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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
Message from the Coach
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Campolindo Coaching Staff
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Varsity Schedule
5
Varsity Team Photo
6
Varsity Team Roster
7
Varsity Player Photos
8 - 11
The True Meaning of Homecoming
12 - 13
JV Roster
14
JV Schedule
15
Freshman Roster
16
Freshman Schedule
17
Campolindo Cheerleaders
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SPOTLIGHT: Coming Home & Staying
Home
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CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL
Home of the 2014 State Champions
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Upon returning home in 2005 to a true football
stadium, the school had a track surface worthy of
hosting track meets. Prior to that, Campo’s track
team was only a visitor in any of the meets it participated. The District-wide effort to protect the track
surface meant that vehicle parades, which were the
hallmark of homecoming pageantry, would have to
be relocated. For a few years after that, floats were
built in the parking lot and positioned for viewing in
the small parking lot adjacent to the ticket booth.
The floats would eventually fade away. Some
schools in the district conduct a walking parade
around the track, but none of the schools use heavy
vehicles.
A message
from coach MACY
homecoming
Nostalgia
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Let’s take a look back to my first year in 1996 and
lay out a homecoming week in a bygone era. The
float-building process was a week-long social happening. The four student-body classes positioned
themselves in the four corners of the track. Encampments were built, as small tent villages were
erected to accommodate the volunteers that would
sleep alongside the floats to protect them from vandalism. Not only were organizers wary of sabotage
from rival classes, but it was well-known in those
days that a visit from Aca and Mira pranksters was
likely. Those outsiders were more likely to hurl
a barrage of eggs over the fence and make a quick
get-away. The rival student body classes would try
to undo work during the dark of night to slow up
Some traditions have held true over the years, such
as the Friday lunch rally, Powder Puff football at
lunch, and the Saturday dance. But logistics and
facility renovations have prompted the changes
that have rendered past homecoming highlights to
mere nostalgia. Prior to 2005, the stadium field was
grass; dim lights were on wooden poles; the press
box contained only two seats, room enough only for
the announcer and clock operator; wooden bleachers had peeling paint; and a track had most of its
surface worn away to expose the asphalt underlayment. In 2004, the stadium was off limits for the
complete school year, as renovations took place to
improve the facilities to what you witness and enjoy
now.
the progress of their competitors. Float building
would commence after school and would pick up
steam at the 6 o’clock hour as large shifts of parents
moved in after their workday. The floats were big,
requiring mechanical skill and a lot of chicken wire.
The parents did most of the building, and the students did most of the craft paper stuffing weaved
into the chicken wire. The football team got into the
ourney back to a time when floats and
parades were part of the traditional homecoming festivities at Campolindo Football
halftime pageantry. So much has changed
to the look of homecoming during my 20 years as
head coach. Let me take you back to a simpler time
when kids were not seen splitting time with their
cell phone as they try to watch a football game,
to a time of elaborate float building and halftime
parades with honor courts riding in vintage convertible cars, when homecoming king and queen
announcements at halftime had intrigue, and the
school dance was the summit of the week. And oh
yes, somewhere in the middle of all this, a football
game was played.
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spirit in 1997 by building a 4” by 6” a-frame structure
to display a block C design similar to what you see
on the current varsity helmets. While practice commenced, players were rotated in shifts to stuff navy,
white and red craft paper to make a design that
would be positioned at mid field behind the team
bench facing the crowd on game day.
cient custom of having the dance follow the game.
The “turn-back-the-clock” homecoming event in
2003 moved the dance to Friday night following
the game. The goal was to create a school dance
without dates. The Saturday homecoming dance
evolved into a “date” dance, and the hope in 2003
was to have the students enter the dance right after
the completion of the game. To do so, it would require a 3:30 start of the varsity game. The opponent,
Las Lomas, had to agree to the time changes, which
included having the JV play their game Thursday at
home at the same time the Freshman game was
being played at Las Lomas. The Friday game would
be the only afternoon game played in the past 20
years or more. Entering the game, Las Lomas was
ranked No. 5 in the East Bay and Campolindo No. 9.
