for one hundred years; and
5 WHEREAS, the school was originally established in 1919 and was staffed by the
6Sisters of Perpetual Adoration from the Infant Jesus Convent of St. Joseph's Church;
7construction on the current school building began in 1942; the Sisters of Christian Charity
8staffed the new school, which opened its doors to one hundred forty-six children up to the
9fourth grade in its first year in the new space; and
10 WHEREAS, today, the school is served by a lay principal and parishioner, Jo Anna
11Russo, and a dedicated lay faculty and all classrooms are equipped with computers and smart
12boards; and
13 WHEREAS, many former students of St. Anthony School send their children to the
14school; with a dedicated staff and a supportive administration, the school prepares students
15for challenges that lie ahead, lays a foundation for them to develop into lifelong learners, and
16sets them on a path to success in and outside of the classroom; and
17 WHEREAS, as it celebrates one hundred years as a Jefferson Parish institution, St.
18Anthony School merits a sincere and heartfelt measure of commendation for its enduring
19commitment to excellence in Catholic education.
20 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
21Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend St. Anthony School in Gretna upon the
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1celebration of its centennial and does hereby recognize and record for posterity the
2tremendous pride and honor that this exemplary school brings to the city of Gretna, Jefferson
3Parish, the state of Louisiana, and all who have walked its halls over the past one hundred
4years.
5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
6to the principal of St. Anthony School in Gretna.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 50 Original 2019 Regular Session Marino
Commends St. Anthony School in Gretna on its centennial.
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