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Archbishop Rummel High School
Weekly Alumni Update
Issue #10 - 2014-2015 School Year
Friday, October 10, 2014
Raider Alumni Apparel
These t-shirts will be available for sale at the alumni table tomorrow at Return to Severn. 
Price is $15...w
hile supplies last! 

Alumni Dry-fit Polo Shirts
Also on sale at the Return to Severn celebration will be red and blue polo shirts with choice of the "R Alumnus" logo (above) or the Rufus on Rumpus logo (below). They are also available for $30 in the Raider Pride Store.

Celebrating 50 Seasons of Raider Football
On Saturday, October 25, ALL 1200-plus football alumni are invited to be recognized on the field before the Raiders play the Jesuit Blue Jays. For more details, click here. 

Letterman Jackets Anyone?
 
For info on ordering a replacement letterman jacket or to get 
information about
ordering a custom-made, custom-fit red Raider Alumni jacket, reply to this email.  

Rummel Raiders Night
Next Friday, October 17, '75 alum Ken Trahan will broadcast his Original Prep Football Report from Bear's Po Boys. On the show, Coach Jay Roth will be interviewed live. Make plans to come out that evening to show your 
Raider Pride!
Be sure to check in at the alumni table at Return to Severn for a chance to win a Raider fence board!
Craig Mirambell '98 (left) won the first Raider fence board donated by creator Thierry Elies (right) as part of his prize as King Fisherman at the last Raider Fishing Rodeo.
Reunion Updates
The Class of 1984 Tailgating Reunion is quickly approaching! For more info on the event catered by Drago's before the Rummel vs. Jesuit game on Saturday, October 25, click here.

Reunions currently scheduled: 
1980 (35 yr) - Saturday, June 13 at Southport Hall - More info to come!
2010 (5 yr) - Saturday, April 11 at Southport Hall - More info to come!
1990 (25 yr) - Saturday, May 9 at Rock 'N' Bowl. More info to come!

Classes without scheduled reunions:
('70, '75, '85, '95, '00, and '05)
Saturday, June 27, 2015 is currently available at Southport Hall, and four dates at Rock 'N' Bowl are also reserved - first come, first served! The four Rock 'n' Bowl dates are:
*Saturday, April 18, 2015
*Friday, May 22, 2015
*Saturday, May 30, 2015
*Friday, June 19, 2015
 
Members of reunion classes with interest in assisting to plan events should reply to this email. 
Info on Raider Admissions
This week's Academic Night was a smashing success. For more info on the evening, click here.

For information on our upcoming Rummel/Chapelle Band Road Trip to the Raiders' home game against Jesuit on October 25, click here.

Here's a great opportunity for prospective students to get UP CLOSE and PERSONAL: Raider Spend-A-Days afford the best way to experience a typical Raider day. To register for one of several upcoming Spend-A-Days, click here.

Career Information Night

Wednesday, November 19 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Come listen to local experts in Engineering and Biomedical Sciences discuss great career opportunities in southeast LA! Alumni, parents, and students are welcome to attend.

 

Keynote speakers are Dr. Brian Credo '77, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Tulane  University School of Medicine and

Kim Jovanovich, P.E., Associate Dean of Engineering, University of New Orleans. For info, click here.

 

Dr. Tom Becker '74, principal at St. Edward the Confessor School, asked us to spread the word about two community events in their cafeteria this Sunday, October 12.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. they will have a blood drive through E.J. Hospital.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., they will sell chicken-sausage GUMBO for $10, with proceeds going to the American Heart Association. 
Have you considered making a monthly contribution to the Raider Pride Fund? Click here to set up a recurring gift today!
THANK GOD ALMIGHTY, 
I'M A RAIDER!
Congratulations to Darbie Roques, 
Archbishop Rummel's 2014 Homecoming Queen!

(From left) Rachal Gaconi, Haleigh Howcott, Queen Darbie Roques, Brooke Cambre, Fallon Lanusse, and Nicolette Koll.  
For more information on the girls, click here.


Hope to see you this evening at Return to Severn (see below), tomorrow afternoon at Raider Tailgating (details below), and tomorrow evening at the Homecoming Game vs. Shaw (info below). Don't forget to stop by campus today to pick up game tickets at the reception desk (details below).  While you're here, visit the Raider Pride Store (see store hours here) and pick up the latest Raider apparel to wear this weekend!  

We're expecting a great Homecoming weekend. Join in the festivities and rekindle that old flame of Raider Pride!

Many alumni have recently updated their information in our database; to update any alumni contact information, clickhere. 
HOMECOMING EVENTS (in case you missed the last two emails!):
LAST NIGHT - October 9- The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held in the Raider Room.  Pictures will be forthcoming.
THIS EVENING - Friday, October 10 - On the ARHS campus
2014 Return to Severn Pep Rally & Bonfire Promo
Click above for a Return to Severn Promo
Return to Severn Pep Rally & Bonfire - 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sponsored by State Farm agent Nora Vaden Holmes 
- Free hamburgers, hotdogs, pastalaya, and drinks 
- Plum St. Snowballs, Mark Twain's pizza, beer and wine will be available for purchase - bring your I.D.! 
- Activities for the kids: inflatables, rock climbing wall, video game trailer, face painting, and more
- The Rummel/Chapelle Band, the Chapelettes, and the Raider Cheerleaders will perform
- The Homecoming Court will be presented
- One lucky grammar school student will be chosen by raffle to help the queen and the football team captains light the bonfire
- After the bonfire, the band, Weathered, will perform until 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 11 - Joe Yenni Stadium
- Homecoming Tailgating begins at 4 p.m. in the south end zone- It's $5 "all-you-care-to-eat." - Feel free to bring a side dish to share!
- The Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced prior to the game
- The Homecoming Game vs. Shaw will kick off at 7 p.m. For information on game tickets, click here.
- The Raider Alumni Band will join the Raider Band
- The Raider Alumni Cheerleaders will also be performing with the Raider cheerleaders
- At halftime, the Homecoming Court will be escorted by alumni and presented on the field
- Following the game, tradition continues as the Rummel/Shaw Megaphone is presented to the winning team.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, October 14 - Living Rosary in Raider gym - 9 a.m.
All are invited to participate in this annual production of the ARHS Campus Ministry team. Come pray the rosary with the Raiders.
Monday, October 20 - Raider Golf Classic - Still looking for volunteers! For info, check the Raider Golf Classic section below.
Thursday, October 23 - ARHS Open House - If you are interested in taking part in this important evening for prospective students and families, please reply to this email.
Saturday, October 25 - Raider Tailgating at Joe Yenni at 4 p.m. - Coach Jay Roth '81 has invited all Raider football alumni to gather in the south end zone at 6:15 p.m. to be introduced on the field prior to the game - Rummel Raiders vs. Jesuit Blue Jays at 7 p.m.

