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BRAVO MEDICAL MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | VOL. XVIII, ISSUE i | WWW.BRAVOWEB.LAUSD.K12.CA.US | SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Bravo’s 25th Anniversary: 25 Years of Stories, 25 Years of Bravo By Daniel Baang and Lisa Ton
Left: Banner located outside the cafeteria, where Bravo alumni could leave their mark. Right: Members of Bravo’s Latin Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Leadership Council. (Source: Lisa Ton and Ashley Medina) On September 12, Activities were also and that the enrichment 2015, Francisco Bravo present for everyone to programs have grown. She Medical Magnet High School participate in. One of the commented that she is proud held its 25th anniversary activities included covering to be a Bravo alumni and to celebration to honor its their hands with silver paint have been a magnet student. alumni, staff, and family. and pasting their handprints Cantero also had a message Families and friends reunited on a banner at the outside to the future students of as they returned to their alma cafeteria. Another activity, Bravo: “Come with an open mater. The event began at 9 held at the Hernandez Hall, spirit because...with the seeds a.m. and concluded at 1 p.m. was a documentary that they give you...you will grow There were many showed Bravo’s history, not only as a student but as included staff a community member at festivities that were held which on that day. One of the members’ experiences at large.” festivities included Bravo’s Bravo. Ultimately, the staff, marching band marching There was also faculty, and the student down the top hill to open the a memorial to honor the leadership teams organized a ceremony. Another festivity knights that have passed successful event. was Bravo’s Latin Jazz along. Friends and family all As Bravo celebrates Left: Bravo alumni, Melisa Alto, Class of ‘95. Right: Bravo Band who performed at the gathered in the cafeteria to its first silver-stone of its 25th alumni, Gabby Cantero, Class of ‘87 (Source: Lisa Ton). outside cafeteria to entertain commemorate their beloved anniversary, it has achieved everyone with their music. ones. many accomplishments Melisa Alto, an The gym was open throughout the years. From alumni of Class of ‘95, was for the class gatherings of 1990-2015, Francisco Bravo one of the proud Knights each year between 1990- Medical Magnet High School who came to the celebration. 2015. has maintained a community She commented, “My Gabby Cantero, of excellence, service, and greatest experience at Bravo alumni of class of ‘87, history. It is no doubt that was being in a new school celebrated the 25th Francisco Bravo Medical with five new floors and anniversary of Bravo at the Magnet High School will meeting great people.” Alto event. Cantero attended continue to grow and flourish was part of the Dances of the Bravo when Bravo was in future years to come. Go World and the Cross Country integrated with Lincoln Knights! team during her high school High School. Cantero’s best career. “I’m very emotional experience at Bravo was today just seeing how far it’s “...the community that was A memorial for Bravo knights who have passed on (Source: come along and then seeing fostered here at the school. Lisa Ton). the other generations here,” Everyone knew one another.” she says, “and Latin Jazz She also stated that band, we didn’t have that the community expanded back then.”