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| We've got spirit, yes we do! We've got spirit, how 'bout you?! Carondelet celebrated Homecoming with a week of rallies, the Power Puff game and the Homecoming dance. Visit our Facebook page for more photos from the events. |
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Welcome, Sheila Gilchrist
We are excited to welcome Sheila Gilchrist as our new Campaign Director for the Carondelet Athletics Complex.
Sheila has been a development consultant coaching executives on the art of growing their business for the last six years. She started her career working in various sales and leadership positions at Xerox for more than 20 years, before taking a decade-long break to raise her twin sons, Jack and Colin (DLS '14). During this time, she began to focus on fundraising for various philanthropic organizations, one of which was the Auxiliary for the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County.
"I was thrilled when I heard Carondelet purchased the ClubSport Valley Vista facility. As a Walnut Creek resident, I think it makes perfect sense - for the girls and the community," Sheila said.
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Athletics Complex Heads to Walnut Creek Planning Commission
Carondelet's
plans to build a state-of-the-art athletics complex for our girls will go before the Walnut Creek Planning Commission on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. This is a public hearing and we expect that some neighbors who oppose the project will attend and speak out against it. We are encouraging our families and supporters to get our message across loud and clear that this project is important to the experiences and opportunities for our girls.
For 50 years, Carondelet's student athletes have had no fields or outdoor facilities to call home. Our young women deserve better.They deserve to have the same opportunities and experiences as our brothers across the street and the other high school students in the area.
It is time to level the playing field.
The meeting on Oct. 27 is the final step to obtain the essential Planning Commission recommendation in order to proceed on to the City Council in November for final approval.
Join us in sending a strong message to the city that our young women deserve equity, and they deserve a safe, welcoming "home field" to practice, play, and build the lasting bonds of sisterhood that open up future opportunities and last a lifetime.
Here's how you can help:
- Sign our petition today!
- Share the petition with your friends by email or through social media, including Facebook.
- Attend the Oct. 27 Walnut Creek Planning Commission meeting in your Cougars gear to show your support. Please RSVP here so we know how many people to expect. The first 50 people to RSVP will receive a "This is Our Time" t-shirt.
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How to Get Money for College: Financial Aid Info Night This Thursday!
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Spend an evening with Norman Caito, Director of Financial Aid at University of San Francisco, to learn the ins and outs of finding the funds to pay for college.
Questions such as how, when, and where to apply will all be answered. This is a can't miss event open to all junior and senior parents.
Please note: New, important information regarding PPY and FAFSA will be explained. The landscape has radically changed. The event will take place from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Garaventa Center on Thursday, Oct. 20.
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Student-Athlete College Information Night 10/24
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De La Salle is hosting an information night on Monday, Oct. 24 for all student athletes interested in continuing their sport at the colligate level. There will be a panel of athletic directors from all NCAA Divisions, as well as representatives from NAIA and Community Colleges.
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Automatic Absence Notification
We are happy to announce that, effective next week, we are launching a new automated system to improve communication with families.
The new system will automatically send families an email to report their daughter(s)' absences and tardies. At the end of each school day, families will receive an email with a breakdown for any period missed or any class for which their daughter was tardy. ONLY families who have daughters absent/tardy will receive an email.
The new system will help us provide families with real-time feedback on their daughter(s)' attendance. If you have any questions about this new system, please contact Elizabeth Chaponot at extension x191.
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Last Week to Purchase Senior Yearbook Ads!
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This is your last chance to purchase a Senior Family Ad in this year's yearbook. This is the section that most students immediately turn to when they first pick up their yearbooks. It always brings a laugh, a tear and a smile. This is your opportunity to put those adorable pictures of your senior to good use.
Ad sales close Friday, Oct. 21. Absolutely no ads will be accepted after that date. Any ad that is missing a component (photos, message or payment) will be considered incomplete, and will not be published.
Follow this link
to purchase your ad.
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Make Your Reservations for Visions of Christmas Today!
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We are now accepting reservations for our Visions of Christmas events!
If you haven't made your reservation yet, now is a good time to take a look at your schedule and reserve your space.
Visions events run from Tuesday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 4.
Click here to visit the Visions page for the specific event dates, times, and prices. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Raising Resilient Girls Event 11/9
Join us Wednesday, Nov. 9, for an evening with Girls Leadership co-founder
Simone Marean.
Location: Carondelet Garaventa Center
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Ms. Marean will explain the challenges girls face today
, the reasons why we see
girls struggling, and what we can do to help them. Simone will discuss how to help girls practice assertive self-expression, emotional intelligence and healthy relationships, preparing them for a life of personal and social leadership.
Her engaging presentation covers the development of girl dynamics from preschool
through high school. This program will help you create a more emotionally intelligent, resilient and confident girl who knows how she feels, says what she needs and responds courageously to her mistakes.
Please RSVP here
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The 11 Carondelet cross country runners, pictured above, all finished in the top-25 of their respective Roughrider Invitational races on Saturday.
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Varsity Cross Country Finished Second at the Roughrider Invitational
After taking a week away from competition, the cross country team competed twice last week. The Cougars first placed fourth at the EBAL Center Meet at Newhall Park. Individually, Kelsey Dempsey '18 finished 10th, completing the 3-mile race in a time of 19:01.40, while Liza Richards '18 finished 19th overall with a time of 19:32.72.
