LA QUINTA—More than $300,000 was raised at the 15th Annual Bishop’s Golf Classic on December 1 to aid children seeking a Catholic education.
Held at PGA West in La Quinta, the Bishop’s Golf Classic drew the participation of 220 golfers. Proceeds from the signature fundraising event go toward the tuition assistance programs for Catholic schools in the Diocese and toward the Catholic Education Foundation. This year the Diocese will distribute $171,000 in tuition assistance for students attending Catholic schools.
SAN BERNARDINO—Early on a crisp Friday morning November 18th, teachers from the Catholic schools of the diocese converged onto Aquinas High School’s campus for the second annual TRUE Tech Conference. 
TEMECULA—A year after the Sisters of the Company of Mary publicly announced plans to build a Catholic high school on their Temecula school property, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac High School remains on track to be open for the start of next school year.
SAN BERNARDINO—The journey for the 2016 Aquinas football team began on a warm spring day and ended on a cold winter night at Aquinas High School with the Falcons falling to St. Anthony High School, Long Beach 33-32 in the CIF Southern Section Division 10 championship game. 
RIVERSIDE—St. Francis de Sales students kicked off the holiday season December 2-3 in a big way. The group had the opportunity to shine at the Festival of Lights in Downtown Riverside on Friday, December 2, followed by a spectacular performance on December 3 at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. 
RIVERSIDE—Families and friends of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Riverside gathered for a movie night viewing Steven Spielberg’s classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. In the spirit of the extraterrestrial and promoting Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) education, telescopes were on hand for star gazing. They were provided by Terry and Mary Tomerlin, alumni parents, as well as Mr. Timothy Albrecht, who teaches astronomy at Notre Dame High School.