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MBHS News Archive...Next MBHSAA event being planned for Homecoming 2008: The MBHSAA is currently planning for our next event at Homecoming 2008. The date will be determined in in spring 2008 Remembering Alumni Heroes through Memorial and Buccaneer Spirit: Dear Alumni, please read the article below on the status of the Vietnam Memorial plaque and fountain which is located near the auditorium.
Vietnam Memorial - Remembering Heroes Through Memorial and Buccaneer Spirit
2007 - MBHSAA will be hosting our VIP "All Alumni Party" every year at Homecoming
The “All Alumni Kick Off Party” was held October 12, 2007 and, we are pleased to report, was a success! Thanks to Dennis Pugh, MBHS Athletic Director, our VIP tents were set up in the end zone area of the field which made an exciting game even better. In addition to the tents, silent auction, merchandise table and delicious food and beverages -- we had prime seating set up for the near sell out game which our alumni football fans really enjoyed. This event was a first time, special arrangement just for the MBHS Alumni Association and offered a fabulous view of the game which, by the way, MBHS won 31-28 in over time against Serra! It was a nail biter… But enough about football, Class of ‘77 was hosting their 30th reunion the same weekend and invited their reunion attendees to meet at the game. A fabulous idea Lynne at Reunion Specialists was able to coordinate for us. Since our data base is just getting up and running, Reunion Specialists also were also gracious enough to send out an e-mail blast to all their numerous MBHS alumni contacts with our event invitation It was fun seeing Class of ’77 reunite and we thank them for the delicious BUC cake donation to the event! It made the day even more festive. All in all, we had over 80 people in attendance and signed up 60+ new members. We made about $2,000 in merchandise sales, memberships and donations which is welcome “seed money” for future events. SEE THE EVENT PHOTOS BY CLICKING HERE ! MBHSAA will be hosting our VIP “All Alumni Party” every year at Homecoming (The 2008 Homecoming date will be available early Spring 2008) This is a convenient and fun venue to start a class reunion weekend or just a casual class gathering. The “All Alumni Party” is free to alumni with a paid admission to the game. If you are a LIFE or SUSTAINING member entrance to the game is free when you show your membership card at the ticket office. It is a goal of MBHSAA to start alumni traditions on campus and we are off to a good start. Please join us next year! Everyone commented how much fun it was to be back at a football game, hearing the great jazz band play once again, seeing old friends, meeting new friends and cheering on our team. On behalf of the MBHSAA it was our pleasure to host this event and alumni from Class of ‘56 through Class of ‘07! We look forward to many years to follow… Thank you to the Special Volunteers Thank you to the MBHS Staff Thank you to the following businesses
Larry Gordon, MBHS GRAD '57, to be honored Sunday OCT. 7, 2007 at the Califorinia Surf Museum (September 27, 2007)
The California Surf Museum is pleased to be honoring San Diego surfing
figures Larry Gordon and Floyd Smith (Gordon and Smith Surfboards) at its annual Old Timers' Day,
Sunday,
October 7. A large turnout is expected to pay tribute to the two
gentlemen
who, in 1959, introduced the G&S logo to the world and put together one
of
the finest pools of surfer/shaper talent ever. Larry and wife Gayle,
who
still reside in the area, and Floyd and Sherry, who will be coming down
from
Rescue, in Northern California, will all attend.
"The first surf shop in San Diego, Gordon & Smith, went on to become
one of
the top manufacturers in the industry" Action Sports Retailer, 1990.
