JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI NEWSLETTER 
The Padre Whisper

August, 2014-Vol 2, Issue 8
In This Issue
Padre Football in Southern Cal.
Homecoming Game
Hall of Fame
Military Wall of Honor
Serra Fundraiser
Upcoming Events

September 19, 2014

Alumni Father-Son Mass

 

October 10, 2014

Homecoming Barbecue and
Night Football Game

 

October 11, 2014

Hall of Fame Dinner

  

November 14, 2014

Roundup Dinner Dance

 

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Greetings! 

Now that the school year is in full swing, we invite you to attend our exciting fall alumni events. I can't wait to catch up with many of you at the Alumni Father-Son Mass on September 19. We will continue our alumni celebrations at the Homecoming Game and Alumni Barbecue on October 10. Finally, the Hall of Fame Dinner on October 11 will be an evening to remember - congratulations to this year's honorees.
 

Wishing you and your families all the best in the coming year.

 

Sincerely,
  
Bob Greene, Jr. '85
Alumni Director
Alumni News

Padre Football Team Travels to Southern California

Attention, Padre football fans: For the first time in Serra history, the Padre football team will play against the Notre Dame Knights of Sherman Oaks - one of California's top 15 high school football dynasties. The game will be held on Friday, September 12 at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, located at 13645 Riverside Drive. 

 

The JV game will kick off at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 7 p.m. Please join us for pre-game tailgating at 5:30 p.m. (at the school). After football, there will be a fifth-quarter wrap at The Sportsmen's Lodge, 12825 Ventura Blvd. in Studio City. 

 

Please R.S.V.P. to Robin Jensen by September 3 if you plan to attend. Questions? Email Alumni Director Bob Greene '85.

Friday Night Lights: Serra Homecoming Game - Oct. 10
The Serra 2014 Homecoming game and Tri-School barbecue will be held on Friday, October 10. Come and catch up with your friends from Mercy and Notre Dame while cheering on the Padres as they take on St. Ignatius. The barbecue is open to alumni from all generations. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the baseball field, followed by the varsity football game at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there!
Hall of Fame 2014 - Oct. 11
Members of the Hall of Fame Committee are proud to announce the 2014 honorees -  Mariano Bermudez '91 (basketball and football), Dylan Cappel '96 (crew), Todd Conneely '92 (baseball and basketball), Jimmy Orozco '97 (swimming and water polo), and members of the 1975 Cross Country Team: Coach Rick Fambrini '59,
Kevin Blake, John Collopy '77, Bruce Darling '76, Eugene Harnett '77, Tom Jacobs '78, Rich Pincombe '76, Mike Rinaldi '77 and Stan 
Ross '77.
 
This extraordinary evening will be held on Saturday, October 11 at Serra High School. CLICK HERE to visit the Hall of Fame page on the Serra website.

Padres Recognized for Serving in the Armed Forces:

New Military Wall of Honor at Serra

We are currently updating Serra's Military Wall of Honor. If you are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, please CLICK HERE to make sure that you are on the current list.
 
If you are not on the above list, please CLICK HERE to send us your current rank and updated information. 

  

To pay respect and tribute to our men of "Faith, Wisdom, and Service" in the Armed Forces, their names will be added to a beautiful plaque on the Wall of Honor in the Serra front lobby. 
Around the Halls
Serra Roundup Dinner Dance - Nov. 14

The Serra Roundup dinner dance will be held on November 14. The evening will feature a country-western theme, complete with line dancing, a chuck wagon barbecue and a live band. So, dust off those cowboy boots and come on down to the barnyard! This event is open to all friends of Serra.

 

For those of you who are interested in purchasing a book of raffle tickets, please email Special Events Coordinator Theresa Stoye. 
This year's outstanding raffle prizes will include:
First prize - $10,000 cash

Second prize - $5,000 cash

Third prize - $2,500 cash.

Once a Padre, Always a Padre!