H.R. No. 1733
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Houston is
commemorating the 50th anniversary of its founding with a
celebration on April 12, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The school held its first classes on September 8,
1964, for children in the first through the sixth grades; following
the Dominican education philosophy, St. Francis de Sales Catholic
School helps children to become grounded in their faith while
encouraging academic excellence and a vibrant sense of community;
and
WHEREAS, Over the years, St. Francis de Sales has expanded
its curriculum while remaining faithful to its established
principles, and today it serves approximately 470 students from
prekindergarten through eighth grade; in addition to traditional
disciplines, the school offers studies in areas such as music,
Spanish, and technology; it is also home to a number of sports teams
and academic and service organizations, which give students myriad
opportunities for enhanced personal development and present
parents with occasions for further involvement in their children's
lives; and
WHEREAS, For five decades, St. Francis de Sales Catholic
School has equipped a number of young Texans with a strong
educational foundation, and it is indeed fitting that the school be
recognized at this point in its rich history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of St. Francis
de Sales Catholic School and extend to its administrators, faculty,
staff, and students sincere best wishes for the future; 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.
Murphy
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1733 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House