MBHSAA will host inaugural ALL alumni kick off party and silent auction on Oct 12 @ 3PM at the MBHS Homecoming game
CALLING ALL BUC ALUMNI ! Friday, October 12th is HOMECOMING at 3pm on the football field
Immediately following the game, all alumni are invited to join the MBHSAA for a fun, no-host mixer upstairs at THE PENNANT, 2893 Mission Blvd. in South Mission Beach, 858-488-1671. Approximate start time will be 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Mission Bay High School Alumni Association is created (January 10, 2007)
Several graduates of MBHS and parents of students currently attending MBHS have formed a steering committee to begin the process of creating an alumni association. The purpose of the Mission Bay High School Alumni Association is to support the school and its graduates, bestow scholarships, create and maintain a data base of MBHS graduates, maintain a history of the school, create a Web site and newsletter, and organize activities such as reunions and community celebrations. Membership in the association will be free not only to graduates, but to any student or staff member who has attended MBHS. Pacific Beach Native brings music back to Mission Bay High School “This is my dream job”, states Balmat. “After I heard Mr. Vinole was retiring all I wanted to do was instruct the jazz band – and maybe even take it a little further.” Balmat attended Kate Sessions Elementary, PBMS and MBHS. He was in the band at PBMS and then went on to be the student band director at MBHS and played the saxophone and clarinet in the Jazz Band under Ray Vinole and Everett Crouse. Balmat graduated from MBHS and went on to SDSU where he majored in Music Education and graduated in Spring 2006. Originally, it was planned that MBHS and PBMS share a music instructor between the schools in order to start the music program for Fall 2006. However the new 4x4 scheduling format at MBHS allowed students to have electives and the enrollment in music was staggering. In fact, there were so many students enrolled at MBHS for Fall 2006 that Balmat was required at the school full time. PBMS currently has a music teacher every other day teaching two sections of 7th graders. This year Balmat teaches a Beginning Band class for students who have never picked up an instrument, Concert Band where the Beginning Band students will move into and a Jazz Band class which is traditional Dixie Band with modern and jazz influences. Currently, the Jazz Band has 12 students and a singer. Balmat is already in the process of looking for venues and rebuilding the success of the Jazz Band. The Jazz Band’s first venue was a recent MBHS home football game and they will be participating in the Thanksgiving Jazz Festival at the Town & Country Hotel. Balmat’s goal is to participate in the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee in May 2007. Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools (FOBPSS), the joint parent/teacher organization between PBMS and MBHS, were successful in raising over $10,000 in support of bringing music back to PBMS and MBHS. “It has been proven, students who participate in music programs are more likely to succeed” states Marilyn Zanchetta, President of FOPBSS. “We are thrilled as an organization to be able to supplement the music program financially and JP is the perfect person for MBHS. PB families should be very excited --- a strong music program in addition to the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. I have to say amazing transformations are happening at MBHS and in our cluster!” States Balmat,” This is my alma mater. I spent four year in band at MBHS loving what I was doing. Now I get to come back and I’m getting paid for it. I couldn’t be happier!” Mission Bay High School to offer prestigious international baccalaureate program in fall The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is a recognized leader in the field of international education, encouraging students to be active learners, well-rounded individuals and engaged world citizens. Founded in 1968, IBO currently works with 1,785 schools in 122 countries to develop and offer three challenging programs to more than 200,000 students aged 3 to 19 years. IBO offers a continuum of high-quality education that encourages international-mindedness and a positive attitude to learning. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, which will now be offered at MBHS, is a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to 19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities. For more information on the International Baccalaureate Program and Mission Bay High School visit the school’s website at www.missionbayhigh.com, www.ibo.org or call (858) 273-1313. Mission Bay High School science fair participation hits record high PACIFIC BEACH, CA, – (January 9, 2006 ) - When Tom Yount, retired principal of Mission Bay High School, interviewed Dr. Susan Weinshanker for a science teaching position at Mission Bay High School five years ago one of their goals was to bring back Science Fair. This year, Dr. Weinshanker will have over 1,000 students participating in Science Fair from a program that started with an Intel grant and just 20 students five years ago. “This year is bigger and better as the students and staff gain momentum and enthusiasm. We are off to a great start and I am happy to say Science Fair is officially back at Mission Bay High School.” states Weinshanker. Additionally, for the first time ever in MBHS history, two students have been selected to participate in the prestigious Student Advisory Board for Greater San Diego Science Fair. Toriano Thomas and Ernesto Ortiz celebrated such great success with their individual Science Fair projects last year they were hand picked to advise and mentor other students at MBHS and the entire county with their pending projects. Toriano Thomas’ Science Fair project last year went as far as an international competition representing the State of California – another first for any MBHS student. “Both Toriano and Ernesto are inspiring other students at MBHS with their ‘yes I can’ attitude. It is infectious and the school is benefiting greatly!” says Dr. Weinshanker. In addition to the Student Advisory Board, Ernesto and Toriano will be at the San Diego Department of Education Office on Saturday mornings to give advice to other students participating in Science Fair throughout the county. The top 100 MBHS students from the initial 1,000 will participate in the MBHS Site Fair on Wednesday, January 25 at the Mission Bay High School Library. Those judged in the top 20 will move to the San Diego City Fair hosted by MBHS this year on February 7 & 8. For more information on MBHS, please call 858-272-3131 or visit the website at www.missionbayhigh.com. Contact Us | ©2007 Mission Bay High School Alumni Association
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