Holy Name Catholic School

Due to the growth of families in surrounding area parishes, The Archdiocese of San Antonio purchased ten acres of land on January 31, 1957 with the intention of eventually forming a new parish. In December of that year a temporary chapel was constructed. Following the dedication, the first and second grades of school were taught at the front end of the building while also utilizing the structure as a chapel. Surplus barracks were purchased in the summer of 1961 and remodeled by the men of the Parish; this became Holy Name Parish School, staffed by the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity. On April 15, 1962, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new, permanent, eight-room school building and rectory, which were completed by September of the same year. Two more classrooms were added to the barracks building in 1964, and the church building underwent one of many renovations in 1965. At that time, the barracks building was converted into a hall, kitchen and classrooms. In 1966, a s...