🎬 Celebrate Student Creativity at the Winton Arts Film Fest!

Experience the best of Contra Costa County middle and high school filmmaking! From TikToks to short films and animations, talented students will bring their stories to life on the big screen.

• When: Friday, March 6 | 6:30–8:30 PM
• Where: Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation, Carondelet High School
• RSVP HERE

Join us for an inspiring evening of storytelling, imagination, and celebration of young filmmakers!

Carondelet & De La Salle Parent Ed Night

Every year in March, Carondelet and De La Salle High Schools work together to provide programming for their student and parent communities. This year, the focus is on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention.

On Tuesday, March 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation, Carondelet and De La Salle are hosting a Parent Education Evening with Tomas Barraza from Vive18. His talk for parents is on the “5 Cs of Everyday Prevention.” All parents are encouraged to attend.

Seventh Grade Event at Carondelet - Wednesday, April 15

Do you know a 7th-grader who’s starting to think about high school? Step Into the Sisterhood is a high-energy day at Carondelet where students make new friends, jump into hands-on activities, and experience what our sisterhood is all about. De La Salle will host a companion event for 7th-grade boys across the street, and both groups will come together for an epic joint rally and celebration. Families can sign up their 7th grader(s) via our Inquiry Form.

We invite you to join us for a memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of Sister Kathy.

Saturday, April 18, at 3:00 PM

Carondelet High School

Reception to follow

To help us prepare for seating and the reception, please kindly respond by Wednesday, April 8, at noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sister Kathleen Lang, CSJ Tuition Assistance Fund.

Winton Volunteer Service Award

The Winton Volunteer Service Award, given by both Carondelet and De La Salle, will be available to students who complete an extraordinary number of service hours. Check out the Frosh and Soph info sheet or Junior and Senior info sheet to learn about the number of hours required to receive the award. Contact Campus Minister Vanessa Miranda with any questions.

All Superheroes Need Underwear: Donate to the Lenten Project!

This year, Carondelet's Lenten Project is dedicated to supporting Days for Girls International, an organization that increases access to menstrual care and education. We will be collecting new, 100% cotton underwear for the Days for Girls washable pads. Bring in your donations now until Friday, March 20! We have 92 packs so far! Help us reach our goal of 600! You can buy underwear via our Amazon wishlist. Learn more about the project here. Contact Campus Minister Vanessa Miranda with any questions.

SUMMER Ven a Ver for Frosh and Soph

Ever wondered where your food comes from and how it gets to the grocery store? You’ll learn about this and more on Ven a Ver Sustainable Farming. The application for this immersion will open in late March. Learn more about this immersion trip here. Contact Campus Minister Vanessa Miranda with any questions.

Lenten Reconciliation Service

As we move through Lent, we are invited to slow down, reflect honestly, and make room for renewal. This Friday, March 6, during B-Lunch, CHS will host an optional Lenten Reconciliation Service with four priests from our local community joining us to celebrate the Sacrament. We will begin with a brief prayer service to ground our hearts, followed by the opportunity to receive Reconciliation.

Water Polo Coach Named Coach of the Year

Congratulations to our Associate Athletic Director and Head Varsity Water Polo Coach, Cat Arroyo, for being recognized as the California Coach Association Coach of the Year for Girls Water Polo! Cat led her team to a 28-1 season record. The team captured EBAL, NCS Open Division, and CIF NorCal Division 1 championship titles. The team is still currently #1 in the national rankings for girls' high school water polo. 

College Athletic Recruiting Meeting Wednesday, March 4

Interested in playing a sport at the collegiate level? Join our athletics department at lunch on Wednesday, March 4, in the library to learn information about the recruiting process for collegiate sports. 

Fall & Winter Sports Athlete Postseason Survey 

Any athlete who played a fall or winter sport, please come by the athletics office during break or lunch this week to complete your postseason survey. 

Winter Sports  

Soccer & Basketball

Congratulations to our Basketball and Soccer teams for finishing strong in the NCS semifinals and finals games! The teams will move on to NorCal competitions this week. Follow both teams on MaxPreps through the postseason. Watch our soccer and basketball teams live in the postseason on the NFHS Network.

