October 28, 2020
 
Junipero Serra High School Newsletter
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
Egregious Error.
In last weeks edition, we made a horrific error.

We did not correctly identify the great Serra lineman Kenneth Thomas '90.
Consider that 2 former Serra linemen proofed the article, it is especially embarrassing.

There is another error. Tom Reidt '57 wrote to tell us Bob Easton graduated in '58. He did graduate in '58 and went on to play with Roger Staubach at the Naval Academy.  

Thank you to all who contacted us.
Buckets, Cups and Drops.

Thanks to Dr. John Giurini '72 for buying his Alumni Tile as part of the 80K match. John is Director of Podiatry at a Harvard Teaching Hospital. He reports that "I wear my Serra T-Shirt and Cap in Boston all the time."  Plus, Alumni Tiles from Asalia Arauz '15,  

 Mark Byrd Allen '79, George Cash '57 who included his brother Donald Cash '62. And Friend of Serra Arthur Hovsepian,  Project Lead the Way Director Lindsay Martin and The Count, Charles Donovan.. 
5001+ Club Members
 A 5001 Club Jacket gets extra use. In the spirit of ecumenism, Joan McFarland lent hers to

Sensei Mimatsu Kanpo.

The 5001 Club is open to all. Click here for more information. 
AmazonSmile
If you buy from Amazon, click here to sign up for their/our Give Back program. Target, Kroger including Ralph's and Food for less have similar programs.
Serra Business Support

Ramona's Mexican Food Products 
13633 S. Western Ave. 
Gardena, CA 90249 
(310) 323-1950 
www.ramonas.com


No matter where you are remember to go online and read our hometown newspaper.


Remember Lomeli's gives a 20% discount when you wear Serra gear.


If you have a teenager ready for driving school head for EZ Will a great supporter of Serra.

Alumni Tiles on the Wall.
Remember when
We said the morning prayer and listened to the days announcements over the intercom?  Make sure you are in uniform first and then click here in the age of COVID for opening prayer and announcements.  
Cheerleaders over the years
Serra's Cheer Teams over the years.


Yes, this is from the '57 yearbook.


The '81 Cheer Team


The '92 Cheer Team  


The '14 Cheer Team


Serra's #1 Cheerleader 
John & Joan McFarland and the Ask!
After honoring Dwan Hurt '81 and Norm Chavez at our first two Dedication to Excellence Gala's, we honored Mr. John McFarland in 2014.

 Mr. McFarland left a lasting impression on the Serra students of the '60s. "I've attended Berkley, Hastings, Harvard and the National University of Ireland. Mr. McFarland was, by far, the best teacher I ever had." -William McCann '64.  


John and Joan McFarland in their 5001 Club jackets.

Soon after the Dedication and a campus visit,  Mr. McFarland called and told us he and Joan, his wife, wished to establish a scholarship for promising students who needed help. We established the scholarship as requested.  For 7 years since,
the McFarland's have funded a full scholarship plus a little more.
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From Mr. McFarland, "It sank in that what we were doing at Serra was not only fun, it was important. Hugely important."  This line is from an essay Mr. McFarland wrote for the Old Timers/Legends Reunion in 2016. Click here to read the essay. Anyone connected with Serra in any era will find why Serra High School has always been and continues to be "Hugely important."  We think many of you will want to forward this.
From some Alumni, Teachers, Coaches and Administrators.  It's Almost Over! It's up to each of us.
We think you are all aware of the 80K Match opportunity. For those who have never donated or have not donated since September 1, 2019, every $1.00 donated up to $80k through 11/13/20, a Foundation will match the $1.00 with another $1.00. 
100% return is a decent return. 

We are a little over 40k now. We have been able to help quite a few students already. Click Here to see Alumni Scholarship requirements and Click Here to donate. If you would like to donate to other than Alumni Scholarships...... a department, an athletic team, or ? tell us and it will be used as you direct. 

John (Johnny Mac) and Joan McFarland, Charles Donovan, The Count,

  
Art Teacher, AD and Star Athlete Tim Boyer '70 

VP John Cragin '70, Coach Ray Kalinich '62, Coach and English Teacher Rich Trevino '69, Coach, AD, Teacher and Serra Man of the Year Joe McDorman '91, Activities Director, Theatre Director and more, Adriana Encelan-Gonzalez '03, Head Athletic Trainer Tiffany Ayers '99 and

       Father Pat Philbin S.M. are all
 asking you to support Serra and the 80K Match by Clicking Here to make a donation or by buying your ALL HAIL! Card or getting your Alumni Tile. (We need 8 more tiles to place the next group of tiles on the wall.)
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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