Monthly Archives: May 2012

Chaminade Presents the 2012 Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame

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From the beginning athletics have been an important part of the Chaminade experience.  Since 1952, athletes have competed for Chaminade, while coaches and boosters also committed thousands of hours to young Eagles and their athletic program.  In 2002, the Chaminade Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame was formed to honor those athletes, coaches, and boosters for their contributions to the School.

On Saturday, May 5, Chaminade inducted a new class of Hall of Fame honorees to the Hall of Fame.  For the first time, inductees included an entire team – the 1998 Varsity Boys Basketball Team.  Also honored were athletes Stephen Stark ’81, Lucy Braker Howell ’87, Chris Gray ’97, Marcus Everett ’04, and boosters, Nancy and Phil Mundy.

This new class of hall of famers gathered with their families, friends, teammates, and past inductees in the Uribe Center on Chaminade’s West Hills Campus for a special dinner and ceremony.   The evening’s festivities included a video introduction of each inductee, as well as an unveiling of the new “Wall of Fame” in the lobby of the Uribe Center.

Chaminade congratulates its newest members to the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame!

Chaminade Dancers Set to Take Tutor Center Stage

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Nearly ten months ago two of Chaminade’s high school dance students donned dance costumes and hard hats for a photo shoot on what would soon be their stage in the Tutor Family Center for the Performing Arts.  As amazing as that experience was, walking into a brand new dance classroom was even better, and the best is yet to come.

On Friday, May 4, 2012, the dance program will take the Tutor Center stage for the first time with their annual dance concert.  This year’s performance, The Attic, is the story of two small children who are left in the care of their cold and distant aunt after their young mother’s passing.  They find an attic full of memories of “a Circus InBetween” – the place where their mother and aunt grew up.  In doing so, the children reconnect with their mother, and form a sweet connection with their aunt.  There are many things in The Attic for the audience to discover, and guests will enjoy contemporary and lyrical dance, in addition to Irish dance, belly dancing, and a beautiful Pointe piece.

Dance teacher and Chaminade alumna, Tarrylee Silke ’86 says, “Student choreography is at an all-time high…We will be hosting an aerial pre-show outside in the Tutor Center’s courtyard.”  Dancers will introduce aerial straps with a routine featuring Alexya Garcia ’12 and Jake Speyer ’12.  The routine was choreographed and trained by alumna, Marissa Pfaff ’06, who currently trains and performs with the Circus Center in San Francisco.

The Attic runs at the Tutor Center (West Hills campus) on May 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12.  All shows begin at 7:00 p.m., except for the May 6 performance, which is a matinee at 4:00 p.m.  To purchase tickets, guests may download an order form, or purchase tickets at the door on performance dates.  For more information, please contact Ms. Silke at tsilke@chaminade.org.