Alumni Updates (Oct. 2019) by Cardinal Gibbons High School

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ALUMNI HOMECOMING TAILGATE: FRIDAY, OCT. 25 The 2019 Cardinal Gibbons Annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate will be held on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.

Tickets Adults: $20 per person ($25 at the door) Children: $5.00 per child (13 & under)

Homecoming Tailgate, 5:30 p.m. Reconnect with your alma mater, faculty and friends. Alumni pre-game tailgate will be held in the gymnasium. Socialize with classmates while enjoying plenty of food, drink and music. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged.

Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets include tailgate, game entry, two drink tickets and food. All proceeds will benefit the Legacy Scholarship. Show your Gibbons pride; fans are encouraged to wear red and white. Reunions have a personalized ticket link for their specific class reunion.

Game Kickoff, 7:00 p.m. Get ready for the game against Piper High School.

No high school students allowed in the tailgate area.

UPCOMING REUNIONS

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

Cardinal Gibbons class reunions bring you back home to your alma mater, as you share a weekend reconnecting and reminiscing with old friends and former classmates. Please contact Kristin Hanke ’92, alumni director, at khanke@cghsfl.org if you are interested in organizing a reunion.

A Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated for the deceased alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of Cardinal Gibbons on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Family, located in Ott Hall. During the Mass, deceased members of the Cardinal Gibbons family will be honored, and during the homily, their names will read aloud to keep their memory alive. Immediately following the Mass, we invite you to join us for a short reception on the patio outside of Ott Hall.

This year's reunions include: Class of 1969- 50 Year Reunion Class of 1979- 40 Year Reunion Class of 1989- 30 Year Reunion Class of 1999- 20 Year Reunion Class of 2009- 10 Year Reunion

For more information regarding the Mass of Remembrance, or to submit the name of a recently deceased classmate, faculty member or friend to be included in the Mass, please contact Erin Herbert at eherbert@cghsfl.org or (954) 491-2900 ext. 155. More information...

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ANNUAL BASEBALL ALUMNI GAME The Annual Baseball Alumni Softball Game will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Cardinal Gibbons Baseball Field from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. There will be a BBQ immediately following the game. Contact Jason Hamilton, head baseball coach, at hamilton@cghsfl.org to reserve your spot on the team or just to join in on the fun!

JOIN THE BAND FOR HOMECOMING Calling all Marching Chiefs Alumni! Join the current Marching Chiefs Band in the stands at our Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 25! We will have music scanned for your personal rehearsal ahead of the game and lyres for your instruments at game time. Optional rehearsals will be held on on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 24 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Cardinal Gibbons band room, located in upstairs M-Wing. We invite you to join us for dinner before the game at 5:00 p.m. to honor our senior students. Special dri-fit shirts for the event are also available for $25. Please contact Alejandro Navarro at navarro@cghsfl.org to RSVP or for more information.

CARDINAL GIBBONS DRAMA DEPT. PRESENTS "BRIGHT STAR" By Megan Price, Senior The Cardinal Gibbons Drama Department showcases its Cappie show, “Bright Star,” on Friday, Nov. 15, under the lights at Nova Southeastern University’s Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. “Bright Star” uses nostalgia and catchy bluegrass tunes to tell a tale of love and redemption, set against the backdrop of the American South. The book, written by actor and comedian Steve Martin, is based on a true story. The music was written by Martin and pop singer, songwriter Edie Brickell, with lyrics by Brickell. The story revolves around two characters whose lives are strangely intertwined. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the story revolves around Billy Cane, a soldier, and Alice Murphy, a nononsense editor. The story flashes back and forth between 1945 and the early 1920s as a dark secret is discovered and is eventually brought to light resulting in Billy and Alice learning the truth of their pasts and themselves. Senior Darby Silverman shines as Alice Murphy while sophomore Cameron Relicke stars as Billy Cane. Silverman and Relicke are accompanied by a talented lead cast including Parker Greenblatt, Juliana Rios and Amber Arevalo. The story unfolds as a tapestry of deep emotion, with beautiful melodies and enthralling performances by an exceptionally talented ensemble of actors, singers, dancers and musicians. “‘Bright Star’ is an exciting work where the story and the music are equally compelling and beautiful. The music really tells the story,” said director Erick Crow. “Because of the folk style of the musical, ‘Bright Star’ is different than what people may expect from musical theater so we are thrilled to kick off our season with this performance,” Crow said. The show’s production crew is equally talented and is led by Production Manager, Alyssa Chiarello; Stage Manager, Julia Nicolaus; Asst. Stage Manager, Amanda Jones; Head Costume Designer, Meg Price; Head Props Designer, M Lee; and Head Makeup Designer, Lily Krause. “Bright Star” is ultimately a triumph of love, understanding, and optimism. It is a beautiful portrayal of the resolve of the human spirit to go on, and ultimately triumph, even under some of the direst of circumstances. This story can breathe, live, and hopefully teach and inspire us to be the best we can be. CARDINAL