With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we are devastated that Brother Patrick Dunne, C.F.C. peacefully passed away on the morning of Wednesday, April 7th. This is a profound loss to our Palma community, to which he dedicated his life for the last 34 years.Details to follow soon
Whether you are directly connected to Palma or not, we hope everyone in the community of Salinas feels compelled to come out and support what Salinas—the Salad Bowl of the World—stands for. Who’s ready?!
#saladbowl2023
#morethanfootball
Drew Dalman ’17 returned to Palma to share life lessons about setting and achieving goals. Dalman talked about how lessons learned at Palma, then Stanford, have carried through and continue in his professional career.
Congratulations to Joe Cardinale (University of Utah), Gavin Ducker (William & Mary), and Luke Rossi (USF) on officially signing your National Letters of Intent today for baseball. You make us proud. Go Chieftains!
How cool is this?! United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) recently gave a 1 minute floor speech honoring our football team. Thank you Congressman Jimmy Panetta for this amazing spotlight you gave to our football team and our school! Great day to be a Chieftain!!
The Palma Brotherhood extends far beyond the Palma campus. Casey Edwards '18 & Logan Saldate '24 at a Michigan State football game during Logan's official visit. Casey works for the football team and was able to meet up with his Palma brother and show him around. Go Chieftains!
Today's final does not reflect the kind of season we have had. Congratulations to the coaches and men of Palma's 2022 varsity football team. You had a great season with a lot of good moments. We are proud of what you've accomplished. Go Chieftains!
Palma celebrates the birth of grandson
#2
for Coach Carnazzo! He is spending his summer with his grandsons Layton Carnazzo and Brady Fellom. Welcome to the family, future Chieftains!
@CoachCarnazzo
After a full day of mass and a big send off, we are feeling GOOD going into this weekend. Good luck to our football boys competing in the D4-A State Championship tomorrow! Wishing you a safe drive down tonight! 🙏🏈
Congratulations to Palma's Class of 2020 - Anton Strasser & Jon Jon Berring! Today Anton signed to play lacrosse for the University of Dubuque & Jon Jon signed to play baseball for Santa Clara University. Your Palma family is proud of you!
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#palmaathletics
This Friday-- Palma vs. Yuma Catholic in the "Salad Bowl". Stay tuned for more about the reason behind the game and the ways in which we are preparing for the game on and off the field. And be sure to come support this team and this community this Friday in the SALAD BOWL! 🥗
Congratulations to Simon Jimenez, Varsity Wrestling head coach, for being inducted into CA Wrestling Hall of Fame. Jimenez has coached at Palma since 2000. The photos show Jimenez as a wrestler and at the CA Championships last year where Palma took second in the state in Div III.
Francisco Arevalo (‘17) had a great season captaining his Hastings College soccer team to the NAIA National Championship. They came up short, but nonetheless it was a successful season winning their conference tournament and making it to the final.
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#palmaathletics
If these moms throwing on pads doesn’t get you fired up for the new school year, we don’t know what will. Thank you to the mamas that volunteered for the first ever “mom tackle” and showed us all what it means to be Palma STRONG 😤 Who's in for next year?
"We are in the business of building up remarkable young men to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow."
- Chris Dalman ('88), President of Palma School
Former Chieftain and current Atlanta Falcon OL, Drew Dalman '17, recently visited our 6th and 7th grade PE classes and spoke to them about Palma, life in NFL and much more. We love when our alumni come back and visit!
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#palmamiddleschool
These three not only teach and coach at Palma, but they also were students here too! TBT to 2009 - Mr. Carnazzo ('85), Mr. Noroian ('03) and Mr. Giammanco ('87) takes us back to when Mr. Noroian was a new teacher, not a freshman! We love our teachers!
#TheyUsedToHaveHair
Everyone knows Mr. Carnazzo is an excellent football coach, but did you know that he's an extraordinary teacher too? His AP US History class is a notoriously tough class, but with his guidance & teaching skills, his students have been passing the AP exam at over 85%.
At Palma, what we say at the end of every prayer is “Blessed Edmund Rice, pray for us. Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!” Tonight we shared that with our brothers from Gilroy. Final score at Palma’s homecoming game with our JV teams playing, was Palma 41 over Gilroy 0.
Thank you to all the healthcare workers taking care of Covid-19 patients, especially SVMHS and VNA for caring of Brother Dunne. He is such an important part of our Palma family and we’re so thankful he’s feeling better.
Palma Alum, Drew Dalman '17 is set to compete in his second season with the Atlanta Falcons. Reporter John Devine shares insight on how Drew is preparing for the upcoming season as well as his time back on campus.
Please join us in welcoming Palma's new Athletic Trainer, Alexis Reynoso! Alexis is a Salinas native and attended CSUMB, Pacific University and trained at Portland State University. We're so glad she's joining the Chieftain family. Welcome Alexis!
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#palmaathletics
Bob was All CCS MVP, First Team, All-Valley MVP, All Valley First Team, MTAL MVP, and All MTAL First Team. He was league MVP in ’73 and ’74 and a first-team All-NorCal pick as a senior. Burlison coached Palma to the 1992 tate D-IV championship. More at
Coach Carnazzo Could Have Historic Season
Jeff Carnazzo ’85, now in his 22nd season as head coach of Palma’s varsity football team, is nearing the record for all-time wins in Monterey County. He is just seven wins shy of 200 which is the record held by Coach Norm Costa.
Our prayers go out to all of our families and friends affected by the fire and to the fire fighters and personnel fighting the fire. We pray you are safe and the fire will be contained soon without any further harm to people, animals or structures. God Bless.
For more than 6 years, Palma School's Campus Ministry has been collaborating with inmates at Correctional Training Facility at Soledad State Prison. Now called Exercises in Empathy, this program will be part of CNN's This Is Life, With Lisa Ling, November 29th at 9 p.m.
