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We are just one month from our annual fundraiser, Uncorked: JSerra Stronger Together, which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Surf & Sand Resort in Laguna Beach. Although tickets for the on-site event have sold out, we have options for families who want to participate and join our community by hosting their own small gathering....

Congratulations to two outstanding seniors, Gabriela Alvarez and Alexandra Rodriguez, who were recently named College Board National Recognition Program Scholars.

Owing to COVID-19 and various health regulations, JSerra veered from what would have been the 17th Annual Lion Nation Golf Tournament and started what may become a new Lion Nation tradition with its inaugural Disc Golf Tournament, which took place on campus last Saturday, Sept. 26.

In today's OC Register, Steve Fryer reports on the upcoming inaugural Lion Nation Disc Golf Tournament. . . .

Reporter Steve Fryer of the OC Register wrote a story about a group of JSerra Baseball players who, after being unable to play baseball for several months during the COVID-19 pandemic, decided to "step up to the plate" and be of service to others.

Rising juniors Arav Patel, Dillon Kim, and Brayden Daly have certainly been productive during their summer break – especially considering the quarantine is still in place! The three friends won a $5000 grant from the Dragon Kim Foundation earlier this year to establish EduVape, a STEAM-based project focused on informing the youth on the harms of vaping in a fun and safe way.

Yesterday the CIF Southern Section, which is the governing body for high school athletics in Southern California, made the decision to delay the start date for all high school sports and their respective athletic programs for the '20 Fall season. We maintain that the health and safety of our student athletes is imperative to not only our school but to the families that entrust us with their sons and daughters.

A big part of being a JSerra Lion is joining a club whose purpose speaks to you. This fall there will be over 50 clubs from which to choose — one of which is Girl Up, founded by rising senior Kiana Sedigh in 2017. Now in its fourth year, JSerra Girl Up has already exceeded its initial long-term goal of raising $10,000 and is excited to see how much more they can accomplish this year.

The Capistrano Dispatch's Collin Breaux reported on this morning's Senior Swag Day — a drive-thru event at JSerra where seniors could safely pick up their caps, gowns, graduation announcements, and beloved "swag" commemorating their time at JSerra.

Last Friday's virtual POPS Concert is now available on YouTube. You don't want to miss the special tributes, choir projects, solos, and duets!