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ALUMNAE NEWS - DECEMBER 2016
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Visions of Christmas Success!
We'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make Visions of Christmas a huge success - guests, sponsors, donors, silent & online auction participants, boutique shoppers, raffle ticket purchasers and our hundreds of volunteers!
Thanks to your generosity, Carondelet was able to raise approximately $250,000, which all goes toward creating excellent programs and opportunities for our girls.
Congratulations to our lucky raffle tree winners:
Christmas in the Kitchen - Peggy Whalen
Howell Mountain Holiday - Kathy Renner (Lauren Renner '17)
Nothing but the Holidays - Vicky Benavente
#TinselAndTech - Carol Monti (Francesca Monti '18)
White Elephant Christmas Party - Laurie Dickson Williams '90 (Gabriella Williams '20)
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Carondelet's 2015 Christmas Wish Comes True
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Last year, Carondelet's Christmas wish was for transportation. Thanks to the generous support of our Visions of Christmas guests, our Christmas wish came true and we now have two beautiful Ford Transit 7-passenger vans. These vans will be used to transport students and supplies to a multitude of activities and events including: field trips, club activities, community service events, retreats, student government opportunities and Ven a Ver experiences.
These vans do not require special licensing for drivers, so faculty members will be able to drive students easily.
We are grateful for the generous investment that has made this dream a reality.
We now have our sights on our next transportation need: a 30-passenger mini or shuttle bus to be used for larger groups of girls, transporting our athletic teams and more. Our Cougars are on the go and we are eager to add to our burgeoning fleet to best serve our active students.
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Cougars Score Victory, Project Moving Forward!
The Cougars scored a victory in Walnut Creek and we are well on our way to having our very own state-of-the-art athletics complex! The Walnut Creek City Council voted unanimously in favor of our project, clearing the way for us to move forward with construction in 2017.
Thank you to all of our enthusiastic supporters! We sincerely appreciate how you have rallied around this transformational project for our current and future students. This is our time!
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On deck for 2017: Reunions for the Classes of '72, '77, '87, '97, '07 and '12
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Mark your calendar! Reunions are coming up this summer and we can't wait to see you.
Classes of '87, '97 and '07: Saturday, July 22 at Blackhawk Auto Museum
Classes of '72 and '77: Saturday, August 5 at Scott's Seafood in Walnut Creek
Class of 2012: Saturday, November 25, location TBD
If you're interested in helping plan your class reunion by becoming a class rep, please email alumnae@carondeleths.org
for more information. We need your support and input to make these memorable celebrations special.
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Classes Reunite in Final Reunions of 2016
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Class of 1971
We were honored to have several members of the class of 1971 join us Nov. 22 for our all-school Thanksgiving liturgy and a special lunch to celebrate their 45th reunion!
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Class of 2011
For their 5-year reunion, the class of 2011 enjoyed a night of fun at Skipolini's in Walnut Creek.
The spirited alum from Carondelet and De La Salle came together to remember their high school experiences and make even more memories.
We are pleased that so many of you were able to join us for these fun events.
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Register for Our Annual Mother-Daughter Retreat Feb. 26
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We are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus for this year's Mother-Daughter Retreat on
Sunday, Feb. 26. We love bringing everyone together to celebrate the unique bond between mothers and daughters.
This event is open to all mother-daughter (and grandmother) duos -- you do
not have to be an alumna to participate, so invite a friend! The event is designed for girls and women ages 13 and older. Please r
egister for the event
here
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Also, we have several exciting events coming your way in 2017. Please take a look at the calendar below for the full list. We can't wait to see you there!
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Alum Spotlight: Girlynda Gonzales '86
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Photo from:
http://carolemmottfellowship.org/fellows
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Congratulations to Girlynda (Asuncion) Gonzales '86, who has been selected as one of 15 dynamic and innovative women from across the U.S. to be a part of the inaugural class of the
Carol Emmott Fellowship (CEF)
, a cutting-edge program based at the Public Health Institute, which accelerates the leadership capacity and impact of women leaders in health.
Girlynda began her 22-year career at John Muir Health in Walnut Creek as a Unit Secretary/Cardiac Monitor Technician. Throughout her career she has held a variety of leadership positions, and in the past year she became the Executive Director of Adult Inpatient Services. She is excited to use this fellowship to continue her pursuit of continuity of care to create an exceptional patient experience.