Campolindo would shock Las Lomas with a convincing victory. Many of the students had left the
bleachers in the middle of the 4th quarter to head
to the dance in the large gym. When the football
team returned to the locker room, Coach Macy had
the players remove their cleats and then storm the
dance floor in full uniform. The student body went
wild, and the event became an instant classic for
the memory books.
The homecoming rally was reconfigured after 2001
due to two consecutive years of pranks gone bad.
Back then, the Friday rally was known for the skits
performed by each of the classes. The assigned
themes for each class were the source of mockery
as each class attempted to poke fun at the other,
while staying inside the boundaries of the homecoming theme. The administration had to approve
each of the skits to ensure that the content did not
cross the civil boundaries of social ridicule. The
intrigue at the rally was to see how close the script
writers could encroach on those boundaries as they
made fun of their classmates. A senior prank in
2000 saw the release of dozens of white mice in the
bleachers resulting in screams of panic as students
stampeded out of the bleachers. In 2001, a copycat prank resulted in hundreds of crickets being
released, producing a similar panic in the crowd.
After those two episodes, the skits were eliminated
from the rally, as a new format was put in place,
which exists to this day. Added security was also a
by-product of the pranks.
Powder Puff football has stood the test of time. The
football players continue to act as the coaches of
the Powder Puff teams. The competition remains
spirited, and passions are high. The intensity that is
put into the Powder Puff game spills into the Friday
night Varsity game.
Technology has changed the face of the Friday
rally with much of the format presented by video
productions. The theme T-shirts remain in student wardrobes as collectors’ items. The dance
still outweighs the game. A lunchtime carnival has
been added to the week-long festivities with large
inflatable play structures placed on the grass fields.
Leadership continues to modify and upgrade spirit
events to fill the week with the thrill that is known
to be a consistent trademark of homecoming spirit
and school pride. Future generations will get their
chance to put their imprint on what is known as the
best week of the school year.
The announcement of the homecoming king and
queen has gone through renovations over the years.
It was very common that a couple of the varsity
football players were a part of the honor court that
would be assembled at mid field after the parade
of floats. Their presence was required as the vote
tallies were announced to identify the homecoming
king and queen. It is now a distant memory recalling the football player being a participant in the
honor court during halftime.
The Saturday homecoming dance persists to this
day. But there was an attempt to revive an an3
CAMPOLINDO FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF
VARSITY COACHES
Kevin Macy
Varsity Head Coach
Chris Schofield
Varsity Offensive Coordinator
Matt Macy
Varsity Linebacker Coach
Matt Keeperman
Varsity Offensive/Defensive Assistant
Bill Levey
Varsity Linemen Coach
Jason Walker
Varsity Defensive Backs Coach
Ed McCauley
Varsity Linemen Coach
Mike Ahr
Varsity Kicking Coach
Ray Albiento
Head Athletic Trainer/ Sports Medicine Instructor
Dr. Robbie Sproul
Team Physician (Orthopedic Surgeon)
JUNIOR VARSITY COACHES
Miles Macy
JV Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator
T.J. Meyersieck
JV Defensive Coordinator
Mark DeWeese
