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CENTRAL CATHOLIC

HIGH SCHOOL

BLUE WHITE MAGAZINE | SPRING 2022

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI DR. WAYNE YAKES '71, DR. JAMES L. BURCH '60 AND DR. JOSEPH G. SAN MIGUEL '62 PG. 9-11

2022 CCHS GALA - PHOTOS PG. 12-13 YOUNG ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ROMAN PEREZ '16 PG. 15

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Central Catholic High School 1403 N. St Marys St. San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 225-6794 www.cchs-satx.org President Jason Longoria ’96 Principal

Table of Contents Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Message from the Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JROTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marianist Heritage Week 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feature Story: Distinguished Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gala Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Young Alumni Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reunions & Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Remembrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 -12 page 13 page 14-15 page 16 page 17 page 18-19 page 20 page 21 COVER IMAGE: Pictured from Left to Right. CCHS President Jason Longoria '96, Dr. Wayne Yakes '71, Dr. James L. Burch '60 and Dr. Joseph G. San Miguel '62, 2022 CCHS Alumni Association President Frank Medina '85.

Dr. Lee Hernandez Dean of Students Ali Goljahmofrad Dean of Academics Beatriz Mora Director of Finance

Michael (Mike) Gaffney Director of Operations Paul Combest Vice President Student Development Edward C. Ybarra ’83 Chaplain Fr. Pat McDaid S.M. 2021-22 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairwoman Priscilla Gonzaba Vice Chair Judy Rettinger Secretary Brother Joe Kamis S.M.

Past Board Chair Chris Martinez ’96 Mark Barrera ’97 Ed Berlanga Carlos Contreras ’77

Doug Cross ’63 Jack Dysart ’68

Dr. Erika Gonzalez-Reyes Dr. Jessica Gonzalez-Uhlig Tony Liberto ’82 Jack Lopez ’71 Andrea Marks Alex Ojeda ’96 Debra Stepan Dr. Thomas Gonzaba ’78 Dr. Tim Palomera ’89 Brother Tim Piepryzca, S.M.

Bruce Tschoepe ’66 Steven Wauters ’94 Dr. William Buhrman Michael Zacho

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Central Catholic family: It's a great honor to be the new full-time president of Central Catholic High School. I'm very grateful to all the faculty, staff, parents, and students who have given me advice, prayers, and support. Every note and handshake is much appreciated. I will do my best to make sure Central Catholic continues its legacy for many more years. I want to express my gratitude to the Board of Directors for their commitment to finding the most qualified individual to lead Central Catholic and for affirming that I am the ideal candidate for the position. Finally, I want to thank my wife and family for their support as I take on this new challenge. I am committed to the Catholic Marianist mission of Central Catholic and will work tirelessly to uphold its values.

What a year this has been! You will read an article in this issue about an alumnus that designed and painted a new mural on campus that reads “Central Will Shine” and pays homage to our fight song. It certainly has been the Year of the Buttons as our entire student body has shined bright. Our Central High students have had some incredible successes! Here are just a few examples: • Voted #1 Best Private School in MySA Reader’s Choice Poll • The JROTC Color Guard and Chaminade Guard named the #1 team in the nation • Four Military Academy Appointments (West Point x2, Air Force Academy, US Naval Academy) • District & Regional Champs for Football, with 2 All-American Team Selections • TAPPS State Champions for Cross Country and Track & Field • TAPPS State Finalist for Baseball • TAPPS Academic Meet Gold Medalists

• Two National Merit Finalists • Robotics First Place Champs

And the list can go on and on… When our students succeed in the classroom and on the field of play…Central Will Shine.

When our alumni achieve great things in their respective fields and in their personal lives…Central Will Shine. When our young men and alumni become filled with the Spirit of Mary and embrace our Marianist charism to become good sons, good brothers, good husbands, and good fathers…Central Will Shine. Please enjoy this issue of the Blue & White as it will showcase some of the achievements I mentioned above. Central has and will continue, to shine bright for all to see. This year has been one I will never forget for many reasons. The most important one of all is that each of you plays a part in Central’s legacy. With a Loyal Heart,

