Bellarmine is pleased that noted restaurateur and Bellarmine alumnus Brad Barmore ’00 will be leading the culinary team at this year’s Golden Bell Auction on March 14. Brad’s restaurant experience includes Continue Reading...
The National Merit® Scholarship Corporation has announced that 18 Bellarmine seniors are Finalists in the 2020 competition for National Merit® Scholarships.
Congratulations to the following Bells: Continue Reading...
The Catholic Community Foundation of Santa Clara County has recognized Bellarmine junior Ian da Silva as the recipient of its inaugural Catholic Impact Scholar Award.
Bellarmine was among the five Catholic high schools participating in the competition that featured essays submitted by students addressing the question, “How has my Catholic education prepared me to contribute to, engage Continue Reading...
The Bellarmine community experienced its Summit on Human Dignity focused on Economic Justice on January 28. A morning general assembly was held in the Patrick Wayne Valley Gym, during which Rev. Michael-Ray Matthews, from the organization Continue Reading...
After an impressive four decades as a coach at Bellarmine College Prep, including 36 seasons as head varsity football coach, Mike Janda announced today that he has retired from coaching the Bells.
During his tenure, Janda has been the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, and the wide receiver/defensive back coach for the Bellarmine varsity football team. Considered one of the most respected Continue Reading...
Bellarmine College Preparatory will hold its 44th Golden Bell Auction on Saturday, March 14. More than 650 guests are expected to attend the nautical-themed event titled, Continue Reading...
Congratulations to the varsity basketball team and Coach Patrick Schneider and his staff for the solid victory over Serra on January 14 with a final score of 65-14. As noted by Mercury News sports writer Darren Sabedra in his January 15 article referencing the Bells, “Whatever they did worked, and the result won’t be easily forgotten.” Go Bells!
A small group of Bells traveled to Nashville, Tennessee this past weekend to compete in the prestigious Montgomery Bell Academy tournament, at which only the top 16 extemporaneous speakers in the entire country are invited to compete in round-robin style. Meanwhile, in policy debate, the top 50 teams in the country face-off across six preliminary rounds, and then Continue Reading...
The holiday season was a bit brighter for many families in our area thanks to the efforts of members of the Bellarmine College Continue Reading...
Among the wonderful winter concerts presented by Bellarmine’s various musical groups in December was a special community performance by the school’s Chamber Orchestra at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph in Continue Reading...
The Bellarmine College Preparatory community collected warm clothing, blankets, sleeping bags, and socks during its annual Winter Warmth Drive, Continue Reading...
Congratulations to the following Bells who have been named among the 2019 West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) All League Teams in their Continue Reading...
The annual Bellarmine Bay Area VEX robotics tournament took place November 22-23, during which the Bells hosted hundreds of attendees from 60 teams, 41 high schools, and 18 middle schools, all competing for a chance to qualify for the VEX California State Championships. Bellarmine (and Team 254) alumnus Andrew Torrance ‘15 was Master of Ceremonies, and recent alum Continue Reading...
The Bellarmine community has again rallied in support of the annual Winter Warmth Drive, which concludes on Friday, November 22.
“The pile of donations is getting bigger by the day and we have a few hundred blankets, thanks to your donations and efforts to engage students,” noted Anne Maloney, assistant director of Bellarmine’s Continue Reading...
Members of the Bellarmine community gathered today in remembrance of the six Jesuit priests at the Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) and their housekeeper and her daughter who were assassinated on November 16, 1989, by the Atlacatl commando unit of Continue Reading...
On the afternoon of November 12, many members of the Bellarmine community stood in solidarity with other Jesuit schools and community organizations nationwide in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and young undocumented people in this country. Several dozen students, faculty, and staff members attended the lunchtime vigil, which coincided with the date that the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments to determine the Continue Reading...
The afternoon of November 6 at the Crystal Springs course, the 2019 Bellarmine cross country program swept all four divisions, setting the all-time course record “in stunning fashion,” noted coach Patrick McCrystle. The Varsity ran 76:10, breaking the 34 year record set by Jesuit High School by Continue Reading...
From November 16-18, 2019, nearly 2,000 individuals, including a delegation from Bellarmine College Preparatory, will gather for the 22nd annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C.
Last evening, Friday October 25, the Diocese of San Jose held an awards banquet to honor young people nominated by schools and parishes throughout the valley for living their faith and making a difference in the lives of others.
There were several Bellarmine students in attendance who received awards from their parishes. These students are living their faith and exemplifying being men for and with others outside of school.
Each parish wrote a tribute to each honoree.
Please congratulate them when you get a chance!
Also, special thanks to Bill San Hamel.
Bellarmine President’s Award presented to Frank Fanger in recognition of 25 years of volunteer service.
Bellarmine College Preparatory held its 41st Annual President’s Award Dinner the evening of October 29 at the Samuel A. Liccardo Campus Center. The donor recognition event, attended by 250 guests, culminated with the presentation of the President’s Award, given each year to those who have demonstrated support to Bellarmine in a variety of ways.