Dance

Good luck to our Dance team this week as they travel to Long Beach to compete in West Coast Elite Dance Nationals! Come out and watch their jazz routine send-off performance in the gym at lunch on Tuesday, March 3. 

Spring Sports 

SOS Games 

Support our Softball and Swim sisters this week at their SOS games. 

• Varsity Softball vs SRV @ CAC, 4:00 PM
• Varisty & JV Swim vs St. Francis @ DLS Pool, 4:00 PM

Spring Sports Liturgy is Friday, March 6

We are excited for all of our spring sports athletes to join the Athletics and Campus Ministry staff for a special liturgy on Friday, March 6, during X Block (1:40 to 2:40 PM). This is a required event for all spring athletes. Please make arrangements with your teachers in advance for alternative test retakes and meetings so that you can attend. Liturgy attire is not required.

Afternoon Shuttle to CAC

For any athletes who need a ride to the CAC after school, the CAC Shuttle leaves the main campus 20 minutes after the last bell every day. This includes X-Block, 7th Period, and rally days. The shuttle parks on Winton Drive. This shuttle is a one-way ride. Athletes will need to be picked up from the CAC.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

The Cannon Wellness Center is offering focused programming throughout the month to raise awareness and develop tools to foster healthy relationships and friendships, and to equip students with tools to advocate for safety and respect within our community. Students are invited to attend the Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships Workshops on March 4 and 6.

Cultivating healthy relationships is an essential part of adolescent development and overall well-being, and it closely aligns with our Mission. It is important that students continue building skills in positive communication, recognizing and respecting healthy boundaries, and developing a clear understanding of consent.

Students are encouraged to check our events calendar and join us during lunch for activities that promote connection and reinforce the importance of safe, supportive relationships.

We encourage you to keep the lines of communication open with your daughters around this important and sensitive topic, and we have several additional resources on our Wellness Resources page to facilitate those conversations. 

As wellness counselors, we are here to support our students and families. Please reach out to us if you have any questions, concerns, or would like further information regarding resources and community referrals.

Stacie Besagno | Sarah Alpert ’92 | Geneva Green | Sharon Guillén-Goldsmith

Carondelet Giving Day is March 11 and 12.

We are thrilled to announce Carondelet Giving Day on March 11 & 12! This is our moment to come together and invest in the incredible future of our students and community. Our goal is $200,000, and we need YOU to make it happen!

Ways to Get Involved:

💖 Become an Advocate: Share the campaign with your friends and family

📞 Join us at the Phone-a-Thon on March 11 & 12 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM

💵 Make a Gift of Any Amount: Every contribution counts

🏆 Create a Match or Challenge

Special Incentives for Early Bird Donors:

Early bird donors and advocates will receive special incentives as a thank you for your support.

Class Cup Competition:

The class with the greatest participation in Giving Day wins free dress on Monday, March 16!

This Giving Day is all about believing in her—in the power of our students, the strength of our community, and the future we can create together.

Let’s show what we can do when we come together to believe in her!

Seniors:

• The College Money Method webinar, Comparing Financial Aid Offers and Considering Appeals for More Aid, will be on Monday, March 16, at 6:30 PM. Register ahead of time here.
• Save the Date! There will be a mandatory Cougar U for seniors on Friday, March 20, from 1:40 to 2:50 PM in the Garaventa. We will discuss next steps in the college decision process including waitlists, how to turn down offers, a financial aid comparison tool and final transcripts.
• Please continue to update Maia with your college decisions as you receive them. This is helpful information as we start to talk with juniors about college lists.

Seniors & Juniors:

• If you are planning to visit colleges over Spring Break, this College Visit Checklist has things to do and questions you may want to ask.

