JSerra’s stand-out catcher Austin Hedges can add a few new accolades to his resume, including being featured by Baseball America and chosen for a national team trial. He caught the attention of national baseball writers last week at the Perfect Game National Showcase June 17-20 in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he led his team – [...]
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Austin Hedges Featured in Baseball America, chosen for USA roster
Posted in Athletics, tagged All-Orange County Baseball, Austin Hedges, Brett Kay on June 29, 2010 |
Fordham Water Polo Announces JSerra’s Clinkinbeard Will Join In 2010
Posted in Aquatics, Scholarships, Water polo, tagged Ben Clinkinbeard, Bill Harris, Collegiate Water Polo, Fordham University on June 18, 2010 |
From Fordham University’s website. Ben Clinkinbeard, a JSerra 2010 graduate, will attend Fordham University in the fall where he will play water polo. Fordham head coach Bill Harris announced the team’s incoming athletes in a press release on the team’s website. “The new recruits are all talented athletes coming from strong high school and club [...]
‘You Would Not Believe’ How Much Time Co-Valedictorian Spent Studying
Posted in Academics, graduation, tagged Berkeley, Harvard University, Les Miserables, Top Gun, University of California, Victoria Manesh on June 17, 2010 |
Victoria Farrah Manesh’s mother was the first female civilian in U.S. history appointed to direct and develop the educational program for Top Gun instructors at an east coast fighter squadron. Following in her mother’s footsteps, JSerra’s co-valedictorian has already accomplished some incredible feats of her own, including an interview with Harvard University. Manesh – also [...]
Exceptional JSerra Students Volunteer Near And Far
Posted in Awards, Community service, tagged Christian Service Award, Courtney Avila, Danielle White, Eddie Pruette, Hunter Kempf, Shea O'Reilly, Trent Boice on June 16, 2010 |
By Katherine Bade Christian service is an essential part of the JSerra educational experience because it reflects a fundamental component of the mission of our school – to take to heart the call of Christ to serve others. This year the recipients of the prestigious Christian Service Award are juniors Eddie Pruette and Courtney Avila, [...]
Co-Valedictorian Emily Storms: ‘Don’t Tell Me What I Can’t Do’
Posted in Awards, graduation, tagged Emily Storms, JSerra Graduation on June 15, 2010 |
Emily Storms, co-valedictorian of the 2010 class at JSerra Catholic High School, once told her father, Russ, what music she wanted played at his funeral. “What kind?” he asked. “I can’t tell you!” she said. “I want it to be a surprise.” When she was 10 and 11, she was the only girl on her [...]
JSerra’s Growth Continues Despite Challenging Economy
Posted in Education, tagged Capistrano Unified, Orange County public high schools on June 14, 2010 |
* This column was published in the current edition of The Capistrano Dispatch The budget crisis affecting the state’s public schools sadly turned into a recent street side spectacle in south Orange County. The five-day teacher strike in the Capistrano Unified School District underscores the grave challenges facing the public education system. And while 2,200 [...]
