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Friday, October 28, 2011
CC Open House Next Week

Central Catholic High School's Open House will be held next week,

Kelley King Award from Gurian
Kelley King presenting  award to Edward
Ybarra '83, Principal.

Thursday, November 3, and everyone is invited! The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium where we welcome once again Kelley King, Associate Director of The Gurian Institute, which named Central Catholic one of only seven model schools in the United States. Ms. King will present "Boys Learn Differently" from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and subsequent school tours will be offered from 6:45 until 8:30 p.m. Please click here for the flier. 

 

You may remember earlier this month, Edward Ybarra '83 earned his certification by The Gurian Institute. Please click here for the complete story. We hope to see you there!

Spanish Club Invites You To Day Of The Dead

Spanish Club Tshirt FRONT 

On Wednesday, November 2, in observance of the Day of the Dead, the Spanish Club invites you to the Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, or blessing of the altar, from 3:30-4 p.m. in Central Catholic's main foyer. The blessing will be by Fr. Don Cowie, S.M., Chaplain. The students' Dia de los Muertos projects will be on display.

 

In addition, a special commemorative t-shirt is available for purchase for only $10! There are a limited number available and can be purchased Monday, October 31, and Tuesday, November 1, in Room 376. Please click here to view the t-shirt design.

 

Students will be allowed to wear them on Día de los Muertos as part of their regular dress code (no jeans please).

 

Thank you for your support and have a spooktacular week!

 

For more information, please contact Señora Garcia, (210) 225-6794, Ext. 317, or by clicking here to email her .

In This Issue
Open House Next Week!
Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda
Button Band On To State
Save the Dates!
Volunteer Opportunities
BNN, Episode 6
Calendar of Events
C-Csentral Catholic
onnections
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Counseling 

  

 Expansion Campaign 

 

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Parents & Boosters 

 

President's Office 

 

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Mighty Button Band Marching On To State ...

Button Band Banner ... Contest that is!

 

The Central Catholic Mighty Button Band is practicing for the United States Scholastic Band Association's State Marching Contest to be held Saturday, November 5, in Shenandoah, Texas. Click here for a map to the Woodforest National Bank Stadium.

 

Band members will travel over 200 miles for a daylong competition against three other Texas high schools, returning that evening to perform at the Holy Bowl Football Game! Please click here for the complete practice and contest schedule.

 

If you would like more information, contact Arnie Garza, Band Director, (210) 225-6794, Ext. 310, or click here for his email. LET'S GO BUTTON BAND! 

Hope It's On Your Calendar!

televisionNovember 5, 2011 - It's time again for the HOLY BOWL where the Central Catholic Buttons take on the Knights of Holy Cross. Kick off is 7 p.m. at Harlandale Memorial Stadium. If you are unable to attend, the game will be TELEVISED LIVE on the Texas Channel (Time Warner Digital Cable station) as follows

        • Channel 888 - Austin, Corpus Christi, Fredericksburg, Harlingen, Kerrville, Killeen, Laredo, New Braunfels, San Antonio, San Marcos, Waco and Wichita Falls
        • Channel 185 - Dallas/Fort Worth
        • Channel 24 - El Paso

Along with the live viewing option, Time Warner Cable digital customers can relive the excitement of the game beginning Tuesday, November 8, on San Antonio On Demand channel 988 and on other local On Demand channels in Texas. GO BUTTONS! 

 

 

On Saturday, November 12, Providence High School, in partneCamaro SSrship with the San Antonio Camaro Club, is hosting the 2nd Annual Autumn Open Car Show. Click here for complete details or call (210) 315-6350. 

Volunteer Opportunites

CC's VOLUNTEERSCentral Catholic High School loves its volunteers! Currently, we have two exciting opportunities available: 


Advisory Parent
- Help coordinate annual Faculty Appreciation and Bake Sale. Create Homeroom Basket for annual Parent Event auction. Communicate important information to other parent volunteers as well as help in volunteer coordination for events.

Thank-a-Thon -
Central Catholic is blessed with many generous donors who help us continue providing affordable tuition and school improvements. Volunteers are needed November 14 and 15, 2011, to help make thank you calls. Phone sessions are from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the school's conference rooms. Snacks, sodas and prizes will be provided! These are not solicitation calls.

If either of these sound interesting, we would love to hear from you!

For Advisory Parent, contact Terri Morgan, Advancement Associate for Parents' and Booster Clubs, (210) 576-4381, or click here for her email.

For Thank-a-Thon, contact Shannon Perry, Advancement Associate for Development, (210) 576-4348, or click here for her email.
It's Time for Another BNN!
Please click on the arrow in the image below to view Episode 6 of the Button News Network, a project created and produced by the
Central Catholic Student Council.
ENJOY!
BNN 6, Halloween Episode
BNN 6, Halloween Episode

C-Cs entral Catholic
alendar of Events

Friday, October 28Fall leaves

  • No school for students - Faculty attending Catholic Formation & Leadership Forum.
  • JROTC Corps Night - 6 p.m. (before the football game). Everyone is invited to celebrate this rich Central Catholic JROTC tradition with the cadets. Reviewing officer will be Col. Dale Ullrich '53 USAF Ret.  Col. Ullrich is the brother of Maj. Louis Ullrich '68, Senior Army Instructor. Please click here to email Maj. Ullrich for more information.
  • Friday Night Football: Central Catholic Buttons vs. Victoria St. Joseph's Flyers - 7:30 p.m.
    at the Bob Benson '66 Stadium. 

Saturday, October 29

  • JROTC Somerset Skills Meet
Monday, October 31


Tuesday, November 1Wednesday, November 2
  • Day of the Dead - Día de los Muertos Ofrenda (blessing of the altar) hosted by the Spanish Club from 3:30-4 p.m. in Central Catholic's main foyer
Thursday, November 3
  • Open House - 5:30 p.m. Details above.
  • Parent Club Executive Board Meeting - 11:30 a.m. For more information, please contact
    Terri Morgan, Advancement Associate for Parents' and Booster Clubs, (210) 576-4381,
    or click here to email her
Friday, November 4
  • Pep Rally - 2:30 p.m. in the CCHS Gymnasium in preparation for the HOLY BOWL to be played at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 5 at Harlandale Memorial Stadium. GO BUTTONS! BEAT THE KNIGHTS! This game will be televised live on Time Warner Digital Channel 888. Read more about it in story above! 
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The Friday Flash is a weekly publication for parents, published the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Fridays of every month of the school year.

 Please click here for archived copies 

   

For questions or comments, contact Tracie Andrews, Advancement Associate for Communications,  

(210) 576-4394 · click here for her e-mail