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Alum Spotlight: Molly Norris '15
Each year our students enjoy a friendly visit from some furry friends, courtesy of Molly's Miracle Mutts, to help them destress during finals. These visits are so special because this organization was started by one of our very own alumna.
It began as a 12-year-old girl's dream when
Molly Norris '15
got her puppy Noodles in 2009. Since then, she has been working to share her love of animals by getting involved with H.A.L.O (Homeless Animals' Lifeline Organization) and taking her therapy dogs on group visits to convalescent hospitals, retirement homes, and other places where people needed canine companionship. Some of the dogs are also in the R.E.A.D program, which inspires children to read with the dogs in libraries throughout Contra Costa County.
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Student Travel Experiences
Our students recently traveled to Washington, D.C. and Montreal to expand their educational horizons, learn about the inner workings of our government and explore the challenges and rewards of international diplomacy.
Ven a Ver Trip to Washington, D.C.
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Students on this fall's Ven a Ver advocacy trip to Washington, D.C. represented Carondelet for the first time at the annual
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice,
a three-day conference on social justice which focused this year on immigration and criminal justice reform.
Be sure to check out the article and more pics in the next issue of the Carondeletter.
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Model United Nations Club Trip to Montreal
Another group of adventurous students traveled to Montreal, Canada as delegates to the Secondary Schools' United Nations Symposium (SSUNS). SSUNS is a simulation of the actual United Nations General Assembly where Carondelet students participated as Peruvian UN ambassadors.
Our students debated current issues with nearly 900 other student delegates from around the world, prepared draft resolutions and negotiated with supporters and adversaries - all in the interest of resolving problems concerning climate change, nuclear security, space exploration and the protection of indigenous peoples around the world.
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Sasha Williams '19 Presented Video Game to Members of Congress at the White House
Congratulations to Sasha Williams '19, who was selected for the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Leaders On the Fast Track (LOFT) 2016 Video Game Innovation Fellowship, sponsored by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C. The fellowship serves as a platform to help game developers identify and promote the top 20 innovators who can create video games or mobile apps that address local and global social issues.
Sasha is a member of Gameheads, which is an organization that teaches young people how to develop video games. She represented her team's video game at the White House. Their game is for teens, and takes place in alternate realities, and as the main character matures, he advances to new levels. The game features challenges as well as an educational component.
During her time at the White House, Sasha met with the Board of Science and Technology, and learned about the impact of young people on the gaming industry.
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Pictured above is Carondelet's 4th place CIF State Championship team. Pictured L-R: Annika Borrelli '18, Alexis Browne '17, Angela Bagasbas '18, Courtney Gaoiran '19, Yealimi Noh '19, and Carissa Wu '20.
Carondelet Golf Finishes Fourth
in 2016 CIF State Championships
Congratulations to our golf team, which placed fourth in the 2016 CIF State Girls Golf Championships. The Cougars' score of 405 (+35), at the challenging 6,012-yard, par-74 Red Hill Country Club, was 11 shots behind state champions Walnut High School (394, +24).
Carondelet finished eight shots behind state runner up Troy High School and one shot behind St. Francis of Mountain View. La Serna High School finished fifth (407, +37) and Dougherty Valley finished sixth (411, +41).
Angela Bagasbas '18 posted the best individual score for the Cougars, a 3-over par 77, to finish 12th overall. Yealimi Noh '19 tied for 14th with a score of 78 (+4) and Carissa Wu '20 posted an 18-hole score of 79 (+5) for a 20th-place finish.
This was the second straight season that Carondelet advanced to the CIF State Golf Championships. Last year, the Cougars finished fifth with a score of 414.
Congratulations on a tremendous season, ladies!
Go, Cougars!
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Life Updates - We'd Love to Hear Them
We're working on the next issue of the
Carondeletter and we'd love to include your life updates!
- Have you been living the Carondelet mission?
- Do you have professional accomplishments to tout?
- Are you newly married and want to share your story and photos?
- Do you have a new family member you'd like us to meet?
Tell us what you've been up to since graduating from Carondelet. We're eager to share your stories of life, love, happiness, service and adventure!
We can't wait to hear from you!
Please let us know what has been going on by using
this online form
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