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                | |  |  | Track & Field  State Finals |  | Both the Boy's and  the Girl's Teams have  a good chance to win  State Championships  at the State Meet  in Clovis, California  June 1 & 2. CIFSTATE.org   Let's Go Serra! | 
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
 ALUMNI SCHEDULE Fall of 2012 |  | 8/18 2002 Reunion - See more below.   9/8 '82 Reunion - Cafeteria   9/14 Football Return of Champions Night  '89 State Champions Football Team Recognition at half time. Cafeteria afterwards   9/21 Football Celebrate Gardena Chamber Night Intro of Math Team and Gardena Chamber of Commerce at half time   10/26 Football Homecoming Night - Gym afterwards    10/27 '50's - early '60's reunion. More to come.   January 2012 '63 50 Year Reunion |  | This is just the beginning. See you there! | 
 | CLASS REUNIONS   Class of 2002 10 Year Reunion, August 18th 9pm-12pm $80 per person   Tiki Mermaid Yacht 13755 Fiji Way   Marina Del Rey, CA 90292   Please contact your Class President for 2002  if you have any questions   
Class of 1982  20 Year Reunion,  September 8th, 2012  |  | If you know someone from the Class of '82,
 have them contact
    Tony Taylor '82  race-t@pacbell.net   LaRon Doucet '82  laron.doucet@alumni.pepperdine.edu    Scott Leverett '82 scottleverett@yahoo.com  |  | Vince Kates '62 at Serra (310) 324-6675 x3010  email:  vbkates@la-serrahs.org  | 
 | In Honoring of  Our Military  Men & Women   To all the soldiers  in every branch,  who have served in our Unites States Military.
 We Honor and Thank You!
 |  | Prayers to All The Families  from the Serra Family |  | Cavaliers Live On, 
 In God's Hands! | 
 | Vince Kates '61   Joe Cormier '81   DeShawn Burton '88      | 
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And more Affairs to Remember... at Reunions Among the many claims for having the best Class Reunion, none matches the '62 reunion for Drama. As the reunion began, Class Captain Denny Grace collapsed with a heart attack. Captain Grace was hauled out by the paramedics and the reunion proceeded. Denny called in from the hospital to make sure everyone was having fun. They were! Denny happily reports that he is recovering nicely. At least 54 graduates attended and 36 brought guests. Two men who had significant influences on the Class of '62 returned for the event, Bro. William Bolts and Mr. John McFarland. Bro. Bolts, one of Serra's greatest teachers and Principals, spoke of his 13 years at Serra with great affection. Is it worth noting that none of the grad's had untrimmed side burns? Mr. John McFarland began his storied teaching career at Serra. How good was Mr. McFarland? In 1995 he was awarded the Gerald Hayward Award for Excellence in Teaching, given annually by the California Community College Board of Trustee's. Bro. Frank Spaeth, the Principal in '61 and '62 is living in Cupertino and sent his best wishes.|   |  | CLASS OF 62 50 YEAR REUNION - Click for more photos | 
   
|  |  | CLASS OF '72 - 40 YEAR REUNION - Click for more photos |  |  |  '72 Captain Mike Fanueff fortunately did not suffer any attack... so '72 did not match '62 for drama. However, on the fun scale, '72 may have matched '62. We will be reviewing the film from each reunion to determine who had the best time. '72 did win the farthest travel award, Dr. John Giurini flew in from Boston, Massachusetts. Bro. Bolts attended, spoke and declared that his best years were his time at Serra. Coach Ray Kalinich sent a congratulatory message. Mr. Kates gave Malcheski 2 demerits.  | 
 | Order Your Alumni Legacy Tiles by June 30   
|  |  | Next Installation of Legacy Tiles in July | 
 Both Reunion classes saw the Alumni Legacy Wall. A lot of them filled out their applications and handed over their $200.00 checks. The new Legacy Tiles will go on the wall in July. Establish your legacy at Serra and complete an order form on the Alumni Tiles Page or e-mail us and we will e-mail you one or Call 310-324-6675 x3010 or write and we will put one in the mail to you.  
  Notice on the form that there is a line for an Alumni Card. $51.00 gets you your Alumni Membership Card, which will admits you into all Serra sponsored student events at no charge for one year; football games, basketball games, theatre performances such as the recently produced Grease play.  |  |  | The Alumni Wall awaiting your personal Legacy Tile. | 
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 | Expanding in Advance Placement Thanks to the Gardena Lion's Club   
 The Lion's Club presented checks totalling $1000 last Friday at Serra. The Donations will help expand Serra's Advanced Placement Program from 3 classes to 6 classes. These programs are vital to continuing our level of academic excellence and achievement. | 
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                | | Shortstop Makes a Stop by Serra 
 
 All League Shortstop, Wayne Tanaka '65, visited his Alma Mater for the first time in decades. He liked it so much he came back for a 2nd look. Wayne's name will be on the Alumni Legacy Wall in July and he walked out with his Alumni Membership Card. Plus, Tanaka will begin working with fellow classmate and '65 Class Captain, Tony Mannera. Picture Wayne.              | 
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