Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) presents Sister Mary Catherine Antczak, Principal of Santa Teresita School in the Ramona Gardens community in Boyle Heights, with a certificate of Congressional Recognition in honor of the Catholic elementary school’s 60th anniversary.

Held on the school’s playground, more than 400 students, school alumni, community members and administrators participated in the anniversary celebration highlighted by student performances.

Santa Teresita School is a Catholic elementary school, kindergarten through 8th grade, which serves students from Santa Teresita Parish, Boyle Heights and surrounding communities.

In presenting the certificate, the congresswoman made the following remarks:

“Thank you for inviting me to join you for Santa Teresita’s 60th Anniversary.  Let me begin by thanking the Parent Teacher Organization for organizing today’s celebration.

Thank you also to Sister Mary Catherine for the great leadership you’ve provided at this school over the last 4 years.  It truly is a privilege and a great pleasure to be able to join you on this momentous occasion to celebrate the 60 years of service and education that Santa Teresita has provided to the students that live in Boyle Heights and in the surrounding communities.

To commemorate this occasion, I’d like to ask Sister Mary Catherine to please accept this certificate of Congressional Recognition in celebration and in appreciation of 60 years of outstanding commitment to improving the educational opportunities of the youth in Boyle Heights.”