Congratulations to the 528 graduates of George Washington High School’s Class of 2010. This will be the last class to graduate on natural turf as the GWHS playing field will be converted to artificial turf over the summer.
Special thanks to GWHS Alum Tammy Aramian, Class of ‘74, for sharing the photos with us. See more photos
Sarah B.
As I was compiling posts for this week, I realized we have a plethora of events happening on Saturday for local families. Check out the events below and pick one or more to attend – they’re all free. It’s the start of event season in the Richmond!
Sarah B.
Mayfair at Argonne Elementary School
10am – 3pm | 680 18th Avenue
Mayfair is one of Argonne’s top-earning fundraisers, and its biggest & most fun-filled event! This is a Fair, complete with carnival games for the kids (and adults), a jumpy house, silent auction, climbing wall, a raffle, food booths, and so much more! The fair is open to the entire community and admission is free. Game tickets are just $.50. All proceeds go directly back to Argonne School.
Richmond District Family Funfest
12pm – 3pm | Lindley Meadow, Golden Gate Park
Sponsored by the Richmond Village Beacon, a program of the Richmond District Neighborhood Center. Enjoy games, activities and more for both kids and adults; free admission. For more information contact Mila at 750-8554 or ediaz@rvbeacon.org. The Richmond Village Beacon serves youth who attend Presidio and Roosevelt Middle Schools, and George Washington High School. They also feature a dynamic menu of classes and workshops for adults.
6th Annual Richmond Health Festival
10am – 2pm | Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue
This festival will feature live performances from Chinese Lion Dancers, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and speeches by Senator Yee and Supervisor Eric Mar. There will be over 40 community health organizations, children’s activities and free clinical services including tests bone density testing, dental check ups, Hepatitis B screening, spinal screening, medication review and much more. This event is completely free of charge to the public. Come enjoy a day of fun and valuable knowledge on your health and well-being. For more information, contact Susan Chan at 557-7857 or susan.chan@sen.ca.gov
On Thursday, Argonne Elementary School held their first annual “Poem in Your Pocket Day” in recognition of National Poetry Month. Donna Campbell, a teacher and librarian at Argonne, says the event has become a tradition in many schools across the country.
“The idea is simple – students select a poem that they love (original or otherwise) and carry it with them, ready to share with anyone who asks,” Campbell said.
So who showed up with a poem in their pockets? None other than Richmond District Supervisor Eric Mar and his playground buddy Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of SF Rec & Parks Department. Mar read “I, Too, Sing America” and “The City,” by Langston Hughes. Ginsburg read “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Thayer.
Richmond District Police Captain Richard Corriea and City Librarian Luis Herrera also came by to share their favorite poem with students and teachers. Herrera read different poems in each classroom and included a couple of Shel Silverstein classics, “The Crocodile’s Toothache,” and “I Often Repeat Repeat Myself.”
Donna wasn’t sure what Captain Correia’s poem was but she says “it was about spaghetti and quite humorous.” Officer Feliciano from the Richmond PD also came along and read “The Joke” by Jack Prelutsky. He also handed out police badge stickers, which were a big hit with the kids.
Thanks to Donna for sending in the news and photos. Can’t wait to see who turns up next year with a poem in their pocket!
Sarah B.
Richmond District Police Captain Richard Correia
Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of SF Rec & Parks Department
City Librarian Luis Herrera
This Saturday, students from the Richmond District YMCA’s Afterschool program may have to look over their shoulder for paparazzi while their short films premiere on the big screen at the Balboa Theater.
The “Richmond District YMCA Movie Premiere” event takes place at 11am on Saturday at the Balboa, 3630 Balboa Street. The films being shown are movies that K – 5 students in the program wrote, made the costumes for and starred in.
Tickets are $5 per person (adult or child) and all proceeds benefit the the Richmond District YMCA Afterschool Program for children at Argonne and Lafayette Elementary schools.
For more information, contact Raquel Espana at the Richmond District YMCA at 666-9605 or respana@ymcasf.org.
Sarah B.
1:42 pm | Posted under Events, Kids, Movies, Schools | Add commentsPhoto by LifeLover4. Washington High School vs. Lincoln High School on the GW campus. Circa 2007.
This Saturday, Star of the Sea School (360 9th Avenue) will hold their second annual Kids and Adults Clothing, Toys, and Equipment Fundraiser Sale. Stop in to shop for gently used goods that will help fund the school’s new Centennial Science Laboratory.
The sale will take place on Saturday from 12:30pm – 3:30pm in the school’s auditorium. Admission is $1 for adults, free for kids. For more information (or to donate or volunteer), contact Doris at dorismccarthy@yahoo.com.
Sarah B.
The George Washington High School athletic fields need a little t.l.c. The athletic facilities been in service for 70 years of P.E. classes, soccer games, track and field meets, football games and more. And when your field boasts a bay view like the one at GWHS, it’s only fitting that the field be top-notch too.
This summer, after school lets out, GWHS will begin long-awaited renovations which will include new turf on the football field (also known as the north field) and on the south field, a new track surface. The renovations will not only serve the 2,000 Washington students, but also the 12 high schools and 23 middle schools that use the south field and track for their recreation and sports programs.
The field have turned out some decent talent over the years. Crooner Johnny Mathis was an All-City track star who would have represented the US in the ‘56 Olympics had a record company singing audition not conflicted with the US tryouts. And let’s not forget Ollie Matson, a 1952 Olympic Silver and Bronze medalist in track as well as NFL All-Star and Hall of Fame halfback.
The field and track renovations are only partially funded by a bond measure, so the school is taking the initiative to raise funds to cover the shortfall. Under the slogan of “A First Class Facility for a First Class School,” GWHS is reaching out to alumni, sports fans, staff, family, friends and neighbors of the school for support.
There are a couple of ways you can help. Attend a fundraising dinner on Friday, February 26, at Patio Español, 2850 Alemany Blvd. in San Francisco. Tickets are $100 per person ($34 dinner/$66 tax deductible donation) and it includes a lifetime pass to all GWHS football games (Go Eagles!). Or just make a donation in any amount to help fund the renovations. $250 or more will get your name on a plaque.
“We ask the Washington High community to help support our P.E. program and the long standing tradition of athletic excellence at Washington,” said Ericka M. Lovrin, GWHS Principal. “Helping us to raise funds to be able to complete this project will allow young athletes hundreds of hours of increased use on these newly renovated fields.”
To attend the fundraising dinner or to make a donation, download the form here.
Sarah B.
On Saturday, January 30, Star of the Sea continues their centennial celebrations with a Basketball Invitational featuring some of the oldest Catholic elementary schools in the city.
The all-day event will feature exhibition basketball games, free throw shoot-a-thons, raffles, prizes, food, and limited edition T-shirts available for purchase.
Participating schools include Mission Dolores (founded 1852), Saint Peter (1878), Saint Anthony/Immaculate Conception (1894), Saint Charles (1894), and Saint James (1906).
The Invitational will take place from 9am to 9pm at the Star of the Sea Gym, 345 8th Avenue. Admission for students K-8 is $1, and general admission is $2, with all proceeds going to the Star of the Sea Centennial science lab. For more information call 415-221-3399.
Sarah B.
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