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Creativity Unleashed at Saint Lucy School Summer Camp
Learning doesn’t stop over sum-
mer vacation. Over 40 kindergarten
through eighth grade students were
able to enjoy four fun-packed weeks of
outdoor fun, crafts, movies, field trips,
cooking, and some good old-fashioned
summer fun at the recent Saint Lucy
School Summer Camp.
Mrs. Jane Riley, Extended Day Care
Director, Kindergarten Aide, PE teach-
er and Saint Lucy alumna, has been the
inspiration Saint Lucy School Summer
Camp for over 15 years. Her work and
enthusiasm, along with the support of
her dedicated staff, has helped create
summer memories for many Saint Lucy
School students.
Each of the four camp weeks has a
dedicated theme. Week One was Pri-
vate Eye Detectives, where students
had to use their skills to investigate and
solve the case of the missing treasure
and earn their detective certificate.
Upon solving the case, they enjoyed
making chocolate explosion baskets
and marshmallow blasters.
Having cracked the case, students
began Week Two with Harry Potter-
inspired Wizarding Week. The Sorting
Hat placed students in their respective
houses. Houses competed with each
other in a variety of tasks and games.
Young wizards also created hats, ties,
and wands that levitated feathers.
Superheroes Assembled was the
theme for Week Three. Summer camp
superheros experienced a superhero
training obstacle course in full costume
as they donned their self made shields
and capes. They enjoyed culinary de-
lights that week such as pizza shields
and hulk pudding.
Camp’s final fun-filled week was
Sole Survivor. Campers loved mak-
ing team shelters out of giant boxes.
Survivor teams created canoes and
participated in canoe and scooter races
combined with a variety of individual
and team challenges.
A special highlight of the week was
to cheer on the Special Olympic torch
run in support of athletes as it ran past
the school down Winchester Boulevard.
In addition to the themed crafts,
games, and activities, students played
basketball, hockey, and enjoyed lots
of water play in the warm weather.
What a way to infuse imagination,
creativity, and teamwork to fill pre-
cious summer days.
Students from Our Lady of Refuge Awarded College Scholarships
On, June 23, 37 students, whose
families are registered parishioners at
Our Lady of Refuge Parish, received
Father Jorge da Silva, SM, Memorial
scholarships to support their university
or college studies.
These students have been accepted
to or attend: San José State, Cal State
East Bay, California State Univer-
sity Sacramento, San Francisco State,
California State University Monterey,
University of California Berkeley, Uni-
versity of California Davis, University
of California Santa Barbara, University
of California Santa Cruz, University of
California Irvine, California University
Poly Pomona, Foothill College, De Anza
College, and Evergreen Valley College.
The students’ educational goals in-
clude degrees in: Aeronautics; Civil,
Electrical, and Computer Engineer-
ing; Law; Medicine; Veterinary Medi-
Students, whose families are registered parishioners at Our Lady of Refuge Parish, received
Father Jorge da Silva, SM Memorial scholarships to support their university or college studies.
cine; Nursing; Business; Advertising;
Psychology; Sociology; Probation;
and Teaching.
This scholarship was established
five years ago and has born much fruit,
including four graduates, with more
on the way.
We are delighted for these hard-
working, focused students and their
families, and the two mothers who are
pursuing higher education while man-
aging husband, family, job, and studies.
“All things are possible through Christ
who gives us strength.” Phil. 4:13.
In his homily, Bishop Oscar Cantú
spoke about how each of us is called
to feed each other as the apostles were
called to feed the 5,000 people to whom
Jesus had been preaching.
We are deeply appreciative and
grateful for the generosity of the many
donors to make this fruitful scholar-
ship possible, and pray for all of them.
Anyone interested in supporting
this fruitful endeavor please con-
tact Marcia Green, scholarship co-
chairperson at (408) 483-4588 or email
[email protected].
Bellarmine College Preparatory to Honor Four Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
Bellarmine College Preparatory
will recognize four distinguished
alumni at its Hall of Fame ceremony
the evening of August 24.
Those to be honored, and their re-
spective categories, are: Kevin Frand-
sen, Class of 2000 (Athletics); Bill Del
Biaggio, Jr., Class of 1958 (Business);
Jim Harville, Class of 1963 (Humani-
ties & Fine Arts); and Major General
D. Scott McKean, Class of 1986 (Public
Service).
Kevin Frandsen played profes-
sional baseball for multiple Major
League Baseball teams, including
t he San Francisco Giants, before
transitioning to his current career in
sports broadcasting. He exemplifies
the spirit of service and compassion
through his philanthropic efforts as a
founding member of the 19 For Life
Foundation, which funds services for
children dealing with childhood ill-
ness and provides financial support
to students at Bellarmine and other
local schools.
Known for building relationships,
Bill Del Biaggio, Jr. served the San José
community through his business and
philanthropic ventures as founding
chairman of Heritage Bank and his
volunteer service to numerous non-
profit organizations in Santa Clara
County. He is an original member of
the Bellarmine Alumni Council and
a 1986 inductee into the Bellarmine
Athletic Hall of Fame.
A popular English teacher for 45
years at Bellarmine, Jim Harville was
also a legendary Speech and Debate
coach for 32 years. Jim’s work with the
program contributed to the develop-
ment of 10 individual national champi-
ons, 44 individual state champions, 13
California state sweepstakes awards,
plus a national team championship
in 1994.
A decorated senior officer in the
United States Army, Major General
D. Scott McKean is a two-star General
currently stationed in South Korea.
During his 29-year career in the mili-
tary, he embraced the humanitarian
side of military service by negotiat-
ing toward amicable resolutions of
conflict, building positive relations
between nations across the globe, and
supporting local and federal govern-
ment relief efforts after Hurricane
Andrew in 1992.
The Hall of Fame inductions will
occur on the Bellarmine campus, with
the awards ceremony taking place at 5
p.m. in the Main Stage Theatre of the
Sobrato Center for Humanities and
the Arts, followed by a dinner in the
Samuel A. Liccardo Center. Tickets are
available online at: www.bcp.org/bhof.