Designates July 25-27, 2025, as Notre Dame Catholic High School All-Class Reunion 2025 Weekend in Shreveport and commends the school on the occasion of its sixty-seventh anniversary
Summary
House Resolution 343 is a commemorative resolution honoring Notre Dame Catholic High School in Shreveport on the occasion of its sixty-seventh anniversary. It designates July 25-27, 2025, as “Notre Dame Catholic High School All-Class Reunion 2025 Weekend” in the city of Shreveport and recognizes the school’s history, mission, and the accomplishments of its alumni and former teachers and administrators.
The resolution recounts the school’s founding in 1958 by Paul O’Brien and his wife to provide Catholic African American students with educational opportunities, its growth from an initial seventh-through-ninth-grade school to a full high school, and its role as a source of academic, athletic, artistic, and leadership development. It also urges schools across Louisiana to encourage reunions and preserve traditions that support alumni achievement.
Impact
This resolution does not change substantive state law or create regulatory requirements. Its legal effect is limited to a ceremonial designation of a commemorative weekend in Shreveport and a formal commendation of Notre Dame Catholic High School, while also expressing the Legislature’s encouragement that other schools foster alumni reunions and traditions. No statutes are amended and no state agency duties are created.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment is strongly positive and celebratory. The resolution frames Notre Dame Catholic High School as a source of pride, discipline, faith, and achievement, and it honors both the school’s legacy and the contributions of its alumni, teachers, and administrators. There is no recorded opposition, committee debate, or vote history indicating controversy.
Contention
There is no notable contention reflected in the bill text or available legislative history. Because the measure is a noncontroversial honorary resolution, any disagreement would likely be minimal or absent. The only policy-adjacent statement is the encouragement for all Louisiana schools to promote reunions and traditions, but this is presented as aspirational rather than mandatory.