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DECEMBER, A TIME FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND REFLECTION

The fall semester is coming to a close... yes, before the Winter holidays. The fall saw very successful Redwood athletic teams, continued recognition for being an outstanding high school, and a busy Alumni Council selecting distinguished Redwood Alumni in Athletics and for the Avenue of Giants. According to current Redwood Principal Barnaby Payne, 40% of Redwood's 2024 seniors had a GPA of 4.0 or higher with weighted grades! No more limits to taking only one or two AP classes! If you want to know more about what's going on at your alma mater, you can follow the award winning BARK. " The Redwood Bark, the student newspaper of Redwood High School in Larkspur, won top honors at the National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia." Read Article Here 

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GIVING TUESDAY IS DECEMBER 3rd!

PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING BACK TO REDWOOD!

As a proud Redwood alumni, we are asking you to give back to Redwood during this holiday season and help maintain the excellence of your alma mater for current and future generations! Your gift to the Redwood High School Foundation helps bridge the gap between state and local funding and what is actually required to provide robust innovative programs, cutting edge tools and equitable educational opportunities for ALL Redwood students.  Your generous donation will help to fund critical grants including:

• Need-based scholarships for graduating students continuing on to higher education
• Publishing and operations costs for the Redwood Bark student newspaper
• New laptops for Computer Science Lab
• Geometry toolkits for ALLgeometrynstudents
• Athletic trainer to ensure the health and safety of ALL students
• Materials and supplies for the Visual Arts Department
• Guest instructors for Music and Drama
• Funds to provide transportation and entrance fees for class field trips
• Wellness Center interns
• And much more!

Your gift, in any amount, makes an immediate difference and will leave a lasting impact on Redwood and the students for years to come. 

CLICK HERE TO DONATE BY CREDIT CARD

CLICK HERE TO DONATE BY CHECK

GIVE AS AN INDIVIDUAL or AS AN ALUMNI BUSINESS

• All donors will be listed on the Alumni website and if you wish, your business can be listed on the Alumni website with a live link to your website or email address.
• Alumni businesses who would like more exposure to the Redwood community can also become part of the Redwood High School Foundation Community Partner Program.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE BACK ON THE GIVING PAGE!

REDWOOD DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
Fifteen years ago Redwood celebrated its 50th Anniversary and established both the Redwood Athletic Hall of Fame and the Avenue of Giants to recognize the excellence of its students. These students not only excelled in their chosen sports or career paths, but they are role models for future students.They continue to give back to their communities. Congratulations to our new inductees!

Introducing the 2025 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME:

• Mike Firenzi '83- Coach / Baseball
• Ed Anderson '75 Baseball
• Sam Skinner '82 Track & Cross Country
• Rob Pavosevich '77 Water Polo
• Lou Larsen '69 Special Merit-Individual

Detailed bios are available on the RAHOF Bio Page. The class of 2024 and 2025 will be honored as new inductees to the RAHOF next year on Saturday March 8th at the McInnis Park Club. Pease save the date. Details will be posted in January.

Class of 2024 honorees include:

• Dave Kirchoff - Coach / Rugby
• Dwight MacDonald '75 Water Polo, Werstling, Baseball
• Brian Matthews ' 92 Swimming
• Cooper Helfet '07 Lacrosse, Football
• Jim Jones '79 Baseball
• Special Merit - Team / 1969 Mile Relay team.

ALUMNI RED PAGES... CLICK HERE

Please support small businesses and services, especially Alumni businesses! If you would like to be listed, please contact Ted Wray at jtedwray@gmail.com or info@redwoodalumni.org We will list your name, grad year, and a link to your website, email, or phone. Be sure to mention Redwood Alumni Red Pages when you do business.

RED PAGES SPOTLIGHT
DECEMBER
Back to Health Chiropractic
Dr. David Rose '75
 641 Magnolia Ave Ste 1 Larkspur, CA 94939
drrosedc.com   (415) 924-2118

Dr. David Rose '75, owner and chiropractor at Back to Health Chiropractic understands how taxing and debilitating acute and chronic injuries can be. Whether it is located in your back or radiates throughout your arms and legs, constant pain can make every activity seem like an insurmountable obstacle. At Back to Health Chiropractic, Dr. Rose strongly believes that back and joint pain shouldn't prevent you from enjoying life. If you live in Larkspur, Corte Madera, Kentfield or other surrounding areas, Dr. Rose can help you with your pain and injuries.

ALUMNI COUNCIL... WHAT WE DO

This year the Alumni Council will continue to sponsor the Redwood Athletic Hall of Fame and the Avenue of Giants. Nominations for each are due on October 1.(see below) We will be working with the Redwood Foundation to raise funds for the Alumni Scholarships and host the Alumni Speaker Day in May. We also are prommoting Alumni Businesses through the Red Pages and collaborating with the Redwood Library to archive Redwood history and alumni contributions.And of course, we are helping classes organize reunions each year by providing class lists and contact information as well as helpful suggestions for a successful event. We appreciate your support and participation. If you haven't joined the website or updated your contact information recently, please do!

2025 REUNIONS IN THE WORKS...

Class of 1965... Plans are in the works for a 60th reunion in 2025.
Updates will follow. Contact: Mike Hauser: mike@gvblueprint.com

Class of 1975.. 50th REUNION... SAVE THE DATE...SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
Venue: Marin Art and Garden Center
Contact: Jim Clark clarkspur@comcast.net

Class of 1985..

Class of 1995..

Class of 2005...

Class of 2015...

...AND NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING FOR 2025!
CONTACT US FOR SUPPORT AT REUNIONS@REDWOODALUMNI.ORG
More DETAILS ON REUNION PAGE

WE HAVE LOST TWO GIANTS...

Bob Sargent, long time teacher and coach passed away this fall. He taught physical education, science, math, and driver training. Bob was passionate about teaching; always prodding his students to think and learn. While teaching, Bob coached RHS Giants football and basketball teams for several years, and then the golf team for three decades until his retirement in 2000. He was a man of integrity who was exceptionally devoted and committed to his family. Bob had a unique style and his own way of looking at life. He was warm, sympathetic and at all times true to himself. Good natured teasing and a twinkle in his eyes confirmed his affection for you.

Steve "Lou" Larsen was a very active member of the Redwood Community for many, many years. He served on the Alumni Council, was a leader and moving force behind the Redwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame, kept the stats for basketball teams over three decades and helped with coaching.  He was also a dedicated follower of classmate Pete Carroll and joined other classmates, plus a few hangers on in seeing USC and the Seahawks in numerous venues. Finally, he was a wonderful brother, uncle and friend to many. He is sorely missed.

The Redwood Alumni Association has purchased most of the surplus yearbooks from Redwood for a very good price...We can offer them to you for only $50 including shipping and handling. We have one or more for most classes since 1975, some classes being more scarce. If you have lost a yearbook or never bought one, and are interested, please contact info@redwoodalumni.org with your name, year of the yearbook, and mailing address. We will notify you and if the yearbook is available, will give you payment instructions! Yearbook purchase(s) are available to Redwood alumni only. If you have yearbooks from the early years and wish to donate them to Redwood, please contact the above email.