Jason Longoria ’96, President

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WELCOME

JASON LONGORIA ’96

It is a great privilege to announce Jason Longoria has been named the President for Central Catholic by the Board of Directors. “Almost a year ago, the Board named Longoria as our Interim President, and now it is conclusive that we made the right decision, and we are all ready to begin this next chapter of Leadership,” says Board Chair Priscilla Gonzaba. “As an alumnus of Central Catholic High School, Jason exemplifies our teachings and mission. His knowledge of the school's rich history, along with his passion for succeeding, will help carry us into the future. He will continue the legacy upon which Central Catholic High School was founded and what has grounded us for 170 years.” The appointment is the culmination of a rigorous review process by the Board of Directors, which conducted an internal review and held robust conversations with the school's leadership team and partnering organizations. The process also included direct collaboration with the Council of the Marianist Province of the U.S. Both groups unanimously agreed to this decision. Longoria’s connection with Central Catholic runs deep. He is a 1996 graduate of Central Catholic and previously served in a professional capacity as the school’s Director of Advancement for three years prior to being named interim President. He graduated from St. Mary’s University and worked for AT&T for 14 years as part of their Leadership Development Program. Jason and his wife, Annelisa, have been married for 12 years and have two children, Adeline (5) and future Button Class of 2037, Santiago (3). “I am incredibly humbled and honored to have been chosen to lead my alma mater into this next chapter of Central Catholic’s illustrious history,” stated Longoria.

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ADMISSIONS

RECRUITMENT SEASON IN FULL SWING! The 21-22 recruitment season has been an exciting time for the Admissions Team! While still keeping caution for the safety and well-being of all, the Admissions Team has been able to shift back to semi-normal recruitment events and return to engaging in-person with inquiring families. Furthermore, the Admissions Team, previously just Bethany Herman and Mauricio Ortega-Rios ’16, happily welcomed new teammate Stephanie Takas-Mercer in September to the admissions office. The growth of the team has allowed for expansion in strategy and efforts. The team has been able to host more family campus tours, accomplish in-person middle school visits, utilize a new on line application system, and revive traditional events. One highly anticipated in-person program that came back to campus has been the “Be a Button” Shadow Day Program. Central Catholic has received upwards of 100 visiting 8th-grade young men who have spent an entire day engaging in classroom instruction and student life on our campus. This interaction has been an excellent way for future Buttons to experience the Brotherhood! Shadow opportunities will extend through the end of April, which the last two shadow days being set aside for 7th-grade students. The Admissions Team has witnessed many eager 7th-grade young men attending our annual Middle School Tailgate, eGamers Night, and scheduling campus tours! Central Catholic is currently building the Class of 2026 and is seeing a positive enrollment trend with incoming freshmen and transfer students for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. It has been a successful school year thus far, and the Admissions Team wants to sincerely thank this community – students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni, and champions – for the continued support!

Blue Suit Ambassadors pictured visiting 8th graders St. Monica Catholic School on behalf of the Admissions Department.

Shadow Day Students pictured with Admissions Outreach Coordinator Mauricio Ortega-Rios ’16 and Cross-Country/Track Coach Gary Brimmer.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

DR. LEE HERNANDEZ The first year of the school year has come and gone. I cannot be prouder of our young men, faculty, staff, and community. We started in August by welcoming the Class of 2025 and our new transfer students during the New Student Orientation. This event introduces new Buttons to our Marianist faith, our Central Catholic traditions, the infamous Section R, and what it means to be part of the Brotherhood. After the first couple of weeks, sounds of laughter filled the halls, and the sights of everyone interacting in the classrooms and during lunch were rejuvenating. A lot has happened in the last several months. With this being my first year here, things have moved fast. The young men have evolved from walking past me hesitantly to comfortably approaching me to say good morning or good afternoon. I’ve watched our young men respectfully clean up after themselves

at the end of lunch. I’ve observed them holding the door open for others. I’ve watched our teachers greet their students at the door as they enter. Teachers have invited me into their classrooms to see what great things they are doing with their students. These are just a few intangibles that I am blessed to see daily. You should know that Central Catholic has laid a tremendous foundation with these young men and for generations to come. I cannot help but be excited for the remainder of the year and what the future holds for our beloved Central Catholic. I am truly blessed to be a part of such a storied institution! It has been fun working with the young men, meeting the families, and many of the alumni. I sincerely appreciate all of the support from everyone during the transition. I look forward to the journey as we place all of our trust in each other and our Lord. We will all walk together. May God continue to bless us, and may He bless our Central Catholic. Grace and Peace, Dr. Lee Hernández, Principal

