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O'Dowd's Next Principal Selected
J.D. Childs Succeeds Retiring Pam Shay
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| | J.D. Childs was selected as O'Dowd's next principal. |
A collaborative leader and forward-thinking educator with strong roots in Catholic education has been selected as the next principal for Bishop O'Dowd High School. President Steve Phelps announced on March 1 that James "J.D." Childs has been named principal effective July 1, 2016. Childs will be the 13th principal to lead O'Dowd since the school's opening in 1951.
Childs, 47, was selected after a comprehensive search process involving a committee comprised of Board of Regents, administration, faculty, parents, and Diocesan and community representatives, and with the approval of Bishop Michael Barber, S.J. He succeeds Pam Shay who announced her retirement last November. Read more...
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O'Dowd Named Highest Level Green Ribbon School
First Catholic School to Receive Honor
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| | Director of Sustainability Andra Yeghoian receives Green Achiever award from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson. |
Bishop O'Dowd High School's efforts to create an environmentally sustainable, socially just, and economically viable world have not gone unnoticed.
The California State Department of Education announced on Feb 26, that O'Dowd is the first Catholic school among a select group of California schools and school districts to receive the highest-level honor (Green Achiever) in the state's Green Ribbon Schools program. O'Dowd is now in the running for federal recognition.
"I commend these schools and districts for reducing their environmental footprints and engaging students using sustainability and the environment as the context for learning," State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said. "Their efforts are helping to build healthier, more resilient communities and a more prosperous California." Read more...
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The Black Pearl
Black History Month Assembly Features Music, Dance and Song
O'Dowd students enjoyed stirring song, poetry readings and dance performances at the Black History Month Assembly, themed "The Black Pearl," held in the large gym on Feb. 25. A community presentation was to be staged in the theater on Feb. 27.
Sponsored and organized by the Black Student Union (BSU), with guidance from the group's moderator and faculty member Tony Green and staff member Marguerite Green, this was the school's 30th annual celebration of Black History Month. The assembly was seven months in the making and involved more than 70 students. Read more...
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 We hope you enjoy our Alum of the Month feature, designed to recognize alumni who are doing interesting and exciting things, or who have made exceptional contributions to their chosen field or profession.
We welcome your suggestions for future Alum of the Month features. Contact Director of Communications Lisa Coffey Mahoney '76 for more information...
Benjamin Dhong '79 Pursues His Passion for Design
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Basketball Teams Advance in NCS Playoffs
Semifinal Games Tonight
Both the men's and women's basketball teams have advanced to the semifinals of the NCS D3 playoffs.
The No. 5 seed men's team travels to No. 1 seed Moreau Catholic tonight for a 7 p.m. game, and the No. 2 seed women's team hosts No. 3 seed Campolindo tonight at 7 p.m.
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Kai Morton '17 Wins Computing Award
 As a youngster, Kai (Ayanna) Morton was obsessed with video games. Annoyed that her daughter was spending so much time gaming, Kai's mom, Kimberley Bryant, sought to expand her daughter's horizons by encouraging her interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). So she enrolled Kai in a week-long summer Tech Camp at Stanford University, where Kai got a taste of programming, game design, robotics and more. Read more...
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Returning Student Registration and Enrollment for 2016-17
Information was e-mailed earlier this week to current O'Dowd families about re-enrollment and registration for the next academic year.
The enrollment portal is now open and the deadline to re-enroll is March 16, 2016. Returning families will need to secure enrollment with a $900 non-refundable deposit by that date.
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4th Annual Clay Club Pot(tery) Luck
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Sign Up Now for O'Dowd Summer Academy
The Summer Academy's programs leverage the same foundation of academic and co-curricular excellence as our highly respected, college preparatory high school program. From enrichment classes to fulfilling academic credit, we offer programs for all students at the middle and high school levels. Get details about and register for O'Dowd Summer Academy...
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Dragon Parents Group Volunteer Call
The Dragon Parents Group is looking for several (48) volunteers to assist in various capacities with the 4th annual Clay Club Pot(tery) Luck this Friday. Sign up to help... We appreciate all that you do, and many events at Bishop O'Dowd would not be the same without your help. Thank you!!
The next Dragon Parents Group meeting is on Thursday, March 10, from 7-8:30 p.m., in the library on campus. We hope to see you there!
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Upcoming Dragon Parents Group Meetings
All O'Dowd parents are invited to attend the monthly Dragon Parents Group meetings, generally held from 7-8:30 p.m. in the library, on the following dates:
 - Thursday 3/10/16
- Thursday 4/14/16
- Thursday 5/12/16
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Is it Time for a Reunion?
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About Bishop O'Dowd High School
Bishop O'Dowd High School believes that innovative curriculum, cutting-edge technology and leadership development are essential elements for student success in the 21st century. Every day we engage our students in programs and activities that foster their academic, moral and spiritual growth because we believe our graduates will be leaders who transform the world.
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