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7 Things
About LizaDawn Ramirez
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This is the latest installment in a series of profiles called "7 Things" about O'Dowd's terrific faculty and staff.
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Spirit Week 2016 got underway last Friday with Black & Gold Unity Day. In addition to dressing in black and gold attire, students participated in a Spirit Week kickoff rally held during MP.
A longstanding tradition at O'Dowd, Spirit Week features theme dress up days and special activities, including an Olympics�-style competition and the ever� popular Night Rally.
Check O'Dowd's YouTube channel for videos of Spirit Week fun and the website for Spirit Week photos.
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Transforming Lives Dinner
Last Call for Tickets!
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We have a few tickets available for the Transforming Lives Dinner, O'Dowd's major fundraiser of the year, set for Thursday, November 3, beginning at 6 p.m., on the O'Dowd campus.
Please join us for a wonderful sit-down dinner with friends while helping to raise funds for 30 percent of O'Dowd students who receive financial aid, making their O'Dowd experience possible.
O'Dowd - Where Lives Are Transformed
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Actor Profile:
Cameron McLaurin '17
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Cameron McLaurin '17 talks about life as an O'Dowd drama student.
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Sustainability Speaker SEries Welcomes Paul Valva '76
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The CES was brimming with students, alumni, parents and faculty at last week's Sustainability Guest Speaker Series session, which featured Paul Valva '76. The talk provided an engaging and interdisciplinary discussion on the built environment, climate change, and how to make waves in our community.
Paul brought a great deal of knowledge and experience to his presentation, as he has received a Master in Strategic Leadership Towards Sustainability from the Blekinge Tekniska Hogskola in Karlskrona, Sweden.
In 2006, Paul was trained as a member of Al Gore's The Climate Project to educate the public about climate change. Currently he serves as an advisor to Paul Hawken's Project Drawdown in addition to acting as a principal with the Valva Realty Company - a third generation family-owned real estate brokerage company located in Oakland.
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Modified BArt schedule for today, October 19
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AM - the shuttle picks up at San Leandro BART at 7:40 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. today
PM - the shuttle departs O'Dowd to San Leandro BART at 1 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. today.
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Students Learn about the history of the world trade center
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Students in Brian Cushing's AP US History class were babies when the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center occurred. But the students had the opportunity to gain a better understanding about that fateful day in American history from someone intimately connected to the World Trade Center, Cherrie Nanninga '66. The former Director of Real Estate for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Nanninga's office was on the 88th floor of World Trade Center Tower 1.
Had it not been for a doctor's appointment and the unavailability of a colleague to meet her for a breakfast meeting at Windows on the World, a restaurant located on the 107th floor of her building, Nanninga could have lost her life that day.
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Ethan Grossman '18 Polishes Broadcasting Skills
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Ethan Grossman '18, left, with Colm Connolly '19.
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O'Dowd's dynamic play-by-play announcer Ethan Grossman '18 had an opportunity over the summer that most budding broadcasters could only dream of - attending a special camp for high school students interested in sports journalism.
One of 30 participants in the Cronkite Sports Broadcast Boot Camp, held June 19-July 3 on the Arizona State University campus, Grossman found himself in the middle of the action covering professional sports teams such as the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Mercury.
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High-Powered Medical panel Talks with Sports Medicine Students
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An inspiring group of medical professionals visited Jay Beito's Sports Medicine class last week, discussing their individual professional paths and various career options in medicine. They also offered students practical advice regarding college choices and summer programs that could provide students a leg up in the college admissions process. Read more
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Get Ready for an Interactive Yearbook Experience
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Yearbook co-editor Sydni Resnick '17 and video editor Reece Mladjov '17.
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Gone are the days when spring sports and school activities that happen in April and May aren't featured in the O'Dowd yearbook due to publishing deadlines. "It is time to include the whole year in our school self-portrait," Journalism teacher Damian Barnes said. "We have been innovating with our student publications for the last four years, and this year we are turning it up a big notch!"
