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FEBRUARY 2011 Hello February! I’m surprised to see you again so soon. Although your days are brief, you deliver an abundance of holidays and happenings. In addition to the standards: Valentine’s Day, Super Bowl Sunday, and President’s Day - lots of local events are sprinkled throughout the month.

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The 9th annual Laguna Beach Music Festival kicks off the week of February 7th through the 13th with soothing jazz and international music. For foodies, and those of us who just like to eat, area restaurants will treat us with local fare at The Taste of San Juan at El Adobe Restaurant on February 16th. Pet lovers will want to check out the annual “Paws for Brunch” fundraiser to benefit the Pet Project Foundation at Casanova Ristorante on the 13th. For more fun with your furry ones, dress your pet in costume for San Juan Capistrano’s Kids Pet Parade on the last Sunday of the month.

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February’s issue features JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano.

Continuing to push the educational envelope with its exceptional curriculum, faculty, and athletic programs, JSerra is offering a unique approach to engaging and preparing high schoolers for what lies ahead. Learn more about JSerra’s commitment to excellence and its accomplished students on page 10.

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On the Cover: JSerra Catholic High School Pre-Med Professional Magnet Students: Andie, Kyla & Brandon Photography by: Matt Fukushima

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Courtney Avila, class of 2011, has already received acceptance letters from Penn State, the University of Oregon, and Texas Christian University, where she is interested in studying Communications, Public Relations, and International Relations. Courtney was able to take advantage of the many opportunities open to her at JSerra and founded the JSerra Girls Lacrosse team in 2008, which went on to win the Trinity League title in 2010. “JSerra has prepared me academically to get into the colleges that I applied to,” says Courtney. “It has provided me with lifelong friends who are like family to me and with whom I will keep in touch with for the rest of my life.”

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n only its eighth year, JSerra High School, San Juan Capistrano’s top-tier Catholic learning institution, has exceeded all measureable expectations of growth and excellence. The school’s Professional Magnet Program, implemented just last year, has been overwhelmingly successful and has garnered national attention from Ivy League educators. The music and theater programs have been significantly expanded.

The athletic department has developed championship teams and nationallyranked individual athletes in a variety of sports. The school has 23 international students from seven different countries.

Graduates of JSerra earn a remarkable $24,311 on average in scholarship and have been accepted at 70 of the 100 topranked universities. Frank Talarico, JSerra’s President and CEO, views these achievements as examples of “good customer service.”

Talarico describes his approach to managing the development of the school and its students as “customer focused.” That commitment to his customers, in this case the parents and students, has driven him to take the job of college prep to the next level and beyond. In fact, Talarico’s exhaustive discussions with both JSerra parents and parents of students in other area high schools led to the evolution of much of JSerra’s innovative curriculum.

of the magnet program’s success. Mission Hospital’s CEO, Peter Bastone, “has been an extraordinary partner” in the medical track, according to Talarico. The business track, which was just introduced this school year, is co-facilitated by UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business, headed

by Dean Andy Policano and Denise Patrick. “Without their vision and confidence, this program never would have happened,” insists Talarico. The corporate partners work alongside the school to offer students a unique first-hand insight into their respective fields.

The magnet programs offer significant academic advantages in addition to professional exposure. Business students can earn UC credits through JSerra’s program, and students in both

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adding a second college-caliber laboratory and classroom and the liberal arts program is looking to expand its foreign language offerings to include Chinese.

Students routinely earn perfect scores on Advanced Placement exams, which speaks well to both the quality of the curriculum and faculty.

In addition to academic excellence, JSerra is committed to providing students with a well-rounded high school experience. The school’s South Campus is dedicated to 22 sports and its training facilities rival any in the country. The Aquatics Center has one of only two pools west of the Mississippi that can host an Olympic Qualifier—the other is at Stanford. JSerra’s soccer and cross-country teams are defending CIF State Champions and the baseball team has sent more players to Division 1 teams than any other in Orange County in the last three years. ESPN featured student Juan Gutierrez on its cover and named him the top soccer player in his position in the nation. If that’s not enough, JSerra even has a successful ice hockey team!

The JSerra Choir was recently selected to travel to Rome and perform for the Pope. The black box theatre has been expanded and upgraded to accomodate a wider variety of performance art.

In conjunction with the school’s Community Relations Committee, many JSerra students are involved with local non-profit organizations, including The Mission in San Juan Capistrano. This commitment to nurturing well-rounded young women and men is as important to the administration as test scores in determining long-term success.

