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Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo will present Advent/Christmas programs, according to Christine Wanjura, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo.

The 13th annual Catholic Schools Sweepstakes, sponsored by Catholic Life Insurance, is underway throughout the state of Texas.

A new Event Center is under construction at Holy Cross Catholic Academy.

The annual St. Mary’s Cathedral School Fall Carnival is set for Saturday, Oct. 19 on the Cathedral and School grounds at 1200 South Washington.

For the second consecutive year, all five Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are reporting triple digit enrollment numbers.

The annual Karnival Krazy to benefit St. Anthony School will take place Sunday, Oct. 20 from noon to 5:00pm at the school, 120 West Park Ave.

The 38th annual Oktoberfest to benefit St. Anthony of Padua School is set for Sunday, Oct. 20 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Rita Blanca Coliseum, 1219 West FM 281.

The annual St. Joseph School Fall Carnival is set for Saturday, Oct. 5 on the school grounds at 4118 South Bonham.

Doug Jones has been named the new principal at St. Mary’s Cathedral School, according to Christine Wanjura, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo.

A principal is needed for St. Mary's Cathedral School, Amarillo.

Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises for the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Class of 2019 have been scheduled, according to Angela Seidenberger, Head of School at Holy Cross. Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2019 is set for Wednesday, May 22 at 3:00pm at St. Joseph’s Church, 4122 South Bonham. Commencement Exercises will take place Friday, May 24 at 7:00pm, in Monsignor Tash Hall at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

The annual School-A-Thon to benefit St. Joseph School will take place Friday, May 17 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Southlawn Park, 4417 Parker St, Amarillo.

The seventh annual Boots and Bling fundraiser for the youth at St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Mary’s Cathedral School is set for Saturday, March 2, beginning at 6:30pm in the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center, 1200 South Washington.

With Christmas approaching, there might be that “hard to buy for” person on your Christmas list.

Alumni from Price College, Alamo Catholic High School, St. Mary’s Academy and Holy Cross Catholic Academy are invited to attend and take part in the annual Holy Cross Catholic Academy Alumni Game Thursday, Dec. 20 at Alamo North Gym, 1901 North Spring.

Touring Texas Through Food, Music and Spirits, a fundraiser to benefit St. Anthony School, is set for Saturday, Nov. 10, beginning at 6:00pm in the school gym at 120 West Park Ave.

Christine Wanjura, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lubbock and Head of School at Christ the King Cathedral School, Lubbock, is the new Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo.

The second annual Calendar Party to benefit Holy Cross Catholic Academy is set for Friday, Aug. 24, beginning at 6:30pm in the gymnasium at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.

Final preparations continue for an all-Secondary Schools reunion, which includes all alumni, former students, faculty and staff of Price Memorial College, St. Mary’s Academy, Alamo Catholic High School and Holy Cross Catholic Academy. The reunion will take place Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21, according to Bea Arreola-Owen, event chairperson.

For the third time in four years, Holy Cross Catholic Academy has claimed the state championship in the Class 1A TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Public Schools) Academic Meet.