88R12491 BHH-D
By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 267
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Central Catholic High School in San Antonio is
hosting its 10th annual Central Catholic Gala on February 25, 2023;
and
WHEREAS, Established in 1852, Central Catholic High School is
the oldest boys' school in San Antonio; the college preparatory
institution serves more than 510 students from diverse backgrounds
and offers a learning environment focused around the Marianist
tradition of success through scholarship, leadership, and moral
character; and
WHEREAS, The school has changed locations a number of times,
and it moved into its current building in 1932; an additional floor
was added to the facility in 1942, and between the 1970s and the
1990s, a band hall and football and track stadium were constructed;
in 2013, the Michael David Elizondo Library and Resource Center was
completed, and in 2019, the school opened the Kahlig-Cowie
Convocation Center & Mother Adele Chapel, which houses a basketball
gym, locker rooms, a weight room, and a wellness and rehabilitation
center, as well as a chapel; and
WHEREAS, Each year, Central Catholic High School holds a
fundraising gala, and since its inception, the event has garnered
nearly $3 million to help further the school's mission; and
WHEREAS, For 171 years, Central Catholic High School has
provided its students with a strong foundation on which to build and
has contributed to the vitality of the San Antonio community, and it
is a pleasure to join in recognizing the school on this special
occasion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th annual Central Catholic
High School Gala and extend to the school's alumni, students, and
administrators sincere best wishes for a successful and memorable
event; 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.