Bishop O Dowd High School - Mitre Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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As S C Hlb lie S The Assemblies together the best rallies unnoticed. Nevertheless, it and Rallies committee worked very hard this year to produce some very interesting rallies for the O,Dowd student body. These included the various sports rallies, the Christ- mas assembly, and all the Spirit Week assemblies. The committee met at 7:30 in the morning, sometimes five days a week, to put ever. During these early meetings, the committee wrote skits, organized games and planned speeches for team captains or other speakers involved in the rallies. The commit- tee was led by Junior Sara Vami: It's really been a great experience for me. Planning rallies took a lot of work that often went was a lot of fun. The committee's Work definitely did not go unnoticed. This year's assemblies were some of the best yet. All of the assemblies this year were fun and entertaining. Sara Varni and the rest of the committee certainly did a great job this year. my fm., NN, K QM. 4:6 - Q. .. 5? Fm f... , , . i Wfj-. X . Above: Mike Austin dreams of some day having a body like Ben WHUZO- Above: The Secrets Performers -I - - 20 Assemblies - gave a great presentation on AIDS!HIV Awareness.

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Masses 81 Retreats With the many gym is usually packed. 21CfiVifiCS HI 0'DOWd, Students can also be SIl1d6l1IS are SOmCIiIHCS not invglved in the masses by given a chance to reflect beeuining Euehai-istie on their friends, families ministers, and spiritaul life. To give Retreats p1'0Vide 3 them that chance, masses guud way for students to and retreats are provided get tu knew one anuther in thl'Ol1ghOLlI the year. MOSI an atmggphere Outside of masses are optional, but sehuel, Students wh0 the Campus Ministry Team attend these retreats C1063 SLlCh 21 good jOb understand themselves organizing the services, the and ethers better, Every- Right: Katie Pruitt and Ryan Repoza carry the bread and Wine to the altar. Below: Retreat team leaders take time to pose with their new Freshmen buddies at their first retreat. one who participates has a good time. The Freshmen and Sophomore retreats are led by a team of Juniors and Seniors. The Junior and Senior retreats are held overnight in the Santa Cruz mountains. Throughout the retreats, students and teachers discuss issues, such as family, friends, dating, and God. Masses 8L Retreats 19 - - '-

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Left: A poignant moment from the African- American History assembly Left: Hey baby whatls your phone number? I really like a girl in a clown suit. Below: Brad and Else fight it out on the O'Dowd Real World... or is it Puck and Rachel? ' .. lim fan G 1. . . QR mgl nmlmi l'l'l t i '1A '. ,,'. f V' f K ,.',,, . ., ' ' ' L . ,.E.,. 1 f'g1 W D 'Q ' r ,,,A V f':,:' I ' W ly Q ll ill iefr ii is mf A iabfffs nrr t rrr f ff it i i ' l ,AQJ7 lll llll' A it s? Above: Chubby Buddy. Chubby Bunny, Chubby Bundy, Cubbie Above: One ofthe oldest O'Dowd traditions is having the .Budy, Mifta Gween. Freshmen sit in Hthe cage during assemblies. l l - - - - Assemblies 21- -' - -