The soul of human possibility lives in each and every one of us
Infant hand of the granddaughter of Mary Fichtenkort McFarland. Also named Mary.
"There are opportunities all around us, in our daily lives, to serve and to be the light. I think it starts with just showing up, with taking the time to be there for your family, your friends, or the stranger in need," said 2019 Alumna of the Year, Mary Fichtenkort McFarland '77. Read More
Upcoming Events & Special Schedules
(be sure to check Carondelet's
online calendar for updates and full information)
"The thought of life coming from death intrigued me and I wanted to represent that in my sculpture," Maxine Galvan '21. Read More.
Cougars Softball finds its swing and de-fenses
Left to right, Gabby Williams, Alex Schwenger, Jesse Juinio
If you haven't noticed, Softball is finding its swing and its defense.
They have experienced some exceptional bats and strong defense, outscoring their opponents 31-7 in their last 4 games.
Alex Schwenger hit the first ever home run at the new Carondelet Athletics Complex.
Jesse Juinio, Gabby Williams, and Julianna Bridges would soon follow up with home runs of their own to drive the Cougar offense.
The defense has helped out as well, pitching two shutouts in its last three games and an error free performance against San Ramon in a 4-0 victory.
Students had fun playing Glow Golf, and they invite you to have fun golfing at the Cougar Classic!
Our annual golf tournament is April 15, and registration closes next week.
The Cougar Classic is a fun-filled day on the course which includes a scramble-style format at the exclusive Round Hill Country Club; where we will have prizes, awards, a premium hosted bar, and a clubhouse banquet. The Cougar Classic supports programs and opportunities that benefit all Carondelet students.
Sponsorship Opportunities:Thank you for considering a Cougar Classic sponsorship. Proceeds from our annual Carondelet golf tournament support programs and provide opportunities that benefit every Carondelet student. Your partnership helps Carondelet in our pursuit of educational excellence.
Students visit Lawrence Livermore Labs
Eight of our students with a talent and passion for computer science visited the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Along with other high school students, our students toured the National Ignition Facility, visited the High Performance Computing Facility, played IT Family Feud, learned how to take apart a computer, and met "Cyber Warriors" who protect the Lab against cyber attacks. This visit inspired our future scientists to dream big.
Lenten Project restores families
Get on the Bus - Lenten Project 2019
For our Lenten Project this year we are partnering with
Get On The Bus. We
will sponsor a bus trip for children, from the Oakland area, to visit their parents at High Desert State Prison in May.
When children visit their parents in prison, the day of traveling and visiting is long and emotional. We know that comfort items and ways to stay connected with parents are important.
We will provide a stay connected bag for each child. The stay connected bag has the items below and a small picture frame so each child can have a keepsake picture of child and parent taken during the visit.
Items needed between March 18 and April 12.
* Seniors are collecting stationary, pens, and pencils.
* Juniors are collecting picture frames and stickers.
* Sophomores are collecting colored pencils, crayons, and pencil pouches.
* Freshman are collecting teddy bears.
Submit by 11:30 p.m. tonight
Carondelet Parent AssociationEssay Contest
for college bound seniors
Attention all college bound seniors. The Parent Association Essay Contest awards three $1,000 scholarships to college bound seniors. Submit your essay by Sunday, March 24 by 11:30 p.m.
This year's prompt is Define Success. Please select the ESSAY REQUIREMENTS LINK to learn the details and requirements of this exciting opportunity.
Please submit your essay to chsessays2019@yahoo.com.Thank you for submitting your essay to the Parent Association Essay Contest for college bound seniors.
Parking lot reminders:
Drop Off Procedures
In order to keep morning drop-off as safe and efficient as possible, please drop your daughter off in our drop-off zone near the Carondelet Gym. Pulling into numbered parking spaces or pulling over in front of the Main Building is not permitted but, more importantly, it creates traffic congestion and a disruption of traffic flow.
We know the mornings are hectic, and we just want to create the safest and smoothest process for all families. Thank you.
