Steve Straessle, principal of Catholic High School in Little Rock, thanks members of the Jones family during dedication ceremonies Aug. 30 which included Jerry Jones Jr. (left), Stephen Jones and Jerry Jones Sr. (Dwain Hebda photo)

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and Arkansas native, delivers remarks during dedication ceremonies of the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Academic and Athletic Annex Aug. 30. (Dwain Hebda photo)

Jerry Jones spoke during the dedication ceremonies as dignitaries look on. They include Jim Williams (left) of Little Rock, Shy Anderson, CHS Principal Steve Straessle, Jerry Jones Jr. and Stephen Jones. (Dwain Hebda photo)

Members of the Gene and Jerry Jones family unveil the front of the 30,000-square-foot Gene and Jerry Jones Family Academic and Athletic Complex Aug. 30. (Dwain Hebda photo)

While other dignitaries mingle, Jerry Jones (far right) shares a selfie with students immediately after unveiling the new academic/athletic annex at Catholic High School. (Dwain Hebda photo)

Jerry Jones poses for a selfie with a young Rocket booster following dedication ceremonies of the new Gene and Jerry Jones Family Academic and Athletic Annex at Catholic High School Aug. 30. (Dwain Hebda photo)

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Gene and Jerry Jones annex officially dedicated at CHS

Published: September 16, 2017

Dwain Hebda

Dwain Hebda

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Jones greets a well-wisher Aug. 30 on the campus of Catholic High School in Little Rock.

Jones, who owns the Dallas Cowboys, was present along with several family members to participate in the dedication of the Gene and Jerry Jones Academic and Athletic Annex.

The building was named in recognition of the Jones family’s contributions to the school’s recent capital campaign and steadfast support of other initiatives.

Jones was on hand for the event with his sons Jerry Jr. and Stephen Jones and his son-in-law Shy Anderson. Anderson and the two Jones brothers are all graduates of the school. Principal Steve Straessle served as master of ceremonies and Msgr. Lawrence Frederick, CHS rector, delivered the invocation.

The 30,000-square-foot building opened in January and provides additional classrooms to accommodate the growing student population and state-of-the-art training facilities for the athletic teams. The annex houses three classrooms, four offices, a multi-purpose room, varsity and junior varsity locker rooms, the Garrett Uekman weight room and an indoor practice facility featuring 30 yards of artificial turf.

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