In the second event of the week, the varsity squad posted a second place finish at the Roughrider Invitational, as all eight runners finished in the top 35. Kelsey Dempsey '18 (5th), Laura McFarland '17 (6th) and Liza Richards '18 (9th) all placed in the top-10 individually, while Clare Shumann '18, Heather Scheibley '17, Emma McCarthy '17 and Sofia Green '19 crossed the finish line 11th, 21st, 22nd and 27th, respectively.
In the small school division, the JV team posted a second place finish as well, while the frosh/soph squad placed third. Michelle Kerfs '17 finished fifth in the JV race, with a time of 14:50.4, and was followed with top-20 finishes by teammates Madi Arndt '18 (8th), Kasey DeMaria '18 (9th) and Kaitlyn Trilevsky '18 (19th). For the frosh/soph team, Jillian Trivelsky '20 posted the best finish with a time of 15:36.5 to finish 12th overall. Alexis Sanchez '20, Sofia Brinkerhoff '19 and Olivia Devine '20 had top-35 finished, crossing the line 26th, 30th, and 35th, respectively.
More News
Winters Sports Registration Due Friday, Oct. 28
Attention all basketball and soccer athletes
and parents! Winter sports registration is due Friday, Oct. 28. Athletes will need to complete the online registration forms and submit an up-to-date physical in order to tryout the week of Nov. 7. Registration forms submitted after the due date will be processed on a first come, first served basis. This may affect tryout clearance.
Winter Tryout Schedule
Tryouts for the winter season are less
than
a month away. Basketball and soccer
tryouts will be held from
Monday, Nov. 7
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Friday, Nov. 11
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Basketball tryouts will be held in the Carondelet Gym. Freshmen and JV tryouts will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by varsity tryouts from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For questions regarding basketball tryouts, contact head varsity basketball coach Elgin Leslie at coachelgin@icloud.com.
The soccer tryouts will take place at Arbolado Park from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Varsity callbacks will be on Friday, Nov. 11, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., at De La Salle. For questions regarding soccer tryouts, contact head varsity soccer coach Amy Apodaca at cattlerancher@sbcglobal.net.
Athlete of The Week
CROSS COUNTRY - Varsity
Liza Richards '18
Liza (V7) had a big breakthrough this past week with her racing. At the EBAL Center Meet, Liza had a 19th place finish, completing the 5K course in 19:32.72. This time was a 01:23 PR from the previous year. At the Roughrider Invitational, Liza placed ninth overall, completing the 5K course in 20:07.3, 46 seconds faster than last year.
Go, Cougars!
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Community Service Opportunities
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For Halloween, the "S" Club and the Jefferson Awards, Students In Action Team are collecting peanut butter, canned tuna, and mac & cheese for the Monument Crisis Center. If you would like to donate, please bring them to the Community Service Office by Tuesday, Oct. 18
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is looking for student volunteers to help with the annual Light the Night Walk scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5 in
Walnut Creek. There are many different service opportunities - banner decorations, lantern duty, mission tent/survivor lounge and much more! For more information, click here, or contact the volunteer coordinator, Anna Tyson, at Anna.Tyson@lls.org. Additionally, if you would like to be part of the walk,
The Jefferson Awards, Students In Action Teams at Carondelet and De La Salle High Schools have come together to create the Walking Winton Warriors team.
For fundraising and additional information please click here.
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PIP Hour Opportunities
Looking for a way to get involved and earn your 20 PIP hours? Visit the Volunteer Opportunities page of the website for a list of available opportunities.
If you have any
questions
regarding your volunteer
requirements
clearance, contact our
Volunteer Coordinator Angela Ricci at
aricci@carondeleths.org
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Subscribe to Our E-Newsletter
Would you like to add another email address to our E-Newsletter distribution list? If so, you can easily do this on your own by subscribing to our newsletter through this link.
As a reminder, this will ONLY add you to our E-Newsletter distribution list, it will not update any of your information in PowerSchool. For PowerSchool updates, you will need to contact Data Analyst Ms. Katie Almonte, at kalmonte@carondeleths.org.
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Student Announcements
Make sure you always know what's going on at Carondelet. Check this section every
week for the latest updates on fun lunch time activities, evening events and upcoming deadlines.
Click here to find all of the announcements for the current week.
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Upcoming Events & Special Schedules
| Wednesday, Oct. 19 |
Early Start
8:15 a.m.
Friday Uniform (all students)
Frosh Day of Service
8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Soph/Junior PSAT/PLAN Testing; Senior College Workshops
8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
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| Thursday, Oct. 20 |
Volleyball Senior Night
How to Get Money for College: Financial Aid Info Night
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Garaventa Center
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| Friday, Oct. 21 |
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| Monday, Oct. 24 |
NCAA Info Night
6:30 p.m.
DLS Hofmann Center
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Tuesday, Oct. 25
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Corazon Sophomore Retreat
Tennis Senior Night |
| Wednesday, Oct. 26 |
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Thursday, Oct. 27
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St. Marty's Party
3:00 p.m.
Walnut Creek Planning Commission
(Athletics Complex on the agenda)
7 p.m.
1666 N. Main St., Walnut Creek
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| Thursday, Oct. 27 - Friday, Oct. 28 |
Shalom Junior Retreat
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