JV Linebacker Coach
Kevin Lehman
JV Defensive Backs Coach
FRESHMAN COACHES
Joe Petite
Freshman Head Coach
Darrell Breedlove
Freshman Linemen Coach
Zach Remotto
Freshman Defensive Back Coach
Nicky Aikawa
Freshman Running Back Coach
Tanner Hinds
Freshman Defensive Back Coach
Aaron Havel
Freshman Linebacker Coach
Rohit Verma
Freshman Line Coach
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HOMECOMING
WEEK
2015
Varsity
Schedule
DATE
TIME
VERSUS
LOCATION
RESULT
AUGUST 28
7:00 PM
Hayward Farmers
Sunset High School
W | 34 - 14
SEPTEMBER 4
7:00 PM
Saint Ignatius Wildcats
Campolindo High
W | 24 - 14
SEPTEMBER 11
7:00 PM
Deer Valley Wolverines
Campolindo High
W | 42-29
SEPTEMBER 18
7:30 PM
Napa Indians
Napa
L | 21-14
SEPTEMBER 25
7:00 PM
Dublin Gaels
Campolindo High
W | 14-10
OCTOBER 2
7:00 PM
Dougherty Valley Wildcats
Dougherty Valley
W | 41-0
OCTOBER 9
7:00 PM
Alhambra Bulldogs
Campolindo High
OCTOBER 16
7:00 PM
Las Lomas Knights
Las Lomas
OCTOBER 23
BYE
OCTOBER 30
7:00 PM
Miramonte Matadors
Campolindo High
NOVEMBER 6
7:00 PM
Acalanes Dons
Acalanes
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VARSITY TEAM
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VARSITY ROSTER
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NAME
POSITION
GRADE
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
1Blair MatthewK, PSenior6-1195
3
Flower MaxWR, DBSenior6-4210
4
Cruikshank KannahWR, DBJunior5-9155
5
Harris MylesWR, LBSenior6-0175
6
Regan DevinWR, DBSenior5-10165
7
Young MadisonWR, DBSenior6-0175
8
Smith BrettRB, DBJunior5-5150
9
Torchio JohnQB, DBSophomore6-1175
10
Bocobo BrandenRB, LBJunior5-10205
11
Garcia LevWR, DBJunior6-0165
12
Westphal JacobQBJunior6-2185
Eglin GradyK,PJunior5-11150
14
15
Cirelli AndrewDLJunior6-1165
17
DeLuca DanteWR, DBSenior6-2175
18
Doyle RyanDBJunior6-0155
21
Baldwin AlexTE, LBJunior6-0180
23
Shafer AdamDBJunior5-6145
24
Cassidy JackRB, LBSenior6-0225
25
Ehrenberger JustinLBSophomore6-0185
26
Hooper MichaelDBJunior5-9150
27
Hughes JonathanDBSenior6-0165
34
Ringquist MatthewRB, DBJunior5-6150
37
Wood NoahDBJunior5-8145
41
MacDonald LoganLS, LBJunior6-1175
44
Moore NikiRB, DBJunior5-11155
50
Vega TomasOL, DLJunior5-9205
52
Fafoutis NicolasOL, LBSenior6-2235
53
Abbott ChaseOL, DLSenior5-10190
54
Hinds KyleOL, DLJunior5-11230
55
Capurro AlexOL, DLJunior5-11160
57
Duncan ParkerC, DTSenior6-1230
58
Dossioukov MaximNGSenior6-0250
63
Christian JoshOL, DLJunior5-9180
64
McNeil WyattOL, DLSenior6-3250
65
Brahney ChrisOL, DLSophomore5-9200
70
Poole JohnOL, DLJunior5-8195
74
Strother SterlingOL, DLSenior6-5270
88
Farrand ColeWR, DBSenior6-0175
89
Berzins JoeyTE, DLJunior6-3235
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VARSITY PLAYERS
Chase Abbott
Alex Baldwin
Joey Berzin
Matthew Blair
Brandon Bocobo
Chris Brahney
Alex Capurro
Jack Cassidy
Josh Christian
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VARSITY PLAYERS
Andrew Cirelli
Kannah Cruikshank
Dante DeLuca
Ryan Doyle
Parker Duncan
Nicolas Fafoutis
Cole Farrand
Max Flower
Lev Garcia
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VARSITY PLAYERS
Myles Harris
Kyle Hinds
Michael Hooper
Jonathan Hughes
Wyatt McNeil
Niki Moore
John Poole
Devin Regan
Matthew Ringquist
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VARSITY PLAYERS
Adam Shafer
Brett Smith
Sterling Strother
John Torchio
Tomas Vega
Jacob Westphal
Noah Wood
Madison Young
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Justin Ehrenberger
Not shown; Grady Eglin, Logan MacDonald
the true meaning of homecoming
are lucky to have a few members from the Class of
2015 who will be cheering on the Cougars.
