August 5, 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
Funded Scholarships and More.
Serra has 9 funded scholarships.


The Father Jorge da Silva, S.M. Scholarship is our longest running scholarship.

When you buy your Alumni Tile or your ALL HAIL! Card or donate, unless directed otherwise, the donation is awarded to students who have applied and meet the conditions for The Alumni Scholarship (s).
Click here to learn about the Alumni Scholarship requirements.  
Thanks to
Gerry Mariacher '62, Fred Rinaldi '66 bought his Alumni Tile and All Hail! Card, Bryan Genez '64, Simon Barron '13 and Monica Lopez '13
(pictured below)
 
 bought their Alumni Tiles and ALL HAIL! cards, Marcia Wade bought an Alumni Tile for Henry Melton '77 and Ed Medina (Ramona's) added funds to the Ramona's Scholarship(s).
Upcoming Events
We had scheduled the Cavalier Classic Golf Tournament, the reunions for '70, '80, and The Old Timer's/Legends for the past spring. All are postponed. Plans remain in place for each of these events to be held as soon as possible.
5001+ Club

Bryan Genez '64 in Serra colors above, was among our first 5001 Club Members and continues to support Alumni Scholarships each year.
Click Here for 5001+ club information.

Contact Vince Kates '61 
vbkates@la-serrahs.org
310-324-6675 Xt.1012
Our Supporters. Please Support Them!

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


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.
You can find copies recent newsletters at 
la-serrahs.org/
We almost listed them all.
Last edition we published a list of what turned out to be almost but not quite all of the Serra Alumni who returned as Teachers, Administrators or as Varsity Head Coaches.
These additions include Al Botello '62, Deon Evans '80,
Dawnyale Sloan '06, Tiffany Ayers '99, John Campa '74 and Gene Simon '75. If you didn't click last time to review the list, click here to see it.

   Al Botello '62           Deon Evans '80

  
With a tip of the chapeau to Mike Botello '68 and Anthony Trahan '81.
A Unique Graduation
   
A stream of cars got in line on Friday, July 31 at 12 Noon in the parking lot outside Kretzschmar Stadium for a unique graduation experience. The cars with family and graduates inside entered the stadium and slowly drove to the graduation stand and stopped. The graduates exited the cars and mounted the stand where they were met and awarded their diplomas by Principal Jeff Guzman and congratulated by Vice-Principal Nadi Wissa. The families then proceeded to the north end of the stadium and drove out through the faculty lot.
 


To top the day off the graduates proceeded to the Torrance Bakery of Gardena to pick up their specially made Graduation Cakes. The Bakery is at 15934 S. Western Ave. Checkout torrancebakery.com (There is another store at 1341 El Prado in Torrance.) 
Understand their bear claws are outstanding.
We couldn't have done it without a gracious Alumni donation.
The Angie Kretzschmar Stadium and more.

Fred Rinaldi '66 returned to campus to bring us a couple of El Padre's. Frank recalled his time at Serra and enjoyed a campus tour. Frank had to have his picture taken with the Angie Tribute in the Bob Lynch '61 Library.



The Stadium was blessed and named Angie Kretzschmar Stadium at halftime during homecoming on October 13, 2000.
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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