Don't forget: The Archbishop Rummel Genesian Players will only have 6 performances of their production, "Oliver"; opening night is Friday, November 7.  Champagne Night is Saturday, November 8. For all dates, performance times, and ticket prices, click here.  

Monday, October 20 - Chateau Country Club
The 2014 Raider Golf Classic is officially SOLD OUT, 
but we can still use some help!

NEW REQUEST: We are looking for prizes, gift certificates, etc. to use as door prizes and auction items. 
If you can contribute something along these lines, please email Classic co-chair Jason Renton at jrenton632@cox.net.
In addition, there are several ways you can also still get involved:
1) Become a Corporate Sponsor or a Hole Sponsor.
2) Attend the evening awards ceremony in Chateau's Ballroom - great people, great food, open bar, music, prizes, raffles, silent auction items, and much more!
To 
become a sponsor and/or to purchase awards ceremony tickets, click here!
3) Volunteer to help at the event - we need people to help set up, take down, and to work at the awards ceremony.  If you can help, reply to this email.
 
 
 
  
CORPORATE SPONSORS:

 


 
 
 
 
 
 



"The Whitman Family Foundation"

FOOD AND DRINK SPONSORS:
  

"WIN A CAR" 

HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSOR

:

Hole Sponsors:

**FIVE-O Tailgaters, Jason Renton '88 ** John's Tuxedos ** Sidney McCann '97

**Paradise Pools and Spas, Inc.  ******** Guaranty Sheet Metal and Roofing

**Nora Vaden Holmes Insurance Agency *********** Ken Brown & Sons, Inc.

**Brett Dupuy, A Professional Law Corporation  ******** MAPP Construction

**Katie Hymel Allstate Insurance, Paul '72 ** Louisiana Irish-Italian Association

**Cajun Land Spices, Kim Brown '01   **********  Honorable Michael S. Yenni

**Dominick Impastato, III '97, Attorney at Law**A/C Ambulance, Sidney Lee '75

**Anthony Impastato '04, Attorney at Law  ****  Total Electronics Systems, Inc.

**Malcolm M. Dienes, LLC, John Theriot '79, Jonathan Stoltz '01, Josh Stoltz '05

**Rene Labat, Riverlands Insurance Services, Inc.**Circle Construction 

**Baudry Therapy Center & BRIO, Kevin Dessauer '03

**Allstate Insurance, Paul Scaffidi '92  *******  William Vanderbrook '79, CPA

**Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer Law Offices - Matthew Treuting '99

**Tye's Home Improvements LLC, Tye Mire '86*******Staines & Eppling, APLC

**Securian Financial - CJ Bruno '66, Bryan Bruno '93, Nick Bruno '09

**Elect Johnny Lee Judge First Parish Court, Division B
**Aparicio, Walker, & Seeling, Inc. - Buster Seeling '98 & Michael Seeling '01
**Acacia Financial Group, Nick Impastato '68, LUTCF
**Party Rentals Delivered, Michael Beck '01*****Kenner Chief of Police Michael Glaser '83**Nature Station Waste Services, Mark Fleming
**Toca Flooring, LLC - Trev Toca '01 & Darrin Godbold '01
**State Senator Danny Martiny, Class of 1969
**Gueydan Lumber & Plywood - Steve Gueydan Sr. '67, Steve Gueydan Jr. '91, Jimmy Gueydan Sr. '69, Jimmy Gueydan Jr. '91, Richard Gueydan '75

You're running out of time to add your name to this list of sponsors!  Click here and reserve a spot today!
Prayer intentions for the Raider Nation may now also be found on the school website (www.rummelraiders.com) under Ministry: 
(If you have prayer intentions or death notices, reply to this email.)
-  For Donald Tarsney, an early ARHS faculty member who has entered hospice care with 10% heart function
-  For the health of Ellen Windstein, a longtime member of the ARHS faculty and administration 

St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!

ARHS crest
With Raider Pride,
Don Stout, Jr. '83 
Alumni Director
Archbishop Rummel High School
1901 Severn Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001
School: (504) 834-5592, ext. 232

 

  ARCHBISHOP RUMMEL HIGH SCHOOL

TOUCHING HEARTS - TEACHING MINDS - CULTIVATING LEADERS

Our Mission Statement:
Archbishop Rummel High School educates each student according to the principles of the Catholic Church in the Lasallian tradition of faith, community and service.  In a caring, disciplined environment of social awareness and academic excellence, Archbishop Rummel High School challenges each student to recognize the dignity of life and to develop and share, to the best of his ability, his unique talents.