Bishop Garriga school hosts Nativity play

On Dec. 12, Bishop Garriga Middle Preparatory School held a Christmas program featuring the re-enactment of the nativity. Guests included Bishop Michael Mulvey, Superintendent of Catholic Schools René Gonzalez and associate superintendents Anna Lozano and Nannette Quintanilla-Hatch.

Students participating in the play included Alex Lerma-Palacios as St. Joseph; Bernadette Salazar as the Blessed Virgin Mary; Kevin Lara and Andrew Watters as shepherds; Camryn Caylor and Bridget Lee Sang as angels; and Jeremiah Baldwin, Jasper Cable and Jacob Quintanilla the three wise men.

St. Juan Diego, played by Albert Diaz, made an appearance and Brookelynn Ortega was the soloist.

Bishop Garriga is a Diocesan Catholic school with grades 6th-8th located at 3114 Saratoga Blvd. in Corpus Christi. Judith Priest is school principal and Michael Derocher is the vice-principal. For information about the school call (361) 851-0853 or visit www.bgmps.org.