Seniors Ernesto Gomez (L) and Albert Wylie (R), pictured with Principal Dr. Hernández Students Receive a Perfect Score on Math section of SAT Exam

Academically, our Buttons do not disappoint! As of this Spring, we have two young men who scored perfect scores on the math section of the SAT along with two National Merit Scholar Finalists. Next year, will be adding a few more advanced academic classes while strengthening our partnerships with a couple of universities to provide more opportunities. We have one student with full tuition paid to Yale University, and our list of college acceptances is second to none. ACADEMIC UPDATE

2022 National Merit Scholar Finalists

Seniors Caleb Solorzano (L) and John Skulteti (R), pictured with Principal Dr. Hernández

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CADETS AWARDED GOLD STAR JROTC

On February 22, 2022, our JROTC Corps of Cadets went through JPA, a rigorous accreditation process that rates a JROTC program in several capacities. The goal for any program is to obtain the Gold Star Standard, which means achieving 95% or higher. Our corps of cadets scored a nearly-flawless 99.4% and again achieved a Gold Star that coins us as an Honor Unit with Distinction. For perspective, only about 10% of programs earn this distinction, and it’s exceptionally uncommon to hit the mark above 99%—a truly remarkable job by our program’s leaders. CPT (RET) Rhodes, SGM (RET) Carradine, SGM (RET) Allard, and 1SG (RET) Rocha have done a phenomenal job leading and preparing these young men and young women who represented the corps of cadets with honor and integrity. Today is a product of their leadership and consistency in holding a meaningful standard. Special recognition to Brigade Commander Luke Guajardo, Brigade XO Teagan Flinn, and Brigade CSM Adrian Castillo for being the type of young men that make Central proud. Congratulations to all of our cadets for the planning and execution of this honor! Without every one of our cadets, our program would not be the same. Finally, a special thank you to Providence and Incarnate Word High Schools for their cadets and parents’ contributions to the program.

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MARIANIST HERITAGE WEEK AT CENTRAL CATHOLIC

The Marianist commitment to education, community, collaboration, and service was celebrated from February 7th to 11th during Central Catholic High School's annual observance of Marianist Heritage Week. Activities are designed to keep Central Catholic High School's heritage in people's minds. Central Catholic High School is shepherded in the tradition of the Society of Mary, founded in Bordeaux, France, in 1817 by Father William Joseph Chaminade. Chaminade's vision continues to guide the mission of CCHS, particularly in the efforts to "internalize" the Charism and provide students with: Formation in Faith, an Integral, Quality Education, Family Spirit, Service, Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, and Adaptation and Change. Some of the week's highlights of our week included Marianist Shirt day! Happy Birthday, Marianist Founders! Campus Ministry provided cupcakes to all during lunch. Blessed William Joseph Chaminade Mass. Congratulations, Marianist Heritage Award Recipient Luke Hoenigman. This award is presented annually at the Chaminade Day Mass to a Faculty or Staff member. The individual chosen exemplifies the spirit of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade by demonstrating the Marianist Charism.

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Distinguished 2022 ALUMNI

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DR. WAYNE F. YAKES ’71 PROFESSOR, MD, FSIR, FCIRSE

As a young boy, Wayne Yakes did not have a choice on where he was going to attend high school. His mother, Frances worked 3 jobs to send him and his sister to Catholic grade school because she knew that Central Catholic High School was the best school in Texas for Wayne to attend. While attending Central Catholic Army Instructor Sergeant Major Johnnie Salazar encouraged Wayne to continue with Drill Team leadership, become Brigade XO his senior year, and pursue an Army ROTC Scholarship. Because of that decision, Dr. Yakes was awarded the scholarship to attend Rice University and Creighton University School of Medicine with zero debt and zero worry for his mom to pay for it.

Dr. Yakes says, “This is all due to the hard work of my mom and because of Central Catholic.” He served in the U.S. Army for 12 years and was honorably discharged in 1991. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne Paratrooper School and U.S. Army Ranger School. He then attended Creighton University School of Medicine and graduated in 1979. Dr. Yakes completed his Internship and Radiology Residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Colorado and was board certified in Radiology in 1983. Dr. Yakes created and authored the “Yakes AVM Classification System” which drastically lowers the complication rate in treating and curing AVMs. This is the most challenging area of vascular medicine. Patients from across the world come to Colorado to see Dr. Yakes, as he is considered to be the world leader in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular malformations. Dr. Yakes is the Past President of the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies.

