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An audience estimated at 250 attended the inaugural Youth Rally for sixth to eighth grade students June 22 at the Amarillo Civic Center. This marked the first year that sixth to eighth grade students and high school students had separate Youth Rallies, said Oscar Guzman, Diocesan Youth Director.

For the past two years, Father John Valdez has kept his calendar open during the month of June. Not because he has to. It’s because he wants to. The pastor at St. Anthony’s Church is involved with the Summer Academy at St. Anthony’s School, which wrapped up its second year on June 27.

One month from today (Sunday), Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo will officially begin the 2013-14 school year. Students return to the classroom with a half-day of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 21 and full days on Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23. The first full week of school begins Monday, Aug. 26