celebrating
campo past &
present
Tyler Petite is on his first weekend break from his
freshman season playing football for USC. Time
has become a precious commodity as football and
school work don’t leave time for much else. In fact,
Tyler tells us that the biggest adjustment from high
school football to college is the amount of time
required. When we asked Tyler about his favorite
homecoming memory, he proudly answered
that “(In) All four years at Campo, I never lost a
homecoming game!”
omecoming and football have always
been inextricably tied, and as the story
goes, homecoming originated as an
event to celebrate the return of the
football team after a long haul on the
road. While University of Missouri,
Baylor, and University of Illinois all like to claim the
first ever Homecoming Game, one thing is certain this cherished tradition dates back to 1910!
The first ever Campo Homecoming game was in
1966 vs Las Lomas. The game was on the front field
since the stadium had not yet been built, and sadly
Campo lost.
Tyler Petite, Class of 2015
Looking forward to seeing friends and family and “hanging out”
From one end of the spectrum to the other, this
year we are lucky enough to have alumni attending
our Homecoming game that cover the span of 40
years (if not more!). We are excited to welcome
the Class of 1975 who are celebrating their 40th
high school reunion at the Homecoming game.
For Paul Odden, former Campo quarterback
and receiver and Steve Barnes, former Campo
offensive and defensive tackle, this will be their
first Homecoming since they graduated! They
both fondly look back at Campo football and
reiterate a common theme – that the camaraderie
and teamwork were the distinct highlights of
their experience. Odden remembers the game
and dance as Homecoming favorites, while
Barnes recalls building the floats as his favorite
homecoming memory. Odden tells us that the
biggest difference between football then and
now is that the stadium did not have lighting,
so most “home” games were played at Acalanes
or Miramonte [Yikes!]. And even though both
gentleman have settled out of the area, Odden in
Southern California and Barnes in the Midwest,
they both echo Tyler’s same sentiment for coming
home – it sure is great to visit family and friends!
As high school adopted the Homecoming tradition,
it evolved into a weeklong celebration of friendly
competition and school spirit. And although it has
changed substantially over the decades, it still is a
fun week on campus, culminating in the football
game and a dance the following day.
Campo does not play the same team every year,
so the game is less about rivalry and more about
history, tradition and welcoming back Campo
alumni. The more recently graduated Campo
alumni still in college have adopted Thanksgiving
week as their own homecoming, but this year we
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is a lot more complicated than when he
played – not sure the players could miss
halftime game adjustments for homecoming
activities! Schofield’s team didn’t win a State
Championship. The impact Campo football
had on him had less to do with what happened
on the field and everything to do with “…the
camaraderie, the sportsmanship and the life
lessons”, a recurring theme amongst all the alum
we interviewed. The impact was so great that
upon moving to Lafayette in 2006, Chris was
determined to assist in any way he could to help
provide that experience to the current players.
We sure are fortunate that he decided to come
home for good!
Paul Odden, Class of 1975
Moraga was a great place
to grow up and still remains
one of my favorite places.
A lot of good memories.
Steve Barnes,
Class of 1975
Our community boasts many alumni who have
come home and STAYED home. They have
settled in the area, many have kids who attend
Campo, and they look forward to and celebrate
homecoming annually. The number of alumni
who come back as parents, teachers AND coaches
is a true testament to the school and community.
Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Robbie Sproul, is a Campo
football alum and dedicated team physician. He
is a true mentor to the players and generously
donates much of his valuable time back to the
program.
We currently have 8 coaches who are former
Campo football players including Chris
Schofield, Campo Varsity Offensive Coordinator.
