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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.
Jamal Habibi '07 Seeks to Make an Impact on the World
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Dylan Brown '17 to Present at Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2016
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The annual gathering provides opportunities for attendees to learn, reflect, pray, network, and advocate in the context of the Catholic faith tradition. A significant portion of attendees are young people, ages 16-22, representing Jesuit and other Catholic institutions from across the U.S., as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and El Salvador.
The 2016 Teach-In theme, "Mercy in Action," will mark the closing days of Pope Francis's Year of Mercy, inviting participants to "grow in a love which is courageous, generous and real." [Pope Francis] The program is sponsored by the Ignatian Solidarity Network
Watch livestream coverage of the Teach-In. You can view Dylan's speech at 6:46 PM EST on Saturday, November 12!
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Connor Garcia Whitehall '20 found a way to combine his passions - math, video and baseball - to come up with a metric for predicting the 2016 World Series. Watch ESPN segment.
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Cheerleaders Support Making Strides for Breast Cancer Event
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The weekend of October 22-23 was very busy and rewarding for the O'Dowd cheer team. On Saturday morning, at Hellman Hollow in Golden Gate Park - amongst the sea of pink and white - the cheer team cheered, greeted and danced for 10,000 walkers and runners who came together for Making Strides for Breast Cancer. This annual event, sponsored by The American Cancer Society, is a fun-filled morning race for survivors, those fighting the battle, and in memory of those who lost the fight.
On Sunday, members of the cheer team participated in the JAMZ Reload regional cheer competition at Stockton Arena. The team came in 4th place, qualifying for nationals which will be held in Las Vegas in February. Read more
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Save the Date for the Crab Feed!
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O'Dowd students gathered in the large gymnasium on November 1 for the All Saints Liturgy. Celebrated by campus chaplain Fr. Jim Sullivan, the liturgy focused on acknowledging the saints in our own lives and recognizing the impact they have on us and the world. Several members of the Campus Ministry Team shared inspirational, personal stories about the saints in their lives, including parents, grandparents, siblings, coaches, counselors and neighbors. Read more
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Debate Wins UOP Invitational
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The varsity parliamentary debate team of Claudia Hester '18 and Sophia Yau-Weeks '17 won the October 28-30 University of the Pacific Invitational. The duo, competing in an exceptionally competitive field of 73 teams drawn from 30 different schools, completed their preliminary rounds with a stellar 5-0 record and held the tournament's #1 seed heading into elimination rounds.
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As part of our Health and Wellness Week at Bishop O'Dowd High School, Dr. Adrienne Candell '83 will speak to the parent community about adolescent mental health in a presentation titled "Promoting Teen Wellness," scheduled for Thursday, November 10, from 7-8:30 p.m., in the Annex. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
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Senior Sunrise was a huge success! With delicious snacks, good company, and a beautiful sky, members of the Class of 2017 welcomed the sunrise of their last year at O'Dowd. As one senior said, "It was awesome being able to commemorate the beginning of my senior year with the life-long friends I've made in high school." Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed baked goods!"
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Oakland Zoo Conservation Series
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O'Dowd is partnering with the Oakland Zoo to sponsor the 2016-17 Conservation Speaker Series. "Helping Rhinos!" is the topic for tomorrow's session, which will be held in the Marian Zimmer Auditorium at the Oakland Zoo. A reception starting at 6:30 p.m. preceeds the 7 p.m. lecture. Admission is $12-$20 (based on a sliding scale) and all proceeds go directly to support the evening's conservation project.
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It's Time to Apply to O'Dowd
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Prospective freshmen and transfer students can apply for the 2017-18 academic year online now! You can find detailed information about the application process on our website.
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O'Dowd has partnered with Parchment enabling alumni and former students to securely order transcripts online.
A permanent link to the site is featured on the Alumni page (in the Alumni resources sidebar section) of the O'Dowd website.
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Students practiced soldering skills by making art on hole printed circuit boards, as practice for an AM transmitter soldering project.
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North Coast Section Playoffs Begin
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North Coast Section playoffs begin this week for varsity fall sports. Please check out the schedule and come out to support your Dragons!
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The weather did not deter 100+ alumni from attending O'Dowd's 4th annual Alumni Beer Garden on Friday, October 28. Alums spanning seven decades enjoyed good beer, food and even better company! Then then alumni made their way to the football game to cheer on the varsity team against Berkeley High. The 2001 varsity women's volleyball team was honored during halftime, recognized for the 15th anniversary of the team's 1st place HAAL finish. The night ended perfectly when the Dragons beat the Jackets by a landslide, 49-12.
The next night, classes from 1956, 1961 and 1981 were welcomed back to campus for their reunions. The sun shined as another 100+ alumni received campus tours by O'Dowd president Steve Phelps, reminisced over cocktails and dinner, and then danced the night away. We also want to congratulate 1986 who held their 30th reunion off campus the same evening. Congratulations to all the reunion years and we look forward to seeing your classes in five years.
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Alumni Basketball Game Coming Up
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The annual men's alumni basketball games will be held on Friday, Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving.
Veteran alumni (those in the Class of 2000 and older) will play the junior varsity at 1 p.m. Young alumni (those in the Class of 2001 or younger) will take on the varsity team at 3 p.m.
Alumni are invited to remain after the games for snacks and to mingle.
Contact varsity men's basketball coach Lou Richie if you are interested in playing or for more information.
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Alumni Water Polo Game COming UP
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The annual alumni water polo game is set for Saturday, Nov. 26, beginning at noon, at Holy Names University pool.
All alumni are invited to come and show they still have it in a game against this season's players.
After the game all are invited to stay for a light lunch and social time. Contact coach Neal Hamilton for more information.
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Several class reunions have been scheduled.
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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.
The remaining tour date is Thursday, Dec. 1, from 9-11 a.m. Read more
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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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Freshman Parent Happy Hour
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Join other O'Dowd freshman parents for a casual gathering at Monaghan's - a popular sports bar and restaurant in the Oakland Hills - on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5-7:30 p.m.
It's a great way to meet other parents and compare notes on the school year so far. All O'Dowd Class of 2020 parents/guardians are welcome, but please leave the kids at home. No host bar. No RSVP required, but please come!
Contact Sarah Holliman or Debra Yau for more information. Please note: this social event was organized by parent volunteers. It is not school-sponsored.
Monaghan's is located at 2820 Mountain Boulevard.
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Warm Up those ovens!
Calling All Volunteer Bakers
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The Dragon Parents are counting on those of you who volunteered to bake for our teacher and faculty appreciation events on campus.
The following events are now up on the iVolunteer website, so sign up today so we're sure we have enough treats for our dedicated faculty and staff! If you're not a big baker, we also need volunteers to set up, serve, and clean up. Help us make these fun and traditional events a big success.
Tuesday, November 22
Bake-a-Palooza: Thanksgiving-themed desserts for wonderful teachers. Sign up
Monday, December 12
Sweets and Treats: A holiday-inspired spread of sweets. Sign up
Tuesday, February 28
Fat Tuesday: Sweets to celebrate the end of Carnival. Sign up
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Teacher & Staff Appreciation: Warm them Up with Hearty Soups
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The weather is turning cold and our teachers and staff need some hearty treats for our traditional Fall Soup Lunch on Friday, November 4. Let 's take care of them by bringing all kinds of soup creations and baked goods.
Also, we need a few helping hands so that the event runs smoothly. Please deliver your labeled (with name and ingredients) contributions before 9 a.m. on Friday.Soups are served in labeled electric crockpots.
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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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| Transforming Lives Dinner |
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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