Alejandro Barragán, Class of 2014
WHO: ALL MEDIA INVITED. Holy Cross of San Antonio is an independent Catholic co-educational middle and high school. The Brothers of Holy Cross founded the school in 1957 steeped in tradition and education. Holy Cross serves as the only co-educational college preparatory school centrally located in San Antonio’s Westside. Based on the principles of the Brothers of Holy Cross, the school’s educational mission helps break the cycle of poverty and opens doors to higher education.
WHAT: Holy Cross of San Antonio will host an unveiling ceremony of a bronze bust of Saint André Bassette, C.S.C. sculpted by Jerry McKenna. Alejandro Barragán, Class of 2014, is scheduled to receive the Boy Scout’s highest honor as Eagle Scout. As part of his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, he raised the funds to purchase a McKenna sculpture of St. André. Joining Alejandro at the ceremony will be Mr. McKenna, Mr. Jaime Medel, Scout Master, Holy Cross Board of Trustees, faculty and students as well as his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Barragán and relatives. The statue is being dedicated in memory of Mr. Eloy Chavarria, Class of 1982, a highly decorated military serviceman. His wife, Elsa, and family will be present.
WHERE: Holy Cross of San Antonio’s Front Courtyard
426 N. San Felipe, San Antonio, Texas 78228
WHEN: Wed., April 17 at 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. (starting promptly)
WHY: Alejandro Barragán is a junior at Holy Cross of San Antonio and a member of the Boy Scouts Troop 450, Alamo Area Council. Alejandro chose as his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project to raise the funds for a rare Jerry McKenna sculpture of the St. André bronze bust. Mr. McKenna, an accomplished sculptor, is also the sculptor of the bronze Four Horsemen at the University of Notre Dame. He too attended a Holy Cross founded school, St. Edward’s High School in Ohio. St. André was the first Brother of Holy Cross to be Canonized as a Saint proclaimed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and officiated by the Vatican on Sun., Oct. 17, 2010.
Bio of Alejandro Barragán, Class of 2014:
- Boy Scout of Troop 450, Alamo Area Council, since First Grade
- Holy Cross Student Knight Ambassador since 2012
- Member of the National Honor Society since 2011
- Member of the National Hispanic Institute since 2011
- Holy Cross Varsity Football Team – Offensive Lineman
- Pontifical Server for the Archdiocese of San Antonio
- Son of Mr. Rudy and Mrs. Mary Ann Barragán