Juniors:

• Save the Date! There will be a mandatory Cougar U for juniors on Friday, March 27, from 1:40 to 2:50 PM in the Garaventa. We will discuss Letters of Recommendation.
• Save the Date! College Countdown for Parents and Guardians of juniors will be held on Monday, March 23, from 12:00 to 1:15 PM and Wednesday, April 15, from 5:00 to 6:15 PM on Zoom. Parents play a crucial role in the college application process, and we want to ensure you have the information needed to support your student through every aspect of what's to come. In this webinar, College Counselors will cover key timelines, expectations, and tips for the months ahead. We strongly encourage parents to attend the webinar. Both sessions will cover the same material, so you only need to attend one. Registration links to come.

Juniors & Freshmen:

• College Counselors will be meeting with all 9th through 11th-grade students to help them select their classes for the next school year. This is a required meeting. Counselors will select classes for students who don’t schedule a meeting or who do not attend their scheduled appointment. Dr. Chaponot will send out detailed information regarding the scheduling process, and all pertinent information will be in the Schoology Class Level Scheduling Hub. Sophomores completed meetings on February 6. Below are the course scheduling meeting dates for each grade level:
• 9th grade: Jan. 20–Mar. 5
• 11th grade: Feb. 9–Mar. 6
• Who is my counselor?

Carondelet shares these opportunities for informational purposes only. We do not affiliate with or endorse any particular organizations.

Carondelet Parents Guild February Meeting

All Carondelet parents and guardians are invited to our March meeting on Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 PM in the Carondelet Convent Community Room. We will be welcoming Vanessa Miranda, Campus Minister for Community Service & Social Advocacy, as our speaker for the evening. Come meet other parents and get involved. It’s never too late. RSVP today!

You Can Still Join the Carondelet Book Club!

All of our Carondelet community is invited: alumnae, parents, staff, and grandparents. Our next book club meeting will be Sunday, March 9, at 5:00 PM (via Zoom). We’ll be discussing The Paris Wife by Paula McLain.



Agenda:

• Discussion of The Paris Wife
• Book pitches to help us select the next batch of reads

Come ready with a title you’d love to champion (short pitch, no pressure).

Join the Book Club Today!

Senior Families: Start Sorting Those Uniforms

As we are entering the spring season, our seniors are getting excited to graduate. Along with all of the senior activities, don’t forget to start thinking about donating all the Carondelet uniform and spiritwear pieces in the coming months. Proceeds from the Used Uniform Sale help the Carondelet Parents Guild continue to support events for our Carondelet students throughout the year. 

Carondelet Fathers Club Meeting

We have another amazing meeting in the works that you won’t want to miss. We will be welcoming Vanessa Miranda, our Campus Minister for Community Service & Social Advocacy, to speak to our dads, along with an amazing dinner and social time. Please join us on Wednesday, March 25, at 6:30 PM in the Jean Hofmann Center for Innovation. RSVP today!

Hop on over to the Carondelet Athletics Complex on Saturday, March 28, for a morning of fun with family and friends! Festivities begin at 10:00 AM and will include coffee and snacks, face painting, fun Easter-themed activities, coloring, and more. Carrie the Cougar and the Easter Bunny may make a special appearance. Register here! All are welcome! Please share with your friends with “little peeps!”

Help us fill the Easter Eggs buy purchasing goodies on our Amazon Registry here!

Sign Up for Adventure Week Sessions!

Get ready to level up your daughter's summer with our Adventure Week Sessions this June and July!

Exclusively for rising 7th and 8th-grade girls, these off-site adventures promise a week filled with fun memories around the Bay Area. Join us for trips to The Oakland Zoo, Urban Air Adventure Park, a Giants game, and so much more!

Register today! LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE!

Searching for a Sports option? We also offer a variety of Girls’ Sports Clinics led by our regular-season coaches that will help your daughter sharpen her skills, learn new techniques, and prepare to play with greater confidence. 

Summers @ Carondelet registration is open now! Learn more and register here. Questions? Contact Director of Community Engagement and Summer Programming Kimber Powers.

Nominate an Inspiring Alumna!

We’re now accepting nominations for our Alumna of the Year and Young Alumna of the Year (an alumna who graduated between 2015 and 2025) awards. If you know an alumna through family, friends, or our community who exemplifies leadership, service, or Carondelet’s mission, we encourage you to nominate her. Please feel free to share this opportunity with others and visit our website for more information.