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DR. JOSEPH G. SAN MIGUEL ’62 PROFESSOR, CPA

Joseph Girard San Miguel grew up on San Antonio’s south side and went from St. Philip of Jesus grade school to Central Catholic High School in 1958. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1966 with a degree in Accounting and married Olga Perera later that year. Joe earned his MBA from the University of North Texas in 1968 and then joined the University of Houston faculty to see if an academic career suited him. He received his CPA license in 1969. The San Miguel’s returned to UT Austin in 1969 where Joe taught advanced undergraduate courses while working on his PhD. In 1972, Joe was awarded his PhD in Accounting and Information Systems and Olga received her B.S. Joe joined the New York University Graduate

School of Business faculty in 1972 and soon began to build his bona fides as a business and management consultant.The Harvard University Graduate Business School lured him to Boston in 1974 where he taught MBA and Doctoral courses.

In 1982, Joe was offered full professorships at both Rice University and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Joe’s teaching excellence brought invitations to teach MBA students at Stanford, Dartmouth, the University of California at Davis, the Peter Drucker School at Claremont Graduate School, and INSEAD Singapore. Over his 42-year academic career, Joe published many articles in top scholarly journals; authored or co-authored several books; prepared hundreds of case studies used by MBA students and company executives worldwide; and supervised Ph.D. dissertations and masters’ theses. Joe served on the Board of Directors, Committees, and Chaired Committees of Central Catholic High School, Homes For Our Troops, and a privately-owned Boston software company where he is also Lead Director. After his retirement Joe and Olga once again became San Antonio residents.

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DR. JAMES L. BURCH ’60 VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DIVISION

Dr. James L. Burch received the 2019 Rice University Distinguished Alumnus Award for contributions to U.S. space science and the 2021 Bowie Medal from the American Geophysical Union in recognition of outstanding contributions to fundamental Earth and space science and for unselfish cooperation in research. Dr. Burch’s Leadership has been instrumental to the growth of SwRI. President and CEO Adam L. Hamilton, P.E. “In addition, Jim’s research has had and continues to have a profound impact on our understanding of the interaction between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere, which can affect daily life on the planet. Burch is a renowned experimental space physicist who founded the first space-science group at SwRI in 1977. That division, which now includes 460 staff members, is recognized as one of the preeminent space research organizations in the world. He has served on many panels and committees for NASA, the European Space Agency, and the National Academy of Sciences.

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Your Gift Matters THE FUND FOR CENTRAL CATHOLIC

When you include Central Catholic High School in your estate plan, your generosity provides a well-rounded education rooted in the Marianist philosophy. Planned giving allows your loyalty and generosity to continue beyond your lifetime. A planned gift includes but is not limited to bequests, charitable annuities and remainder trusts, life insurance policies, and securities. All donors made known to Central Catholic become members of the Nova Bella Pillars Club. Deferred gifts help ensure that Central Catholic High School will have adequate funds well into the future to respond to changing times and needs. To make your tax-deductible donation scan the QR code below or visit: www.cchs-satx.org/give

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2022 CENTRAL CATHOLIC GALA PHOTOS

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To view more photos from this event, visit: www.cchs-satx.org/photos/

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YOUNG ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: ROMAN PEREZ ’16, ARTIST

Recently we sat down for an interview with alumni Roman Perez ’16 to chat about his experience as a self- taught artist. Mr. Perez’s art style is predominantly pop art. Roman also donated two paintings for the 2022 CC Gala and will be involved in more projects in the future.

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Q: How did you get started in your art career? A: Growing up, I enjoyed taking art classes during or after school. This led to me developing a love for making art, and in my senior year at Central Catholic School I had an exhibition of my work. At the time it didn’t seem important because football was more important to me, but now that I have some distance from it all - having seen my paintings displayed in a public space - I can truly say that these were some of the most special moments of my life. Q: Have you done any commission pieces? If so, what were they? A: I was very honored to make a Commission for Whataburger for Dia De Los Muertos last year. It was an amazing experience to be able to represent my culture and heritage in one painting, my artwork is featured on their Instagram account. I have also created art pieces for Gus’s Fried Chicken and pro athletes Myles Garret, Raúl Allegre, Mario Barrios, and Keldon Johnson from the San Antonio Spurs. Q: What future goals and plans do you have? A : I’m excited to make more Whataburger art this year and focus even more on my merchandise brand. I will also be creating my own NFT project, as well as designing a Designer Toy. Q: What Does Central Catholic mean to you? A: There are few places in the world that have such a special impact on me, and Central Catholic is one of them. Every time I visit, the staff makes me feel so welcomed and at home. It’s amazing to be part of such an incredible community - it feels like family to me! And being an alumni means that I am connected to this place for life, which is something truly priceless.

