The Week began with receipt of the proclamation from Governor Perry's Office. Mission High Principal Jannie Connelly read it to the students the following day and explained the importance of character to them. 

On Saturday, the first annual CC! Rally took place at Mission High's Neuhaus gym. "It went great," said Lucero Gimello, of the Mission Youth Council in Mission, about 50 miles from the Rio Grande's mouth. Six Pillar banners and balloons the colors of each pillar adorned the gym. Speakers included: Jackie Dyer, superintendent of Mission Consolidated Independent School District (MCISD); Eddie Olivarez, director of the Hidalgo County Department of Health and MCISD school board member; Octavio Saenz, anchorman for local Univision newscast; Judge Maxine Longoria, Hidalgo County juvenile judge; and Ms. Gimello, a Mission High graduate of 2001. Audience members enjoyed performances by school cheerleaders, folklorico dancers and the Mission Junior High Jazz Band.

"Our speakers were wonderful and so was our audience. The message that was given to the student that attended that night was probably one of the best ones they'll ever hear," said Ms. Gimello. "We all had a great time putting this event together and look forward to doing it again next year."