News for O'Dowd alumni, parents, and friends
Finding God in All Things
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2022!
With joyous family and friends, the Class of 2022 celebrated graduation on the Lower Field. The ceremony included words of wisdom from this year’s Cor Unum Awardee Kevin Kelly, Board of Regents member and parent of three O’Dowd alumni. “As we wish our graduates well, we know it is not goodbye,” said President J.D. Childs. “They join our proud alumni community and will forever be Dragons.” Click here for more graduation photos.
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WELCOMING O'DOWD'S NEW PRINCIPAL
After a rigorous national search, we have selected Doug Evans Ed.D., an accomplished and creative administrator with 20 years of experience serving Catholic schools across the East Bay, to become O’Dowd’s next principal. Join us in extending a joyful congratulations to Doug and his family. We look forward to the passion for academic excellence, inclusivity, faith and justice Doug will bring to our community.
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"LIGHT OF THE WORLD" ART INSTALLATION
The beauty of the building is coming into focus. This month, construction crews install large-scale stained glass created specifically for O'Dowd by local artist Adia Millet. The piece, entitled "You are the Light of the World'' is inspired by our mission and charism, symbolizing the power of light to expand our creative hearts and minds. “It's a reminder that Christ’s light is in every one of us,” says Kim Walsh, President Emeritus and Center Project Manager. “This art will inspire O’Dowd students for generations.”
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ALUM FOUNDS COACHING ORGANIZATION
Shelley Russi ‘88 founded the organizations Ref-ology, Third Side Coaching, and Blast Equality Collabto bring mindful leadership practices to organizations, referees, and clients from the NBA and Women's Premier Basketball Association. Shelley began her officiating career of 38 years as a 9th grader at O'Dowd with the East Bay Parochial CYO League. Now she brings what she learned through officiating into her consulting, integral coaching, and philanthropy.
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BOYS VOLLEYBALL RISES TO REGIONAL FINALS
This spring, the Boys Volleyball Team finished their fourth season stronger than ever. The team headed to Norcal Playoffs as WACC League and NCS Division 3 Champs. “It’s been exciting to see our team rise to the top of our league and onto the NCS and CIF Regional finals,” says Miguel Alaniz ’23. “It has been an incredible journey." Read more.
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DRAGON PRIDE IS STRONG
In the excitement leading to graduation, O’Dowd kicked off our annual Giving Challenge, with Dragons of all ages contributing to the future of the school. "I received the best education at O'Dowd,” reflects Lori KovenChambers ’75. “We all need to give back to invest in today’s students.” Thank you, Dragons, for sharing your love of O’Dowd! See the Giving Challenge results here!
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JOURNALISM ROCK STARS
Our journalism students work above and beyond to produce multiple publications: our newspaper The Crozier, our yearbook The Mitre, and our literary and art magazine The Muse. Last month, our yearbook was inducted into Walsworth’s Gallery of Excellence!! A huge round of applause to the Journalism Senior Editorial Team:
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Mitre - Maribel Romero ’22 & Avery Forristal ’22
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The Crozier - Sylvie Richards ’22
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Photography - Elyse Brill ’22
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The Muse - Mary Lee ’22 & Sierra Kim-Tran ’22
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MULTICULTURAL ASSEMBLY
As the school year came to a close, we celebrated the many cultural heritages within our community - with students and staff carrying flags, sharing reflections, and performing dances unique to their countries. “The multicultural assembly is one of my favorite days because we celebrate the diversity that makes O’Dowd so special,” said Isa Williams ’22.
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STUDENT RESEARCH IN COSTA RICA
This spring a group of students traveled to Costa Rica to participate in a field research study to support endangered leatherback turtles. “It was an incredible opportunity to be immersed in the natural beauty of Costa Rica,” reflects Natalia Villanueva-Hernandez ’24. “Participating in the research and doing my part to protect the leatherback turtles was life-changing!”
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PAUL STEPHENS '77 is currently walking to Canada on the Pacific Coast Trail (PCT). He will be hiking until September and you can follow his journey here!
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KATELIN CHAN '12 works in Stanford Hospital’s Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, caring for patients recovering from cardiothoracic surgeries, including heart and lung transplants and valve replacements.
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KAELAN ASHFORD-JONES '16 is the Youth Content Coordinator at Major League Baseball, where he shines a positive light on all young ballplayers, boys and girls, who strive to be the best they can be on and off the field.
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July
Class of 2022 - Alumni Welcome & O’Dowd Center Tour - RSVP Here!
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Our seniors are profoundly grateful for their experience as Dragons and excited to join the ranks of more than 15,000 O’Dowd alumni worldwide.
No matter what their next step is, we want to show our new graduates how proud we are of them and all their hard work. Please take a moment to remember back to your own O’Dowd graduation and make a gift in honor of the Class of 2022.
Your gift is an investment in young Dragons – people of character, compassion and commitment – who will transform the world.
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