H.R. No. 2761
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, St. John the Apostle Catholic School in North
Richland Hills is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding
in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Affiliated with St. John the Apostle Catholic
Church, the school opened in 1965 under the leadership of its first
principal, Anne Smith, with classes initially held in a temporary
building while the original eight classrooms were being
constructed; over the years, the campus has grown to include
numerous classrooms, a preschool building, a science room, a
library, a media center, and a gymnasium; in the fall of 2013, the
school adopted a new administration model, splitting duties between
the principal, Amy Felton, and a newly appointed president, David
Dean; and
WHEREAS, For a half-century, the school has maintained stable
enrollment and faculty, provided innovative programs and a relevant
curriculum, and consistently produced graduates equipped with the
knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond;
many alumni have later returned to enroll their children at SJS,
demonstrating their commitment to a value-based Catholic
education; and
WHEREAS, The school earned full accreditation status and
several exemplary and outstanding ratings from the Texas Catholic
Conference in 1987, and this achievement was repeated in 1997 and in
2007; furthermore, in October 2008 the U.S. Department of Education
named SJS a Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School, making it the
first educational institution in Tarrant County to receive this
distinction; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to providing a holistic education, the
faculty and staff of St. John the Apostle School are helping young
Texans to reach their full potential and to become engaged and
productive members of their community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of St. John the
Apostle Catholic School and extend to its students, administration,
faculty, and staff 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.
Klick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2761 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House