Twenty-two students visited Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and France for a STEM immersion of worldly engineering. The trip focused on engineering related to sustainability practices students are learning in math and science classes. Students were chaperoned by Math Chair Lesley Schooler and Ms. Kristina Levesque.
Bid on sought after items in the Cougar Classic Online Auction! 7 great items, including:
Second Row seats at Graduation
Guaranteed on-campus Garage Parking Spot
Porsche Weekend Experience
Luxury Box at an Oakland A's game
And more!
The link will go live on the Cougar Classic
webpage and will be sent in an email on Tuesday.
Opens Tuesday, April 9 at 12:00 noon
Closes Tuesday, April 16 at 10:00 p.m.
The Cougar Classic Online Auction supports programs and provides opportunities that benefit every Carondelet student.
Last Week: Pygmalion presented by Carondelet and De La Salle Theater Arts Company
Bring your family and friends to a contemporary setting of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, performed by the Carondelet and De La Salle Theater Arts Company.
Follow the tale of a poor, young flower girl (Eliza Doolittle) who has been overlooked and disrespected.
Given the opportunity to improve her station in life, Eliza decides to take language lessons in order to gain the respect of others and improve her life. Enjoy this modern setting and style of Pygmalion.
Performed at the Brother Celestine Cormier, FSC Theater on the De La Salle campus, 1130 Winton Drive, Concord, CA. Remaining show times and dates are below.
Enjoy this Sunday song with our Carondelet and De La Salle Choir.
Follow us for the next few weeks as we present a different Carondelet Choir Sunday song for your listening pleasure.
And don't forget to review our Winton Arts Festival calendar to enjoy upcoming events celebrating the visual and performing arts at Carondelet and De La Salle.
A look at the Winton Arts Festival in April and May
The Winton Arts Festival is a celebration of the Arts by Carondelet and De La Salle students. Join us for a variety of visual and performing arts events over the months of April and May.
See our events in the months of April and May below.
Wednesday, April 3
Beat Café in the Inner Court - students, faculty, and staff
April 4, 5, 6, 7,11, and 13
Pygmalion at the Brother Celestine Cormier FSC Theater on De La Salle campus
Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 3
Art show in the Carondelet Inner Court during school hours.
-Dessert reception
8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, May 3
Choir Concert and Dance Showcase:
A collaborative program in conjunction with the Kinesiology Department and Choir in the Carondelet Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.
-Dessert reception
8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 4
24 Hour Play at the
Brother Celestine Cormier FSC Theater on the De La Salle campus at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 11
Concert Band and Jazz Band Concert at the
Brother Celestine Cormier FSC Theater on De La Salle campus at 7:00 p.m.
Beat Café opens minds to the art of poetry readings
Eunice Casa '21
Students gathered in the Inner Court for the Beat Café as another exciting part of the Winton Arts Festival. On Wednesday, students recited poetry at an open mic during lunch as a way to work the arts into their daily lives
while students and faculty gathered to listen in a casual setting.
Eunice Casa '21 and others recited several poems with the confidence and rhythm of those who truly enjoy the magic of poetry.
Senior Ball: guests and final ticket purchases
Senior Ball is almost here. Don't forget your guest passes and the last day to purchase tickets!
Guest passes are due to the Dean's Office by Monday, April 8 at 3:00 p.m.
The last day to purchase tickets will be Tuesday, April 9.
Carondelet Athletics offers beginner to advanced skills training in 12 sports with Carondelet's
accomplished and encouraging coaching staff.
In addition to the historic gym on the main campus, our new 6.5 acre $20 million dollar Athletics Complex provides a state of the art experience for each child.
Sign your athletes up for girls and coed camps from rising 3rd graders to rising 9th graders.
Later this year we plan to redesign our website, CarondeletHS.org. To help us understand how the website is working for you now and which areas can be improved, please take 1-2 minutes to fill out this brief survey.
Families, students, alumnae, and friends are all welcome to offer their feedback!
2019-20 Academic Calendar
The 2019-20 Academic Calendar is now available online.
Please keep in mind that some dates listed here may change. If there are changes, we will send an update in the weekly e-newsletter. The online link will always be the most current version and we encourage you to check it and the online calendar for the latest updates.
Lenten Project needs
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.
Please take the opportunity to contribute to the stay connected bags for each child. The stay connected bag has the items below in it as well as a small picture frame so each child can have a keepsake picture of child and parent taken during the visit. Other items allow children to write letters to their parents and draw pictures.
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.
Want to earn TRIPLE PIP Hours?
Come help out at the Cougar Classic
We are looking for volunteers for the following jobs.
The SAT and ACT Information Night provides sophomore students and their parents with a robust introduction to the college admission testing process (SAT/ACT). Join us on
April 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Garaventa Center. A testing expert will cover testing timelines, the difference between the ACT and SAT, and the smart strategies that help with test preparation.
The college counselors will also cover the action items sophomores and their parents need to know to navigate the road to college.
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
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 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.
May 1: Junior Parents, Save the date for Rising Senior Road to College Night: We will cover the essential information you and your daughter need to prepare for college applications in the fall. The evening will include breakout sessions led by college representatives on important topics: community college options, transition programs for first generation and underrepresented students, applying to highly selective colleges, the benefits of the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), Financial Aid and Scholarships, the CSU System, and more.
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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