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Thane Wisherop '17 Earns Rank of Eagle Scout
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Thane Wisherop '17, right, pictured with his Scout Master from Alameda Troop 2.
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A member of Alameda's Troop 2, Thane Wisherop '17 recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. He will be honored at An Eagle Court of Honor on December 17 at First Presbyterian Church in Alameda.
For his Eagle project, Thane worked with Project Eye-to-Eye (a mentoring program for students with LD/ADHD) students he mentored at St. Leander School to create a mural on that campus.
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Sound Room Concert Success
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Congratulations to O'Dowd's Jazz Bands and String Orchestra for their huge success at the first time ever sold out Sound Room concert and fundraiser on Sunday, October 9.
Thanks to everyone who worked hard to make this happen. Stay tuned for more similar events.
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Students Seek Opportunities to Explore Careers
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When asked what career they plan to pursue, some students readily offer an answer often accompanied with a detailed plan of where they will to go to college and the extra curricular programs they will participate in along the way.
For most students, however, this is not the case. Most teenagers are just starting to discover their skills and interests and view the future and its many options with a combination of hope, excitement and uncertainty.
Regardless of where they are on their journey, the Career Partnerships Program is a resource that supports all students.
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Attorney Coaches Needed for Mock Trial Team
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Bishop O'Dowd High School's Mock Trial team is looking for some attorney coaches to help prepare the team for competition in January. Parents who have mock trial experience as well as trial experience would be especially helpful. The team meets after school, usually Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. The time commitment is flexible. If you can help at all - even once or twice each month, please contact teacher/coach Bonnie Sussman. Hoping to hear from some of our many attorney parents!!
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Presale tickets for O'Dowd Football Games
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Come cheer on the Dragons in their final regular season home football game on Friday, October 28th (homecoming), against Berkeley High.
Junior varsity will kick off at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity at 7 p.m. Tickets are available online. Don't wait to purchase your tickets or you'll risk being left out. Buy your ticket today.
If you can't make it to the game, don't miss play-by-play announcers Ethan Grossman '18 and Colm Connolly '19 by watching the game live on The Cube.
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O'Dowd Athletics Fall Sports Show
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Check out the latest installment of the O'Dowd Athletics Fall Sports Show, written and produced by Ethan Grossman '18 and Colm Connolly '19, with technical support and graphic design by Samuel Showalter '18, and featuring photos from O'Dowd parent Dennis Mockel.
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Several class reunions have been scheduled. |
Current 8th grade students and parents and prospective incoming transfer students and parents are invited to tour the O'Dowd campus and meet our faculty, staff and students while school is in session. There is no need to RSVP.
Tour dates are: Thursday, October 20 and 27, from 9-11 a.m.; and Thursday, Dec. 1, from 9-11 a.m.
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Current 8th grade students and incoming transfer students are invited for a classroom visit experience. These visits are scheduled through the Online Inquiry Form on specific dates, from 9 a.m. to noon. Register for a visit |
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Help Us SWeeten Senior Sunrise
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The Dragon Parents Group is looking for help with the traditional Senior Sunrise event scheduled for Wednesday, October 26.
Containers of whipped cream for hot chocolate are needed. Please bring the containers to the Main Office on Tuesday, October 25, or very early on Wednesday, October 26. We also need volunteers to help set up and serve the seniors at dawn. It's easy to sign up to help! If you have any questions, e-mail Nicole Paez.
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Did you know you can support O'Dowd when you shop on AmazonSmile?
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Have you registered with eScrip and designated O'Dowd as a beneficiary? Register so that proceeds from your everyday purchases at eScrip merchants benefit our students.
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East Bay Private High School Fair
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Wednesday, October 19, 7-9 p.m.
Large Gymnasium
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School Holiday
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A reminder that Monday, October 24, is a school holiday.
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Thursday, November 3, 6 p.m. Large Gymnasium
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Open House
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Sunday, November 6, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
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Fall Play
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Performances November 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20 O'Dowd Theater |
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