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Let the Year Begin
For the last 3 years, the Serra faculty and administrators have prepared for the new school year at the Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center in Sierra Madre.
While it is a time for prayer and reflection, some other things happen. The picture on the left above shows the veterans celebrating their 3rd consecutive victory in a row over the "newbies" in the annual "we don't know what you call it contest".....but it is a contest filled with thrills and chills. The picture on the right above gives you a glimpse of a team building exercise.
Serra continues its good fortune in bringing dedicated teachers to Serra. From left to right above are:
1. Austin Jackson is a 2001 Serra Alumnus and was an All-American linebacker. Austin spent his college career at USC and Texas A&M and graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. Austin will be teaching P.E. and government.
2. Thomas Stafford graduated from LaSalle High School.......not far from the Mater Dolorosa retreat Center. Thomas is a Loyola-Marymount Alumnus and is Director of Marketing and Admissions.
3. Frank Solano graduated from Cathedral HS in '08. He graduated from Cal State University Los Angeles, the home of the Golden Eagles, last June. Frank will be teaching World History. Anybody remember Coach Bill Sanchez who also graduated from Cathedral?
4. Kasi Royster graduated from Notre Dame Academy and then from Azusa Pacific. Kasi is a Loyola PLACEr and will be teaching sophomore and junior English.
5. Dr. Timothy Bengford will be the English Department Chair. Dr. Bengford has English and Performance Arts Degrees from St, Mary's, a Master 's in Musicology from CSULA and a Ph.D.in the Humanities from Florida State. Dr. Tim might be Serra's best piano player.
6. Andra Maria Anton came to the United States from Romania at the age of 3. Andra speaks fluent Romanian. She has her B.A. from UCLA and a Master of Arts in the Humanities and will be teaching 9th grade English.
7. Gialuka Ruffel is a graduate of Granada Hills HS and was awarded a B.S. in Math from UCLA. Gialuka will be teaching Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Calculus.
8. Chris Calvin is a Serra Alumnus from '06 and graduated from Fresno State in 2011. Chris has been serving as Assistant Athletic Director and an Assistant Football Coach. He is now full time teaching Algebra 1, biology and anatomy.
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