DENIM AND DIAMONDS GALA EVENT

Please join us for the Denim and Diamonds Event on May 8! It will be held at the Father Jim Barlow Sports Complex, or previously known as the Blacktop, for safe social distancing and ventilation. This event will be the last attempt to meet our goal to renovate the library. We are almost there thanks to your support and generosity. We will have the blueprints and the plans on display at the event, so you get a sneak peek. A quick thank you to Lisa Armstrong and her interior design team for their time and talent, and their creative approach to making our library a unique place for our children. You will love the plans, they are truly amazing. More information to come. 
 
A big thank you to Lindsay Neff, Sandy Fuentez, and PTC, for an amazing Royal Court Fundraiser. A HUGE thank you to our Rebel Families and supporters, who helped us raise $33,000 toward the library renovation. We are so excited to show it off next year!
 
The Denim and Diamonds Gala is a great event to not only come together to party, but a time to recognize a St. Luke family member through our Spirit of Giving award. Please come out and help us celebrate with Adriana and Luis Acosta! We only have 8 tables left and 40 single tickets. Tickets are going fast and you don't want to miss out on the early bird special, which ends tonight at midnight! (April 23)
 
Spirit of Giving Award for 2021 goes to  Adriana and Luis Acosta, parents of Luis in 7th grade, Adriana in 5th, and Marco in 2nd. 
-Luis Acosta is a proud graduate from St. Luke Catholic School and is a McDonald’s Franchise Owner. He is a recipient of The Golden Arch Award. This distinguished award is only given to the top 0.5% of McDonalds Franchisees in the World
-Luis was elected President of the McDonald’s Hispanic Owner Association for the Dallas Field Office which encompasses Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas. The organization is responsible for advocating for Hispanic owners and employees that work for McDonald’s corporation. 
-Luis is a National Board member of the McDonald’s Hispanic Owners Association. 
-He is a Member of the National Menu Experience Team. Luis is one of ten McDonald’s owner operators nationally to be on the team. The team is responsible for all menu decisions nationally. Luis is also part of the Chicken Sub Team which was responsible for developing and implementing the New Spicy Chicken Nuggets and the New Crispy Chicken Sandwich. He was very instrumental in bringing this to life from inception to selling in over 18,000 restaurants. 
-Luis is a member of the Diversity Culinary Council with McDonald’s. 
-He has been a member of the Ronald McDonald Children’s Charity Board for over 10 years 
-Has participated, lead and helped start ACTS retreats with ACTs Missions in McAllen, Beaumont, Del Rio, Midland, Odessa, Alpine, several parishes in San Antonio and also in Arizona and California
-Graduate from Antonian College Preparatory 
-Degree from Texas A&M University in Finance and he earned his MBA from University of Texas at San Antonio 
-He was Formerly on the City of San Antonio Revitalization Board
- Currently, he’s on the St Luke’s Catholic Church Finance Council as well as a member of the St Luke’s Catholic School Board. 
He is happily Married to Adriana Rodriguez Acosta and has three Children, Luis II, Adriana Ines and Marco Antonio 
 

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FIESTA ROYAL COURT 2021

Congratulations to the St. Luke Royal Fiesta Court 2021! A total of 46 participants raised $33,500 to go toward renovating the St. Luke Library. San Antonio Fiesta Royalty La Reina Linda VII Leticia Garza and Queen of the San Antonio Lutheran Association Selah Evans crowned the boy and girl in each grade who raised the most funds. They were named Dukes and Duchesses (Pre-K-3rd) and Prince and Princesses (4th-8th) of the Royal Fiesta Court. The boy and girl who raised the most money school wide were crowned King and Queen. All participants were recognized as Lords and Ladies. The Royal Court was announced at a pep rally on Wednesday, April 21, featuring a parade by the Pre-K and Kinder classes, a performance by our spirited St. Luke Cheerleaders and music by the talented St. Anthony Catholic High School Mariachis.

Presenting our St. Luke Royal Fiesta Court 2021:

King and Queen
Phillip Bernal (2nd Grade)
Gabby Sanchez-Castillo (6th grade)

Duke and Duchess of Pre-K
Luke Blankenship
Alexis Resend

Duke and Duchess of Kindergarten
Kai Lopez
Lauren Brearly

Duke and Duchess of 1st Grade
Dominic Cardona
Camila Valencia

Duke and Duchess of 2nd Grade
Dominic Sanchez
Ella Blankenship

Duke and Duchess of 3rd Grade
Christian Aguirre
Sophia Valencia

Prince and Princess of 4th Grade
Caleb Contreras
Danielle Resendez

Prince and Princess of 5th Grade
Corbin Zamora
Kyara Salazar

Prince and Princess of 6th Grade
Johnathan Vasquez
Bella Morales

Prince and Princess of 7th Grade
Khalil Malouff
Katiya Carrillo-Garcia


Lords and Ladies:

Pre-K
Paloma Aussenau
Rylee Onekeo
Sienna Thatcher

Kindergarten
Harrison Menendez
Stella Ramirez

1st Grade
Felicia Lausten
Aubrey Almarez
Delilah Diaz
Jackson Guy
Francine Talerico
Marc Zepeda

2nd Grade
Catarina Martinez
Olivia Ramirez

3rd Grade
Wyatt Garza
Ava Sierra
Gavin Davila

4th Grade
Ariana Perez
Makaela Sierra
Xavier Morales
Madison Garcia

5th Grade
Drew Blankenship
Tiffany Galindo
Madison Gil

6th Grade
Aleena Cantu

7th Grade
Evan Blankenship
Isabella Garcia
 

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COUNSELOR’S CORNER . . .

ACTIVE APRIL FOR MENTAL WELLBEING
Staying active is a wonderful way to boost your mental wellbeing.  This month’s Active April Calendar suggests a variety of ways to keep yourself moving.  Click on the link below to find ideas for increasing activity and mental wellness.

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A LOOK AHEAD…
Tuesday, April 27, 12:00 pm, Deadline to order Field Day T-shirts
Saturday, May 1, 10:00 am, 2^nd Grade First Holy Communion
Friday, May 7, Field Day
Friday, May 7, Noon Dismissal
Saturday, May 8, Denim & Diamonds, deadline to purchase tickets: April 30
 

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