Community e-News l 05.14.23 | |
Congratulations to the Carondelet Swim team for taking home FIRST place at the NCS Championships last weekend! This is also the first year that both Carondelet and DLS won the championship in the same year so congrats are owed on both sides of Winton Drive! | |
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A Message from Our President | |
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To The Carondelet Community,
We look forward to honoring our graduating seniors in many ways this week as they prepare for their transition beyond Winton Drive. On Tuesday morning we will welcome our seniors into the Alumnae Association at our Senior Breakfast in the Garaventa Center followed by a Graduation practice at the Concord Pavilion. Our Senior Send-off with De La Salle on Wednesday promises to be a memorable experience on the USS Hornet. The week will culminate with our time honored traditions of the beautiful Baccalaureate ceremony on Thursday, and our Graduation Ceremony at Concord Pavilion on Saturday. While saying goodbye to our seniors is bittersweet, we are filled with pride as we celebrate all they have accomplished. They have created a lasting legacy at Carondelet, and we can’t wait to watch them carry our mission beyond our columned walls.
We had a wonderful weekend for our spring athletes with much to celebrate. Congratulations to our Swim Team who won the NCS Championships this past weekend—our first title since 2013! Eight athletes qualified for the State Championship and will be swimming in Fresno this weekend. Our Rugby team also won the 2023 NorCal girls High School 10s Championship in a clean sweep—outsourcing their appointments 127-0 across four matches. The DLS Trap Team that rosters 16 Carondelet students took first place for both Varsity and JV this past weekend. With that win, the varsity team secured first place for the season with just one event remaining. The track team also had a great showing at the EBAL Championships with several top three individual finishes, and our lacrosse team made it to the second round of NCS quarterfinals. Follow our Instagram @carondeletcougars for all of our complete results. Congratulations and good luck to our amazing Cougar student-athletes!
Thursday evening we celebrated twelve of our students at the Scientific Symposium in our Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. These students developed scientific questions that they were deeply interested in and designed experiments to answer those questions. They learned how to effectively communicate their results and gained scientific knowledge and mentorship that will help them succeed in future post-secondary STEM fields. We are so proud of our students' hard work and dedication to scientific research. A big thank you to Dr. Katie Hutches and Dr. Susan Domanico for spearheading this event and supporting our students through their important research.
Finally, we wish a blessed Mother’s Day to all our mothers and mother figures in the Carondelet community!
In Unifying Love,
Jessica Mix
President
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Yearbook Distribution
All Carondelet students receive a copy of the yearbook as part of their tuition. Yearbooks will be distributed to seniors in good standing on May 16 at the end of Senior Breakfast and all other students in good standing after school on May 17. All students must be in good standing with the Library, Student Life, Athletics, and Finance to receive their yearbook. Students who are unable to pick up their yearbook or are missing a prior year should see Michelle Koski '98 in the Library for their copy.
Epicurean Cafe Update
For returning students, MySchoolBucks funds will rollover to next school year. Students/families who are not returning can contact Epicurean directly for a refund of their remaining balance. This is a friendly reminder to treat your school lunch account pin as if it were a bank account pin. Please do not share codes with friends or classmates or use your code to buy food for others. Questions? Please contact Candace Barnes, Cafe Manager.
Locker Clean Out
Classes of ‘24, ‘25, and ‘26 are required to clean out their lockers before Thursday, May 25. Students will be keeping their locks over the summer and reusing them next school year. Questions? Reach out to Alexis Bustamante, Assistant Dean of Students.
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Open Parking Starting Wednesday, May 17
With our seniors officially off campus, all driving students may park on campus starting Wednesday, May 17. There will be open spaces in our S Lot on a first-come, first-served basis. These spaces are marked in red on the map below. Please do not park in the covered garage or the C Lot, as these spaces are typically reserved for staff.
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Morning Shuttle Service 2023-24
The morning shuttle service will continue, resuming at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year. Morning shuttle service is filled on a first-come, first-served basis at $1,200 per year and is billed through your tuition payments. Communal pick-up locations are in Livermore, Pleasanton, and Danville. This service is offered exclusively to our Carondelet students and their De La Salle siblings who sign up before June 30. After that, we open the service to DLS students until the fus is full. If you are interested in this service please click this link to sign up.
Attendance & Final Exams
Students are expected to attend class for their final exams at the end of the semester. There are no make-up exam options for semester two. Please plan any unexcused absences around these important dates. Students who are unexpectedly ill must proactively communicate with each of their teachers to ensure that they are able to close out the semester appropriately. All students are responsible for all coursework, including final exams, projects, and presentations.
