先到三月，先交战

FIRST TO MARCH, FIRST TO ENGAGE: ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE STUDENTS ENHANCE AND ENJOY SAN ANTONIO'S 2018 JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY PARADE

六月自由日 is a widely recognized celebration of the moment 153 years ago (6月 19, 1865年)时200多岁,000 enslaved persons in Texas found out that they were both free and independent from being considered as someone else's property. One-hundred-fifty-three years is slightly more than half of 圣安东尼奥's existence as a city, meaning 6月teenth---and slavery---has a few deep roots in the area. When the nation's first 6月teenth parade of the 2018 season took place 6月 2 in 圣安东尼奥, St. 菲利普的大学 students were among the ceremonial entrants. The 圣安东尼奥 event was first because key logistical pieces were not available, and when the parade that traditionally coincides with the upcoming week of 6月teenth was scheduled early rather than the projected 6月 16 date, the college had two weeks to organize its participation early and appropriately. The college's 2018 6月teenth project was confirmed with a single day of family friendly activity and engagement.

Paul Lede is the college's coordinator of student success.

"We all wore our college 120th anniversary shirts and were waving out the window and honking the horn in our van when the students inside the van decided to get their 六月自由日 message 关闭r to the people. Most people in the parade were in cars, and once we got halfway there in vans our students decorated by hand, 学生们说, “我们想走路,莱德解释道. “在他们下车之后, our students gave kids beads as they walked in front of the Sam Houston High School Band, and our contingent included Collegiate 100 chapter, honor society and student government members. 学生们很有创造力. They took time to decorate our van with beads, ribbons and banners in our college blue and white colors, 所以人们知道是我们干的,莱德说。.

The college welcomed all to join its contingent in the 6月teenth Freedom Parade lineup 6月 2. 游行队伍早上8点开始.m. at Sam Houston High School at 4635 E. 休斯顿圣. The parade started moving at 10 a.m. and the parade ended at Comanche Park #2 at 2600 Rigsby Ave.

For all details on participation with the college in the 2019 version of the 6月teenth march, 博士联系. Angela McPherson Williams, the college's director of student success, at 210-486-2090, awilliams284@aplrealestate.com, or Paul Lede, the college's associate director of student success, at plede@aplrealestate.com, 210-486-2380. For details on the full 6月teenth parade agenda for 2019, contact organizers at 210-371-4770 or 210-227-7311.

CAPTION :圣像. 菲利普的大学's 2018 六月自由日 March experience 6月 2 in 圣安东尼奥 are reminders that the parade traditionally coinciding with the upcoming week of 6月teenth was scheduled early rather than the projected 6月 16 date, 大家都很享受这一天. (SPC图像由Julysa Sosa提供)