MBA Celebrates Its 54th Alumni WeekendTuesday, April 20, 2004More than 1,000 alumni are expected to attend the 54th annual alumni weekend at Monterey Bay Academy (MBA) April 23-25. Highlights include a special tribute to two retiring staff and a golf tournament to raise funds for worthy students. Bob and Betty Baerg will be honored during a special Saturday morning service in the MBA campus church. They have been the academy’s master teachers of math and science for the past 38 years. Almost 8,000 students have graduated from MBA and the Baergs have taught many of them, including two generations of some families. “The Baergs have seen a lot of their students go on to become doctors, lawyers, scientists and other kinds of community leaders,” alumni director Gina Jett said. “Now those students want to come back and say ‘thank you.’” The fifth annual golf tournament, sponsored by local businesses and alumni, is the first event of the weekend. It begins on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the Seascape Golf Club in Aptos. More than 75 community and alumni golfers will participate in the event that's expected to raise more than $10,000. The proceeds support the Alumni Endowment, which awards scholarships academy students. “Sponsoring this tournament makes you feel like you’re supporting something special,” Diane Young of Young’s Tire in Watsonville said. MBA will take the time to say ‘thank you’ as well, honoring the fifty-year honor class and the school’s earliest graduates with the ‘49er brunch on Sunday morning. This is a special event to honor the students who started the tradition of excellence at MBA. This commitment to excellence and education is demonstrated by the 95 percent of its seniors who have gone on to college throughout the history of the school. “We are truly blessed with our alumni,” principle Bill Keresoma said. “Imagine a school where graduates return year after year to show their gratitude with their time, energy and financial support. That’s our alumni, our family, and it’s always an awesome experience to host this MBA family reunion.” Previous Articles2008 MBA Students Sail for Science 2/29 Europe Trip Gives MBA Students Access to History 2/29 MBA Teacher Wins Award of Excellence 1/30 2007 MBA Students Serve in Peru 12/31 MBA Welcomes New Students and Staff 12/31 MBA Teacher Wins Award of Excellence 12/22 2006 MBA Welcomes 240 Students and New Staff 12/31 Community, Seniors, Football, Prayer, Oceanaires 12/31 MBA Library Undergoes Complete Renovation 12/31 MBA AP Program Growing 12/31 Mission Trip to South Africa 12/31 MBA Teacher Receives Award of Excellence 12/22 2005 MBA Serves The Community 09/14 Tim Kubrock Named MBA's Principal 07/06 MBA Students Make The Grade 02/22 MBA Teacher Receives Award of Excellence 02/21 2004 MBA RAKs Up Community Service 09/15 MBA Celebrates Its 55th Annual Graduation 06/23 MBA Celectrates Its 54th Alumni Weekend 04/20 Back To Back Awards for MBA's Master Teachers 03/24 2003 MBA's Senior Survival A Success 10/20 MBA Serves In India 01/21 ShorelinesNovember/December 2007  90 KBSeptember/October 2007 90 KBMay/June 2007 90 KBFebruary/March 2007 91 KBDecember 2006/January 2007 91 KBSeptember/October 2006 93 KB
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