Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
As we prepare for a well-deserved Easter break, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those in our school community who call Serra home. We hope you all take some time to be with your family and enjoy one another. We all need to take time to rest, attend Easter services and do the things that are lifegiving.
Be careful, look out for one another and practice responsible behavior. Once get back to school on April 19, we are on the home stretch!
To keep our community healthy, we ask students and their families to consider individual COVID testing before returning to classes, preferably testing on Saturday, April 16 and again on Monday, April 18 before returning to school. This is optional and results only need to be shared with Serra if a student test positive for COVID.
We thank you for your support and trust in us to provide your sons with a safe, healthy and positive learning environment. Happy Easter!
Sincerely,
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Virus Geeks Testing
Remains on Campus
Tuesdays Only
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Serra Artists Welcome Community to the Spring Art Show on April 7
All are welcome to campus to see the incredible creations by our talented Padre artists. Please join us on tomorrow night at 7 p.m. for this one-hour experience in the Art Room. It will be an evening to showcase artwork from all art and ceramics students. Family and friends are invited to celebrate the students' hard work and wonderful creativity.
There is no charge for admission and all proceeds will benefit the Memory Project, a non-profit supporting impoverished children.
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Sports Medicine Department Receives Banner of Recognition |
Today, the Serra Athletics Department received its official banner that represents a prestigious award it won for its top-notch sports medicine care. Serra’s Sports Medicine Department received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe Sports School Award for the Junipero Serra High School Athletics Department. |
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The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that have met the recommended standards to improve safety in sports. It also reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment.
Serra has been named a Safe Sports School First Team for a three-year period, valid until March 2025. Congratulations to our esteemed athletic trainers, Duke Meek and Kevin Attard, and our entire athletics team who continue to provide a safe and healthy sports environment for our athletes.
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Tuition Agreements For Next School Year Due |
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The 2022-2023 tuition agreements were recently sent out to each family earlier this month to sign and choose a specific payment plan. The deadline to electronically sign the agreement has passed so please contact Arthur Rios at (650) 645-6404 with any questions or concerns. |
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Common Ground Speaker: How Much is Too Much Time Online? |
Join the Common Sense Media Census on May 5, when it presents, 'The Truth About What Your Teens Are Doing Online - and How it Makes Them Feel. This discussion begins at 7 p.m.
If it feels like your kids are spending all their time online, you’re not wrong! New research from Common Sense Media shows media use for tweens and teens has grown faster since the start of the pandemic than it has over the last four years.
We’ll look at the content behind the data with Common Sense Media experts to learn how your kids’ online activities make them feel, and to help them find a happy, healthy balance with media.
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Attention Senior Moms:
Join us for a Senior Moms Meet Up (Class of 2022 Moms)!
Thursday, April 7, 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m.
Meet at Wursthall, B Street, San Mateo.
No host, meet for a beverage and to say hello to our fellow Madres!
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Junior and Senior Prom on May 14 |
It's Prom Season! Students, please Save the Date for May 14, 2022, from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame.
All upper division students interested in attending, must meet the following deadlines:
- RSVP to attend prom by Friday, 4/22 at 2:30pm (there are no physical tickets)
- Complete the 2022 Prom Form by Friday, 4/22 at 2:30 p.m.
- Parents must complete the online prom resource and agreement by Friday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m. -- this will be sent to families on April 22
- Families will be charged for prom via TADS
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Student Government Elections |
Interested in student government at Serra? Any student interested in running for office should see Mr. Langridge the week of April 4.
Election packets will be due on Friday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. Candidate speeches and election slides will be due on April 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Election Day and voting will take place on Wednesday, April 27.
For more information on available Student Council Offices, click HERE.
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50-Year Alumni Club Comes To Serra For Annual Celebratory Luncheon |
More than 50 Serra Padres from the classes of 1949 to 1971 gathered Friday in Serra's Father John L. Zoph Library for a luncheon open to a select group of members -- those in the 50-Year Alumni Club.
The annual lunch brings together the men of many decades, who come to blend stories of their high school days at Serra with their life experiences today.
Alumni Director, Logan Wolf '14, gave a heartwarming speech prior to lunch that touched on the fact that what makes a man a Padre are the trials, tribulations and transformational experiences at Serra and beyond.
Wolf played an April Fool's prank on those in attendance, falsely stating that Serra would be going co-ed beginning in 2024, which received a roar of laughter from the crowd.
Serra President Barry Thornton, Ed. D and Chief Advancement Officer Mike Fadelli concluded by thanking everyone for their dedication and continued support of the Serra community.
Bread was broken and wine was toasted between our distinguished attendees followed by a picture and goodbye's in Mary's Courtyard. We are so happy with this year's group and we look forward to next year's luncheon as we will welcome in class members from 1972.
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Madres Beach Clean Up on April 23 |
In celebration of Mother Earth, the Serra Madres are planning a Mother-Son Beach Clean Up on
Earth Day, Saturday, April 23. Wear your Serra swag and join us as we volunteer to clean-up Linda Mar Beach, 5000 Pacific Coast Highway in Pacifica from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. We will celebrate our environmental achievements with a light lunch/refreshments.
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Reserve Your Spot on the Close Up Trip |
Experience history as it happens! During our six-day Election Week program beginning on November 6-11, students will meet new friends from across the country and experience the suspense of a presidential election in Washington, DC! As the upcoming election promises to shape politics and policy for the next several years, students will take part in activities, seminars, and visits to Washington’s most historic sites to help them understand what roles they, as citizens, can play in our democracy. Close Up’s
Election Week program provides students with the opportunity to meet face-to-face with their
Congressional delegation on Capitol Hill and with Washington insiders who play a key role in the
American political system.
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Student Internships Available for Kevin Mullin '88 for Congress Campaign |
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Serra High School Class of 1988 Alumni Kevin Mullin is running for Congress and has some internship opportunities available for interested Serra Padres. If you are interested in finding out more about this amazing opportunity, go to the Mullin for Congress internship page.
Mullin was first elected to the state Assembly in 2012 and has served as Assembly Speaker pro Tem since 2014. He has made election reform and strengthening our democracy top legislative priorities.
Mullin is running for Congress in California’s new 15th District, which covers parts of San Mateo and San Francisco counties. The district includes the cities in Mullin’s Assembly District 22 along with Daly City and a portion of San Francisco. In late November, Mullin declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on June 7, 2022.
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Gently Used Exercise and Rehab Equipment Sought by Serra Sports Medicine Department |
The Serra Sports Medicine Department is seeking donations for gently used exercise and rehabilitation equipment.
If you are looking to donate an elliptical, stationary bike, treadmills
walking boots, crutches, knee braces or slings, please contact Head Athletic Trainer Duke Meek.
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Shop Padre Family Businesses! |
If you would like to add your Padre-family business to our list, email us here.
Thank you for your community support and remember to shop small, shop local and shop Padre!
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Download our free Serra App TODAY!
Select your mobile app store below and download directly to your device. Or, search for the app on your phone. Once you download the app, you can log in with your last name and email address.
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Wishing you all a wonderful week and a Happy Easter!
Aimee Lewis Strain
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Junipero Serra High School | 451 West 20th Avenue | San Mateo, CA 94403 | serrahs.com
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