Now, I have no idea if there are Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Methodist, or Seventh Day Adventist Buttons out there …
Probably don’t need to say much about San Antonio. Hey, they have their own NBA team, right? Plus there’s that Alamo thingie.
As for Central Catholic, it seems rather a tony place. First, it dates all the way back to 1852, when it was founded by the Marianist Brothers.
Second, the school actually has at least one famous alum. Henry Cisneros is a former mayor of San Antonio, as well as a secretary of HUD.
And reminds me a lot of Peter Sellers
The all-boys school has about 520 students. It’s located just north of downtown San Antone.
Looks like the soccer team is particularly good. They’ve won several state titles and were once ranked #1 in the country. Of course, it’s Texas, so the football team gets all the love.
Now, as for that name … Well, this one is a little convoluted. Bear with me here.
Turns out the school wanted to make a play on the mascot of St Mary’s University (which the high school was once a part of), the Rattlers. It also turns out the little things that rattle in a rattlesnake’s tail are called buttons. Et voila?
Aaaaaahhhhhh!
Personally, I would’ve gone with something like Vipers, or Diamondbacks, or anything other than Buttons. Believe me, Buttons are not going to strike fear into anyone.
Needless to say, there are no Lady Buttons. There is, however, the awesomely monikered Mighty Button Band.
Hey, what’re those girls doing there?
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