Christ the King Cathedral School
Celebrates Fifty Years of Excellence in Education

Over fifty years ago, a group of forward-thinking people dreamed of a new Catholic parish and school for Lubbock.  This dream became a reality in 1957 when the doors of Christ the King School opened.  Built in the middle of what was then cotton fields in southwest Lubbock, the school started with 1st through 3rd grades and grew to the school it is today serving Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students. 

In celebration of the first fifty years of the school’s existence, a sell-out crowd of school supporters joined together on September 15th for Christ the King Cathedral School’s 50th Anniversary Gala.  The day’s events kicked off with an art show and sale featuring 15 local artists as well as Christ the King student artists that was open to the public during the afternoon.  The Gala in the evening included a continuation of the art show and sale, an exquisitely catered dinner, and a special concert by CTK alumnus & Broadway star, David Gaschen.  Event sponsors were treated to a special preview party that included a meet & greet with David Gaschen prior to the main Gala events. 

Gaschen performed many Phantom of the Opera ballads that local audiences always look forward to as well as newer material, even surprising some by singing a Garth Brooks’ classic.  The night wrapped up with a quick auction of a private Gaschen concert with proceeds benefiting the school.

Special guests for the evening included Sr. Kit Gray and Sr. Martha Schwertner representing the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange who were the original teachers at the school from its beginning until the early 1970s.  Other guests included Bishop Placido Rodriguez, Monsignor Ben Kasteel, Monsignor Gene Driscoll, and Superintendent of Diocesan Schools, Deacon Leo Cottenoir and his wife, Marla. 
 
This extraordinary evening of celebration was made possible by these many event sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:
Tom & Karen Hurley and Hurley Companies
Marc & Patty Shipton and CMS Properties
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Hancock
W.C. Smothers Family

Silver Sponsors:
The Thiel Family and Sunburst Farms

Bronze Sponsors:
American State Bank
The Buescher Family & Boss Irrigation
The Botello Family & Brother John’s Catholic Books & Gifts
Cardinal’s Sport Center
Pro Petroleum, Inc.
Rollo Gurss Construction
Dr. Christina Belle-Henry & Mr. Twain Henry 
Ann & Steve Krier
Dr. Catherine Ronaghan & Mr. Bill Nolan
Margaret & Tommy Cook
Dr. Ruben Villa

Program Sponsors:
Bobby & Sharon Waight and All Seasons Cleaners
Avalon Day Spa
Canale Cotton Company
Venita & Gary Garza
The Robert Ramirez Family
Parker Uniform
Deacon Randy & Mrs. Cindy Canale
Dr. David & Mrs. Lewrie Close
Dr. William & Mrs. Chris Shaver
Terri & Mike Byrne
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Connors
Mr. William H. Lowell and Lowell & Co., Inc.
Bill & Theresa Drewell

Special Donations:
Balfour & Taylor Publishing
Campos Creative School Portraits
Ms. Lou Diekemper
Randy Kitten

Special Thanks:
Tom & Karen Hurley
Ron Thomas, Steve Smothers, & The Thomas Agency
David Gaschen
Llano Estacado Winery
Copy Craft Printers
Michael Synatzske
Leslie Wirz
Kathy Buxkemper

50th Anniversary Committee:
Msgr. Ben Kasteel
Betty Bessire
Barbara Buescher
Angie Canale
Roberta Meyer
Scott Piercy
Evelyn Schmoekel
Kim Sipowicz
Kathy Thomas
Beverly Wink
Christine Wanjura
Christy Duran