Welcome Alumni...
...Into our 13th Year now...This site is the first and comprehensive source of information for you,
the Alumni of Castle Park High School, Chula Vista, California.
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Class of 1969, 1979, 1984 and 1989 are Organizing!
See Reunion Info for Details!
Online Trojans...
Sad news to report
Class of 1969 Andy Sanchez passed away
Services for Andy Sanchez, Sweetwater High Learning Center coordinator, are as follows:
Day/Date: Saturday, June 27
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Locale: The Immaculata on the campus of the University of San Diego
For those of you who find yourselves unable to attend, also know that Sweetwater High is planning a ceremony on the baseball field. That ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 25.
Cards and condolences to the family can be sent to Georgia Wapnowski.
Principal's Secretary. Sweetwater High School. 2900 Highland Avenue.
National City, CA 91950
Within this correspondence is a wonderful and personal tribute on his blog by local radio celebrity, "Little" Tommy Sablan, Castle Park alumni, regarding Andy's "life and times". Thank you to Elaine Leano-Elefante for discoving this touching and heartfelt account of Andy's life. Click on the "Listen Now" button to hear the song dedicated to Andy Sanchez by Tommy... "The Flame", by Cheap Trick.
To read Tommy's commentary, hit the arrow button below until you get to Page 3 and you can read
Tommy's blog dated June 15, 2009.
http://jeffandjer.star941sandiego.com/pages/tommys3dayinfo.html?
Trojan Family,
because of your generous donations even during these hard times, we were able to award Senior Daniel Omar Hernandez, Class of 2009, a $750 scholarship. Daniel will be attending UCSD in the Fall Quarter pursuing a degree in Biology. Daniel's goal is to find himself attending UCLA in their School of Medicine. His passion started when he participated in a "School-to-Health Career Mentoring Program" at Scripps Hospital. Not to mention, he has over 369 volunteer hours in the community! During his time at CP, Daniel was involved in sports and a rigorous AP & IB Program with a successful 4.16 GPA. Daniel understands what it means to appreciate the opportunity to continue his education on a higher level. He spent the first 14 years of his life living in Mexico. His family was able to make a move to Chula Vista in 2004 to start a new life. So it begins for Daniel an experience in college life in the "real world" as we alumni call it, an experience that we know Daniel will make the best of. Congrats Daniel from the alumni of Castle Park.
Once a Trojan, Always a Trojan.
The Pride of the South Bay Reunion Band
Story in the Union-Tribune...
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/14/1c14ozziem192817-ozzie-roberts160160160160/?uniontrib
2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moeMM94KQgA
Castle Park Alumni Band/Pride of the Southbay Reunion Band
2007-2008 Season in review:
2007 Chula Vista Christmas Parade
2008 San Diego St. Patrick's Day Parade
2008 4th of July Mira Mesa Parade
2008-2009 upcoming season:
2008 Chula Vista Band Review (host band tentative)
2008 Chula Vista Christmas Parade
2008 Holiday Bowl Parade (tentative)
2009 San Diego St. Patrick's Day Parade
2009 4th of July Mira Mesa Parade
Class of 1968 Castle Park, Hilltop and Chula Vista Reunion!
Contact Pat Case at case619@cox.net
CP ALUMNI BAND!
SEEKING FORMER BAND, DRILL TEAM, ID UNIT & TALL FLAG MEMBERS FOR CP ALUMNI BAND
• All years welcome
• We would like to get input and feedback from everyone interested
• Topics: Practice, Instruments, Performances, Logistics, etc.
• First scheduled meeting TBD (Probably first Saturday evening in June 2007)
POC (we’ll use email for now):
Victor Cacayan (C/O 1982): JUZMECECIL@COX.NET
Steve Cresencia (C/O 1990): scresencia@yahoo.com
Hello there. I just thought that you could help get the word out to all former band members that there IS an alumni band that is being pieced together. It is for ALL former CPH band members. It is fine if they haven't played for years as we will all work together to get 'our chops' back.
Former CPH Band Director Del Bangle is on board for the project.
We've had a few BBQ's and meetings so far and there is increasing interest. The present CPH Principle showed up at the BBQ this past weekend and he's onboard for this too! It's been a while and some have forgotten the power and the strength of the Trojan Band - we haven't!
And we are going to remind the community!
All former band members as well has drill team, tall flag and letterette members are encouraged to check out the MySpace page for the Alumni Band and come out when we have a 'get-together'; even if it's just to "hang-out" and not be directly involved.
For more information, they should contact Steve Cresencia at the Alumni Band MySpace page:
Castle Park Alumni Band & Auxillary Units on myspace and Facebook!
myspace.com/cpalumniband
A message from CA-Moore Class of 1983
I went to Homecoming this evening and have to admit that I haven't been back
to CPH in years. It was disappointing that there were hardly any Alumni
there and seems that a lot of old Trojan nostalgia and traditions are lost.
My husband, Rusty Moore, and I are from the class of 1983. This last
summer, Rusty brought back something that was once lost and sadly not nearly
missed by the current Faculty and Student Body at Castle Park . . .our
Trojan display case that was located outside the gymnasium. It had been
removed and many of the items in it had been lost, stolen and or
misplaced. He put alot of time, thought and TLC in redesigning and
bringing back that old display case. Some items were found, some had to be
replaced and some things were added.
I'm including a picture of it and thought it might be nice to share with our
other Trojan Alumni. Hopefully, one day we can bring back and enjoy that
ol' Trojan spirit that was once there.
Regards,
--
CA-Moore
Remember Mrs. Jeanette Lasley
She has a message for you:
I am the newsgatherer/editor/all in one person in charge of the Alumni Newsletter.....are you receiving yours? Letters go out every spring - if you are not on the mailing list.....send me your name, home address, with zip, and year graduated.....YOU WILL GET A NEWSLETTER....
Love you All.....
Mrs. Lasley, Spanish Teacher extraordinaire....who occupied Room 501 for 28 years.....Hugs.....
Loss of a Great Educator
Mike SwiftA memorial honoring Mr. Swift took place at his father's namesake, Swift Stadium, at the campus of CPHS on April 10, 2005. Mr. Swift passed away on March 20, 2005. He was 58 Years Young.
My memories of Mr. Swift were plenty and funny. He allowed me to readthe daily bulletin at the start of 4th period...He was fun and a fair teacher.
I had Mr. Swift at CP Junior High as well...He will be missed.
Webmaster, Andrew Malana, Class of 1980
CPHS Alums Eric Mabrey ('81) and Tommy Sablan ('82) helped coordinate The Human American Flag
along with Star 100.7 FM, Family and Friends.
Click on the link and thank Tommy for all his work!
You guys are awesome! Drew, Class of 1980