2019-20 Parking Permit Information
On-campus parking is a privilege we try to extend to as many students as possible. To accommodate our students for the 2019-20 school year, we will give consideration to our senior students with carpools, followed in order by single-rider seniors, juniors with carpools, and single-rider juniors. This system allows us to accommodate as many students as possible in our parking lot. Please note that we are unable to accommodate all of our driving students. Thank you for understanding.
Our permit request portal on the Carondelet website will be open for students to access on Monday, April 1. Students are required to fill out the form for their designated graduation class by Thursday, April 4.
For more information, please contact Caitlin Main.
Want to earn TRIPLE PIP Hours?
Come help out at the Cougar Classic
We are looking for volunteers for the following jobs.
Dear Senior Parents, please ask your student to send her counselor copies of her merit awards and scholarships from colleges. Tracking this data helps us advise future students about colleges that are generous with merit aid.
College and Career Updates
College Kick Start: Junior parents, please
sign your daughter up for our annual college application workshop, College Kick Start, that runs from June 3 to June 7.
Save the Dates for March and April College and Career Events
March 26, Representatives from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (excellent for direct-entry Nursing and great school spirit) visit Carondelet. Encourage your junior student to log into Naviance to sign up and get details.
April 3, College Preview Night for Juniors: Hear application advice from a panel of college admissions officers representing the UCs, CSUs, Community Colleges, out-of-state public colleges, and private colleges.
April 10, Sophomore Road to College Night - Date Change: In an effort to streamline and maximize your time with us, Sophomore Road to College Night is being moved from March 27 and combined with Testing Information Night.
April 10, SAT and ACT Information Night: A testing expert will cover the basics you need to know for the SAT and ACT. The program will begin with the critical information sophomore students and parents need now to plan ahead for college. This event is essential for sophomores and open for freshmen and juniors.
Our Calendar is now online!
We update our online College and Career calendar every week with college events happening on-campus and throughout the Bay Area. We post annual parent information nights and in-class student programs too. Bookmark our calendar and stay in the know. Check out the calendar here.
7th grade HPST practice test
We have a wonderful opportunity available exclusively for 7th-grade students. Carondelet will be hosting a practice HSPT (High School Placement Test) on Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Garaventa Center on the Carondelet campus. The HSPT is given to all students applying to any Catholic High School in the Oakland, San Jose, or San Francisco Dioceses.
Our HSPT practice exam is available for girls and boys at $50 per student. This practice exam will help students familiarize themselves with the HSPT and will give insight into current areas of strength and growth. Please select HPST Practice Exam Registration or visit our Admissions Page to learn more.
Update: Grad Night volunteers needed - May 26
Pay it forward: Grad Night still needs chaperones and volunteers. For the parents/guardians of juniors, this is the perfect opportunity to have a fresh look into Grad Night for your rising seniors. Help us set a new trend that pays it forward and offer to volunteer as a chaperone!
To learn more, go toCERVIS to sign up or text Dorothy Lowery at 530-320-5892.
The Parent Association needs volunteers for
Grad Night. Some of the volunteer opportunities are tasks people can complete from home and other tasks require chaperones, food items, set up, and other needs.
Thank you for helping our students make safe choices. Click the Grad Night linkto learn more about our all-night, drug and alcohol-free celebration for Carondelet and De La Salle High School's graduating seniors.
2019 graduation page is live!
The Graduation and End of the Year Activities page is live on our website under the Parent tab. Here you can find all information pertaining to the end of the year for your senior. From Senior Ball to Grad Night and everything in between, we have you covered on this page. Senior Parents, an email from Maggie Lettire went out on Friday morning, March 8, regarding graduation and other details.
Carondelet Shuttle Service
Some seats are still available for reservation for the Spring Semester Shuttle.
Reservation requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are available for the full length of the spring semester ($500) or on a monthly basis ($160/month).
Cougar Classic Join us for a fun day out on the golf course (no golf experience needed) at Round Hill Country Club or volunteer to donate food and beverages for the tournament. Sign up on CERVIS. Thank you for helping!
STUDENT STORE
Parents interested in volunteering in the Carondelet Student Store should contact Summer Staino at sstaino@carondeleths.org. All store volunteer time counts towards PIP Hour Requirements.
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