Opelousas Catholic School Groundbreaking Ceremony for Campus Revitalization

Thursday at 10 AM, Opelousas Catholic School celebrated the beginning of a new campus revitalization project. Students, teachers, and various people from throughout our community attended.

The weather was beautiful and the program well organized thanks to the Mistress of Ceremonies Mrs. Kathy Hebert and the entire group there at OC. Alumni Judge Kenneth Boagni, Jr. and Deacon Jerome Collins both gave motivational talks. Louie LaBruyere, a fifth grade student, gave a message of thanks. Ron Bezet and Susan Lafleur, Long Range Planning Co-Chairs, spoke. Principal Perry Fontenot was a festive host in an OC purple blazer. And we enjoyed beautiful music from Adrion Guidry, Richard Tatman & Marla Faust, from Our Lady Queen of Angels Youth Music Ministry.

Monsignor Romero and Monsignor Melancon opened and closed the gathering with beautiful prayers. Father Cremaldi and Father Bienvenu attended. Fittingly considering the history of OC, a few nuns also attended.

Future generations of children will receive the benefits of a Catholic education within the soon to be revitalized classrooms. And this is a wonderful thing.

Click here for photos of the event on the St. Landry Catholic Church Photo Gallery.

Opelousas Catholic School thanks everyone who has supported this tremendous project for the benefit of Catholic education in Opelousas. To our OCS parents, grandparents, alumni (OCS, AIC , Holy Ghost), family and friends in the community, may God bless you!

From the event:

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Campus Revitalization
Thursday, May 14, 2009

Mistress of Ceremonies: Kathy Hebert, OC Development Director

Flag Procession High School Student Leaders: Nicole Barry, Trey Schwartzenburg, Lexie Soileau, and Jason Howard

Pledge of Allegiance: Ron Bezet, Long Range Planning Co-Chair

“God Bless America”: Marla Faust, OC Elementary Music Teacher

Opening Prayer: Msgr. J. Robert Romero, Chancellor

Welcome: Perry Fontenot, Principal

Special Introductions

Remarks: Susan LaFleur, Long Range Planning Co-Chair
Judge Kenneth Boagni, Jr., Alumnus and Community Friend
Deacon Jerome Collins, Sr., Alumnus and Community Friend

Student Gratitude: Louie LaBruyere, Fifth Grade Student

Appreciation Cheer: OC Varsity Cheerleaders

Groundbreaking Pictures

“Forever”: Adrion Guidry, Richard Tatman & Marla Faust
Our Lady Queen of Angels Youth Music Ministry

Closing Prayer: Msgr. Louis Melancon

Alma Mater

OCS Alma Mater

Come let our voices loudly ring
And praise to OCS we
sing.
While we cheer for victory,
we proudly hail our varsity.

OC honor to the end.
Thy Glory bright we shall
defend.
We trust in God with all our might,
And are faithful to the
purple
and white.