TITLE: Commemorating the 10th annual Central Catholic Gala at Central Catholic High School.

SUMMARY: Commemorating the 10th annual Central Catholic Gala at Central Catholic High School.

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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. Martinez Fischer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 267 was adopted by the House on February 22, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House