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Upcoming Construction Work | |
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Treat Boulevard Road Project
In preparation for a larger summer project, the city plans on performing some work in the next 10-15 days on Treat Boulevard. They have agreed to limit activity in our neighborhood between the hours of 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
The next few weeks are mostly exploratory and preparatory in nature. They need to locate existing utilities, which will require the closure of one lane. They also plan to start some of the curb cutting for ADA compliance and tree trimming. There will be flagmen assisting drivers coming in and out of the high school driveways during lane closures.
The city is aware of our school schedule and is trying to work with us on minimizing the impact for the next few weeks while trying to keep on schedule so they are out of our way this fall. If you are driving to campus, please give yourself plenty of time to avoid any potential delays due to this road work. You can get up-to-date information from the city's website here.
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Cougar Classic
Thank you to all our 2023 Cougar Classic golfers and volunteers for a wonderful day of giving and community.
Click here to view and download photos from the event.
There is still time to support! Our Online Auction closes tonight at 11:00 PM! Don't miss out!
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Volunteers Needed
Snacks for Finals
We are so close to finals and we want our students to have some amazing snacks for brain power. Please consider signing up to donate some items. We are also in need of some parents to assist with snacks for finals. This is a really fun way to get involved. Contact Kathleen Jarrett if you can volunteer at [email protected].
Senior Send-off Volunteers Needed
Come help our seniors celebrate! We are in need of volunteers for check-in and chaperoning the event. Sign up here.
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Next Breath/Molecular Frontiers Journal Competition
Rachel Kimball '24 has been awarded third prize for her work on Spectacular Spirulina: How Yard Waste and Algae Can Be Used to Make Clean Energy. Next Breath/Molecular Frontiers Journal Competition called for solutions relating to air and water that could lead to improvements in quality and allocation helping to provide a clearer, cleaner future. The winning submissions are to receive cash awards and will be included in the Emerging Scientist edition of the Molecular Frontiers Journal an open-access publication, under World Scientific, headquartered in Singapore. A number of the papers will also be chosen for inclusion in an upcoming book on Student Solutions for Future Earth, under World Scientific. Read more here.
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Uniform Donations
We are now collecting used uniform or spirit wear pieces from all students that may want to get rid of outgrown items. All clothing must be clean and in good condition and bagged. Donations can be dropped off in Caitlin Main’s office.
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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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Juniors, registration for College Kickstart closes on May 15. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a jump start on your college applications and essays. If cost is prohibitive to participate, please fill out the fee waiver form.
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Calling all artists! Enter the Teen Life cover design contest for a chance to have your original artwork featured on the cover of this year's Performing & Visual Arts Guide! The winner will also receive a shoutout on social media, a $100 prepaid credit card, and a student profile uploaded to their website and included in the guide.
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Discover why an Oregon private college is right for you. Visit the Pacific Northwest for Private College Week July 24-28. Twelve of Oregon’s private colleges host concurrent sessions that offer information about admissions, financial aid, and academic offerings. Learn more online.
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HandsOn Tomorrow is a 2-week, in-person program that takes place from June 19th to July 1st. Participants will earn up to 55 volunteer hours, develop project management skills, participate in community outreach, and directly work with nonprofit leaders. They will engage in fun team bonding while tackling current social justice issues like hunger, homelessness, racial justice, and climate change. Applications are due June 1.
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Contra Costa Sheriff Junior Women’s Academy is a three-day camp designed for young women, ages 14-18, to discover career pathways in Law Enforcement. This camp includes multiple activities to educate and allow young women to experience the day-to-day duties of women in Law Enforcement. Apply online.
Read more on the College and Career Website
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Physicals Appointment Reminders
As a reminder you need to get a medical physical every year if you plan to try out for sports. Make sure to make an appointment this summer so that you are medically cleared prior to August tryouts! Please bring a copy of the Carondelet Student Physical Examination Form when you attend your physical.
Sports Uniform Returns
As spring sport seasons wind down, please make sure to return any uniforms that were issued to you. Coaches should be communicating dates for uniform returns. All uniforms issued on an “issuance and retrieval” basis should be returned washed, dried, and in a clear plastic bag marked with your full name.
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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Upcoming Summer Clinics
Summer 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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Support Carondelet with Purchases You Make Everyday | |
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Escrip
Escrip rebates to Carondelet a portion of purchases you make at hundreds of participating stores and online vendors. Your card information is kept secure and confidential. Carondelet’s Group Identification Number is 5825088. Register with Escrip and select Carondelet High School as the recipient of your Escrip support.
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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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