The Varsity Girls Cross Country Team 2010 CIF State Champions

The Professional Magnet Program is one such innovation. JSerra students may apply to either the medical or business track and get a jumpstart on a higher education and possibly a future vocation. Hands-on demonstrations in an actual hospital or business setting combined with the practical application of classroom concepts provide students a foundation from which to start a professional trajectory.

tracks receive a distinctive certificate with their diplomas upon graduation.

In the highly competitive climate of college admissions, participation in the Professional Magnet Program may give students the competitive edge they need. Future magnet programs in the works include law, engineering, technology and performing and fine arts.

Talarico intends that these tracks will follow the model of the existing programs: real world experience coupled with a strong corporate partner.

Talarico credits the school’s close relationship with its corporate partners for much

JSerra has an eye on globalization as well. The science department is currently

JSerra is just getting started. Talarico promises “very exciting and progressive academic announcements” in the next few months. He says he simply “wants kids to be curious about the world.” In doing so, he’s piqued the curiosity of the academic world about JSerra.

JSerra Catholic High School: 26351 Junipero Serra Road • San Juan Capistrano • 949.493.9307 • www.jserra.org 10 FEBRUARY 2011

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$5 martinis

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Montage Symphony Orchestra St. Edwards Church DP 2 p.m.

Farmers Market

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Kelly Brothers Band

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In addition to being a critically acclaimed singer, Marley is an actor, author and humanitarian. He released his memoir, Dear Dad, on February 6th, 2010, what would have been his father Bob Marley’s 65th birthday.

In 2009, he started the Love Over All Foundation (L.O.A.F.) which is dedicated to the educational development of youth by creating programs and distribution of grants that help promote positive change in low socioeconomic communities. Grants are distributed worldwide with a focus on education, music and sports. Ky-Mani and Julian Lennon were jointly named Philanthropist of the Year by Prince Albert II of the Monaco Foundation, Better World Awards.

Marley continues to work on his own songs for his album Evolution of a Revolution. He spent many weeks at the famed Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica recording for the first time. Ky-Mani and Andrew Tosh also do an acoustic version of Peter Tosh’s powerful classic, “Lessons in My Life,” on Tosh’s new Grammy nominated album, Legacy. Visit www.kymanimarley.com and www.loveoverall.org for more.

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ne of the highlights of the Fiesta de las Golondrinas season is the annual Taste of San Juan. This festive event will be held on Wednesday, February 16th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the historic El Adobe Restaurant in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Billed as the kick-off celebration of the return of the swallows, the Taste of San Juan is the first of many events leading up to the Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Fair.

Delightful dishes from over twenty local restaurants and dancing to live country music will make for an evening of great food and fun.

Some of the local restaurants featured at this year’s event include L’Hirondelle, Ricardo’s Place, Sundried Tomato Café, The Vintage Steakhouse, Marbella Farmers Market, Sarducci’s Café, Thai Juan On, Simply Fondue, O’Neill’s Bar and Grill, NYC Café and Catering, Donna B’s Bakery and Akioni’s Catering. Under one roof, tastes from these and other area establishments will tempt guests with their signature fare.

The Taste of San Juan is an important fundraiser for the nonprofit San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association. Proceeds support a variety of community events throughout the year including the annual Swallows Day Parade that will take place on Saturday, March 26th. Other upcoming 2011 Fiesta Association events are the Kids Pet Parade, El Presidente Ball, Fiesta Grande and Hoos’gow Day.

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Ricardo and Rosa Beas opened their San Juan Capistrano restaurant in 2003 to share their mother and grandmother’s traditional Mexican recipes with the people of Orange County in a comfortable, affordable environment. And this is just what they’ve done. Their expansive menu is filled with a wide variety of dishes, many of them straight from Grandma Juana in Mixtlán Jalisco, Mexico, and all at a tremendous value.

With so many tempting options, my friend and I had a difficult time deciding what to order at Ricardo’s, so we had a bit of everything. After a traditional pork pozole soup, we munched on ceviche-topped tostadas with fresh avocado and lime. For the entrée, we shared Camarones a la Diabla, a spicy shrimp dish that was flavor-packed, perfectly cooked, and downright delicious when stuffed into warm corn tortillas with guacamole and sour cream. We also tried the Enchiladas Suizas, which was presented in a green chili sauce that was so good I could have licked my plate. To top off our meal, we sampled the creamy homemade flan and warm, crispy churros. To say we both left satisfied and happy would be an understatement.

There’s always something special happening at Ricardo’s. Come in for $1.50 tacos on Taco Tuesday or stop by for a tasty margarita or beer during their daily happy hour. Don’t miss the delightful music of talented harpist Julio Montero on Friday and Saturday nights. No matter when you visit, your experience at Ricardo’s Place will have you coming back for more.

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