Nearly 500 alumni, family and friends returned to their alma
mater to celebrate the Padua Grand Reunion on June 1 and 2, 2019. The Class of
1969 celebrated their 50th reunion, along with graduating classes ending in 4’s
and 9’s including:
2014 – 5 year reunion
2009 – 10 year reunion
2004 – 15 year reunion
1999 – 20 year reunion
1994 – 25 year reunion
1989 – 30 year reunion
1984 – 35 year reunion
1979 – 40 year reunion
1974 – 45 year reunion
1969 – 50 year reunion – Golden Bruins
Alumni reconnected with each other, walked down memory lane,
got tours of the school, flipped through old yearbooks, enjoyed food catered by
Winking Lizard and drinks served by alumni bartenders.
Alumni from 19 states (outside of Ohio) were represented at The
Grand Reunion including:
Arizona
Illinois
Arkansas
Indiana
California
Maryland
Colorado
Michigan
Florida
Missouri
Georgia
New York
Pennsylvania
Washington
South Carolina
West Virginia
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Reunion Gift
Challenge
Ed Campobenedetto ’69 and Laurie (Keco) Grabowski ’89 proudly accepted the Reunion Gift Challenge Cup from Principal David Stec ’86 and President Fr. Allan DaCorte, ofm.
The Class of ’89 won for highest dollars raised with $10,865.
The Class of ’69 won for highest participation at 21%.
