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 Ash Wednesday marks the Beginning of Lent
This last Wednesday, students, faculty and staff gathered in prayer to receive ashes and commemorate Ash Wednesday. In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. It is a season of penance, reflection and fasting. While Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation, all Roman Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass on this day in order to mark the beginning of the Lenten season.
This Lenten season, we also ask that you join us in our Lenten project "Trashing Malaria" where we will pick up trash in our community to raise money for mosquito nets. Stay tuned for more information about this project.
Check out this 2 minute video for a quick refresher on Ash Wednesday and Lent.
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One Billion Rising at Carondelet
 This last week during lunch time our young women were invited to learn about and participate in an international movement, ONE BILLION RISING. This was an awareness building experience for women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to violence against women. Why? Because one in three women on this planet is raped or beaten in her lifetime, according to the United Nations. That is ONE BILLION WOMEN violated. One billion daughters, mothers, grandmothers, sisters, lovers and friends.
ONE BILLION RISING moved the earth, activating women and men to dance across every country and promote the dignity of all human beings especially women.
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Holding Hearts
 After an Easter trip to Nicaragua last year, Emma Walsh '16 and her brothers were inspired to make a difference in the lives of children both at home and abroad and formed a charity called "Holding Hearts". Through this charity, Emma has not only collected school supplies for a school in Nicaragua, but also recently threw a Valentine's Day party for nearly 100 children at the Monument Crisis Center! The afternoon included face painting, frosting big heart-shaped cookies and lots of fun. Thank you to Emma who is serving her community and putting the gospel values to work!
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Suggestion for a Lenten practice: Meditation Sessions in our Chapel All students are invited to come to the chapel from 8:30-9:00 a.m. on these Wednesday mornings in Lent for relaxation sessions with a certified meditation teacher, Melanie DuPuy: Wednesday, February 20Wednesday, February 27Wednesday, March 13Wednesday, March 20Each session will include ways to practice breathing techniques, gentle stretches and meditation. This spiritual practice also promotes one of the "Learning Expectations" at Carondelet High School: "to be a practitioner of healthy lifestyles."
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Course Registration Ends FridayReminder: Course registration ends this Friday, February 22. Please remind your daughter to turn in her form on or before this Friday. To avoid long wait lines on Friday, please turn in your forms as soon as possible.
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Crab Feed - Sales End this Friday!
 Hurry Hurry Hurry! Don't be left out if this year's Crab feed. Please join the Carondelet family & friends in this fabulous feast with an evening full of food, fun and dancing.
Tickets are going fast so don't miss out! Last day to order is February 22 or until the event sells out, whichever comes first.
(We did sell out last year, so don't wait!)
Buy your tickets HERE.
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Class of 2016 - From College and Career
During the week of February 25 all freshmen will meet with the College Counselors in the computer lab. Sessions have been scheduled through Religious Studies classes. In the sessions, freshmen will be introduced to Naviance, our secure web-based college and career search resource and will begin a Myers-Briggs type inventory assessment called Do What You Are (DWYA). Personality exploration (Who am I?) is the first phase of Carondelet's four-year college counseling program.
Parents/Guardians, please refer to the pink flyer that was given to all freshmen which contains the exact schedule and more detailed information about the session and Naviance. Each freshman will have an assignment to complete based on her DWYA results.
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Support Basketball this Friday
Grab your family and friends and head over to the DLS gym this Friday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m. to cheer on the Carondelet Varsity Basketball team as they play in the 2nd round of NCS against either Maria Carrillo (Santa Rosa) or American High School (Fremont).
GO COUGARS!!
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Spring Sports Apparel
 Spring Sports Apparel and Parent Apparel Orders are now available for pick up in the student store. We have extra stadium chairs, stadium blankets and ball caps in stock.
Don't forget to pick up your Carondelet sport window sticker for $2 when you are in picking up your merchandise and share your Cougar pride!
All orders must be turned in by February 28.
Spring Sports Apparel Order Form
Parent Spring Sports Apparel Order Form
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23rd Annual Golf Tournament
Moms and dads, put your foursome's together and come out to join us for our 23rd Annual Golf Tournament - Drive Fore Education on Monday, April 29 at Diablo Country Club. Bring your friends and enjoy a day of fun on a beautiful course all for a great cause. Whether or not you can play, please consider being a sponsor to help underwrite the costs. Sponsors at every level of contribution make a difference and are truly appreciated.
Click here to access all of the details and live links to register, sponsor and buy Pebble Beach Grand Golf Drawing tickets on the Golf Tournament webpage.
Take note! There is early bird pricing for the tournament so don't delay your registration!
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During the first week of March, the National Honor Society will invite interested sophomores and juniors who meet the requirements below to attend one of two mandatory orientation meetings. In addition, applicants are required to complete an application form indicating their wish to be considered for membership.
Membership is an honor and is recognition of outstanding leadership experience, service to others, good character, and academic achievement. A committee consisting of Carondelet faculty will select new members.
Requirements for membership are:
- A cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better, to be confirmed by the Registrar's Office.
- Leadership experience in school and community activities.
- Service rendered to the school or community at large.
- Good character as judged by others.
Application forms will only be available at the orientation meetings. All applicants must attend one of the two orientation meetings. Meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 6, and Friday, March 8. Both lunchtime meetings will be in room 22.
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PIP Hour Opportunities
Sign up today to help with our Annual Crab Feed on March 2, 2013. This is a great way to earn some PIP hours, have a good time and support Carondelet.
Simply follow this link to sign up for whatever suits you best!
Hospitality is in need of volunteers to bring cookies (chocolate chip & snicker doodles) for the Crab Feed on March 2!
To sign-up, please follow this link.
This is a great way to get your 2012-13 PIP hours.
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, Feb. 21: Spring Sports Parent Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Garaventa Center
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Friday, Feb. 22: Course Registration Ends
- Friday, Feb. 22: Last Day to Purchase Crab Feed Tickets
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Contact - Questions - Submissions
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CARONDELET HIGH SCHOOL
1133 Winton Dr. Concord, CA 94518 P. 925.686.5353 F. 925.671.9429 |
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