Community e-News l 04.23.23 | |
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A Message from our President | |
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To The Carondelet Community,
As we enter this time of beautiful transition where we welcome our newly enrolled Class of 2027 and begin to celebrate our graduating Class of 2023, the spirit of our community is more palpable than ever. Our first week back from Spring Break was filled with wonderful ways to honor our students—including an NLI Signing, an Academic Awards Evening, and a Sustainable Fashion Show. We continue to be so impressed with our students’ amazing talents and achievements as they succeed in the classroom, on the field, in the gym, or in the pool. It was also lovely to welcome some special guests to campus for our Grandparents’ Appreciation Luncheon and our Donor Appreciation Reception for Tuition Assistance.
Monday launches our annual Battle of the Boldest Spirit Week. There will be week-long friendly competitions between our classes including different dress-up days and lunchtime activities ending with a rally on Friday. Details and reminders will be shared on Schoology for students. This week marks our final Kairos Retreat, and we continue to send prayers to all of the students and staff attending. We will round out the week with what promises to be a fun and memorable Senior Ball on Saturday at the Overlook.
Our Winton Arts Festival continues this week with a student run art show on Wednesday at lunch in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Our award winning choirs and bands will also perform a variety of pieces at their Choir and Band Concert on Friday at 7 PM in the De La Salle Theatre—we hope to see you there!
We look forward to another great week! As always, thank you for your partnership and support of our amazing school.
In Unifying Love,
Jessica Mix' 99
President
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MAP Testing
MAP testing for freshman and sophomores continues this week from Tuesday through Friday. If students are absent, please contact Katie Almonte to schedule makeup testing.
2023-24 Parking Permit Requests
The parking permit portal will open for students Tuesday, April 25 at 8:00 AM. On-campus parking is a privilege for many of our juniors and seniors. For the 2023-24 school year, we will be giving priority to licensed drivers in the following order:
- Seniors with carpools
- Seniors driving individually
- Juniors with carpools
- Juniors driving individually
This system is in place so that we can accommodate as many students as possible in our parking lot. This is not a first-come, first-served application process. All applications before the deadline will be considered. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate all of our driving students. At this time we are only accepting requests from rising seniors and juniors with a valid driver's license on or before August 1.
Concord PD Campus Visit
On Monday, April 24, representatives from Concord PD will be visiting campus for a routine tour and visit with our admin team. Students and staff may see uniformed officers walking through campus.
Enrollment Contracts Open
Reminder that enrollment contracts for returning students are now available in your SchoolAdmin portal. All contracts are due on May 1. Please reach out to Colleen Gill '15 directly with any questions.
Senior Ball Tickets Close Tuesday
Senior Ball Registration will close Tuesday, April 25. All information will be available here, including the link to registration, guest passes, FAQs, and bus registration. This year's Senior Ball: “Starry Night” will take place on April 29 from 7:00 - 10:00 PM at The Overlook at Port Workspaces in Oakland. Tickets are $150 per person. All tickets must be purchased in advance. The price of the ticket includes dancing, games, drinks, food, and dessert.
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Fathers Club Meeting
Our last Fathers Club Meeting of the school year will be Wednesday, April 26 at 7:00 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation.
We will be having a class of 2023 senior panel discussing their experience at Carondelet.
You must RSVP for this event. All Carondelet dads are welcome.
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Mothers' Day Brunch
Join us for a morning of faith, food, and family as we reignite our Carondelet tradition of Mother-Daughter liturgy and brunch.
Our liturgy will reflect on the strength of female relationships; then, we’ll gather for brunch to show our appreciation and love for the strong women in our lives. Register today!
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Cougar Classic
Monday, May 8
Shotgun Start at 11:00 AM
Round Hill Country Club
Cougar Classic is sold out!
But we have a waitlist! Email Audrey Richardson, Special Events Coordinator, to be added!
Please click here to sign up for a donation and email Audrey Richardson if you have a business, vacation home, extra airline miles, gift cards, etc to contribute.
Click here to view and download photos from last year's Cougar Classic!
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Winton Arts Show
Our Winton Arts Show will begin on April 26 during lunch and will include an interactive large-scale piece directed by the Art Club. The show will be open at any time until April 28!
