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Other Activities
sponsored by our Alumni Association throughout the year:
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Bon-Fire (Next Event: October 24,
2008 @ 7pm - Shaw Campus):
This event was brought back to "spark a fire" to the festivities of
Homecoming week. The Alumni provided beverages and food for sale to
the numerous students and alumnus who enjoyed a nice evening with
family and friends.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL
HOMECOMING BONFIRE AND PEP RALLY
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Father/Son Dinner: Every Senior and his father are
invited to a nice dinner provided and served by members of our
Alumni Association.
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Open-House:
The Alumni Association
participates every year in the efforts of Archbishop Shaw High
School with showcasing what the school has to offer potential
student candidates. Jambalaya is cooked and served by the
Association for all to enjoy.
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Tailgating Parties:
Food and beverages are provided by the Alumni and generous sponsors
for all alumnus and their families to enjoy prior to various home
football games. Come cheer on the Eagles with us!!
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2008 Tailgate Parties - Tentative Schedule |
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FRI., 9/26
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EHRET
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HOSS MEMSTAS
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7:00
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SAT., 10/25
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VANDEBILT CATHOLIC*
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HOSS MEMSTAS**
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2:00
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SAT., 11/1
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ELLENDER*
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HOSS MEMSTAS
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7:00
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THU., 11/6
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HELEN COX*
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HOSS MEMSTAS
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7:00
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Annual Alumni Banquet
(Next Event: August 1, 2008 @ 7pm
- La Maison Creole):
Event is scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2008 at La Maison Creole. For ticket
information contact Dave Stieffel at (504) 460-2277.
- Alumni Family Day
Picnic (Next Event: August 9, 2008): See details in chart
below.
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Who: |
All Shaw Alumni and their families (wives and kids),
as well as All Friends of Shaw |
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Where: |
Behind Gym on Shaw's Campus |
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When: |
Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 2pm - 6pm
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Why: |
Annual picnic to kick off the school year and
meet and socialize with other members of the Shaw family. |
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Other Details: |
Free food and drinks will be served.
Spacewalk for the kids.
Parent's Association will be there to sell Shaw merchandise.
Call Lee Rogers at 504-452-8452 or
email with questions.
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Shaw's Jambalaya Jam Fest:
The Alumni Association participated in the school's first annual
event on Saturday, June 14th. Our 3 person cooking team
representatives for this first year event were Dave Stieffel '72,
Wayne Theriot '69, and Mike Fahrenholt '91. Many fellow alumni were
on hand to show their support by putting various teams together. For
additional information on how you can assist for next year, contact
Coach Mark Bonis at 340-6727.
Third
Annual Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally
The weather could not have cooperated more the night of
Friday, October 15th, 2004, when the Alumni Association sponsored the
Third Annual Homecoming Bonfire and Pep Rally on the Archbishop Shaw
campus. The event was the night before the Homecoming game against the
Jesuit Blue Jays.
This year's event was the most successful since the alumni Association
brought back the annual tradition three years ago. For too many years
the bonfire was absent from the Shaw campus, but thanks to the memory of
the good time some of the older Alumni Association members remember
having at the event when they were Shaw students, they felt it was time
that it was brought back.
Over the last three years it has grown each and every year, with more
students, families, teachers, administrators, and alumnus attending.
Members of the first Shaw graduating classes (1966, 67, 68, and 69) were
well represented this year.
Everyone was entertained thanks to the DJ'ing provided by Steven Marque
(Class of 1996), the Shaw Marching Band, the National Champion Shaw
Cheerleaders, Eagelette Dance Team, and the Shaw Pep Squad. Prior to the
lighting of the Bonfire the senior members of the Eagle football team,
as well as the staring line-up were individually introduced as they ran
into the circle of motivated and cheering fans. Highly charged talks by
head coach Scott Bainsfather and the team captains raised the crowd to a
higher frenzy.
Then it was time, as the new tradition started three years ago, took
place. The senior members of the football team, playing in their last
homecoming game, encircled the huge mountain of wooded pallets. Each of
them were handed a blazing torch, and together they simultaneously set
it afire. Within minutes the fans that were all around the wooded
structure began taking steps backward as the heat from the huge inferno
grew more and more intense. The whole night sky lit as the cinders rose
higher and higher symbolizing the rising spirit of all who attended.
As the fire burned and everyone stood in joy, they slowly wondered over
to enjoy themselves with refreshments of hamburgers, hot dogs and soft
drinks.
Without a doubt every one who attended had a great time. Its great to
have the old "tradition" back.
Make sure you plan on attending next year's event the night before the
homecoming game. You won't be sorry.
If you would like to assist with future bonfires please contact the
Alumni Association. Any and all help is welcome. |