richmond secondary school alumni...
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We will be celebrating our “25th
Alumni Luncheon”.
The Colt Cafeteria will be serving you a delicious lunch
followed by a dessert buffet.
You can find us many ways. Through the
R.S.S. website: http://rhs.sd38.bc.ca/site/
RICHMOND SECONDARY school ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL NEWSLETTER 2013
“25 YEARS LATER” R.S.S. Alumni – Celebrates 25 Years
Left to Right: Hugh McNair, Susan Larsen, Denny Kynaston, Iris Star, Jenny Gilles, Jane French, Darlene Nicolaas, Don Nixdorf, Yvette Beswick, Don Harwood, Leona Paxton, Pat Paxton, Roy Akune, Gordon Leversage. Absent: Lisa Dube, Ken Lorenz, Diana Herman, Beth McKenzie, Jack Lasko, Marion Mathers, Ralph May and Orchid Zatylny.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE “It started in four rooms” Richmond High School (until the early 60’s) was the only senior high school in Richmond for the students of Lulu Island – an area 14 miles long and 6 miles wide. The history of Richmond High goes back to 1908, when a four room school was built at Bridgeport. In 1928, RHS was officially opened on Cambie & Sexsmith Road until it moved to its new location in 1952 on Foster Road – now Minoru Blvd. In the early 2000’s the construction of a “new” Richmond High began and over the Christmas break in 2003 everything was moved in to the present Richmond Secondary so that when the students returned to school in January 2004, they would start the New Year in their new school. In 1988 it was the 60th Anniversary of RHS the Alumni was formed and we will be celebrating our 25th year. I need to make mention that the Richmond Colts basketball team is celebrating their 25th Anniversary of winning the 1988 B.C. High school basketball championship as well. Over the past 25 years, the Alumni has donated over $550,000.00 dollars to scholarships, athletics, sports, music, drama, clubs, technology, dry grad, lunch program, Cinderella project, Colt daycare to name a few. Your Board of Directors volunteer their time to help fundraise in order to continue supporting Richmond High. I would like to “thank” all of our Directors for their continued commitment to the R.S.S. Alumni Association. In closing I hope to see many of you at our Annual Luncheon on May 15th. Yours truly, Beth McKenzie Gibson
We are going paperless, (an ongoing challenge for sure), and
we need your help........... please email (or contact) us with
your email address at : [email protected]
We will be sending our Newsletter via email to many of our Alumni. Mailing costs are very expensive and we feel it will be more streamlined using email. We are a Non-profit association and with fewer mailing costs that means there will be more funds available for our ongoing programs. Contact us by website, by phone or by mail. Thank you!!!
~~~~~ ~~~~~AGM- 25th LUNCHEON~~~~~ ~~~~~
Date: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
AGM: 11:30 Luncheon: 12:00 Tickets: $20.00 Tickets will be available April 22nd. We would appreciate payment in advance. “Thank you” Please call the school at 604-668-6400 or email us at [email protected] or make your cheque payable to R.S.S. Alumni Assoc. and mail to 7171 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, B.C. V6Y 1Z3
R.S.S. Alumni Website:
http://www2.sd38.bc.ca/RSSAlumni-Web/ Email: [email protected]
Address: 7171 Minoru Blvd, Richmond B.C. V6Y 1Z3
Phone: 604-668-6400 (Sept-June)
~ it would be greatly appreciated.
R.S.S. Alumni Luncheon – May 15th, 2013
$20.00
The 2012 recipient for the Special Recognition Award was given to Ian Tom. He was a 2012 Grad and devoted countless hours
to help create an inclusive, multicultural and sustainable school. “Congratulations Ian”
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
The tradition of excellence continues… and the Alumni Association plays a major role in our continuing success. Our students excel in so many
ways. Whether it is in academics, athletics, fine arts, service to the community or citizenship, it is clear that Richmond Secondary continues to be
a school with a difference. Through the ongoing support and vision of the Alumni, we are able to provide our students with the educational
experience they will need for success in the coming years through the purchase of a new computer lab and additional resources for our Athletic
and Music Programs. With the purchase of 15 new ipads our teachers will teach using the vast array of resources available on the web, online
books, and teacher developed resources. The thoughtful leadership and support of the Alumni Board of Directors has made this school what it is
today. The Board will continue, I am sure, to play a vital role in sustaining the traditions, legacy and history we value. We truly appreciate
everything you do to continue to make Richmond Secondary School a great place of learning! Thank you for your gift of time, loyalty and support.