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Choir & Spring Concert
Join us for an evening of choral and band music on Friday, April 28 at 7:00 PM in the DLS Theatre! This is a family friendly concert and all are welcome to come and enjoy the musicianship of the Carondelet and De La Salle ensembles. We’ll also be celebrating our senior student musicians for whom, this is their final concert of their high school career!
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2023 AP Scholars Announced
Every year, the College Board Advanced Placement Program recognizes high school students who have demonstrated outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on multiple AP Exams. We are so proud to acknowledge the following students who received this important recognition. Click here to read more about their accomplishments.
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Junior Achievement Company Award
On April 18, Carondelet hosted the regional competition for the Junior Achievement Company Program. Six teams of high school students from Northern California presented their companies to expert judges in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. Amy G. '24 and her team took 3rd Place! Congratulations to Amy and all the student entrepreneurs who participated!
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Lenten Project Update
Thank you for donating to our household item drive! We collected more than 450 items for World Relief Sacramento! Know that you made such a difference in the lives of refugees settling in the United States!
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Important Dates and Information
All important dates and information for our Class of 2023 students and families can be found on our Graduation & Senior Activities page on the website. Please keep your eye out for updates as they approach.
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All C&C Weekly Updates can be found on the website
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Carondelet and DLS are partnering with Saint Mary’s College and UC Berkeley to offer students a free two-week career exploration program on Built Environment careers. Forty students will spend time learning about careers such as business, real estate, urban planning, architecture, engineering, environmental science, and more. Applications are due April 30.
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Seniors, on Wednesday, April 26 during X Block, College counselors will be meeting with you to wrap up the college counseling process. This session is required as we will cover critical information to finish out the year. We aren’t able to send final transcripts to colleges unless the steps we cover are completed. Workshop locations will be posted on Schoology.
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UC Davis Society of Women Engineers invites students to Project Aspire, a FREE day filled with interactive group activities geared to introduce female students to engineering and STEM fields. It will be on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM on Zoom. RSVP
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Admission Deans from Bowdoin, Carleton, Davidson, and Haverford Colleges will be hosting informational programs for prospective students and their families in San Francisco on May 15. Come and learn about each of the colleges and the incredible educational experience offered at a liberal arts college. RSVP
- Junior families: Mark your calendars for College Preview Night on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:30 PM (Zoom). College representatives from CSU, UC, Private, Out-of-State, and Community College will share an overview of the admissions process at their institutions and will review mock applications to explain how admissions decisions are made.
Read more on the College and Career Website
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2023-24 Cheer and Dance Tryouts
Cheer and Dance tryouts are coming up soon. Incoming and returning students must complete the 2023-24 Athletic Registration in order to try out on the dates below. Spring sports are underway!
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2023-24 Dance Team Tryouts
Optional Dance Team Clinic:
April 26
4:45 - 6:30 PM
Garaventa Center
Tryout Dates:
May 1 - 3
5:30 - 8:00 PM
Garaventa Center
**All students interested in participating in these optional dance clinics will need to sign the Release of Liability Waiver. Students interested in attending clinics should come wearing comfortable athletics clothing (jazz shoes not required, but preferred). **
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2023-24 Cheer Team Tryouts
Tryout Dates:
May 8 - 11
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Carondelet Gym
**Please note that while the athletics registration process will need to be complete prior to attending tryouts in May, only the waiver will need to be signed in order to attend clinics.**
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Fall Sports Tryouts
Mark your calendars for fall sport tryouts scheduled for the week prior to school, beginning August 7. See the NCS Champion Calendar for winter and spring tryout dates.
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Spread the Word to Incoming 2nd-9th Grade Families | |
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Spring and Summer Clinics
Spring is the perfect season to explore new activities, discover sports, and get involved. Learn more about the exciting opportunities we have coming soon for middle schoolers and incoming frosh.
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For any questions about spring or summer programming at Carondelet,
please contact Kimber Powers.
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More than high school. Her school.
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Carondelet High School inspires excellence by preparing young women to live with heart, faith, and courage in the Catholic tradition and spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Carondelet High School l 1133 Winton Drive l Concord, CA 94518 l CarondeletHS.org
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