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October 2014
 Four years ago, Loyola embarked on a very exciting incentive for alumni giving by partnering with the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation, an affiliation that has given a greater importance to any gift our alumni make to their alma mater. Simply put, once a class reaches a giving percentage of 20%, it earns a $5,000 grant and each year thereafter if the class grows its participation by just 1%, the foundation will award another $5,000. Additionally, a $5,000 award is presented to the class if it achieves a 30% attendance at their reunion.
To say this has stimulated alumni giving would be a huge understatement. The 5-year participation average for all classes from 1943-2001 at the onset of the Leavey relationship was 16%, but after only 4 years of this association, the overall class participation average from 1943-2004 now stands at 26%, a whopping increase of 10% that has netted Loyola $1.455 million from our philanthropic partner.
This has not been achieved by just a few classes carrying the load either. This past year-four giving period, which recently ended on September 30th, all 61 classes (1943-2004), who have been asked to be counted upon, reached their participation goal! A feat that is not easily accomplished nor nonchalantly expected. From everyone associated with our cherished alumni – we say WELL DONE!
This commitment to giving back in such a demonstrative way clearly illustrates what ALL our alumni know and believe, from the first moment of their freshman orientation to the occasion of their 65 or 70-year reunion, ONCE A CUB, ALWAYS A CUB.
From the bottom of my heart and all those associated with Loyola, THANK YOU!
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College Essay Writing Workshop On Sunday, September 28, over 200 students attended our annual College Essay Review Workshop. Read more.
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Face to Faith Program. Ms. Tika Lee, Theology Dept., incorporates Face to Faith program to assist students in communicating across diverse cultures. Read more.
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English Teacher Douglas Brown Publishes Poetry Compilation. Congratulations to LHS English Teacher Douglas Brown, whose book Zero to Three (The Cave Canem Poetry Prize) comes out today! Read more about the book and then Buy it here!
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Cubs Football Comes Home. See a recap of the game that made history. View here.
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Homeboys 5K Walk/Run. Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2014 for the 5th Annual Homeboy "Every Angeleno Counts" 5K Run/Walk! Click here to read more.
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Loyola Robotics Team Making Big Moves. This is going to be a big year for Loyola’s FIRST® Robotics Team - FRC Team 3408. Read more.
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Dia de Los Muertos. We would like to formally invite all interested alumni and their families to join in our Celebration taking place Thursday, October 30th from 6-9 PM in Xavier Center. Read more.
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Pre-Order a Copy of Our New Sesquicentennial History Book by Dr. Kevin Starr
Get your copy of the definitive book chronicling our 150-year history, authored by America historian
Dr. Kevin Starr, here!
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Mighty Roar Performing With UCLA. 9 boys from Loyola’s Pep Band, the Mighty Roar, performed with the UCLA Marching Band on October 4th as part of the All Catholic High School Marching Band. Read More.
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14th Annual High School Placement Test Preparation Project. Loyola High School Alumni and Parents are welcome again this year to serve as classroom managers and in other roles for the 14th annual Loyola sponsored High School Placement Test Preparation Project (HSPT-8). See more.
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LHS Sesquicentennial Teaser Video LHS Celebrates 150 years this year. Take a peak at the teaser video.
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Orange County Alumni Chapter Gathering. Come join Loyola High Alumni of all ages who live and/or work in Orange County. Don’t miss a good time in the OC! Read More.
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Recap of Alumni Dinner. On Saturday, October 4th, Loyola celebrated their 13th annual Alumni Dinner. This year's Cahalan Award Winner were Lewis Steuck, '53, Robert Buschelman, '57, Dr. Clarence Shields, '58, and Honorable Paul Boland, '59 (posthumously). Read More
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150th Inaugural Mass and Lunch. On Sunday November 16th, Loyola will kickoff our 150th anniversary celebration with a Mass and Barbeque at 11A.M. Read More.
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Loyola High Celebrates The Mass Of The Holy Spirit. On Friday, Sept 12th, Loyola High celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit, presided by president, Fr. Greg Goethals, SJ. Read More.
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Ignatian Conversations The Adult Spirituality Office invites you to Opportunities for Spiritual Reading, Reflection, Conversation, and Prayer on the second Wednesday of the month. Click here for more details.
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Loyola hosts 15th Annual Community Service Fair. On October 8th, Loyola sponsored its 15th Annual Community Service Fair in Xavier Center. Read more.
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Neal Anderberg ‘98 leads a coastal cleanup day in Marina Del Rey/Playa Vista, CA. For the 10th year in a row, Neal Anderberg ‘98 lead a team of kayakers through the Marina del Rey harbor to assist in a coastal cleanup day. Read more.
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Tom Zeko honored at Jesuit Charities Golf Tournament. For the 17th consecutive year, the Jesuit Charities Golf Tournament helped raise funds to support the ongoing work in some of the hardest areas in Los Angeles. Read More
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ALUMS AND CLASSES MOVIN' & SHAKIN'
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Meet your Alumni Executive Council. In order to provide our alumni with the most current information related to alumni affairs, we thought we’d make sure everyone was aware of your Alumni Association Officers. Read More.
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Loyalist sits down for a one-on-one interview with Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J. ‘72 Late last year, now recent graduate Thomas Steinke’14 conducted an interview with Homeboy Industries founder. Read more
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Former Loyola soccer player Ryan Savitt ’14 gains national attention. Former Loyola soccer player Ryan Savitt, who helped lead Loyola to the Southern Section Division 1 soccer title last season and now a freshman at the Naval Academy, gained everyone's attention and national notoriety when he asked WNBA MVP Maya Moore for a date. Watch here.
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Former Cub quarterback, Jerry Neuheisel ’11 steps in to lead big UCLA win over Texas. Back up redshirt sophomore UCLA quarterback, Jerry Neuheisel ’11 was pressed into service. Read more.
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Alumni Happenings
- Rick Marrari, '05 opened a "European only" used car dealership and was married on August 16th.
- Andy McCue, '66 - Published Mover and Shaker: Walter O'Malley, the Dodgers and Baseball's Westward Expansion, a biography of the former Dodgers owner.
If you have a short news item that you would like included in the newsletter, please complete the Alumni Happenings form.
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St. Ignatius of Loyola, Pray For Us!
- Col. Roger Knapper, USMC (Ret.), who passed away on Aug. 21, 2014. Father of Marc Knapper, ‘87.
- Tony Delfino, ’71 who passed away on Aug. 23, 2014.
- The family of Mark S. Toda, ‘81, who passed away on Aug. 20, 2014.
- Dr. Kin Mo Ng '74 who passed away on Aug. 5, 2014 while on vacation in Aruba with his family.
- Walter Conn who passed away on Sept. 18, 2014
- Bill Donovan, '46 who passed away on Sept. 8, 2014
- Adam Begazo, '10 who passed away on Oct. 6, 2014
- Robert Lorry Ruiz ’77, who passed away on Sept. 2014
- John O. Hoye ’44, who passed away on Sept., 12, 2014
- William Mackel ’51, who passed away on Sept. 27, 2014
- James Stehly ’46, who passed away on Sept. 16, 2014
- Rev. Robert McDevitt, S.J., who passed away on Sept. 10, 2014
- Paul de Montesquiou ’70, who passed away on September 24, 2014
If you have a prayer request that you would like included in the newsletter, please complete prayer request form.
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Add some Cub decor to your favorite room in the house with this 18" x 18" blue and gold LHS square pillow.