Serra Model United Nations Team

Serra's Model UN Team received a special grant from a generous donor who underwrote the trip to New York to participate at the National High School Model UN conference. 3800 students from 158 high schools nationally, including international high schools, attended the largest Model United Nations Program ever held.

As a small school with 8 of its finest in attendance, Serra was assigned to represent the nation of Papua New Guinea.  Brendan Reynolds, our Model UN adviser and English teacher,  proudly reported that the Cavaliers displayed teamwork, were intensely involved in discussions and, controlled the flow of debate in their committees.  The Serra (Papua New Guinea) delegation was integral in the development of recommended solutions that then appeared as written resolutions  for their assigned topics.  

When the opportunity appeared,  Mr. Reynolds organized a visit to the 9/11 Memorial that included a full classroom workshop which covered 7 of the 10 history common core standards.   

 From left to right above, Freddy Soltero, Anthony Licea, Justin Nkemere, Jorrod Cook, Mr. Brendan Reynolds,  Tommy Bothwell, Justin Shepherd, Grant Crudupt and J'son Jones are pictured at the dais of the UN General Assembly in the United Nations building.

The Dedication to Excellence Gala

Honoring Diana Murphy

A can't miss event..

Diana Murphy became the Program Director for "Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education" (PLACE Corps) at its inception in 2000.  PLACE Corps is a graduate program at Loyola Marymount University's School of Education. Diana has grown the PLACE Corps program into a remarkable success in Catholic Education in Los Angeles. 

PLACE Corps began in partnership with 11 schools in the fall of 2001. PLACE Corps is now in partnership with 35 Archdiocesan schools. In addition, PLACE Corps Alumni are serving as teachers and administrators in many additional Archdiocesan schools.

You can learn more about the PLACE Corps program by clicking here.

1st Dedication Ticket Sold

Edward "Ted" Dunlap went online and purchased the First Ticket to the Dedication to Excellence Dinner to be held on May 2nd honoring Diana Murphy. Ted came to Serra as a Place Corps math teacher as a part of Cohort 6 in 2006.  Ted became Athletic Director and left last June to pursue an MBA at USC.  Ted also serves as a member of both  the PLACE Corps Advisory Board and Alumni Council.

Ted's parents, John & Denise Dunlap, support Serra's "Invest in a Student" program.  You can too by clicking here.

Lady Cavs Keep Rolling

Oh, FYI, The 17 Lady Cavs have an average GPA of 3.16.