Dinner Dance In Bk.; Mass In Midville
Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village will celebrate its golden jubilee with a gala dinner dance on Friday, Apr. 19, it was announced.
The 50th anniversary celebration will take place on Apr. 19, from 7 to 11 p.m. at El Caribe, located at 5945 Strickland Avenue in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. It kicks off a weekend of festivities which include musical performances and a celebratory Mass at the high school in Middle Village.
Christ the King Regional High School began with two separate divisions under one roof; the girls division was taught by the Daughters of Wisdom and the boys division, was taught under the Marist Brothers. In 1973, the two divisions became one coeducational institution.
“The 50th Anniversary Jubilee of Christ the King is a testament of the strength and vision of the school,” said Serphin R. Maltese, chairman of Christ the King’s Board of Trustees and a former state senator. “Over the past 50 years, we have been committed to offering our students a safe environment, an excellent education, a place to learn personal responsibility, an opportunity to build a strong body as well as a sharp mind, the challenge of competition in a first class sports program, and a home that places a premium on spiritual growth.”
“We invite all Christ the King Alumni from the last 50 years to join us in celebrating the Golden Jubilee weekend with us,” he added.
Tickets are on sale for $125 per person and include the dinner dance on Apr. 19, one ticket to any performance of CK Musical Theater Group’s production of Beauty and the Beast, and one ticket to the continental breakfast following the Celebration Mass on Sunday, Apr. 21 at 11 a.m. at Christ the King High School.
The reservation deadline is Friday, Apr. 5. Tickets can be purchased at www.ctkny.org or by calling the CK Alumni Office at 1-718-366- 7400, ext. 272.
