Once a Casey, Always a Casey

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I recently read the article “Tailgating at RBC games: A Gathering of Generations” which I may say brought back a great deal of memories.
I graduated from Red Bank Catholic in 2015. While at RBC I was a member of student council and I was on the varsity cheerleading squad. There is an indescribable connection to those that graduate from RBC that will continue through life after graduation. The article could not have taken a more fitting quote from alum Lonnie Burgess who said “A strong, strong family orientation.”
During my freshman orientation I sat among hundreds of unfamiliar faces while listening to various staff members instill the idea that Red Bank Catholic the home of the Caseys was a family. At the time I rolled my eyes and attempted to engage with people I found similar to me. A quick four years later I sat in a gymnasium among hundreds of faces each of whom I had familiarized and made a connection. If you are a RBC student, alumni, whether or not you are on the cheerleading squad or the varsity football team, come Friday night you will be at that 7 o’clock game. RBC Friday night lights is in no way your average small town football game.
Red Bank Catholic attracts students from every corner on Monmouth County with is indisputable school spirit, pride, and tradition. I must draw attention to the fact that those of the Red Bank Catholic community share common spiritual beliefs and traditional values, perhaps it is the compatibility of the RBC community that brings them together. There is this idea of unbreakable social ties between those that shared the RBC experience.
I am thankful my Father sent me to Red Bank Catholic because it was a privilege that has open a world of opportunities for me. I applaud the accurate and clear depiction of a Friday night football at the home of the Caseys.
Sincerely,
Emily Alwell,
Middletown, NJ
RBC Class of 2015