PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE – NOVEMBER 2011
Hello from the Principal's Office at 6:48 AM on Halloween Day! I'm dressed up as a math nerd for Halloween – but that's nothing new!
October was a fun filled month at Damien. It started off in formal fashion – Mr. Raymond Nolte, our esteemed Theology teacher, was knighted Sir Raymond as he became a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre in Las Vegas on Oct. 2nd. Our very own retired Cardinal Mahony did the knighting. I was a witness to this ancient ceremony, as was our librarian Mr. Jimenez. Congratulations Sir Raymond – and I think you should wear your special cape and hat while you teach!
Our first Kairos retreat of the year occurred the week of Oct. 3rd. It was a spirit filled week, as both Fr. Cronin and Fr. Roche attended. Congratulations to all the candidates, and especially our Campus Minister, Mr. Sullivan – this was the first Kairos that he was in charge of, and he did a fantastic job.
We had a great month of October in football. The Varsity started off .....
October 2011 Laconian
SUMMER TRAVEL: Hola Espana!
Damien High School's Summer Experience is once again preparing to embark on a journey to Europe. Our 2012 summer trip will take us to Spain in early June, including the exciting cities of Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Segovia, Burgos, Bilbao, San Sebastian, and Pamplona. You won’t want to miss this amazing journey. Get on board now, Seats are limited! Plan to attend our parent/student information night on Tuesday, October 25, at 6 p.m. in room 403. For more info or to enroll visit http://www.eftours.com/1119220 or email Mr. Patten at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GOING ONCE,GOING TWICE... GET YOUR LIVE AUCTION AND DINNER DANCE TICKETS NOW!!
Saturday November 19, 2011, 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel.
Support Damien High School by participating in our Live Auction and Dinner-Dance.
Among the items to be auctioned: Dinner with Damien priests, 2012 Graduation VIP package, Las Vegas trip, sports memorabilia, Damien merchandise, and much more!
Seating is limited. Please reserve early, but definitely by November 10. Tickets are $75 per person, which includes dinner, entertainment, dancing, and admission to the Live Auction!
Invitations will be mailed by October 24
Outstanding Damien Seniors Commended in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program
La Verne, CA (October 11, 2011) Mr. Sam Pearsall, principal of Damien High School, announced today that Brandon Kho, Aaron Liu, Eamon O’Brien, and Jacky Yao, four outstanding members of the class of 2012, have been named Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from Damien High School and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by Mr. Pearsall to these scholastically talented seniors.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition by taking the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
The Patron Saint of Damien High School
A One Man Play Written by Aldyth Morris & Starring Casey Groves
The true story of the heroic Catholic priest who was a fountain of light to those suffering the darkness of leprosy on the Hawaiian Island of Moloka’i in the 1800s.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th at 7:00PM In the Damien High School Activity Center Sponsored by the Damien Alumni Association
Tickets: $10.00 per person, Family Special: $35.00 (2 adults & up to 4 children)