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ALUMNI UPDATE

A Word from Alumni Association President, Charlie Gomez ’ 84

May 2021 - The Senior Luncheon celebrated the Senior Class of 2020 and included words of wisdom and encouragement from our past Alumnus – Chris Monroe Class of 01. June 2021 - Sporting Clays Classics an inaugural event was run with the Wild Game Dinner Committee to benefit student scholarships. Thanks to all of our sponsors, especially Ranger Concrete, which helped us raise over $25,000 for the first year. These proceeds immediately helped 16 Central Catholic students continue their education! August 2021 - Our second annual Senior Yearbook distribution in which we distribute yearbooks to the latest graduates of Central Catholic. We welcomed and congratulated our newest Alums along with providing food and drink. October 2021 - Our 2021 Alumni Golf Tournament took place at a new location - The Hyatt Hill Country Resort. Great thanks to all sponsors and a special thanks to Ricos Products. This was a record event that raised more than $83,000. Proceeds from this tournament benefited our student scholarship program.

It has been a pleasure leading the Alumni Association for the past 18 months. Our Association has been busy supporting Central Catholic to create the best environment for current and future Buttons. Since June of 2020, our Board of 23 dedicated

members have come together to help support Central Catholic’s Student Scholarships and Student Development. We have raised over $185,000 to date, and our members are a hard-working group who give tireless hours to provide the best events in developing Alumni Outreach, Networking, and, most importantly, the continued success of Central Catholic. Our events have achieved tremendous success since May 2021, and we are looking to continue this success in 2022. Events of note are below: May 2021 - Alumni Round-up & Remembrance is an event where we honor Alumni who have passed, we remember them with a slideshow tribute, share stories, photos and memories. After the memorial tribute, we hold the Alumni Round-Up portion, where all alumni connect and renew old friendships. The Central Catholic Alumni Association is dedicated to cultivating a close relationship with the school by providing resources and opportunities that support the school’s mission. With a membership of more than 10,000 alumni, the Alumni Association is able to donate money back to the school in a variety of ways, such as scholarships and donations for school programs and facilities.(including the Kahlig-Cowie Convocation Center). The CCHS Alumni Association Officers and At-Large Board Members as of July 1, 2020, will serve two-year terms. The current President is Charlie Gomez ‘84. His term as President will expire in 2022. Charlie is a long-time volunteer and former coach for Central Catholic. Currently, Charlie serves

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as Vice President, Specialty Markets, for Ricos Products Co.—a Central Catholic family-owned business. In addition to Charlie as President, the CCHS Alumni Association board elected the following officers: • President – Charlie Gomez ‘84

• Vice President – Frank Medina ‘85 • Treasurer – Robbie Carmichael ‘98 • Sergeant at Arms – Dylan Farmer ‘05 • Secretary – Freddie Cervera ‘82

The Alumni Association is also pleased to announce its new members Matt Delgado ’91, Aaron Elizondo ’10, and Jim Mullen ’71.

For more information on the Central Catholic High School Alumni Association, visit www.cchs-satx.org/alumni.

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UPCOMING EVENTS The 8th Annual Central Catholic Wild Game Dinner

The Central Catholic Wild Game Dinner has become one of the most successful events of its kind in the San Antonio area, raising funds to continue the school’s mission to provide young men with unparalleled opportunities for growth and excellence. Funds raised from this event come from a number of sources—sponsorships, auction donations, generous auction bids, raffle sales, and other special donations.

