Recognition & News
Announcements
25th Anniversary Commemorative Book on Sale NOW!
IT'S HERE! The Holy Family 25th Anniversary Commemorative book is available for purchase now! Organized by the first principal of Holy Family, Falba Turner, and founding parent Emily Hurlimann, worked with the Communications Office and faculty members Lisa Dailey and Cammy Phelan to research and edit the final book. The book order can be placed using this link:
Holy Family Gala Celebrates 25 years in northwest Austin
SILVER ANNIVERSARY! With nearly 400 supporters in attendance, the 2025 Holy Family Gala celebrates 25 years as a Catholic School! It was a milestone year with our first Principal, Mrs. Falba Turner, second Principal, Mrs. Kelly Laster, current Principal Mrs. Erin Vu, first President, Mrs. Joan Wagner, second President Tim Cullen, original board members, and founding priests, teachers, and families joining together!
Thank you, Chris and Lisa Pettinato, for sharing the journey of your son Matthew, and the Matthew Pettinato Endowment Fund.
Much appreciation is extended to the donors of the live and silent auctions and the Fund-a-Need Matthew Pettinato Endowment Fund. We also thank Mr. & Mrs. Gary Beam, Father Elmer, and Theresa Prado, three early "squeaky wheels" who made phone calls and raised questions about the need for a Catholic school in NW Austin.
Holy Family 25th Anniversary welcomes Texas First Lady Cecelia Abbott
Shortly before the Holy Family Catholic School Gala on Saturday night, a VIP reception was attended by our Holy Family community, Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin Superintendent Misty Poe, Assistant Superintendent Kelly Laster, and a special guest, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott. Holy Family was presented with a proclamation from Governor Abbott acknowledging 25 years as a Catholic School in NW Austin.
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Ms. Ruiz awarded Diocesan Grant
Congratulations Ms. Ruiz! The Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin has selected fifth-grade teacher, Ms. Shari Ruiz, the Advancing our Mission grant.
The amount that was awarded was $717 for Citizen Science tablets. These tablets will allow students to conduct citizen science research out in the field, working with organizations such as NASA’s GLOBE program, National Geographic Debris Tracker, iNaturalist, various ornithology groups, and much more!
