TITLE: Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Sacred Heart Catholic School Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Sacred Heart Catholic School Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome the students from the Sacred Heart Catholic School in Uvalde, along with their parents, teachers, and administrators, who have come to the State Capitol to see their government in action on February 15, 2011; and WHEREAS, Sacred Heart Catholic School, a small, rural, private school located within the Sacred Heart Parish of Uvalde and the archdiocese of San Antonio, was founded in 1913 by the Teresian sisters; many citizens in Uvalde attended the school, and they continue the tradition by sending their children to the school to receive the same academic education, faith formation, and leadership skills training they received; and WHEREAS, Sacred Heart Catholic School has 100 students who are involved in many extracurricular activities; they are encouraged to step up to the challenge of being creative, exercising their talents, and being of service to others; and WHEREAS, The school recently celebrated Catholic Schools Week; in observance of the occasion, students collected house slippers for nursing home patients, had a talent show, decorated the school for an open house, and invited sponsors and families to a spaghetti luncheon; they also had a Reading Rodeo and a Breakfast Buddy Day; and WHEREAS, The students of Sacred Heart Catholic School are fortunate to have a school with superior opportunities for academic achievement, leadership development, and faith formation and educators who are committed to educating the whole person; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby proclaim February 15, 2011, as Sacred Heart Catholic School Day at the State Capitol and extend best wishes to all for a special, informative day; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to commemorate this special occasion. Uresti President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 15, 2011.