An upcoming 90th Anniversary Gala celebration of Point Loma High School’s history will coincide with the induction of newly elected members of a revived hall of fame that plans to add new alumni annually.
\nThe Peninsula’s only public high school opened its doors on Sept. 22, 1925 to 386 students in grades 7-12 and a staff of 30 teachers under the leadership of Principal Pete Ross. It is San Diego’s third-oldest high school.
\nToday’s campus, overseen by Principal Hans Becker, serves a student body of 2,000 with about 125 teachers, staff members and numerous volunteers.
\nThe school has presented diplomas to tens of thousands of graduates, and many of them have sent children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren to the Chatsworth Boulevard campus \u2013 perhaps one reason why so many alumni hold the school in such esteem and proudly proclaim its motto: “Once a Pointer, Always a Pointer!”
\nMany of those alumni along with current and former staff members and their families will gather to renew revered friendships, share laughter and honor their alma mater in a festive evening of food, music and nostalgia on Oct. 24 at the San Diego Hilton Resort & Spa, 1775 East Mission Bay Drive.
\nHeading the event are co-chairs Maria Virissimo-Gibson and Dinisa Valadao. They are assisted by Volunteer chair Andrea Justus and Auction co-chairs Paula Cohen and Toni Curtis.
\nThe event’s stated goal is “to raise $50,000 to support our school initiatives and continue to provide the best education possible for our students.”
\nEvent tickets are $85 each until the end of September. They can be purchased at pointlomahighschool90thgala.mydagsite.com.
\nAlso on the website, patrons can purchase tables for 10, ranging from $1,000 to $1,500. These can include coaches and former athletes in a “Sports Package” for $1,250.
\nEvent sponsorships are also available, ranging from $250 to $5,000 that include escalating benefits.\u00a0
\nAlumni and community members may also purchase event tickets to sponsor PLHS teachers or make donations of any monetary amount at the website. Hall of fame
\nOne highlight of the evening will be the induction of the newest members of the Point Loma High School Alumni Hall of Fame.
\nThe hall of fame was begun about 15 years ago and remained dormant until now. Alumni director Kim Jessop Moore identified nine persons who have been inducted\u00a0to date. \u00a0They include:
\nCivic leaders, athletes and philanthropists Malin Burnham and Peter Peckham, artists Suzy Spafford and Steven Correia, baseball’s Don Larsen, sailing’s Lowell North, actress Marion Ross, film editor Joe Hutshing and banker John Rebelo.
\nInformation on the hall of fame, including all rules and material needed for nominations, is on the alumni website at www.plhsalumni.org.
\nNominees must have graduated from PLHS at least 10 years ago and have achieved prominence in their chosen field locally, nationally or internationally who will inspire future students and alumni.
\nCategories include Academics, Athletics, Arts\/Entertainment, Professional\/Military, Philanthropy\/Humanitarian and Science\/Medicine.
\nNomination packets must include all required materials and are due July 31.
\nOn Aug. 10, a list of candidates will be posted at www.plhsalumni.wix.com\/Fame\u00a0and sent to everyone on the Alumni News e-mail list.
\nBy Aug. 24, people may submit a “statement of support” for nominated candidates. The 500-word maximum endorsement will be considered in the selection process.
\nIn mid-Sept. newly elected inductees will be notified by certified mail and the list posted online.
\nMoore is also preparing a timeline of the school’s 90-year history for the gala. Any significant\u00a0events alums feel should be included can be sent to her at pointers@plhsalumni.org.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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