Nearly 500 alumni, family and friends returned to their alma mater to celebrate the Padua Grand Reunion on June 1 and 2, 2019. The Class of 1969 celebrated their 50th reunion, along with graduating classes ending in 4’s and 9’s including:
- 2014 – 5 year reunion
- 2009 – 10 year reunion
- 2004 – 15 year reunion
- 1999 – 20 year reunion
- 1994 – 25 year reunion
- 1989 – 30 year reunion
- 1984 – 35 year reunion
- 1979 – 40 year reunion
- 1974 – 45 year reunion
- 1969 – 50 year reunion – Golden Bruins
Alumni reconnected with each other, walked down memory lane, got tours of the school, flipped through old yearbooks, enjoyed food catered by Winking Lizard and drinks served by alumni bartenders.
Alumni from 19 states (outside of Ohio) were represented at The Grand Reunion including:
| Arizona | Illinois |
| Arkansas | Indiana |
| California | Maryland |
| Colorado | Michigan |
| Florida | Missouri |
| Georgia | New York |
| Pennsylvania | Washington |
| South Carolina | West Virginia |
| Tennessee | |
| Texas | |
| Virginia |
Reunion Gift Challenge
Ed Campobenedetto ’69 and Laurie (Keco) Grabowski ’89 proudly accepted the Reunion Gift Challenge Cup from Principal David Stec ’86 and President Fr. Allan DaCorte, ofm.
The Class of ’89 won for highest dollars raised with $10,865. The Class of ’69 won for highest participation at 21%.
