Toiling in the schoolyard

Joining Boston College alumni around the world engaging in local service projects, San Diego Eagles spent a couple of hours Saturday afternoon improving the landscape at Cristo Rey School in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego.

L-R: Bob Nascenzi ’78, kids, Curran Gaughan ’03, Andrew Bush ’11, Bill McDonald ’68, Michael Nascenzi ’11, Abby Oveis ’11, Ray Berube ’78, Brian Tsu ’00, Lissa Herrick Tsu ’00 (their daughter Margot in front), Billy Shyne ’15, Mary Berube ’80, Pat Nascenzi ’80, Paige Berube ’13 (kneeling), Damian Esparza ’96, Julie Croce ’93, and Maria DeSantis ’75.

Cristo Rey San Diego High School is an independent Catholic school serving students from economically disadvantaged families. Opening in August 2020, the founding president of Cristo Rey San Diego is chapter member Bob Nascenzi ’78.

San Diego Eagles removed weeds, tidied up a rose garden, trimmed an intransigent bush, and performed other beautification tasks.

Below are a couple of before-and-after photos showing the results.

Weeds be gone!

Bush be tamed.

The rose garden attracted a major complement of workers.

Following the arduous field work :), several of the participants repaired to the Mujeres Brew House in nearby Barrio Logan to discuss landscaping refinements, and other matters. Service with a smile!

Curran Gaughan also extended an invitation to Eagles and others of a certain age to check out the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in San Diego. Curran is executive director of the local chapter of the non-profit faith community providing opportunities for men and women 50+ in age to engage in meaningful service to others.

Eagles aren’t lax in reaching Final Four

As the announcer said when the clock ran out in BC’s 20-13 win yesterday over Loyola (Md.), “It’s not Championship Weekend without Boston College!”

The Eagles have advanced to the NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament semifinals for the fifth consecutive year. In 2021, BC won the national championship for the first time.

Against Loyola, four players scored hat tricks, with sophomore Belle Smith leading the way with a personal record seven goals. Senior Jenn Medjid and sophomore Kayla Martello each scored four goals and last year’s player of the year Charlotte North had three goals.

#3-seed BC will play #2-seed Maryland Friday, May 27, in Baltimore at 2 pm PT. The game will be telecast on ESPNU. 

Of the final four teams, two — BC and #1-seed North Carolina — are from the ACC and two — #2 Maryland and #4 Northwestern — represent the Big 10. BC defeated Northwestern 18-9 in the season opener February 12 and lost twice to North Carolina, 16-15 in the regular season and 16-9 in the ACC championship game.