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Strength of Character: The Beito Family's Enduring O’Dowd Legacy
The Beito Family poses on the O’Dowd football field. L-R bottom : Asziyah Sapp-Beito ’24 , Jay Beito ’92, Drew Beito ’03 . L-R top: Xzavier Sapp-Beito ’21 , Diane Beito ’66 . Diane Radich Beito ’66 was one of nine children in a devout Catholic family. “We followed our faith, and it was expected that we would go to Catholic school from kindergarten through high school,” she says. When she started at O’Dowd in 1962, the school was still relatively new—but for the Beitos, it wa
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O’Dowd’s 2025 Cor Unum Awardee: Jevon Holland ’18
The Cor Unum Award, named for the school’s motto, “One Heart in Christ,” is Bishop O’Dowd High School’s highest honor. It is presented...
Jun 16, 2025


Celebrating the Life and Legacy of “Chicken” David Nesmith
The tribute below was written by longtime O’Dowd faculty member Annie Prutzman, in honor of her beloved spouse, David “Chicken” Nesmith....
Apr 4, 2025


Your Impact: Making an O'Dowd Education Accessible
At Bishop O’Dowd High School, the generosity of our community transforms lives, opening doors to opportunity and shaping tomorrow’s...
Oct 15, 2024


O’Dowd Boasts Five New Eagle Scouts
This school year, our community has been proud to celebrate Jack Gros ’23 and Ryan Okada ’21 for earning the distinction of Eagle...
Feb 11, 2021


Athan Natsues ’19 Earns Rank of Eagle Scout
Athan’s mission was to clear and improve an outdoor reading environment for the children, which required clearing weeds, leveling out a...
May 22, 2019


O’Dowd Trio Earns Rank of Eagle Scout
The Boy Scouts of America will honor seniors Jett Roberts, Kieran Okada and Tommy Murphy on May 24, 2019 as they step up to the top rank...
May 13, 2019


Zoey Colston ’22 Recognized for Volunteer Efforts
Zoey Colston ’22 recently won a Violet Richardson Award from the Soroptimist International of Oakland-The Founder Club. This award...
May 6, 2019


Courtney Welch ’05 Keynote Speaker at ASB Nominating Convention
The annual Associated Student Body Nominating Convention got off to a strong start on March 28, with keynote speaker Courtney Cecelia...
Apr 8, 2019


Swift Action by Ben Ratto ’21 Saves Mom
While out to dinner with his mom at a local cultural club, Ben noticed she began sweating profusely, was lethargic and appeared pale....
Mar 10, 2019
