Junipero Serra High School eNewsletter
Junipero Serra High School believes that students of all faiths and backgrounds deserve an academically challenging, spiritually enriching Catholic college preparatory education that forms them to become generous, responsible citizens and leaders
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Special Thanks To
Rotex Auto Parts and Supplies
(Car Show)
14010 S. Western Ave.
Chuck Wolcott '66
Neural Analytics , Inc.
Derik LeCesne '73 Dale LeCesne '78 Kroger Co. (Don't forget to see if your employer will match YOUR GIFT.) Carl Serra '66 will be attending Serra Class of 1966 50th reunion on June 11th John Bird '61 Tyron Stern '78
Don Carlson (Golf Tournament)
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Please Pray For
Jody Taylor daughter of Jerry Uribe '55.
Jody is fighting cancer.
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Serra Award Winner
English Department Chair, Dr.Timothy Bengford let us know that Serra Aaliyah Galwey '16 was named a winner of the prestigous Sister Cabrini Literary Contest awarded by The Cabrini Literary Guild.
The competition was open to entrants from all of the over 40 Catholic high schools in the LA area.
Congratulations!
Aalayah's Dad is Tony Galwey, Serra '84.
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We Almost Forgot
One of the best things about the Car Show ..............
The $12 Pork Ribs will be served from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.
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Congratulations
Amber N. Hearn '05 is receiving her Doctorate of Marital & Family Therapy on June 12, 2016 from Loma Linda University.
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Serra Alumni
Charles Hornsby Jr. 80 and Jovon Fuller '83 visited today.
Charles took a look at his Alumni Legacy Tile, signed up for the Car Show and now has to decide which car to bring.
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Class of 1976 Reunion
Save the Date
October 15, 2016
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Class of 1966 Reunion
Date: Sat., June 11, 2016
For Questions Contact:
Bill Makinney
billmakinney12@gmail.com
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Class of 1961 Reunion
55th Reunion
Saturday, May 21st, 2016 (One day after the Golf Tournament)
For Questions Contact: Vince Kates '61 vbkatse@la-serrahs.org
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Promotional Partners
Do you want to join a winning team and become a Serra Promotional Partner like Pacific Motorcars and those listed below?
of our partners.
13420 S. Normandie Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 532-9737
1670 W. Redondo Beach
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 773-0297
2223 W Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 323-7993
1640 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 323-7037
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Save the Date
Come watch Serra students perform
Aladdin the Musical.
May 12th, 13th, and 15th.
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You can use it for the Spring Musical!
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Serra Facebook
Thomas Stafford, Director of Marketing and Admissions is doing a superb job in posting pictures and picturing events at Serra and getting them posted to Serra's Facebook page.
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Alumni/Development Office
Joe Cormier '81
Development Director
(310) 324-6675 Ext. 1017
jcormier@la-serrahs.org
Vince Kates '61
(310) 324-6675 Ext. 3010
vbkates@la-serrahs.org
Zac Bose '82
(310) 324-6675 Ext. 1012
zbose@la-serrahs.org
Jordan Bozer
(310) 324-6675 Ext. 1012
jbozer@la-serrahs.org
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"It Happens Every Spring"
"It Happens Every Spring" was a 1949 baseball movie. Baseball happens every spring. It happened yesterday. Serra's baseball team hosted Bishop Amat in the league opener. Serra lost 6-1. Track the Cavs schedule on MaxPreps. Trck the Lady Cavs schedule on MaxPreps too.
The baseball bleachers were full for the league opener at beautiful Clements/Joshua Field. In the picture above in the middle of the front row, Brian Cooper '74 is with baseball mom Trina Castaneda. Brian is the Chair of Serra's Golf Tournament. Brian and Trina are discussing parent volunteers for Serra's Golf Tournament to be held Friday, May 20 at Chester A. Washington Golf Course.
In the top row, you will find parent Gloria McCoy. Gloria spent the morning folding, filling and addressing 47 envelopes to a special group of people. The 47 will begin receiving these envelopes in their mail boxes today.
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Car Show Happens in Spring Too
Carolyn Madera, Booster President, tells us we are ahead of last year for car registrations. Below is a picture of last year's Alumni participants and a random selection of other Alumni car show pictures from last year. Mike "Speedy" Gonzales '64 will be one of the judges for the fabled Alumni Car Show Trophym which was won last year by Rob Wiessner '73.
Pacific Motorsales is a Car Show sponsor and is bringing a Classic Car or 2 from their Show Room at 16828 S. Main in Gardena. Their Show Room is a must see for classic car enthusiasts.
The Sheriff' s Department is bringing their dragster and will be firing it up.
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Serra H.S. / Harvard University
We received this note through Mike Almaraz '75 from his nephew, Dr. Anthony Covarrubias. Anthony has done some great things since leaving Serra.
"Hello Uncle Mike,"
"Here are a couple of pictures of me working in the lab at Harvard. They are not as pretentious as standing in front of the Harvard logo."
Anthony Covarrubias '02 was Serra's Salutatorian in '02. Anthony attended UCLA, majored in Biochemistry and worked in laboratories conducting research ranging from cell biology to public health research focusing on drug addiction and infectious diseases. After graduating from UCLA, Anthony became a research assistant in a laboratory at UCLA Medical School where he studied cancer and the immune system.
Anthony '02 in Serra's Sci-Fi Club
moderated by Joe McDorman '91
In '09 Anthony was accepted into the Biological Sciences in Public Health PhD program at Harvard University. Fresh from defending his PhD in last December, Anthony has begun a Post-Doctoral research position at UCSF/Gladstone Institute studying the immune system and disease. Anthony has been published in multiple science journals. He recently received the Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship and the UC President's Post-Doctoral Fellowship. Anthony plans to establish his own laboratory with a focus on diseases that affect communities of color.
Dr. Rogers addressing the student body
at Career Day
Anthony joins Dr. A.J. Rogers '71 as a Serra Alumnus who has graduated from Harvard with a doctorate. If there are any other members of this elite group, please let us know.
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Serra Family
James Durk '75 sent us this picture from '89 when he coached baseball at Serra. His first baseman was "Joltin" Joe McDorman '91.
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More '89 News
The new banner recognizing all of Serra's State Championship Football teams is now on display beneath the football stadium scoreboard.
See Cal-Hi Sports Vol. 11 NO. 16 December 19, 1989 which features 1989 championship quarterback Fred Safford on its cover.
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El Camino College Credit at Serra
Serra students can earn college credits and not leave the Serra campus. El Camino offers 8 college level classes on the Serra campus. Pictured in the center is Professor Trish Brodaksilva with four of her Serra students. Trish teaches the ECC course "Public Speaking and Intercultural Communications." She has a bachelor's degree from CSULB and a master's degree from CSULA. Trish told us that she was pleased with the support Serra's administration and faculty have given her to ensure students understand that the class is a college class and the students have to meet college standards........and they do. Thanks to all the El Camino professors who teach at Serra.
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Cavalier Code
Cavaliers have faith and integrity.
Cavaliers are humble and accountable.
Cavaliers are scholars who lead and serve.
Cavaliers are soldiers for Christ.
We are Cavaliers.
All Hail!
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