Palma's Know That You Matter Co-Presidents, Luke Brigantino and Abram Valdez, Abel Escobar and JT Amaral met at Joey DaSilva's house and presented him with a $1,000 scholarship towards next year's tuition and a KTYM sweatshirt. We are so proud of these boys! Go Chieftains!
We love when we hear stories of our Palma Alumni finding each other out in the world after they leave Palma. Tommy Padilla '19, was at the Naval Academy as a semester exchange cadet from West Point and met up with Nora Rawson (Notre Dame '21) and Marco Pezzini '19. Go Chieftains!
Congrats to First Team - Joey Finley, Aaron Garibay & Nate Jean-Pierre; 2nd Team - AJ Suniga; Richard Chamberlin All Sportsmanship Team - Julian Torres. Go Chieftains!!
On July 21, Logan Saldate ’24 flipped the commitment he made to Oregon State to a pledge to the Irish. “It really took a lot of family talks to make the final decision. But it’s Notre Dame.” Saldate received offers from 13 D1 schools.
#GoChieftains
At any given Palma event, whether it's sports, band concert, mock trial, or a parent event, you will find Amy and Jeff Rianda ('83) there volunteering their time and representing the very best of Palma. Thank you Riandas!
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#chieftainfamily
#PalmaLovesOurVolunteers
Number 18 ranked UCLA will face the Pitt Panthers in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 30. Palma stand-out Noah Pulealii ’21 (
#68
) will be suited out and ready for his turn on the offensive line. Kick-off is set for 11:00am. Go Chieftains.
Welcome to the Matsiko Orphanage Choir from Liberia singing tonight’s National Anthem. They’re on a tour of the USA. Their mission is to use the unifying power of music to uplift every child and to inspire generosity that provides a complete education for vulnerable children.
The story of Palma’s Jose Calderon ’19 will air on ESPN Desportes during SportsCenter at 9 am, 10 am and 8 pm on Thursday, March 22nd. The English version of the story is still in production. An announcement will be made as soon as the date is available.
Hi Mr. Viarengo! We see you! He is one busy guy. Mr. Rob Viarengo ('86) is our Vice Principal, Dean of Faculty, AP English Lit teacher, and Mock Trial Moderator and Teacher-Coach. Thank you for giving so much of your time to Palma students!
#tbt
2009
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#palmaadmissions
Learning from Palma’s Exercises in Empathy is a great way to start the new year. Here’s to wishing 2021 is filled with compassion, understanding and good health for all. Happy New Year!
Chieftain teammates are back on the field…only this time it’s at Stanford. Quarterback Jack Richardson ’15 (
#18
) will get the start in Stanford’s Cardinal and White spring game. On the field with him will be Drew Dalman ’17 (
#51
). On the PAC12 channel at 1pm on Sat., Apr. 14th
Tonight we shared a special meal as we broke bread with
@yumacatholichigh
in preparation for the big game tomorrow. It was great to see players from both sides intermingling and showing a mutual respect for one another. Wishing everyone a good night’s rest for the Salad Bowl 🥗🏈
@PalmaBasketball
Palma went from being the underdogs at the beginning of the year, to having a big target on their back in the CCS Playoffs. The team says they are ready for it.
@PalmaBasketball
hosts Scotts Valley tonight at 7pm.
Happy heavenly birthday, Brother Dunne. We miss you and know that you would want us to tell the 8th Grade Chieftains at their graduation tonight, "Don't be a jerk!" and "Do your summer reading."
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The Palma Golf Team finished its perfect season with a win over Salinas at Laguna Seca Golf Course. They will go on to the CCS tournament on Tuesday, May 8th. Joey Burlison ’18 will be named the league’s Most Valuable Golfer.
#TBT
to August 2014
First day of school for these 7th graders. Now they are seniors, getting ready to embark on their next chapter in life. Good luck to all our Chieftain seniors and remember, you will always have a home here at Palma.
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#classof2020
We are so humbled to be recognized within President Obama’s tweet. Looking forward to the future with our Exercises in Empathy with our brothers in blue. Go Chieftains!
The Palma Brotherhood doesn't end when our Chieftains graduate. It's for a lifetime. Here's a few of our alumni who came to honor Coach Norm Costa at last week's football game. When your family needs you, you show up and that's why our Palma family is so strong.
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Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Jimenez on the birth of their son, Uriah (Palma Class of 2040!) Its been quite the spring break for the Jimenez family already! Welcome Baby Uriah!!
JC Escutia ’23 became CCS champion on Saturday. Chieftain wrestlers earned spots on the podium with Ethan Gonzalez ’24 and JoJo Andrade ’23 finishing 2nd and Isaiah Rangel ’25 finishing 3rd. They are off to the CIF State Championships in Bakersfield.
#GoChieftains
We invite you to save the date for a special rally to celebrate our 2023 CIF Football Champions. All are invited to join our school community on January 17, 2024 at 1:45 pm in our iconic gymnasium here at Palma School. Stay tuned for more information after the new year. 🏈🎆
If it's CCS Football playoffs, it's time for Chieftain football — for the 39th year in a row! Palma is traveling to San Mateo to take on
#1
seeded Serra in round one of CCS Div I playoff action. The game begins at 1:00pm on Saturday, Nov. 12th.
Our boys have been preparing all week for the game on Saturday & now we want YOU to be part of the cheering family of supporters as the team traverses the field to board their buses for the D4-A CIF State Championship Game! Happening TOMORROW. Full details at the end of the video
Thanks to Cornell’s Defensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Satyen Bhakta, for stopping by to learn more about Cornell commit, Tommy Ducker! Another great day to be a Chieftain. Go Big Red! 💪❤️