Phonathon Volunteers still needed.
We need 25 callers each night for follow-up calls to alumni and past donors.

These are not cold calls. These are fun, warm and exciting calls
to make and they help support the school.

Phonathon will be held Monday-Wednesday,
May 16-18, 2011, with different themes each night:
 
SAN ANTONIO SPURS!
TEXAS LOTTO!
CENTRAL CATHOLIC GEAR!
 
Proceeds from the Phonathon go toward the $150,000 goal for the school's Central Catholic Fund (Annual Fund) which directly supports school programs. 

If you are interested in knowing more, please contact

Elisa Estrada, Executive Assistant to the President/

Advancement Associate for Database and Gift Recording
(210) 226-7166, Ext. 2, or click here to email her. 

Central Catholic High School wants to celebrate YOU! 

If you volunteered for ANYTHING this year,
please honor us by attending the

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 

Central Catholic Gymnasium 

If you have already RSVP'd, we look forward to seeing you!

If you have not yet received your invitation, please contact 

 Terri Morgan, Advancement Associate for Parents' and Booster Clubs,

(210) 576-4381, or click here to email her. 

Please help Mrs. McGrath in our Counseling Office!

The 2011 Graduating Program will not be complete without your son's college acceptances and/or scholarships and awards. The deadline is next week!

Please contact Mrs. McGrath, (210) 225-6794, Ext. 265, or click here to email her.

Final Transcripts will be mailed beginning June 15. This is the last grade report from Central Catholic required for college admissions. Be sure Mrs. McGrath knows which to colleges you want us to send your final transcripts.

Please click here for the most up-to-date scholarship opportunities 

WE BID FAREWELL AND BEST WISHES TO ...

On Tuesday, May 10, during the Easter Season and final liturgy of the semester, it was announced that four Central Catholic faculty are leaving.  

Shown from left to right are:

 
Jordan Lee, English and Speech Team Moderator - will continue working on his Masters Degree at Wake Forest University, North Carolina.  

Jessica Martinez, Biology - will share her knowledge and academic gifts and talents with a school district. 

Bro. David David Quigley, S.M., Religion  - will be on sabbatical.

Alicia Garcia, Assistant Principal for Academics - will be the new Principal at Providence High School.

We wish them all the best and God speed!

This year's Diaper Drive, which kicked off Ash Wednesday, brought in a grand total of 26,785 diapers.

All the diapers will be donated to Seton Home, which is a residential facility that provides housing and

supportive services for homeless, abused, pregnant and/or parenting teens and their children.  

All four classes - freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors - collected brand new diapers for this great cause.

"I'd like to thank everyone" said Gina Rea, Religion Chair,
"especially the sophomore class which collected the most diapers. Thank you also to the
families, friends, administration, faculty and staff for all their generous donations."

 If you made reservations to attend the Father-Son Games Day this past March and were unable to attend or your reservations were too late for the original t-shirt orders, please visit
Terri Morgan, Advancement Associate for Parents' and Booster Clubs, to pick up your t-shirts!
If you are a senior, there is also a blanket waiting for you.

Call or come by Mrs. Morgan's office Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Last day for pickups is Wednesday, May 25. 

If you need further information, you can contact Terri at (210) 576-4381, or click here to email her.   

Class of 2011 T-shirts are still available for $15 each. You may buy them in the office of Steve FitzSimon '77, AP for Student Development. Please support this effort and buy a

t-shirt for your son.

For Project Graduation Registration Form, please click here.

For more information, contact Anne Gamboa, Project Graduation volunteer, (210) 422-4693, or click here to email her.

The CCHS Project Graduation Committee thanks you for your support!

L-R are freshmen Mathew Wetesnik (hidden in back row), T.J. Flanagan, Erik Prior, Adam Worden, Thomas Holmes and Joey Castro. Not pictured are Matthew Gaston and Joe Rettinger.

I would like to say thank you to the boys in my 4th period freshmen class who wanted to do a Latin food day.

They asked, and I agreed, saying, "Sure. You guys plan it."

The class set a date, picked the recipes, reserved the Conference Room and were so mature and responsible about the whole thing. They even cleaned up afterward. I was very impressed.

I was also glad to see that they were so curious about the foods - how they were prepared and how they tasted. Everyone tried everything. We had aniseed chicken, a few egg dishes, custard, roman toast, pears poached in nutmeg and wine, and even Roman "sliders."

I am so proud of your sons, and privileged to be their teacher! 

WOW! We are already planning the next Parent Event and it is promises to be lots of fun.
We will be "Rockin' and Rollin' the night away" on Saturday, February 4, 2012, in our historic school gym!

Plans have just begun and we have some great folks leading the way: 

Karen and Ted Early (St. Pius X)

Lanette and Jim Fabac (OLPH)

Michelle and Terry Flanagan (OLPH)

 Melinda and Mark Fresquez (Blessed Sacrement)

Debbie and John Gaston (OLPH)

Priscilla and Johnny Gonzaba (St. Peter's)

Wendy and Ruben Martinez (St. Peter's)

Diana Barrios-Trevino and Roland Trevino (Holy Spirit)

Lisa and John Weissler (Our Lady of Grace)

We would like to include you!

If you are interested in volunteering for a fun and profitable event to raise money for much needed tuition assistance,
please join us for the next meeting scheduled for
Friday, June 17, 2011 · 12:15 p.m. · Conference Room at Central Catholic.

Lunch is on us!

RSVP by Tuesday, June 14, 2011, to Terri Morgan,
Advancement Associate for Parents' and Booster Clubs, (210) 576-4381, or click here to email her.

Hope to see you in June!

 CentralPalooza Music Festival featuring the Central Catholic Men's Chorus and Student Bands

will be at 6 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2011,

Allia Kifuri Herrera Pavilion and Aumni & Friends Patio.

For more information please contact Miguel Ochoa, Choir Director, (210) 225-6794, Ext. 323, or click here to email him.  

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The dates for JROTC Summer Camp

have changed to

Sunday-Friday, June 5-10, 2011.

Your son may sign up now
with his LET Instructor.

For more information, please contact

MAJ Louis Ullrich '68, Senior Army Instructor,

(210) 225-6794. Ext. 219, or click here to email him 

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14th Annual Summer Sports Camps

for boys in grades 5 through 9 will begin in June!

If you know of a boy who is interested in

 Baseball · Basketball · Football · Soccer

please click here for the schedule and registration information.  

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The Marianist LIFE (Living In Faith Experiences) summer program will be held Saturday, July 16 to Monday, July 25, 2011, at TECABOCA. LIFE Camp is a faith formation experience for high school students to learn about Marianist LIFE in addition to building and modeling communities of faith. Students arrive for a week of small faith communities, sacraments,  prayer, leadership development, retreat and social justice education. If your son is interested, applications are available in the Campus Ministry Office. For more information, contact Miguel Ochoa, LIFE Camp Moderator, (210) 225-6794, Ext. 323,
or click here to email him.   

Friday, May 13 

JROTC Awards Banquet

Saturday, May 14

JROTC McAllen Rifle Match

Sunday, May 15

Mighty Button Band Spring Concert and Banquet is from 5-7 p.m. in the Gymnasium

Monday-Wednesday, May 16-18

Phonathon

Tuesday, May 17

• Freshmen Service Hours Due
• Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Thursday, May 19

Junior Commissioning Mass is at 6 p.m. in the Gymnasium

Friday, May 20

End of 4th Quarter

Central Catholic hopes you have enjoyed receiving the Friday Flash this semester. 

Only one more will be published for the 2010-11 school year which you will receive next Friday, May 20.