Affectionately known as “Scho”, Chris played Strong
Safety and Wide Receiver in the Class of 1996,
and as he describes it, “…[was]one of the greatest
experiences of my life”. Times have changed in the
last 20 years – no more VHS game tape, instead
elaborate game planning and strategy using digital
footage. Scho tells us that high school football
Chris Schofield, Class of 1996,
Current Varsity Offensive Coordinator
My favorite [homecoming] memory was staying up on the field
at halftime with one of my best buddies, Scott Swantner, to
stand on the homecoming court. Everyone was dressed up and
we were there in full uniform holding our helmets. The team
went to the locker room and for some reason we thought it was
important enough to miss the halftime game planning to see if
one of us was named Homecoming King.
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JUNIOR VARSITY ROSTER
Cole Berzins
Travis Brainerd
Arjun Chimni
Will Cummins
Harry Curtiss
Brian Dooley
Spencer Drennan
Jonathan Elam
Jake Finegold
Paul Gannett
Will Glaser
Parker Godsey
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53
61
7
55
74
11
65
43
25
85
60
Shun Ishida
Foster Jones
Grant Larsen
Kyle Leuteneker
Colin Louis
Jack McLean
Ryan McNally
Jacob Monkarsh
Aaron Moranville
Nathan Moranville
Nick Morgan
Vincent Mossotti
14
26
49
62
37
17
67
6
12
24
22
44
10
Seppi Ortman
Connor Peterson
Ryan Regan
Jackson Rothman
Marc Schultz
Jake Walgenbach
William Walker
Carter Whiting
Kyle Wiggins
Parker Windatt
Logan Wright
Will Wright
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14
2
64
71
91
80
20
33
5
57
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JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE
DATE
TIME
Versus
LOCATION
August 28
4:30 PM Hayward Farmers
Sunset Field-Hayward
W | 35-0
September 4
4:30 PM Saint Ignatius Wildcats
Campolindo
W | 18-13
September 11 4:30 PM Deer Valley Wolverines
Campolindo
W | 39-28
September 18 4:30 PM Napa Indians
Memorial Stadium-Napa
L | 14-18
September 25 4:30 PM Dublin Gaels
Campolindo
W | 42-12
October 2
4:30 PM Dougherty Valley Wildcats
Dougherty Valley
W | 49-0
October 9
4:30 PM Alhambra Bulldogs
Campolindo
October 16
4:30 PM Las Lomas Knights
Las Lomas
October 23
Bye
October 30
4:30 PM Miramonte Matadors
Campolindo
November 06
4:30 PM Acalanes Dons
Acalanes
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RESULT
FRESHMAN ROSTER
David Ahazie
10
Cooper Davis
45
Mateo Larson
6
Ben Slaby
37
Lucas Allen
13
Kevin Dexter
40
Aidan Lyon
8
Andrew Torres
55
Cole Barlow
19
Brett Donat
20
Cole McNeil
54
Will Weaver
23
Justin Bocks
7
Zach Donner
16
Kaleo Nelson
29
Hunter Welch
24
Nicholas Bohm
80
Ryan Dougherty
70
Marco Nykodym
18
Steffen Westphal
11
Riley Breul
9
Nick Dutto
2
Connor O’Brien
50
Billy Woolsey
4
Michael Brewer
30
Colin Fields
77
Tommy Raftis
15
Paddo Buckley
72
Matt Gagan
99
Julian Ramirez
65
John Campo
3
Michael Gilmore
85
Donovan Robles
21
Luke Campo
5
Jeremy Gunderson
52
Mason Roesch
74
Stephen Chilimodos 69
Ben Hogan
51
Derek Schmitz
33
John Cirelli
75
Cal Hunter
1
Peter Schmitz
88
Ian Concepcion
36
Ryan Jeter
35
Colby Schnayer
99
Michael Crews
47
Nick Krozek
25
Max Schoenberger 44
Jack Crowder
23
Carter Kznaric
47
Nick Shaw
16
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FRESHMAN SCHEDULE
DATE
TIME
August 27
Bye
September 3
6:00 PM Versus
LOCATION
RESULT
San Rafael Bulldogs
Campolindo W | 41-13
September 10 5:00 PM Deer Valley Wolverines
Deer Valley
W | 20-18 September 17 6:00 PM Napa Indians
Memorial Stadium-Napa
L | 21-35
September 24 5:00 PM Dublin Gaels
Dublin
W | 25-22
October 1
5:00 PM Dougherty Valley Wildcats
Campolindo
W | 14-13
October 8
5:00 PM Alhambra Bulldogs
Alhambra
October 15
5:00 PM Las Lomas Knights
Campolindo
October 22
5:00 PM
Terra Nova Tigers
Campolindo
October 29
5:00 PM
Miramonte Matadors
Miramonte
November 5
5:00 PM
Acalanes Dons
Campolindo
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CAMPOLINDO HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS
Victoria Andersen
Maddie Dacumos
Ruby Lowe
Claire Matranga
Nicole Nagayama
Gabrielle Ortega
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Emma Quimby
Ashlyn Spellman
Christine Wenzel
Emma Wiley
Santi Cabrera
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SPOTLIGHT: COMING HOME...STAYING HOME
TOM DUFFY
Former Campo Football Player Class of 1986, Current Campo English Teacher 15 yrs, Lead Singer & Founder
of The Ripplers.
