VicMan Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) Hopefully you guys can get a deal like the one that saved O'Connell. IMO the archdiocese should try to get a South Belt/Clear Lake location.I graduated from Mt. Carmel in 1983 and can say that the education I received from there made me a more rounded person. From this education, I had the interest to go to college and receive a bachelor's degree. I would not be who I am today if it were not for Mt. Carmel.As a Hispanic from a blue collar family from the East End, Mt. Carmel provided me an alternative education not offered in my zoned school district. And I am not the only one. Many other Hispanic families similar to my background realized the importance of Catholic education. These families would rather spend their incomes on tuition costs for their kids' education than upgrading their lifestyles and move out from the inner-city into the suburbs. Our families had different priorities. Years ago, there was rumors that Mt. Carmel might move to a different location, a site more centrally located along I-45 in southeast Houston. Here is a website dedicated to saving this unique school: http://www.savemtcarmel.org/ Edited May 2, 2008 by VicMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 IMO the archdiocese should try to get a South Belt/Clear Lake location. Amen to that. A brand spanking new state of the art facility would be in order. I wonder how far one has to go to reach the proper people to have one built? Too bad the Pope didn't stop by Houston on his recent visit to the US. However, there are probably many others in line demanding the same all over the US? That website is a great start to raise $. Fundraisers are the next step and then? Can Abe Saavadra do anything or is he just HISD concentrated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Montrosian Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 plumber2, I heard an interesting related story from my mother-in-law, who is in Assisted Living at St. Dominic's Village. One of her lunch buddies has been deeply depressed and afraid that she may have to move in with one of her children since the rent program that "help(s) to subsidize the many residents throughout the Village who have outlived their resources" (quote from our usual solicitation letter we received dated February 19, 2008 for the Bishop Rizotto Charity Golf Tournament; proceeds from which we thought would go to this program) was abruptly halted. She was informed that her rent would increase from around $400 to OVER $1300, and this is just for a tiny independent living room!! Rent goes up every July like clockwork as well. MIL heard that one of the lady's kids cashed in some equity on his/her house to try and keep her there for as long as possible - poor woman can't walk, on Medicaid as well as Medicare, so she can't have much....latest rumor is that the program money was channeled to the Cathedral for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehou Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I received this e-mail today. If you attended Mt. Carmel, you will probably want to attend..."ONE LAST VISIT"May 28, 2008The Mount Carmel High School administration, faculty, and studentsInvite all to come celebrate 52 years of tradition on Wednesday, May 28The festivities begin with Mass at 8:30 a.m. on the football fieldActivities will continue until 9 p.m.Come share your memories with alumni and tour the school for "One Last visit"For ????'s please e-mail dhuffman@aol.com or callDennis Huffman at 713-816-1461 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 here are a few pics for you alumni this was done by a holocaust survivor and they are attempting to donate it to the holocaust museum. hopefully that will work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=...&id=6169265And HISD plans to turn it into a charter school. I wonder what its name will become... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) And HISD plans to turn it into a charter school. I wonder what its name will become... wishful thinking at this point. i believe they need 300k and they've raised over 1/2 in the past 2 or 3 weeks. the charter school proposal will occur at another facility, not at mt carmel Edited May 29, 2008 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 New Catholic school is for Houston's poorest studentsCristo Rey plans to open a year from now, using campus of Mount CarmelThe Rev. T.J. Martinez was so anxious to open a low-tuition Jesuit high school for Houston's poorest children that he pleaded with one of his superiors."He said, 'If you can find a property by Aug. 15, you will have my permission to open in 2009,' " Martinez recalled.A team of corporate leaders fanned the city and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 This is good to hear. We all thought they were going to demolish the whole place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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