2014 Distinguished Alumna of the Year

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Distinguished Alumna Pam Gonzalez Meyer (center) with her two children, Jeffrey ’08 (left) and Samantha (right).

Each year during Catholic Schools Week, Chaminade recognizes graduates who are exceptional individuals, leaders in business and the community, and who incorporate Marianist values in their everyday lives. Today, we are proud to announce Pamela Gonzalez Meyer ’76 as the 2014 Distinguished Alumna of the Year.

Pam was among the first girls admitted to Chaminade in 1972 and graduated in 1976 with a class size of 112.  In 1980, she graduated from California State University, Northridge Summa Cum Laude and in 1983, from USC Law School.  She has been a practicing member of the California Bar since 1983 and focuses on entertainment immigration law.

An active Chaminade volunteer, she has been a drama and choir parent volunteer, Career Night participant, and one of the first women on the high school varsity football chain gang.  She is an active alumni volunteer, helping at events such as Homecoming and Senior Sunset.

Pam is in her eleventh year of service on the Chaminade Board of Directors; for the past three years she has served as board chair.  She has chaired the Policy and Planning Committee and is a member of the Advancement Committee. Pam is also chair of the Executive, Nominating and President Search committees.

Chaminade Kicks off Catholic Schools Week

 

By Bro. Adam Becerra, fsp

On Sunday, January 26, more than 400 Chaminade students, parents, faculty and staff, from both our middle and high school campuses came together to kick off Catholic Schools Week with the celebration of Mass and brunch. It was an opportunity to honor our Catholic-Marianist heritage and highlight the vision of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade “to be formed by Mary for the mission of Christ.” The goal of this Catholic Schools Week Mass was to remind us of the value of Catholic education. And for us at Chaminade College Preparatory, we take it a step further—we recognize the gift of the Marianists’ brothers and priests who sponsor our institution and help us be formed in the Characteristics of Marianist Education: Formation in Faith; Family Spirit; Service, Justice, and Peace; Integral, Quality Education; and Adaptation and Change. It is through these characteristics that our students are formed throughout their Chaminade career so that they may go out and “transform the world,” as Fr. Chaminade puts it. After Mass, our families enjoyed their time together at a brunch where stories were exchanged about their past and present Chaminade memories.

Throughout the week of January 27 through February  1, we will continue our Catholic Schools Week celebration with many faith-filled and exciting activities, including a Catholic Schools Week Rally on each of our campuses.

On behalf of our Chaminade community, have a happy Catholic Schools Week in honor of our Marianist heritage!

Calvin Terrell Returns to Chaminade to Speak to Senior Class

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On Friday, January 17, Chaminade Student Diversity Team hosted Diversity Day for the senior class. Chaminade students and faculty had the privilege of welcoming back speaker Calvin Terrell, the founder and lead facilitator for Social Centric, and a recognized authority on diversity, bullying, and social justice issues. During his day-long workshop on Mr. Terrell worked directly with the entire senior class on sensitive issues of race, bullying, gender, sexual harassment, and conflict resolution. Each part of this strategically created workshop helps students authentically examine their own personal roles in creating safe and respectful environments, whether at school or in the general community. In line with our Marianist mission, this senior workshop supports the effort to educate our students to be agents of service, justice, and peace.

Brad Kaaya ’14 Named Player of the Year

VS  Hart2The Los Angeles Daily News has named Brad as their Player of the Year and Coach Croson the Coach of the Year.

First Team honors also go to:
Bar Milo ’15 (OL),
Ty Moya ’15 (DL)
Rick Gamboa ’14 (LB)
Joe McIntosh ’14 (DB)
Donovan Lee ’14 (DB)
Ben Kreitenberg ’15 (P).

Second Team honors go to:
Dymond Lee ’16 (WR) and
Joel Loth ’15 (DL).

Honorable Mention recipients are:
Brandyn Lee ’15 (WR)
Brayden Lenius ’14 (WR).

Read full Daily News article.