~ Alemany History ~
ALEMANY H.S. 'SHOWS ITSELF'
Published in The Tidings, Friday, June 18, 2004
http://www.the-tidings.com/2004/0618/sfalemany.htm#top_of_the_page
Inconspicuously located in the shadow of the San Fernando Mission for the past decade, Bishop Alemany High School has finally surrendered its unassuming facade. After years of planning, a new state-of-the-art marquee now graces the Rinaldi Street entrance to the Mission Hills high school.
At a height of 26 feet 2 inches, the sign, which will broadcast important information to the Alemany community, is anything but inconspicuous. Despite its size, the marquee's unique design by the Loren Electric Sign Company blends in gracefully with the location's historic theme, mimicking the mission-style architecture of both the high school and that of the adjacent Mission. A lasting gift to the Alemany community from the Classes of 2001, 2002 and 2003, the marquee should be fully operational before the fall term begins.
The original Alemany campus, located on the north side of Rinaldi adjacent to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, was severely damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake, forcing the campus to relocate its operations to the grounds of Queen of Angels High School Seminary, just south of Rinaldi and next to Mission San Fernando. When Queen of Angels was closed in 1995, Alemany was permanently relocated on the site.
September 01, 2006
STUDENTS, ALUMS CELEBRATE ALEMANY HS's 50th ANNIVERSARY
By Paula Doyle
Published: Friday, June 2, 2006, in The Tidings
http://www.the-tidings.com/2006/0602/alemany.htm
Under fluttering cardinal and gold flags, Bishop Alemany High School's student body, faculty, staff, alumni members and guests gathered on the school's sun washed football field in Mission Hills May 25 for a 50th anniversary celebration Mass.
Participants filing into Fr. Robert Milbauer Stadium received gold visors commemorating the school's jubilee anniversary and cardboard fans imprinted with the school's mission "…to develop a community of intellectually accomplished persons who are conscientious leaders and morally courageous agents of peace and justice."
Descending the altar dais occupied by several clergy --- among them, San Fernando Region Auxiliary Bishop Gerald Wilkerson and former Alemany principal Father Robert Milbauer --- Cardinal Roger Mahony began his sermon on the field by reflecting on Alemany's half-century of service.
"So many alumni have gone forth with all of the things that make Alemany a very special school," said Cardinal Mahony. In response to his request that students contribute their ideas on how Alemany is special, several volunteered answers such as "nice religious community," "good faculty," "family atmosphere" and "beautiful campus."
Affirming the "nice grounds" of the campus, the cardinal elicited laughter when he added, "You also have a beautiful cemetery [San Fernando Mission Cemetery] to remind you what the end of the road looks like."
Commenting on Alemany's tradition of community service, Cardinal Mahony declared, "The spirit of Jesus Christ raised from the dead takes us forward to continue those wonderful works of caring for the poor."
He encouraged the students to take their Christian leadership skills out into the world for the betterment of others. "It is up to you as alumni and students to continue what makes Alemany special. Be committed to that spirit and make it something really exciting," said Cardinal Mahony.
Following the liturgy, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tony Cardenas and San Fernando City Councilmember Maribel De La Torre, representing her sister Assembly Member Cindy Montenez, presented Cardinal Mahony with resolutions commending Alemany for its 50 years of dedication to students in the northeast San Fernando Valley. De La Torre said she was proud to don the Alemany visor as her son will be attending the school next year.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla added his congratulations saying "…I know in my heart that Alemany High School and the extended Alemany family will play many roles at all levels of the community in business, in government, in the non-profit sector, in education and beyond, because that is God's will done on earth."
As an expression of the school's commitment to the future, Cardinal Mahony formally installed the new Bishop Alemany High School Council led by chairperson Hal Barlow. Members of the council, "formed in the spirit of collaborative ministry," will meet quarterly to work on strategic planning.
Alemany's new incoming principal, Frank Ferry, told The Tidings after the ceremony he's "coming home to the place that gave me leadership skills." A 1983 Alemany graduate who worked on the school's 25th anniversary planning committee under then-principal Father Stephen Blaire (now bishop of Stockton), Ferry is a Santa Clarita City Councilmember who spent the last four years as an assistant principal at Saugus High School.
The retiring principal, Dr. John Monnig, said recent anniversary celebrations and alumni reunions have been a "tremendous experience. In the past few weeks, we've met hundreds of alumni and gone over all their traditions. They talk about their wonderful memories and how they want to get involved again. They're showing a lot of interest in forming mentorships with the students.
Anniversary Mass cantor Jessica Gallucci, class of 1993, fondly recalled her time at Alemany. "The best thing about Alemany when I was here was that Father Milbauer as our principal really went out of his way to make this place a community --- it was home. There were roses around the library and he walked out among the students during the recesses and lunches. You really felt a sense of connectivity and community," said Gallucci.
She noted her class was the last graduating class before the 1994 Northridge earthquake devastated the north campus, requiring Father Milbauer to oversee the move to the south campus where students shared quarters with seminarians attending Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary High School. Rebuilding Alemany involved the transfer of 1,585 students and the renovation of several buildings.
