Last Friday, we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and work with a special prayer service. To see more photos, visit our Facebook page.
RISE Up, Carondelet! Join us 2/13
Now in our fifth year of celebrating the international One Billion Rising mass action, Carondelet is taking on a larger role this year as a host site.
Members of the community-at-large are invited to campus to join with us as we rise in solidarity to end violence against women. In addition to a number of student-focused events beginning on Feb. 9, we will also host a student-led community-wide event, "Carondelet Rising: Empowering Women to be Agents of Change" on Monday, Feb. 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The program will include guest speakers, including Concord Mayor Laura Hoffmeister, engaging activities, dancing (we'll teach "Break the Chain"), a "Rise Up" performance by our nationally acclaimed dance team, informational booths, and more. Please mark your calendar and RSVP here.
Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets to Carondelet's annual Crab Feed, on Saturday, March 4 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. are on sale here. Buy now and enjoy delicious crab and tri-tip; test your luck on the 50/50 game; bid on one of the delectable desserts offered during our auction; anticipate winning a coveted raffle prize; and dance the night away.
Parents, sign up today to earn PIP hours. We need volunteers to tend bar, supervise tables with student servers, serve as sous chefs to Chef Jerry, and help with clean up at the end of the event. Check CERVIS to sign up. This is a fun-filled volunteer opportunity organized by the Parent Association with all proceeds going to benefit our girls. Thank you in advance!
Yearbook Needs Your Photos!
Yearbook needs your help! We are looking for photos of our students doing the following:
service, outside sports and school field trips.
We are also looking for students who want to be a part of our family/sisterhood pages. Students featured in the family section need to have one or more siblings on campus. If you can help, please send photos to yearbook@carondeleths.org or upload them here.
CSF Spring Semester Application Now Open
The California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
will be accepting applications for the spring semester beginning today. Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Almonte's office or on the CSF Bulletin Board (Inner Court wall). Applications must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 3. Please email Mrs. Almonte at kalmonte@carondeleths.org if you have any questions.
AP Exam Registration Starts Today
AP Exam registration is online today through Feb. 28. If you are taking an AP course it is expected that you will take the corresponding AP Exam. Each exam costs $93. All Carondelet students will test on Carondelet's campus. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Valdez at mvaldez@carondeleths.org. To register click here.
Financial Aid Applications Due 2/6
Financial Aid applications for the 2017-18 school year are now available here!
Note: PSAS has been bought by FACTS so you will need to create a new account in their system. Contact Terri Meehan at 925-686-5353 ext. 152 or tmeehan@carondeleths.org with any questions.
Applications are due on Monday, Feb. 6.
Summer School Registration Opens Soon
We are happy to announce that Summer @ Carondelet will be retuning in this year. Students will have the opportunity to take a variety of courses to get ahead or to remediate a challenging class. We'll also bring back our middle school program and sports camps!
While we are crafting the curriculum, we would like to hear from you. Please fill out this form, and let us know what summer courses would be most appealing to your daughter. We look forward to sharing more details with you soon!
Register Now for 2/26 Mother-Daughter Retreat
Carondelet's Annual Mother-Daughter retreat is a special time for mothers and daughters to explore, affirm and celebrate their unique bond in a renewing, relaxing and spiritually enriching atmosphere. The event includes the retreat, coffee/juice service, brunch and celebration of the Mass.
The retreat is open to all mothers, grandmothers, aunts, alumnae and their daughters who are in high school, college or beyond. We look forward to seeing you there!
Financial assistance is available. For further information call Stacie Besagno at 925.686.5353 x158, or Sarah Alpert at x156 or Sister Joann at x179.
Please come to the Community Service Office to sign-up for the following service opportunities:
Tutor and mentor children at the Monument Crisis Center on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., or 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. You must fill out a volunteer application and attend one of the mandatory training sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 25 or Thursday, Jan. 26 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Sign-up to bake cookies for the Monument Crisis Center's Senior Moments Program for Friday, Jan. 20. The residents love your homemade cookies!
Carondelet student volunteers are needed to help with the prospective student and parent interviews for the Class of 2021 on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. You must wear your dress uniform. Snacks will be provided. Please sign-up in the Community Service Office.
You can make a difference by tutoring children (Grades 1 through 4) and helping out with art classes at The Bus Stop After School Program. Six tutors are needed on Mondays and/or Tuesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the Walnut Creek United Methodist Church. Pick up a volunteer application and a photo release form in the Community Service Office.
Varsity Basketball Ranked No. 1 by Prep2Prep
Following their impressive 71-69 victory over St. Mary's High School of Stockton on Jan. 7, the Carondelet varsity basketball team moved up to the No. 1 position in the Prep2PrepNorth Coast Section rankings. Additionally, in the MaxPreps rankings, Carondelet is No. 1 in NCS Division I, No. 4 overall in the NCS, No. 14 in the State Division I rankings and No. 20 overall in California.
As the NCS Division I top ranked team, the Cougars went on to post an 85-42 victory over the Dougherty Valley on Friday night, in the school's East Bay Athletic League home opener. With the win over the Wildcats, Carondelet improved to 10-3 overall and 3-0 in EBAL action.
The Cougars will continue EBAL play this week with home games against California tonight and Livermore, Friday, Jan. 20, then wrap up the week with a non-league game against Bradshaw Christian in Sacramento, Calif. in the Campolindo Shootout. The game will tip-off at 5:30 p.m. at the Campolindo High School gym.
Next week, the Cougars will host Archbishop Mitty on Wednesday, Jan. 25. As a Division II school, the Mitty varsity squad is currently ranked No. 1 in the Central Coast Section and California rankings. Overall, and according to MaxPreps, the Monarchs are ranked No. 2 in the state and in the nation, both behind Clovis West, who already beat the Cougars earlier this season. In the Xcellent 25 Writers' Poll, Archbishop Mitty is ranked No. 10 nationally with an 13-2 record.
Carondelet will play three games against Archbishop Mitty, with the freshman game at 4 p.m., the JV contest is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., and the varsity match-up is slated to tip-off at 7 p.m.
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Spring Sport Tryout Registration
Spring sports registration is due by Friday, Jan. 27, and must be completed through SportsWare Online. Student-athletes who complete their registration by the due date will be cleared for tryouts. Registration forms submitted after the due date will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. This may affect tryout clearance. Please refer to this registration information linkbefore starting the process. If you have any questions please contact Head Athletic Trainer, Stephanie Buika at sbuika@carondeleths.org.
Athlete of The Week
SOCCER -
Freshman
Katherine Buckley '20
Katherine led her team in goals, helping the freshman soccer team get two league wins, scoring four of the Cougars' five goals in the two games. She scored three times in the win against California, and her third goal against the Grizzlies came in the final five minutes of the contest resulting in a 3-2 victory.
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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