August 2, 2016
 
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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Upcoming Events
1986 All-Schools Reunion
Fri 8/12 @ 8p-12a
Car Wash & Yard Sale
Sat. 8/13 @ 9a-3p
First Day of School
Mon. 8/15 @ 8a
Power 106 Basketball
Thur. 9/1 @ 7p
Homecoming
Fri. 9/30 @ 7p
Class of 1976 Reunion
Sat. 10/16 @ 5p
Donate
Your financial support will help us continue:

- to provide scholarship funds for students in need of financial aid
- to offer students excellent academic and extracurricular programs

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Serra is a 501(c)(3) and your donation may be tax deductable
Alumni Card

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The redesigned Alumni Card is now available. If you're not a Serra alumni, you can purchase a Friend of Serra Card.

Use your Alumni Card at all home, non-CIF, Serra sponsored, athletic and visual/performing arts events.
Sports Schedules
Varsity Football
08/19 @ Saguaro
Scottsdale, AZ
08/26 vs. Norbonne
El Camino College
09/03 @ Mission Viejo
Honor Bowl 
09/09  vs. Dorsey
09/23  vs. Chaminade
09/30  vs. Loyola
Homecoming
10/07  vs. Notre Dame
Senior Night
10/14 @ Bishop Amat
10/21 @ Crespi
11/04 @ Bishop Alemany
Varsity Volleyball
08/23 @ Da Vinci
08/25 vs. Pacific Lutheran
08/30 vs. San Gabriel Miss.
09/01 @ Narbonne
09/08 vs. Lawndale
09/10 @ Venice
09/13 vs. St. Anthony
09/15 @ Bishop Amat
09/20 @ West Torrance
09/22 vs. La Salle 
09/27 @ St. Paul
09/29 vs. Bishop Mont.
10/04 @ Leuzinger
10/06 vs. St. Joseph
10/11 @ La Salle
10/13 vs. St Paul
Senior Night
10/18 @ Bishop Mont.
10/24 @ St. Joseph
Varsity Cross Country
09/21 @ La Mirada Park
10/12 @ Arcadia Co. Park
11/02 @ Santa Fe Reg. 
*** Click on the title link to each sport for more information (i.e. times and lower level schedules)
Olympic Hopefuls
Serra Athletes Compete in Eugene, OR
The USA Track & Field Olympic Trials saw 5 Cavaliers compete for a chance to make the USA Olympic Team. Jason Harrell '09, Discus. Turquoise Thompson '09, 400 Hurdles. Alexis Faulknor '12, Long Jump. Llyod Sicard '13, 110 Hurdles. Adoree Jackson '14, Long Jump. All competed among America's best athletes for their chase at competing in Rio. 
Athletics Car Wash & Yard Sale
Support Volleyball, Basketball & Baseball
Serra Athletics is hosting its Annual Car Wash and Yard Sale on Saturday, August 13th. Stop by the Serra Student Parking Lot from 9AM to 3PM for a car wash and a chance to find a hidden treasure at the yard sale. Tickets for the Car Wash are available now in the front office for $10 a car. 

The yard sale is accepting donations until Friday, August 12th. If you'd like to make a donation to the yard sale, please contact head girls basketball coach McKinsey Hadley at mhadley@la-serrahs.org. All proceeds from the car wash and yard sale for to supporting the Serra volleyball, basketball, and baseball teams.
Celebrity Basketball
Power 106 Comes to Serra
On Thursday, September 1st at 7:00 PM the Power 106 Charitable Basketball Game tip-offs in the Cavalier Gymnasium. They are set to play the Serra Faculty & Staff team. The proceeds from the basketball game benefit the Serra Football program. Tickets are now available in the Development & Alumni Office for $10. Come support your Serra Faculty & Staff!
Cavaliers Return
Cavaliers Alumni, Old and New, Have Come Back to Serra
There have been numerous Cavaliers that have come to Serra to help mold the Cavaliers after them. There are currently 10 alumni working at Serra from as early as the Class of 1970 and as recently as the Class of 2009. 

George Mara '54, pictured right, is the earliest alumni to come back and teach at Serra. He taught math and science. 


We've updated the list of Cavaliers to the best of our knowledge. Click the link above and let us know if we're missing any Cavaliers and/or help us fill in any blanks.
Prayers
Bro. Skip Matthews '59
Skip has been battling illnesses and needs your prayers. You can send cards to the address below!
 
Cupertino Marinist Community
Re: Bro. Skip Matthews
22683 Alcalde Road
Cupertino, CA 95014-3903
Jeffrey Jones '73
Jeff passed recently. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. His family has started the Jeff Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund. If you'd like to give in Jeff's name, please email jcormier@la-serrahs.org

Dennis McLaughlin '59
Dennis passed away last week. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.

Mary Kopzack
Please keep Mary, wife of John Kopzcak '61, in your prayers.

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!
Sincerely,
Joe Cormier '81
Director of Development
14830 S. Van Ness Ave.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
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