“I am so grateful to be connected to the Campolindo community, and to interact with so many incredible
young people, coaches, teachers, and families. So much hard work and so many great accomplishments to
celebrate!
Drafting an all-time Campo Fantasy Football team? Pick Ed Deluca, Craig Bocks, Jamie Donohoe, and Brad
Schoenberger early. Duffy will be available late.
And a shameless plug…Please join The Ripplers for live rock and roll music at the Junior Parent Social on
October 24, and at Metro in Lafayette, after the Cougars thrash Acalanes, on November 6!
Thank you Kevin Macy! “
Where did you go to college?
UCSB Class of 1990 – Go Gauchos!
What made you decide to come back to teach at Campo?
I have so many memories of great teachers, coaches, and friendships from when I was a student here. When they offered me a job
teaching here in 2000, it was a very easy decision!
What is your favorite Campo football memory?
My favorite Campo football memories? NCS Championship in 2011, State Championship in 2014...and every time we beat Miramonte!
HEIDI SCHOENBERGER
Former Campo Cheerleader Class of 1987, Mom of Current Freshman Football Player, Wife of former Campo
Football Player Brad Schoenberger, 1986 NCS Championship Team, and Campo Football Spirit Guru.
Where did you go to college?
San Diego State University
What made you want to come back to Moraga?
You mean “Boraga” as we use to call it back in the day. Little did I know that “Boraga” wasn’t such a bad
place to raise a family. I feel fortunate to be able to live here again today. Basically for all the same reasons
my parents moved us here from Oakland in 1970, is why I wanted to raise my three kids here too. Really not
much has changed over the years. We still have the highly ranked school, a small supportive and prideful
community, Saint Mary’s college, beautiful landscape and away from all the traffic and chaos.
What was the biggest difference between Homecoming then and now?
Oh, where do I begin......Things have really quieted down over the years. It wasn’t until my oldest daughter went through Campolindo
that I realized that something was really missing-FUN! I feel as though so much pressure is on these kids. Somewhere down the road
I feel like the fun/spirit has gotten sucked out of the high school. Some things definitely had to be eliminated because back in the
day we really were not “PC”. One of my fondest childhood Moraga memories was Campolindo Homecomings. Everyone in the whole
community couldn’t wait to come to the game to see the floats and festivities. Floats were worked on three weeks prior to the game
by parents and students. Each class made their own according to the theme and were judged against each other. The band, flag
team, and cheerleaders always did a big performance together plus many of the clubs also drove around the field on cars during half
time. So, I have a goal to bring back some of that “old-time” spirit to Campolindo. Hopefully next year you will be sitting there ready
to see some homecoming floats during half-time!
Favorite homecoming or football memory?
Football games always had the band, flag team, cougar mascot and usually about 20 pom pon/cheerleaders at every game.
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