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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
November 5, 2019 | The Valley Catholic
Bellarmine Students Assist Nonprofit in Supplying Filters
to Those in Need of Clean Water
Bellarmine College Preparatory
students, faculty, and staff gathered
for an assembly held October 14,
during which they heard from Doc
Hendley, founder and president;
and David Cuthbert, CEO; of Wine
to Water (www.winetowater.org), a
nonprofit organization committed
to supporting life and dignity for all
through the power of clean water.
After school that day, more than
400 students returned to the Patrick
Wayne Valley Memorial Gymnasium
on campus to assemble 850 filters
that will enable people in Nepal
and other countries to have access to
clean water. Each filter serves a fam-
ily for up to 10 years and can clean
hundreds of gallons a day.
“It was a very powerful day,”
noted Chris Meyercord, Bellarmine
president. “The boys were motivated
by the speakers, and they heard such
great lessons – about Doc’s resilience
growing up; about the importance of
discernment; about finding our gifts
and talents and putting them at the
service of others; about expanding
our worldview and seeing beyond
our preconceived not ions; about
making a difference in the life of the
person right in front of you.”
This unique experience was an-
other example of how Bellarmine
provides opportunities for students
to use their talents and gifts for the
benefit of others, and to grow in
character as members of a global
community.
Bellarmine students assembled filters to
help those in need of clean water.
Saint Lucy Food and Fun Fest Celebrates 33 years
Members of the Saint Lucy School community were
grateful that the Saint Lucy Fun Fest was able to light
up the night sky for a 33rd year in Campbell this Oc-
tober. Fun Fest is more than a typical school carnival
fundraiser. It is a weekend-long celebration of the
welcoming and supportive Saint Lucy School commu-
nity, drawing crowds of school families, grandparents,
parishioners, alumni families and people from the City
of Campbell and the surrounding areas.
It would not be possible without the hard work of
our Saint Lucy School faculty and parents, current
and alumni, whose dedication to the students and
school is amazing. Saint Lucy Fun Fest is an event
for guests of all ages, filled with fabulous food (who
doesn’t love the apple pie?!), fantastic entertainment,
Parent volunteers gather after another successful event.
the annual alumni reception, carnival rides and
games, and both a live and silent auction. There is
something for everybody.
A special highlight is Fun Fest Friday night’s
Alumni Reception, where the school is proud to
welcome back over 200 alumni, parents of alumni
and teachers from the 1950’s through the most recent
grads from the Class of 2019.
Every year the school also honors parent volun-
teers who are graduating from Saint Lucy School,
working their final Fun Fest shifts as current parents.
Their dedication and passion for the school over the
years has not gone unnoticed.
Principal Sue Grover added, “Twenty-three
families celebrated their last official Fun Feast. It was
wonderful to still see their excitement carry over the
many years. They will be greatly missed, but will
hopefully return to the Alumni Reception.”
Student Council Raises Awareness
for Pediatric Cancer
Student Council is an important
part of our leadership group at Holy
Family School. Becoming a member
of student council means leading the
morning prayer, attending meetings,
and coordinating events on campus.
More importantly, they are the stu-
dents that set an example for leader-
ship and peacemakers at our school.
The eight student council members
began the school year by bringing
awareness to the National Childhood
Cancer Awareness Month.
Mrs. Caron and Mrs. Lecheler, the
student council teacher coordinators,
organized a “Be A Hero...Go For The
Gold” fundraiser to raise awareness
and money for Childhood Cancer
Research. Students purchased free
dress day for $5 and wore “Gold”
on October 9 in honor of Childhood
Cancer Awareness. The entire student
body and staff were given yellow
ribbons made by student council to
wear. Student Council raised $675,
which will be donated to Lucile Pack-
ard Children’s Hospital for Pediatric
Cancer Research.
Holy Family School is proud to do
their part in helping to raise money
to find treatments and cures for those
children fighting cancer. Way to “Be
A Hero and Go For The Gold” Holy
Family!
Joining Forces at Resurrection School
The sixth grade and Transitional Kindergarten Buddy classes at Resur-
rection School in Sunnyvale came together to create fall placemats for the
residents of Belmont Village.
For more information regarding Catholic schools in
the Diocese of San José, please visit www.dj.org/schools.