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BEARCATS IN POLYNESIA – SUMMARY AND THANK YOU

San Mateo High School Foundation’s 14th Annual Bearcat Benefit, Bearcats in Polynesia, was a beautiful celebration of San Mateo High School and the community that supports it.

Almost 240 Bearcat faculty, staff, alumni and family members, dressed in bright and festive island wear, welcomed the balmy island breezes in the Bayview Dining Room at the College of San Mateo.  The venue was beautifully decorated with Polynesian country flags, magnificent table center pieces, Polynesian artwork and grand 15-foot tall posters transforming the room’s poles into tikis (art work and tikis were created by SMHS Teacher Julie Stock and her art students).  Evening highlights include:

  • Bravo Reception attendees were treated to delicious Mai Tais and appetizers while listening to the amazing SMHS Bella Sinfonia string quartet led by Til Tribuzi. 
  • All attendees were invited to bid in a Silent Auction featuring fun Pay to Plays such as Staffulty hosted cocktail events and unique baskets containing tickets, food and wine. 
  • A delicious island-style buffet including fish, chicken and coconut rice.
  • Exciting Live Auction (raising a record $25,000) and Fund-A-Need (raising $17,600 for several projects) led by SMHS Social Studies teacher Casey Teague and former SMHSF president Mark Chandler.
  • Outstanding Performances by the SMHS & BHS Chamber Singers Ensemble led by Shawn Reifschneider, SMHS Advanced Dance students led by Robyn Tribuzi, the cast of the SMHS musical “The Addams Family” led by Brad Friedman, and enthralling dances by members of SMHS Polynesian Club coordinated by Heather Vasquez.

The Foundation is deeply indebted to our Benefit Co-chairs Ashvini Bhave, Divya Malik & Jodi Zwiebach and their GREAT group of volunteers for their tireless and meticulous efforts to make Bearcats in Polynesia such a tremendous success!!  Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to the following who were critical to the success of this year's benefit:

  • Foundation Board Members
  • SMHS student Allison Wong for designing the Benefit Logo
  • Alumni Cynthia Cowell ‘76, for consulting on decor and other aspects of Polynesian culture from out of state
  • The > 65 Family, Staff, Faculty and Alumni Volunteers who gave of their time and expertise before and during the Benefit to ensure a smooth execution.
  • The many Silent Auction, Pay-to-Play and Live Auction Donors.  Please consider supporting the, mostly local, businesses as they have generously supported SMHS.
  • The > 130 SMHS Student Performers and Volunteers, such TALENT!
  • Allison McMahon, Michael Manneh and the entire staff of the Bayview Dining Room
  • SMHS student Matt Yeung for filming and producing the creative Foundation Video shown at the Benefit which highlights the various programs and resources funded by the Foundation.

THANK YOU Organizers, Volunteers, Donors, Performers, and Attendees for making the 2018 Bearcat Benefit a Night to Remember!

Click Here To See Pictures from Bearcats in Polynesia


Bearcat Benefit 2017:
Bearcat Benefit: Bearcats in Bollywood
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
 
Bearcat Benefit 2016:
Bearcat Benefit: Bearcat Masquerade
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
 
Bearcat Benefit 2015:
Bearcat Benefit: The Magic of Mateo
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
 
Bearcat Benefit 2014:
Bearcat Benefit: Bearcat Boulevards
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
 
Bearcat Benefit 2013:
Bearcat Benefit: A Command Performance
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
 
Bearcat Benefit 2012:
Bearcat Benefit: Vote for Bearcats 2012: A Resounding Success!
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
 
Bearcat Benefit 2011:
Bearcat Benefit: VIVA MATEO! was a huge success!
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
 
Bearcat Benefit 2010:
Bearcat Benefit: Building for the Future was a huge success!
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
 
Bearcat Benefit 2009:
Magic of Mateo Back to Basics with the Bearcats was a huge success!
 
Read all about it and see the pictures.
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