News for O'Dowd alumni, parents, and friends
Finding God in All Things
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REMEMBERING GARY MASON
It is hard to imagine that it has been a year since the passing of our longtime dean of students Gary Mason. Mace is remembered for his smile, wit, and connection to our community. He is dearly missed. Soon after Mace’s passing, we started the Gary & Debbie Mason Angel Fund endowment as a way to permanently recognize his impact on our community, bridging the financial gap for some of our students so they can fully experience an O’Dowd education. Support the Gary & Debbie Mason Angel Fund endowment.
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GREAT SUCCESS AT CRAB FEED!
Last weekend the Cummins Center was filled with parents, guardians, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of O’Dowd for our annual Crab Feed. Everyone joyfully celebrated our community and supported our teachers and co-curricular programs while enjoying delicious food and great company. Thank you, Dragon Family! We are grateful to everyone for making this year's event such a success! View event photos.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL COMPETES IN THE CIF DI STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
For years, our girls basketball program has been known for its team dynamics, work ethic, and impressive results. This year, the team extended its season and competed in the California Interscholastic Federation Division I State Championship. Locked in and focused throughout the playoffs, this group of girls showed the power a united team can have on and off the court. “They have been a joy to coach,” shares Head Coach Malik McCord. “This team truly became a family.” Read more.
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O’DOWD ALUMNUS GIFTS STEINWAY PIANO TO CABRASER ’70 MUSIC STUDIO
Last month, we received a very special delivery: a Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano! Judith and Matthew Malerich M.D. ’62 gifted the piano on behalf of the Class of 1962. Wes Smith ’62 and Pamela Mack ’62 were both on hand to celebrate the careful installation. This specially crafted musical instrument will enhance the experience and craft of our multi-layered instrumental music program. Listen to the first notes played in the studio!
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ALUMNUS HELPS PATIENTS ENJOY ACTIVE LIFESTYLES
Inspired to help patients do the activities they love most, physical therapist Dr. Geoff Dold ’09 opened his company Move Simply, a physical therapy business located in Alameda. Geoff focuses on helping people fully enjoy an active life for as long as possible by avoiding preventable physical diseases and injuries. “O'Dowd showed me the power of participating in and taking care of my community,” shares Geoff.
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GET YOUR O’DOWD GEAR
Whether you are an alumni, a current family, or a forever fan - we want all of our Dragons to share their love for O’Dowd! We recently opened our new Dragon Den Online Shop where generations of O’Dowd families can purchase customized apparel, hats, mugs, stadium seats, and more! This e-commerce site will deliver your favorite spirit gear items right to your door. We can’t wait to see your Dragon Pride! Shop now!
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NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS
Congratulations to the following seniors who have been named finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. As finalists, they are eligible for National Merit Scholarship Awards.
🐉 Isaac DeAvila ’24
🐉 Max Umminger ’24
🐉 Ethan Gonzalez ’24
🐉 Elias Grant ’24
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SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION AT 10TH GRADE MASS
During a recent 10th grade class Mass, two students were baptized into the Catholic Church and were then joined by another classmate to receive their first holy communion. With family, teachers, and classmates supporting them, we celebrated their commitment to their faith journey.
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WINTER SPORTS ROUND-UP
O’Dowd Athletics has another competitive season this winter. Celebrating our basketball, soccer, rugby, and cheer teams, Sam Hokkanen ’24, sports contributor for The Crozier, reviews the winter sports season.
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BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION
Earlier this month, our Black Student Union hosted our annual Black History Assembly for the school community, celebrating the Rhythm, Cadence, and Oratory that Changed the Culture of the Western World. The students heard from Tajai Massey ’92, who spoke about his experience as a hip-hop performer and producer, as well as an architect. View the performance!
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SHANNON PEDDER ’90 started a new company, Love is Always the Way. This year, she and her partner David will focus on expanding her other business, Brand Creative, through a new division called BC Music & Entertainment.
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VINCENT D’ONOFRIO ’04 started a new position as Strategic Digital Native Sales at Databricks.
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SHAVONNE ROGERS GRANDISON ’15 stars as Alice in Costa Mesa’s South Coast Repertory's production of Alice’s Wonderland, a modern pop and hip hop musical based on the Lewis Carroll classic.
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April
13 Alumni Living Lab Service Day (9:00am - 12:00pm) RSVP
May
4 Reunion Day (3:00-6:30pm) Purchase Tickets
3-12 Spring Musical - Mamma Mia Purchase Tickets
5 Final Day of Art Show
16 Instrumental Music Spring Concert
June
17-28 Summer Academy Register
July
1-3 Summer Academy Mini Camp Register
8-18 Summer Academy Register
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APRIL 13 - LIVING LAB ALUMNI SERVICE DAY
Join us in our Living Lab as we continue more than two decades of creation and care! Connect with the earth, students, and staff while caring for the gardens from 9:00am to 12:00pm, with light bites to follow. RSVP and we will see you in the lab!
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