Saturday, August 6, 2022 5:00 PM | Kahlig-Cowie Convocation Center

LG GOLF TOURNAMENT

Thanks to Louann Grothues, the Golf Classic committee, sponsors, donors, golfers, and CCHS staff! The event was led by Chairman Frank Medina ’85, the tournament brought in $72,000! That $72,000 will fund 21st Century technology tools and infrastructure, including: Kickstart Central’s new eSports Team program (competition using video games), launching in Fall 2022 with 12 varsity players, two coaches, and partnerships with St. Mary’s University and Texas A&M - San Antonio. Central will be the first private high school in San Antonio with a Varsity eSports program

The 2022 Larry Grothues Memorial CCHS Golf Classic Rocked It!

CLASS AMBASSADORS NEEDED! Membership as a Class Ambassador is a privilege and unique opportunity to work on behalf of Central Catholic High School. Members have the satisfaction of giving back to Central, rekindling old friendships, and cultivating professional networking opportunities. Class Ambassadors should demonstrate leadership among their peers, commit their time, and volunteer on behalf of the school.

Some of the actions of a successful class ambassador include: • Acting as a liaison between your classmates and CCHS • Communicating with classmates • Creating a class Facebook group • Collecting current and accurate contact information • Serving on the reunion committee to help plan class reunions every five years. • Attending an Alumni Association Meeting each year.

We are constantly updating our Alumni Class Ambassador contact list and need your help! We understand that some Ambassadors’ ability to volunteer may have changed over the years, so if you are currently serving as a Class Ambassador, or know someone that we should contact, please let us know and we will update our list. Are you Interested in being a Class Ambassador? If so, please contact Marshall Weinkam ‘10, Advancement Associate, via e-mail at mweinkam@ cchs-satx.org.

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ATHLETICS

LEFT: JAXON DEASON OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (L) LEFT: STEPHEN GOMEZ COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT (M RIGHT: SAMMY SILVA WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

GARRETT DAVIDSMEYER SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

PLACED 2ND AT THE NCA NATIONAL CHEERLEADER CHAMPIONSHIP

25-11 2ND IN DISTRICT TAPPS AREA CHAMPIONS BASKETBALL

TAPPS Cross County State Champions

Lamont Williams - Peru State University

Carlos Pena - Washington University

Nathaniel Trevino - Trinity University

Deandre Marshall University of Texas at San Antonio

Ben Rios University of Texas at San Antonio

DIVISION 1- 6A DISTRICT CHAMPIONS AND TAPPS REGIONAL CHAMPIONS

2022 BASEBALL STATE RUNNER-UP DIVSION I TAPPS 6A - AREA CHAMPIONS

ALL-AMERICAN Sylas Gomez, S.A. SPORTS ALL-STARS Sylas Gomez, Deandre Marshall

Tony DeJesus - The University Of Incarnate Word

Sylas Gomez - Sam Houston State

Cinco Medina - St. Mary’s University

Congratulations to our 2022 CC Tennis Team! Another Great Season, competed in the TAPPS District Tournament . Another

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Central Catholic High School mourns the loss of its alumni and family. On this page, we pay homage to fellow Buttons who have recently passed away. Please note that our Central Catholic records update this information. If you wish to submit information on an alumnus who has passed away, please contact Marshall Weinkam ‘10, Advancement Associate, via e-mail at [email protected]. IN REMEMBRANCE Lionel Adams, 1964 George Anguiano, 1965 Robert Burke, 1956 George Burkholder, 1960 Carlos Campos, 1969

Raymond Casillas, 1954 Aramis Centeno, 1998 Henry Dubois, 1961 Miguel Flores, 1947 William Fowler, 1946 Leonand Garza, 1975 Michael Goeken, 1966 Louis Gonzaba, 1949 Raymond Guerra, 1964 Fernando Guerra, 1957 Ramon Guerra, 1964 Lawrence Hartman, 1966 A.L. Herder, 1956 Jesse Heridia, 1972 Noel Herrera, 1988 Thomas Higgins, 1946 Robert Hoch, 1961 Ronald Hreir, 1963 Albert Karam, 1963 Edward Konop, 1952 Ernest Leos, 1971 Eugene Mazzurana, 1945 Michael Muller, 1964 Joseph Newman, 1953 Carlos Nunez, 1967 Patrick Persyn, 1973 James Prevott, 1979 George Rodriguez, 1974 Ernest Rodriguez, 1959 Xavier Saenz, 1955 Felix Salazar, 1974 John Sardo, 1959 Charles Smith, 1950 Thomas Toudouze, 1951 Aaron Viagran, 1985 John Wright, 1947

* As of June 2022

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