And now I can once again join in and say ‘Once a Colt, Always a Colt!’ Rose Sebellin
2012 - 2013 DIRECTOR’S
The RSS Alumni Board of Directors meet monthly throughout the year to discuss; issues as they relate to the Alumni, distribution donations of funds generated from the Gaming Commission from the Provincial Gov't., special projects, fundraising, planning of the Annual Luncheon, Golf Tournament and many other ways that we can support the students, staff and parents of Richmond Secondary School. We try to provide information to other Grads regarding upcoming reunions and we also have accumulated some extra Annuals from various years that can be purchased. President Beth McKenzie 1972 Treasurer Donna Matheson 1973 Archives Ray Gora 1954
Newsletter Jenny Gilles 1972 Media John Montgomery 1958 Secretary Patti Dean 1973
Fundraiser Peter Mitchell 1975 Fundraiser Trish Vogler 1962 Fundraiser Helen McDiarmid 1966 Fundraiser Lori Davis 1975 Member art Large: Dorthy Harvey 1951
Note: Elections to take place at the AGM/Luncheon on May 15h, 2012.
We always welcome “new” members and if you would like to become a Director please contact us or attend the Luncheon.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The following Grads from the Class of 2012 received Alumni Scholarships in June 2012.
~Carol Liu~ ~Wa Ryong (David) Park~ ~Paula Tan~ ~Maci Wong~ ~Tony Yang~ ~Lorraine Yu~
Tony Cheng – Class of 1962 Scholarship
REUNIONS IN 2013
35th
Reunion – Class of 1978 40th
Reunion – Class of 1973 – October 5th, 2013
is planning a reunion for May 18th
, 2013. For more information contact Donna Matheson – For more information look on Facebook and Email: [email protected] find: Richmond High School ‘Colts” Grad 1987 Reunion
Upcoming 60th
Reunion for the Class of 1954 – in 2014 - contact Ray Gora @ 604-270-3677
lf your grad class is planning a reunion please be sure to let us know so we can post information for all your fellow classmates.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Please find enclosed 2013 Fiscal Report prepared by Donna Matheson. There is a copy of the R.S.S. Alumni Association: Balance Sheet, Regular Account & Gaming Account Disbursements.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Every year at the Valedictory Ceremony held at the Chan Centre, the RSS Alumni Association selects a recipient for the Special Recognition Award. This award can be given to a Past Grad, Teacher, Administrator
or anyone in the community who has made a significant contribution to the Grads of Richmond Secondary
School. If there is someone you think should be recognized please contact the Alumni Association.
2002 - Hugh McNair 2005 - Remi Vincente 2008 – Ray Gora 2011 – Fred Dietrich
2003 - Darlene Macklam 2006 – Ken Lorenz 2009 – Jeff Lochbaum 2012 – Ian Tom
2004 - Bill Disbrow 2007 – Frank Crema 2010 – Jim McLeod
MEMBERSHIP – now 3200
The Richmond Secondary School Alumni grows larger every year. We are proud to be Colts and always will be. Unfortunately each year we also lose Alumni. Being the oldest Secondary School in Richmond is an honour and we should be proud of all of our grads - those from every decade since the 1920's.
This year we would like to welcome our Grads from the Class of 2013 that have joined, “Welcome to the Alumni”.
Please let us know if you have moved recently, or if you wish to join the RSS Alumni , please download the Membership Application (in pdf format) and send in to receive a membership and a pin on our web page at the following webpage –
Membership form available here at: OR Email the Alumni at: http://www2.sd38.bc.ca/RSSAlumni-Web/membershipforms [email protected]
FUNDRAISER – SUNDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2013 Our annual fundraiser is a little different this year, we are planning a “Meat Draw” at the Pioneer Pub at10111 No. 3 Road & Williams Rd. Proceeds to the Cinderella Project
Date - Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 PM Tickets – Not Required – you just show up JUNE 2, 2013