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a message from the president

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Dear Serra Community,

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Serra offers extraordinary programs, exceptional faculty and staff members, and unparalleled educational experiences for our
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Padres.  Our ability to educate these young men to become leaders with a deep commitment of service is made possible by the
                                                                                                                                                                                                          generosity of you and our entire Serra community.


                                                                                                                                                                                                          It has been another remarkable year at Serra High School. We recently introduced the new Mission and Brotherhood Program,
                                                                                                                                                                                                          which explores modern social issues and guides our Padres to become men of integrity and inclusion.  Our juniors participated
                                                                                                                                                                                                          in the Kairos retreat, which was led by Serra seniors. They were encouraged to look inward while strengthening their
        ANNU AL REPOR T 20 16- 17                                                                                                                                                                         relationships with God. Our performing arts students delighted audiences of all ages with their brilliant stage production of
        5                                              30-32                                          42-43                                                                                               Radium Girls, and our football players capped the fall season by winning WCAL and CCS titles.

        Financial Report—Fundraising Summary,          Fund a Dream Scholarship Benefit               Father Serra Heritage Society
           Revenue and Expenses                                                                       Endowed Scholarship Funds                                                The gifts of time, talent and treasure from our alumni, parents and friends support our core values and enable us to build the Serra of tomorrow.  As we look ahead
                                                       33-36                                                                                                                   to our 75th anniversary in 2019, we pause to embrace and honor our storied history while challenging ourselves to build a solid future for our beloved school.
        6-9                                            Class Giving–Alumni Gifts                      44-47
        President's Circle                                                                            Memorial Endowment Fund                                                  We are truly grateful to you, the benefactors listed in our 2016-2017 online annual report.
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        10-26                                          Consecutive Years of Alumni Giving             48-49                                                                    Siempre Adelante,
        HONOR ROLL OF DONORS                                                                          Serra's Matching Gifts Program
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        27                                             Fashion Show                                   50-51                                                                    Lars Lund
        Recognizing Faculty and Staff                                                                 2016-2017 Highlights                                                     President
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        28                                             Gifts in Kind
        Fund a Dream Keynote Speaker                                                                   Feature Writer/Editor: Antonia Ehlers  Photo Credits:
                                                                                                                                    Diane Mazzoni and Pat Zurcher
        Mike Callagy '80                               41                                              Graphic Design/Layout: Michelle Wilkinson
                                                       Alumni Association Golf Classic                 Contributors: Sally Lockie, Randy Vogel                                                                                                faith • wisdom • service • community • leadership
                                                       Fall Event Sponsors
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