Fellow class of 1968 alums Kathy Anderson and Patti Petralia were delighted to reconnect at the anniversary Mass. "I loved it, the people and the friendships," said Anderson, who has a son who's an Alemany junior. She's still in regular touch with 10 classmates and helps coordinate reunions.
Petralia, who said she was reminiscing about the football games and the sock hops before Mass, remembered how co-ed lunches were a big event at the school since students were taught in segregated boy and girl classes. "It was such a sense of family. It's something that's carried through with me for all of my life," said Petralia.
By Paula Doyle
Published: Friday, June 2, 2006, in The Tidings
http://www.the-tidings.com/2006/0602/alemany.htm
Under fluttering cardinal and gold flags, Bishop Alemany High School's student body, faculty, staff, alumni members and guests gathered on the school's sun washed football field in Mission Hills May 25 for a 50th anniversary celebration Mass.
Participants filing into Fr. Robert Milbauer Stadium received gold visors commemorating the school's jubilee anniversary and cardboard fans imprinted with the school's mission "…to develop a community of intellectually accomplished persons who are conscientious leaders and morally courageous agents of peace and justice."
Descending the altar dais occupied by several clergy --- among them, San Fernando Region Auxiliary Bishop Gerald Wilkerson and former Alemany principal Father Robert Milbauer --- Cardinal Roger Mahony began his sermon on the field by reflecting on Alemany's half-century of service.
"So many alumni have gone forth with all of the things that make Alemany a very special school," said Cardinal Mahony. In response to his request that students contribute their ideas on how Alemany is special, several volunteered answers such as "nice religious community," "good faculty," "family atmosphere" and "beautiful campus."
Affirming the "nice grounds" of the campus, the cardinal elicited laughter when he added, "You also have a beautiful cemetery [San Fernando Mission Cemetery] to remind you what the end of the road looks like."
Commenting on Alemany's tradition of community service, Cardinal Mahony declared, "The spirit of Jesus Christ raised from the dead takes us forward to continue those wonderful works of caring for the poor."
He encouraged the students to take their Christian leadership skills out into the world for the betterment of others. "It is up to you as alumni and students to continue what makes Alemany special. Be committed to that spirit and make it something really exciting," said Cardinal Mahony.
Following the liturgy, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tony Cardenas and San Fernando City Councilmember Maribel De La Torre, representing her sister Assembly Member Cindy Montenez, presented Cardinal Mahony with resolutions commending Alemany for its 50 years of dedication to students in the northeast San Fernando Valley. De La Torre said she was proud to don the Alemany visor as her son will be attending the school next year.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla added his congratulations saying "…I know in my heart that Alemany High School and the extended Alemany family will play many roles at all levels of the community in business, in government, in the non-profit sector, in education and beyond, because that is God's will done on earth."
As an expression of the school's commitment to the future, Cardinal Mahony formally installed the new Bishop Alemany High School Council led by chairperson Hal Barlow. Members of the council, "formed in the spirit of collaborative ministry," will meet quarterly to work on strategic planning.
Alemany's new incoming principal, Frank Ferry, told The Tidings after the ceremony he's "coming home to the place that gave me leadership skills." A 1983 Alemany graduate who worked on the school's 25th anniversary planning committee under then-principal Father Stephen Blaire (now bishop of Stockton), Ferry is a Santa Clarita City Councilmember who spent the last four years as an assistant principal at Saugus High School.
The retiring principal, Dr. John Monnig, said recent anniversary celebrations and alumni reunions have been a "tremendous experience. In the past few weeks, we've met hundreds of alumni and gone over all their traditions. They talk about their wonderful memories and how they want to get involved again. They're showing a lot of interest in forming mentorships with the students.
Anniversary Mass cantor Jessica Gallucci, class of 1993, fondly recalled her time at Alemany. "The best thing about Alemany when I was here was that Father Milbauer as our principal really went out of his way to make this place a community --- it was home. There were roses around the library and he walked out among the students during the recesses and lunches. You really felt a sense of connectivity and community," said Gallucci.
She noted her class was the last graduating class before the 1994 Northridge earthquake devastated the north campus, requiring Father Milbauer to oversee the move to the south campus where students shared quarters with seminarians attending Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary High School. Rebuilding Alemany involved the transfer of 1,585 students and the renovation of several buildings.
Fellow class of 1968 alums Kathy Anderson and Patti Petralia were delighted to reconnect at the anniversary Mass. "I loved it, the people and the friendships," said Anderson, who has a son who's an Alemany junior. She's still in regular touch with 10 classmates and helps coordinate reunions.
Petralia, who said she was reminiscing about the football games and the sock hops before Mass, remembered how co-ed lunches were a big event at the school since students were taught in segregated boy and girl classes. "It was such a sense of family. It's something that's carried through with me for all of my life," said Petralia.
August 31, 2006
The Alemany Indian
Here is an email that I just received from Michelle Richardson, who was Paula Carabelli's assistant at Spencer Stuart in Los Angeles.
8/31/2006
Dan,
I was at a “Meet the Principal” meeting at Alemany last night (my son is a senior). Looks like they’re switching the mascot to either the Warriors or the Mustangs….
Michelle
John Stigmon's Websites
In a message dated 8/31/2006, Dan McMahon writes writes:
Dear John,
How would you feel about my putting a link to your website http://stigmon.com at http://alemany66.blogspot.com/? Let me know. I think it would be kind of neat. Also, there's a photo of you there.
Thanks, Danny
In a message dated 8/31/2006 11:54:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, John@Stigmon.com writes:
Dan, fine with me. You may also list my other websites:
http://FranchiseCoach.com
http://JStigmon.FranChoice.com
Thanks and see you in October.
John
August 30, 2006
Paul Pichotta
Email from Paul Pichotta from our class, who is a pastor in Alaska ...
In a message dated 8/27/2006 9:42:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, localchr@hotmail.com writes:
Danny Boy:
How are you? Good to get these emails. And I do pray and respond.
I am a pastor of Seward Chapel in Seward, Alaska, and I also work on tour vessels taking people out to the Kenai Fjords National Park. I have been a pastor for over 31 years now and will continue to do so for some time.
I also take teams of young people to India and Thailand on a regular basis to minister in the leper colonies and the aids orphanages and regular orphanages. I also minister in India, where we have over 200 churches that we are involved with, in ultra prudish state India.
There are 6 Christian schools and couple of bible colleges. Plus orphanages there also. So we are quite busy here. I will start my captain's course September 18 to get my 100 gross ton Near Coastal License, to operate the tour vessels that go out to the national park. We carry up to 292 passengers at a time to the park.
If you are ever up this way taking a cruise, call me! We are the end of the cruise line for a number of ships. I can show you around. I do remember you real well.
Paul
Email from Paul Pichotta from our class, who is a pastor in Alaska ...
In a message dated 8/27/2006 9:42:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, localchr@hotmail.com writes:
Danny Boy:
How are you? Good to get these emails. And I do pray and respond.
I am a pastor of Seward Chapel in Seward, Alaska, and I also work on tour vessels taking people out to the Kenai Fjords National Park. I have been a pastor for over 31 years now and will continue to do so for some time.
I also take teams of young people to India and Thailand on a regular basis to minister in the leper colonies and the aids orphanages and regular orphanages. I also minister in India, where we have over 200 churches that we are involved with, in ultra prudish state India.
There are 6 Christian schools and couple of bible colleges. Plus orphanages there also. So we are quite busy here. I will start my captain's course September 18 to get my 100 gross ton Near Coastal License, to operate the tour vessels that go out to the national park. We carry up to 292 passengers at a time to the park.
If you are ever up this way taking a cruise, call me! We are the end of the cruise line for a number of ships. I can show you around. I do remember you real well.
Paul
Anne (Gattuso) Monthaven asks for prayers for her mother
In a message dated 8/30/2006 11:52:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Anne (Gattuso) Monthaven writes:
Danny,
The email from Chris Monroe (below) has prompted me to finally ask for some prayers for my mother. She has very advanced ovarian cancer and is in need of prayers right now for the quick healing of a fistula that has formed. I would be grateful if you could pass this on to our classmates for me. All our family is quite overwhelmed right now and in need of prayers. Thanks.
If anyone wants to send an email they would need to use my Hotmail address as we're not home right now (we're in Northridge with my parents) and have to pick up mail using my father's dial-up connection. Use amonthaven@hotmail.com
Thanks, Danny.
Anne (Gattuso) Monthaven
Cambria, CA
> In a message dated 8/28/2006 7:34:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> garden.monroe@gmail.com writes:
> > Dearest Family and Friends,
> > My sister Maureen got some initial good news on the first round of tests, the biopsy
> on the lymph node was benign!!
> > They are still awaiting results on some other things that need big prayers,
> perhaps will get those results on Wednesday.
> > Thanks to all of you angels out there from Maureen and us!
> > Love,
> Chris (Belle) and John Monroe
In a message dated 8/30/2006 11:52:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, Anne (Gattuso) Monthaven writes:
Danny,
The email from Chris Monroe (below) has prompted me to finally ask for some prayers for my mother. She has very advanced ovarian cancer and is in need of prayers right now for the quick healing of a fistula that has formed. I would be grateful if you could pass this on to our classmates for me. All our family is quite overwhelmed right now and in need of prayers. Thanks.
If anyone wants to send an email they would need to use my Hotmail address as we're not home right now (we're in Northridge with my parents) and have to pick up mail using my father's dial-up connection. Use amonthaven@hotmail.com
Thanks, Danny.
Anne (Gattuso) Monthaven
Cambria, CA
> In a message dated 8/28/2006 7:34:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> garden.monroe@gmail.com writes:
> > Dearest Family and Friends,
> > My sister Maureen got some initial good news on the first round of tests, the biopsy
> on the lymph node was benign!!
> > They are still awaiting results on some other things that need big prayers,
> perhaps will get those results on Wednesday.
> > Thanks to all of you angels out there from Maureen and us!
> > Love,
> Chris (Belle) and John Monroe